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Williamstown Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Override risk flagged within three years
Finance Committee warns Williamstown could need a property tax override within three years. From our own coverage: Finance Committee flags possible override within years; School Committee weighs 2029 Europe music trip.
From Williamstown News
- Finance Committee flags possible override within years The Finance Committee met jointly with school officials on rising costs, including two straight years of roughly 16 percent health insurance increases, warning Williamstown could need a Proposition 2½ override within one to three years.Williamstown News
- School Committee weighs 2029 Europe music trip The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee weighed a 2029 Europe trip for its orchestra and chorus, estimated at $4,000 per student, against a monthly savings plan starting in November, and left a revised wellness policy on lunch, recess and food allergies unresolved.Williamstown News
- Planning Board takes up Clark Art parking plan The Williamstown Planning Board considered whether the Clark Art Institute's Davidian Wing addition could proceed without additional parking, as deputy director Robin Schur described the museum's existing summer plan using shuttles, grass lots and spaces borrowed from Buxton School.Williamstown News
Happening Thu, Oct 22
- 4:30 p.m.: Fire district finance panel meets Thursday The Williamstown Fire District Finance Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in a hybrid session at the Fire Department, 580 Main St., and via Zoom.Town of Williamstown
- 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Thursday evening The Williamstown Conservation Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. in a hybrid session, streamed live on Willinet.org and Spectrum TV Channel 1303.Town of Williamstown
Coming up
- Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Voter registration deadline is Oct. 24 Williamstown residents must register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election by Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Town Clerk's Office, 31 North Street.Town of Williamstown
- Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday night The Williamstown Select Board meets Monday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. in a hybrid session at Town Hall and via Zoom, streamed on WilliNet and Spectrum Channel 1303.Town of Williamstown
- Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Fire district prudential committee meets Oct. 28 The Williamstown Fire District Prudential Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in a hybrid session at 580 Main St. and via Zoom.Town of Williamstown
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