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Margaret Lindley Park Reopens as Water Tests Clear Bacteria Concern

Margaret Lindley Park swimming area reopens in time for the Fourth of July weekend after a five-day bacteria closure. The town announced Monday that water-quality tests taken June 29 confirmed bacterial counts are back within safe levels, ending the closure that began June 24. Town Hall…

Lanesborough Enters Holiday Week With No Major Announcements

Lanesborough closes out June with an unusually quiet news cycle ahead of the July 4 holiday. No town hall announcements, school district notices, library events, or community-organization releases moved through official channels in the past 48 hours, and no local commercial outlets publ…

Margaret Lindley Park Swimming Area Remains Closed Over Bacterial Concerns

Margaret Lindley Park's swimming area stays closed this weekend as Williamstown waits for bacterial levels to clear. The town announced the closure on June 24 with no reopening date set, while simultaneously promoting free outdoor Fitness Court workout classes every Wednesday at 7:30 a.…

Williamstown Launches Free Wednesday Fitness Court Sessions Through July

Free outdoor fitness classes and a pair of public-access alerts define Williamstown's week. The town's Recreation program is hosting free Fitness Court workouts every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. through July, while the Town Clerk's Office is running on abbreviated four-hour days through Mond…

Williamstown Launches Free Wednesday Fitness Classes for July

Williamstown enters the July Fourth holiday stretch with free fitness classes, a swim closure, and reduced Town Clerk hours. Starting next Wednesday, the town is offering free 7:30 a.m. workouts at the outdoor Fitness Court every Wednesday through July — no registration required. The Ma…

Becket Launches Road and Bridge Work on Three Routes This Summer

Construction is under way this summer on three Becket roads, with the Yokum Pond Road bridge project among the most significant improvements in recent memory. The town confirmed work has begun on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads from Route 8 to the Becket/Lee line, with no posted comp…

Williamstown Closes Margaret Lindley Park Swimming Area Over Bacterial Spike

Williamstown's summer swimming season hit a setback Wednesday as the Margaret Lindley Park swimming area was closed indefinitely. Water testing revealed a high bacterial count, prompting the Health Department to shut down the popular spot with no set reopening date; residents should mon…

Road Crews Active on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads This Week

Road work is reshaping summer travel in Becket as crews tackle three corridors at once. Active construction on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads — running from Route 8 to the Becket-Lee line — includes the Yokum Pond Road bridge project, the most consequential infrastructure item repor…

Margaret Lindley Park Swimming Area Closed Indefinitely Over Bacterial Levels

Margaret Lindley Park swimming area is closed indefinitely after bacterial testing failed on June 24, shutting down Williamstown's public swimming spot heading into the July 4 holiday week. Community and Economic Development Director Andrew Groff and Town Clerk Nicole Beverly both appea…

Becket Road Work Begins on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Routes

Road work disrupts three Becket routes as summer construction season begins. The town has launched work on County, Yokum Pond, and Tyne Roads — including the Yokum Pond Road bridge — from Route 8 to the Becket-Lee town line, with no completion date announced. On the community side, the …

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