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Saturday, October 3, 2026
Williamstown Select Board tables veteran banner program as nominations open for honorees.
From Williamstown News
- Select Board tables vote on veteran banners. Williamstown's Select Board weighed a $125-per-banner Hometown Hero program honoring local veterans, already running in six of eight Northern Berkshire towns, after residents challenged how directly it would benefit living veterans. The board sent the idea back for more outreach.Williamstown News
- Select Board sets hearing on pub license transfer. Williamstown's Select Board scheduled an October 26 hearing on Six House Pub's bid to transfer its liquor license and change managers, and heard an update on a multi-district study weighing closer ties between Mount Greylock and neighboring school systems.Williamstown News
Today in Williamstown
- Nominations open for veterans banner program. Williamstown Veterans Services is accepting nominations for the Hometown Heroes Banner Program, which will hang banners honoring local veterans from Memorial Day through Veterans Day.Town of Williamstown
- Town starts fall round of property inspections. Williamstown's mandated Cyclical Inspection Program sends data collectors to homes in October and November to verify and update property record cards used for assessments.Town of Williamstown
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 5, 9:00 a.m.: Board of Health meets Monday morning. Williamstown's Board of Health holds a hybrid meeting Monday, October 5, at 31 North Street and on Zoom.Town of Williamstown
- Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Thursday evening. Williamstown's Conservation Commission holds a hybrid meeting Thursday, October 8, at 31 North Street, streamed live on Willinet and Spectrum channel 1303.Town of Williamstown
- Fri, Oct 9: Mount Greylock JV volleyball hosts Drury. Mount Greylock Regional's junior varsity volleyball team hosts Drury High of North Adams in a non-conference match October 9, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
Recent editions
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Town Clerk Nicole Beverly previews November election rules as Williamstown's voter guide season begins
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Williamstown sets flu and COVID vaccine clinics for October 2 and October 20
- Monday, September 28, 2026 — Williamstown property deeds reveal a wide price gap as most recent sales await consideration data
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 — MassDOT starts replacing the Route 7 sidewalk Monday, and drivers should expect delays
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Williamstown explains October property tax increase as bills make up over 70 percent of town revenue
- Monday, September 21, 2026 — Full November 3 ballot with nine questions and 14 offices prompts new Williamstown voter checklist