Select Board OKs Williams College deal for 59 Water St

Select Board · Meeting of October 26, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN — The Select Board unanimously approved the sale of 59 Water Street to Williams College for $500,000. A staff member named Bob said a separate disbursement sheet shows another $1.5 million coming to the town, for a negotiated total of $2 million, with closing set for Wednesday. The board also approved a hotel liquor license transfer, change of manager and management agreement for the 1896 House Inn, to be run by Rome Hospitality.

Public Works Director Craig Clough said a proposed Church Street crosswalk at Manning Street was "not the best place" for one, and the board took no action. The board put off a Community Preservation Committee appointment to Nov. 9 because applicant Anne did not attend.

In the full story:

• Consent Agenda and Call to Order
• Six House Pub: Hotel Liquor License Transfer
• Church and Manning Streets: Crosswalk Request
• Select Board Recreation Planning
• 59 Water Street Purchase and Sales Agreement
• Community Preservation Committee Appointment
• Announcements and Closing Items
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,905 words

Source: the Select Board meeting of October 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.