Hancock Sets Homecoming Day for 250th Anniversary
HANCOCK — Hancock is preparing a Homecoming Day celebration to commemorate the town's 250th anniversary, according to a report from The Berkshire Eagle, marking one of the most significant community events on the town's calendar this year.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Hancock's semiquincentennial will be celebrated with a Homecoming Day event featuring a parade and community celebration, per a Berkshire Eagle report picked up via a community news alert. The event is being framed as a chance for residents and former residents to gather and mark 250 years of town history, though specific dates and times were not detailed in the available coverage.
Nearby in Williamstown, the Clark Art Institute is hosting free artmaking activities as part of its Community Day, offering family activities and live performances, according to a Berkshire Eagle item circulating in local news alerts. Also nearby, an Open Farm Day is inviting the public to explore area farms, including Wendling Farm, with the item noting participation extending into Hancock as well as Williamstown.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Hancock: Homecoming Day to mark town's 250th anniversary" — The Berkshire Eagle reports that Hancock is organizing a parade and community celebration for its 250th anniversary, part of the town's semiquincentennial festivities (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/hancock-homecoming-day-to-mark-towns-250th-anniversary/article_886bab5d-e792-47b8-99fb-2d774f9b69e2.html).
"Williamstown: Explore local farms on Open Farm Day" — The Berkshire Eagle covers an Open Farm Day event spanning area farms, including some tied to Hancock, giving residents a chance to tour local agricultural sites (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/williamstown-explore-local-farms-on-open-farm-day/article_9a4d80a9-b0c0-49e9-b53f-b7b878fb08e7.html).
"Williamstown: Free artmaking activities at Clark Community Day" — The Berkshire Eagle reports the Clark Art Institute is offering free artmaking activities, live performances, and family programming during its Community Day (read it at https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/community-news/williamstown-free-artmaking-activities-at-clark-community-day/article_31e80f68-e924-403f-9b09-e8f7abecb65a.html).