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Mount Greylock High Hosts Music, Environment Residency| 10:48AM / Monday, May 13, 2013 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional High School will host singer and songwriter Ted Vigil in the "John Denver: Art, Music, and Environmental Awareness" Project on May 20-22. The residency of the John Denver tribute artist will bring together both middle school and high school performers in a multimedia event. A joint venture between the environmental science, art, and music departments, it is coordinated by choral director Kate Caton and supported by faculty members Ouisa Fohrhaltz-Burbank, Jane-Ellen DeSomma, Rebecca Green and Mary MacDonald.
Vigil was born in Seattle and raised in the Olympia, Wash., area. He has been performing since the age of 10 in
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Williamstown Community Chest to Honor YamamotoBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
11:01PM / Sunday, May 12, 2013 | |
 Catherine Yamamoto, seen leading an Affordable Housing Committee meeting, has been selected as Volunteer of the Year. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Ever since nature's wrath tore through Williamstown, Catherine Yamamoto has been a force of nature. As the chairman of the town's Affordable Housing Committee, Yamamoto has been one of its leading advocates for low- and moderate-income residents — especially the dozens of senior citizens who lost their homes when Tropical Storm Irene decimated the Spruces Mobile Home Park. She seldom misses an opportunity to speak out on behalf of those who need subsidized housing in the Village Beautiful, and she is a constant presence at
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 |  |  Williamstown Community Preschool Installs New Signage
by Billsville 02:46PM / Tuesday, February 26, 2013
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Preschool began sprucing up its new home by hiring local sign maker Lindsay Neathawk, owner of Neathawk Signs and Design, to create a 3D sign for the business.
Neathawk installed the sign late Monday |
| Williamstown Youth Center Thanks Bedard Bros.
by Billsville 02:13PM / Friday, June 22, 2012
Bedard Brothers Chevrolet, through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program, has helped sponsor the Williamstown Youth Center's Soccer Program for the 2012 season. In addition to soccer equipment, this
| MGRHS graduation
by villager 11:10PM / Saturday, June 09, 2012
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That's Life: A Mother's PrideBy Phyllis McGuire, iBerkshires Columnist
08:21AM / Sunday, May 12, 2013 | |
 Is it only me, or do all mothers look at their adult sons and daughters and say to themselves, "How could that have come out of me?"
For me, there is the physical aspect of the miracle. How could teenie me have produced this man who could fling me over his shoulders? And how could this beautiful vivacious woman who does not look anything like me be my daughter?
I suppose the answers to those questions can be found in the fact that my children were not immaculately conceived. Thus, they inherited some of their father's genes. Jennifer not only has her father's coloring — blue eyes, blonde hair, fair complexion — but his verve
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Berkshires Effort Seeks to Aid One Fund, Connect CommunityBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:18AM / Saturday, May 11, 2013 | |
 Businesses participating in the B4B effort will display a sticker to let customers know. ADAMS, Mass. — An effort to link the eastern and western ends of the state is also hoping to connect the north and south ends of the county.
B4B, or Berkshires 4 Boston, is a countywide coalition spearheaded by Fidel Moreno of Healing Winds in Lenox to aid in fundraising for One Fund Boston. The fund was created to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
During the month of June, participating businesses and others will commit to donate 4 percent of their sales — for a day, a weekend, the entire month — to One Fund. It will be on the businesses or cultural venues to
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Coalition Forum Addresses Physician Recruiting DifficultiesBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
11:49PM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 North Adams Regional Hospital President Timothy Jones discusses physician shortages at the coalition's monthly forum on Friday morning. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This month's Northern Berkshire Community Coalition meeting focused on the ongoing issue of physician shortages. Bonnie Clark, manager of physicians and community relations at Northern Berkshire Healthcare, opened the meeting on Friday morning noting that over the past 10 years it's become increasingly difficult to attract doctors to the area. Eileen Michaels, president of Harris Brand Recruiting in Schenectady, N.Y., told the roughly 65 in attendance at First Baptist Church that the shortage occurred 0 Comments
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Williamstown Conservation Panel Repeats Support of 'Timeout'By Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
10:41AM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 The Conservation Commission is recommending the town meeting table to two articles dealing with conserved land on this year's warrant. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission on Thursday night decided to recommend town take no action on two land-related articles that will be repeated from the April 24 special town meeting at May 21's annual town meeting. Articles 37 and 38 on the town meeting warrant are identical to a pair of issues first raised at last month's special town meeting. On April 23, the Con Comm joined the Board of Selectmen in recommending that the town take a "timeout" and not consider any of the divisive proposals related to
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Three Educators Honored At MCLA Award CeremonyBy John Durkan, iBerkshires Staff
03:28AM / Friday, May 10, 2013 | |
 State Rep. William 'Smitty' Pignatelli presents an award to Barbara Minkler at the third annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award ceremony. For more photos, see the slideshow. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is making sure teachers are recognized for their efforts with the annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award. President Mary Grant recalled the first award ceremony when Cynthia Roper-Patenaude was honored during her opening remarks. "On the very first year we did this, it was so moving because the teacher who won the award that year got up... And she had the whole room rapt when she said very emotionally from the heart, 0 Comments
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The Independent Investor: Online Education Is Not a PanaceaBy Bill Schmick,
08:36PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 Over the last decade, online enrollment in college classes has exploded. Many hope that it will ultimately help reduce the burgeoning future costs of a college education. The evidence, thus far, indicates that we have a long way to go.
At the outset, readers should understand that there are two initiatives that have yet to converge in online education. There are MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) offered for free by several universities and colleges, although in some cases the educational institution will issue a certificate or letter of completion (for a price).
These MOOC courses enroll hundreds of thousands of students in 150 or more countries worldwide. The courses are usually
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Williamstown Elementary Finances in Good ShapeBy Stephen Dravis, Williamstown Correspondent
08:08PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 Above, School Committee members Chairwoman Margaret McComish, left, and Valerie Hall at Wednesday's meeting, at which the committee went over the final spending numbers for this year. Right, School Business Director Lynn Bassett said there is an expected gain in the revolving fund. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — With Mother's Day just around the corner, Williamstown Elementary School officials Wednesday were thanking Mother Nature. At its monthly meeting, the School Committee took a look at how its fiscal 2013 budget is faring. And the news was all good, mostly because the relatively mild winter helped the school district save significantly on its heating bills. "Seeing
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Williamstown Historical Tour Features Seven Residences| 04:30PM / Thursday, May 09, 2013 | |
 The 1898 Southworth School is on the list for this year's tour of historical homes in Williamstown. WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A tour of buildings in the town's residential core will be offered on Saturday, May 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. The rain date is May 18.
The biennial event is sponsored by the Williamstown Historical Museum. This year's tour focuses on Southworth Street and Moorland Street. Proceeds of the tour will benefit the museum. Tickets cost $25 and will be available from a kiosk at the Southworth School building, at the Williams residence at the southeastern corner of Southworth and Main streets, at the Williamstown Historical Museum, and from David Larabee, who
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