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Williamstown named among nation's best places to live for 2026

Williamstown earned national recognition Thursday as the town was named among the 12 best places to call home in the United States for 2026, according to World Atlas, even as Town Hall confirmed a more routine administrative change: Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin has or…

Town Clerk's Office to close early twice next week

The Williamstown Town Clerk's Office will operate on shortened hours twice next week, open just 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, and Monday, August 3, town officials announced. The reduced hours come as the office also processes 2026 Vote by Mail applications due by 5 p.m. on…

Rain forecast cancels Wednesday Fitness Court class

Rain forecast forces cancellation of Wednesday's Fitness Court class as town prepares for National Night Out. The Wednesday, July 29 outdoor fitness session led by instructor Amanda Bayliss was called off due to expected rain, per the town's News Flash feed, while officials continue rea…

Select Board Approves Pole Petitions, Hears Route 2 Safety Study Update

Williamstown Select Board advances $500,000 Main Street corridor safety study and approves four National Grid pole petitions.

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

One Williamstown-resident obituary was published this week: Feldman, Don Marc, 72, who died Tuesday, July 20, 2026. The notice was posted through Echovita, with funeral arrangements handled by Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home. No additional biographical or service details were available in …

Most Williamstown Property Transfers Carry No Disclosed Price In Latest Deed Filings

Fifteen property deeds were recorded in Williamstown between June 26 and July 25, but only six disclosed a sale price. Those prices ranged from $75,000 to $549,000, with a median of $194,100. The month's top transaction was a $549,000 sale at 1201 Green River Road. Several other filings…

Vote by mail applications due to Town Clerk by August 25

Williamstown residents have until August 25 to return their vote by mail applications ahead of the fall elections. The Town Clerk's office is asking voters to watch for the 2026 Vote by Mail Application in the mail and return it by 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, before the September 1 prima…

Williamstown has sold its Water Street property to the college for $2 million, clearing the way for a new $100 million wellness and athletics complex.

Williamstown's Finance Committee revealed this week that the town has sold its Water Street property to the college for $2 million, paving the way for a planned $100 million wellness and athletics complex. In exchange, the college takes over former town dirt lots at the site. Because th…

Only Sale Price Disclosed in June Sets Williamstown's Reported Range at $95,000

Williamstown recorded 15 property-related deed filings across eight distinct addresses between June 19 and July 18, but only one disclosed a sale price: $95,000 for 640 Pine Cobble Road on June 22. That figure stands as both the period's low and high, since the other 14 entries -- cover…

DPW to pause Thomas Street water main work for four days

Williamstown's Department of Public Works will pause the Thomas Street water main replacement project for four days, from Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, while Town Hall confirmed National Night Out will run Tuesday, August 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Spruces Park. An air qua…

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