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Williamstown Releases Early Voting And Registration Schedule

Williamstown released its early voting and registration schedule ahead of the September 1 primary and November 3 general election. The Town Clerk's office set out the dates, hours, and registration deadlines residents need to vote in person before both 2026 elections, giving the Norther…

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

Williamstown Finance Committee closes fiscal year with $226,000 snow and ice deficit covered by departmental turnbacks.

Wildfire Smoke Pushes Williamstown Air Quality To Unhealthy Levels

Wildfire smoke pushed Williamstown's air quality to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups Wednesday. The Air Quality Index climbed above 100 in the northern Berkshires as smoke drifted in from wildfires to the north and west, a condition the town said poses added risk to sensitive group…

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 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.

Williamstown Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 12-13, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Williamstown on or around July 12-13, 2026.

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 9–12, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Williamstown on or around July 9–12, 2026.

Williamstown Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 10–12, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Williamstown on or around July 10–12, 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…

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