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| Williamstown Community Chest Annual Flynt Grant
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Chest is accepting applications for its 2023 Mary and Henry Flynt Grants.
Applications are due by Oct. 6, 2023.
The bequest that established the grant program specifies that grants will be made annually, based on a competitive process |
 | Clark Art Lecture on Raphael's The Sistine Madonna
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic Program hosts a talk by Brigid Doherty (Princeton University / Clark Fellow), who considers the significance of Raphael's The Sistine Madonna (1512/13) in and around two epochal essays of the twentieth century: Walter Benjamin's |
| Mount Greylock School Committee OKs Cuts to Field and Track Project
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The School Committee on Tuesday voted to authorize the administration to again put the track and field project to bid after eliminating the "value engineering" items identified by the subcommittee charged with shepherding the project.
The potential cuts in the project were presented to the |
| Applications Available for the Governor's Youth Advisory Council
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey signed Executive Order #617 establishing the Governor's Youth Advisory Council to advise the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and the entire administration on issues impacting Massachusetts, such as civic engagement, education, the environment, housing, and youth violence. |
| 1 Injured in Monday's Taconic Trail Accident
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — One person was transported from the scene by ambulance Monday after a single-car accident on the Taconic Trail near the New York State line, police said.
Timothy Redden of Bennington, Vt., was traveling west on Route 2 when he reported having a coughing fit, according to a police report by Officer |
 | Sunday 5K Kicks Off Busy Autumn for Berkshire Running Foundation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Running Foundation has announced its next four events for 2023.
A locally-based nonprofit organization, Berkshire Running foundation was established earlier this year to advance and support the positive impact running events have in the neighborhoods in which we live.
Sponsored |
 | Clark Art Screens 'To Sleep With Anger'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Clark Art Institute kicks off its four-part film series examining the L.A. Rebellion, presented in celebration and anticipation of the Clark's 2023 Conference, "The Fetish A(r)t Work: African Objects in the Making of European Art History, |
 | Williamstown Community Chest Fun Run Returns Sept. 30
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williamstown Community Chest will hold its 15th Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 30.
This community event consists of two races, a 5-kilometer run and a 1-mile kids’ run/family walk. The Fun Run races are open to everyone, veteran or first-time runners, and daily or occasional walkers. |
 | Mount Greylock School Committee Talks Sports Ticketing
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock School Committee last week received an explanation of how and why fans are charged to attend sporting events at the middle-high school.
The discussion was prompted by a move this year to start charging for admission to volleyball games.
Mount Greylock's director of |
 | Fall Repertory Programming at Images Cinema
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema is once again presenting monthly repertory programming, celebrating 25 years of being a non-profit organization.
Images will show films from 1998 and 1999.
"After a record-breaking summer, we're excited to dip back into our monthly repertory series in full |
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