South Street Property Fetches $1.13 Million in Williamstown's Top June Transaction

The Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds recorded 18 instruments in Williamstown between June 6 and July 5, 2026, but only one transaction clearly represents an arm's-length property sale: 148 South St., which changed hands June 9 for $1,130,000, conveyed by Olivier and Laure Meslay to …

Margaret Lindley Park pond reopens after bacterial levels clear, free Fitness Court classes launch Wednesdays in July.

Margaret Lindley Park's swimming pond reopened June 29 after bacterial counts cleared safe-level thresholds, with ranger-staffed summer hours running through Labor Day. Hikers can use the park year-round, dawn to dusk; dogs are not permitted. Separately, the town launched free Fitness C…

Town Hall Shuts Down for Fourth of July Weekend Holiday

Williamstown closes Town Hall on Friday and the Transfer Station on Saturday for the Independence Day holiday weekend. Municipal offices will reopen Monday, July 7. Looking ahead, the Agricultural Commission's Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 12, offers residents a morning of farm visits, …

Williamstown Under Statewide Heat Alert Through July 5 as Lindley Park Reopens

A statewide Unhealthy Heat Alert, in effect June 30 through July 5, puts Williamstown on a quiet emergency footing. Town officials posted guidance Monday warning residents that heat can be deadly without visible warning signs, and urging neighbors to check on vulnerable community member…

Williamstown Board of Health Explores Joining Regional Mosquito Control District

Williamstown Board of Health hears pitch for regional mosquito district membership as West Nile pressure rises.

South Street Sale at $1.13 Million Tops Williamstown's June Deed Recordings

Williamstown recorded 16 deeds between May 31 and June 29, 2026, but only five carried disclosed sale prices, ranging from $20,000 to $1,130,000 with a median of $50,000. The month's standout transaction was 148 South St., which sold for $1,130,000 on June 9, with Olivier and Laure Mesl…

Margaret Lindley Park Reopens as Water Tests Clear Bacteria Concern

Margaret Lindley Park swimming area reopens in time for the Fourth of July weekend after a five-day bacteria closure. The town announced Monday that water-quality tests taken June 29 confirmed bacterial counts are back within safe levels, ending the closure that began June 24. Town Hall…

This Week in Williamstown: Jun 22 - Jun 28

5 stories from Williamstown News this week.

Margaret Lindley Park closes briefly for high bacterial count, then reopens; free Fitness Court classes offered Wednesdays in July.

Margaret Lindley Park's swimming pond was closed June 24 due to elevated bacterial counts and reopened June 29 after water quality returned to safe levels, according to the Town of Williamstown. Swimmers and families should note that dogs are not allowed at the park. On the recreation p…

Williamstown Deed Records Show Wide Price Spread as Disclosed Sales Remain Scarce in June

Sixteen deeds were recorded in Williamstown between May 28 and June 26, but only four carried disclosed sale prices, ranging from $20,000 to $1,130,000 with a median of $195,000 among those four transactions. The period's most notable recorded transfer was 148 South St., which sold for …