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| Williamstown Fin Comm, Select Board Talk Need to Grow Tax Base
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Residents carry a higher tax burden than people in surrounding towns, and the problem will only get worse unless the town sees more development.
That was the message from the chair of the Finance Committee during her panel's joint meeting with the Select Board last week.
Melissa |
| Roughley, Williams Men's Basketball Win at Bates
LEWISTON, Maine -- Dalton's Brandon Roughley scored 19 points, and the Williams College men's basketball team outscored Bates, 50-28, in the second half en route to an 84-69 win on Saturday.
Roughley shot 8-for-12 from the floor and passed out five assists in the win.
Nate Karren led Williams with 21 points |
 | Williamstown Community Preservation Committee Advances Funding Requests
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Community Preservation Committee on Wednesday caught some breaks, cut some deals and found a way to fully or partially fund all of the applications the town received for Community Preservation Act funds for fiscal 2025.
Going into Wednesday, it looked like there was no way the committee would |
 | Clark Offers Free Gallery Tours for Parents and Infants
WILIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Friday, Feb. 2 at 10:15 am, the Clark Art Institute hosts a tour of its permanent collection galleries for new parents/caregivers and infants.
The event is free. Participants should meet at the Clark's main Admissions desk.
In this special program, new parents and |
 | Clark Art Screens 'Force of Evil'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Clark Art Institute continues its free five-part film series highlighting a group of classic films that have been recently restored to provide an exceptional viewing experience.
The Clark shows Force of Evil at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research |
 | OTT Taxi Sets Up Livery Service in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — OTT Taxi has a new home.
But it will not be getting a new name, even though the owner says it is not actually a taxi service.
"We're running a livery service right now," John Lord said on Tuesday morning. "We do scheduled time calls."
Last week, |
 | Clark Art Presents Conversation on Environmental Issues in Art
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Feb. 4 at 4 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents "We Tried to Warn You! Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970–2020."
This conversation between Tim Medland, curator of the current exhibition at Poster House in New York, "We Tried to Warn You!," and Clark curator of |
| Bay State Winter Games Returning to Berkshires
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The 2024 Bay State Winter Games Figure Skating Competition will return to the Berkshires for the 37th year Jan. 26-28 at the Williams College Lansing Champman Skating Rink in Williamstown.
Figure Skating
The competition will include over 400 performances from skaters representing the United States |
 | Williamstown Select Board Hears Plan for Updated Skate Park
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday night heard a presentation from a group that hopes to renovate and upgrade the town's skate park on Stetson Road across from Bud Anderson Field.
Bill MacEwan of the New England Mountain Bike Association told the board that the existing facility is both out of date and in |
 | Clark Art Presents Sensing Nature At the Clark
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 pm the Clark Art Institute presents a new program, Sensing Nature at the Clark: From the Outside In.
Clark educators lead a slow engagement with nature and art, focused on enhancing wellbeing. This new seasonal program encourages visitors to connect deeply with the |
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