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Williamstown issues air quality alert as wildfire smoke drifts in

Wildfire smoke pushed the Air Quality Index above 100 in the northern Berkshires, prompting a town health alert for sensitive groups even as officials set early voting schedules for the September 1 primary and November 3 general election. The Department of Public Works will pause its Th…

Williamstown issues air quality alert as wildfire smoke drifts in

Wildfire smoke pushed the Air Quality Index above 100 in the northern Berkshires, prompting a town health alert for sensitive groups even as officials set early voting schedules for the September 1 primary and November 3 general election. The Department of Public Works will pause its Th…

Williamstown Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $226,000 Snow and Ice Transfers

WILLIAMSTOWN — July 15, 2026 — Williamstown Finance Committee closes fiscal year with $226,000 snow and ice deficit covered by departmental turnbacks. Town Accountant Dave Bartels presented the year-end transfer sheet at the July 15 meeting, drawing from surpluses across multiple departments — including $50,000 in unneeded personnel reserve from

Williamstown Issues Air Quality Alert, Opens Early Voting Schedule

Williamstown issued an air quality alert and opened its early voting schedule the same day. Smoke from wildfires to the north and west pushed the Air Quality Index above 100 in the northern Berkshires Wednesday, a level the town classified as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, prompting of…

Crews Continue Route 7 Bridge Resurfacing Work Near Five Corners

Bridge resurfacing keeps Route 7 lanes narrow in South Williamstown into mid-August, the town says. The town's News Flash advisory, posted Monday evening, warns that oversized and wide truck loads traveling Route 7 south of Five Corners should expect narrow lanes as crews work to comple…

Williamstown Select Board Approves Permanent Conservation Restriction on Loose Road Farmland

WILLIAMSTOWN — July 13, 2026 — Williamstown Select Board unanimously approved a conservation restriction on a seven-acre Loose Road farmland parcel that has been in continuous agricultural use for more than a century. Dan Williams, director and land protection coordinator at Williamstown Rural Lands, presented the restriction on property owned by

Crews Narrow Route 7 Lanes For South Williamstown Bridge Work

Crews will keep narrow lanes in place on Route 7 in South Williamstown through mid-August as a bridge resurfacing project near Five Corners continues, the Town Hall News Flash reported Monday. The advisory affects oversize and wide truck loads navigating the South County corridor. Elsew…

Williamstown Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 9–11, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Williamstown on or around July 9–11, 2026.

Williamstown June Deed Data Shows $50K–$250K Price Range but Scant Disclosed Prices

Williamstown's deed registry recorded 16 property transfers between June 12 and July 11, 2026, but only three carried disclosed sale prices, spanning a range of $50,000 at 1192 Main St. to $250,000 at 321 North St., with a median of $100,000 among the three priced transactions. The peri…

Town Clerk's Office unveils hand-printed Declaration reproduction through July 17

Williamstown's Town Clerk's Office is displaying a hand-printed reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, made using traditional methods for the first time in 250 years, viewable through Friday, July 17. The town also announced that all registered voters will receive a vote-by-ma…

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