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 | Williamstown Finance Committee Finishes Review of FY25 Budget
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Finance Committee last week voted to recommend town meeting pass a fiscal year 2025 budget that would result in about a 1 percent increase in the amount of money needed to be raised in property taxes.
The meeting at Town Hall was the last in a five-week series of sessions during which Fin Comm |
 | Habitat for Humanity Plans Wednesday Info Sessions on Williamstown Development
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity will hold two information sessions this spring for residents interested in a planned five-home development off Summer Street.
The non-profit will explain more about the project on Wednesday, March 27, and Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the Harper Center on |
 | Clark Art Lecture on Buddha Sculpture
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program presents a lecture by Cynthea J. Bogel (Kyushu University / Clark Fellow).
Bogel explores motifs on the pedestal of a key eighth-century sculpture: a colossal gilt-bronze Buddha (Nara period, |
 | Williamstown Select Board Votes Down Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
WILLIAMSTOWN. Mass. — The Select Board on Monday voted, 4-1, not to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
After several weeks of passionate testimony on both sides of the question at board meetings and countless hours of conversations in town and online, the decision for several members came down to a basic |
 | Williamstown Zoning Board Clears College's Practice Facility
Williams College associate counsel Laura Gura discusses the MRC in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College on Thursday cleared the second of three local regulatory hurdles on its way to building an indoor athletic practice facility on the north end of |
 | Nine Inducted into County Girls Basketball Hall of Fame
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire County High School Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday welcomed nine new members, including seven women who were lauded for their many successes on the hardwood.
At least one also was recognized for her failures.
“I think the thing I’m proudest of is not so |
 | Letter: Letter to Williamstown Board of Selectmen
To the Editor:
To the members of the Williamstown Board of Selectmen:
First of all, let us say thank you for your commitment to this community. Williamstown is a well-run town, and you should be proud of your contribution.
That being said, we are distressed to hear that you are planning to make a statement on behalf of the |
| Williamstown Con Comm OKs Waubeeka Repair, Rural Lands Parking Lot
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission last week gave the green light to two projects along Route 7.
The new owner of Waubeeka Golf Links and the executive director of the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation were before the commission seeking negative determinations of applicability under the Wetlands Protection |
 | Clark Art Screens '84 Charing Cross Road'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, March 28, the Clark Art Institute hosts a free screening of the 1987 film "84 Charing Cross Road" as part of the Williamstown Public Library 150th Anniversary Film Series.
The Clark shows the film at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research |
 | Williamstown Fire District Shifts to CM at Risk Model for Fire Station Project
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — After disappointment in the response to the Fire District's first request for bids, the Prudential Committee on Wednesday decided to go with a different method to find a contractor for the Main Street station project.
By a vote of 4-0, the committee opted to put the project out to bid under the |
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