Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Lifts 2005 Affordable Housing Restriction
Williamstown Planning Board votes 3-2 to lift a 2005 affordable housing restriction on a long-vacant Henderson Road lot.
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Government · Board of Health
Board of Health Moves to Standardize Fines
Williamstown Board of Health moves toward standardizing fines across town health bylaws. Chair Dr.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026
Two Williamstown-resident obituaries were published this week: Allen, John Thomas, and Bullett, Barbara Jean (Sanders). Barbara Jean (Sanders) Bullett, 83, died September 1, 2026; her arrangements are under the care of Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home. John Thomas Allen died September 2, 20…
Real Estate
Sole Disclosed Sale Price Leaves Williamstown August Market Data Thin
Fourteen property transfers were recorded in Williamstown from Aug. 7 to Sept. 5, but only one, the Aug. 11 sale of 26 Maple St from Deborah J. Killam's revocable trust to Adams Community Bank, disclosed a sale price: $60,000. That figure stands as both the period's price range and its …
Public Safety
Williamstown Public Safety Dispatch Summary: September 2, 2026
The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Williamstown on or around September 2, 2026.
Morning Brief
Williamstown Releases Unofficial Primary Results, Final Count Pending
Williamstown released unofficial results from Tuesday's State Primary Election, with a final count expected later today. Voters cast ballots from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Williamstown Elementary School Gymnasium, the town's sole polling site, before the town posted preliminary numbers Wednes…
Morning Brief
Polls Open Tuesday for State Primary at Williamstown Elementary
Williamstown voters head to the polls Tuesday, September 1, for the Massachusetts State Primary, with a single polling location open. The town posted specimen ballots ahead of time so residents can preview their choices before checking in at the Williamstown Elementary School Gymnasium,…
Real Estate
Just Three Of 17 Recorded Williamstown Deeds Disclose A Sale Price
Seventeen property deeds were recorded in Williamstown from July 31 to Aug. 29, but only three disclosed a sale price, ranging from $80,000 to $360,000 with a median of $100,000. The period's highest-recorded transaction was a $360,000 sale of a Williamstown property from David J. and M…
Morning Brief
Williamstown Adds Electric Utility Van to Town Fleet
Williamstown expands its green fleet as the town gears up for next week's primary. The Department of Public Works purchased a fully electric utility van for facilities staff to travel between municipal buildings, part of the town's ongoing Green Community push, according to a town annou…
Morning Brief
Williamstown Opens Early Ballots for Observer Review Ahead of Primary
Williamstown opened early-voted ballots for observer review Aug. 26 and 27, ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary. Registered observers were welcome to attend the sessions at Town Hall, part of the town's preparation before Tuesday's election. In-person early voting continues Monday, Aug. …
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