Williamstown News

Classes and worship services are Sundays unless noted. Please consult local church bulletins for prayer groups, Bible study groups, choir rehearsals, etc.

The Forestry and Fire Depart ments located a hiker lost on Mount Greylock on Friday afternoon by a combination of technology and manpower.

Raymond Grandchamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grandchamp of 392 River St., has begun his basic training in the Army after enlisting Thursday for three years of service.

The North Adams Housing Authority is already reaping the rewards of upgrades made to the heating systems at four properties in the city.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Mount Greylock Regional High School Superintendent of Facilities Jesse Wirtes has a busy summer ahead of him.

I like just a few miles North of Boston and love to travel a bit to tee it up. Any good suggestions? What should I be adding to this list? Public only please... Well I am in western Ma and there are a lot of nice courses around here.

The School Committee is searching for a fifth member following the resignation of one of its own less than a month after he was elected.

Williamstown dog owners who have not registered their dogs for the present year can save money by licensing their dogs before June 15.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Gerard Caprio Jr., William Brough Professor of Economics at Williams College, has been named a "Top Wonk" on the economy.

More than 400 local homes and businesses were without electricity Tuesday evening following a tornado watch that materialized only as a severe thunderstorm and rumbled through the county around 6 p.m. Most of the 414 power outages reported on National Grid's website were along the Hancock Road corridor, where a downed tree limb snapped a utility ... (more)

The Store at Five Corners has a new manager and is expected to reopen after more than a year of closure.

Attorney Bernard J. Hamill recently filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit in the Berkshire County, Massachusetts superior court on behalf of the Estate of John B. Satiro against Sweet Brook nursing home.

The story of the Clark Art Institute's transformation from a quiet, rural venue for the display of a private art collection to an internationally famous museum will be told Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. Richard Rand, senior curator at the Clark, will deliver a free public lecture in the Heritage Room of the Williams Inn.

Elder Services offers many resources and services for Berkshire seniors, including Meals on Wheels and senior group lunches, information & referral, case management, homemaker, personal care, grocery shopping, companionship, laundry service, money management, supportive housing, health insurance counseling , caregiver services , Long Term Care ... (more)

Adams American Legion Post #160, as well as others from Williamstown and Lanesboro, gather at the summit of Mount Greylock on Sunday to honor men and women who have given their lives to the service of the nation in time of war during the annual Memorial Day observances at the Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower.

I like just a few miles North of Boston and love to travel a bit to tee it up. Any good suggestions? What should I be adding to this list? Public only please... Well I am in western Ma and there are a lot of nice courses around here.

An initiative to enhance the science curriculum at two local elementary schools by integrating mobile technology into lesson plans has received a financial boost.

The issues surrounding the fate of the former Bartels Lodge continue to rage with no clear denouement in sight, but the basic arguments haven't evolved beyond the originals.

On a splendid spring day, there's nothing finer than spending time near a babbling stream.

Mount Greylock Regional School District officials hope to announce the appointment of a new principal for the middle and high school by June 13.