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Williamstown Drops CodeRED, Launches AlertWilliamstown Emergency Notification System

Williamstown retired CodeRED Friday and activated AlertWilliamstown, a new Regroup-powered mass notification system, marking the town's first change in emergency alert infrastructure in years. The town is urging residents to confirm enrollment in the new platform at williamstownma.gov s…

Mount Greylock School Committee unanimously adopts $31 million FY27 budget

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 10, 2026 — Mount Greylock Regional School District's School Committee unanimously adopted a $31 million fiscal year 2027 budget and authorized signing of two collective bargaining agreements at its June 10 meeting. The $31,026,041 gross operating budget incorporates a $120,000 amendment added by Williamstown&

Williamstown Planning Board defers leadership vote, sets 2027 zoning priorities

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 9, 2026 — Williamstown Planning Board maps out 2027 zoning agenda and advances subdivision rewrite as state grant expires June 30. The board, chaired by Ken Kuttner with members Corey Campbell, Roger Lawrence, Eric Reardon, and Sam Page participating remotely or absent due to a household issue, unanimously approved

Williamstown Select Board Awards Old Town Garage Bid to Williams College

WILLIAMSTOWN — June 8, 2026 — Williamstown Select Board unanimously awards bid for the town's last major downtown parcel to Williams College, opening formal negotiations. The board voted 5-0 Monday to advance the sale of 59 Water Street, a vacant lot known as the old town garage site, which

This Week in Williamstown: May 25 - May 31

3 stories from Williamstown News this week.

Conservation Commission Approves Rural Lands Driveway Overhaul on Cold Spring Road

WILLIAMSTOWN — May 28, 2026 — Williamstown Conservation Commission clears Rural Lands Foundation to relocate Cold Spring Road driveway in 5-0 vote. The commission first found a 2023 order of conditions invalid because no work had ever been started on a previously approved parking expansion at the 671 Cold Spring Road

Williamstown Planning Board Backs Two-Context Framework for Subdivision Regulation Overhaul

WILLIAMSTOWN — May 26, 2026 — Williamstown Planning Board advances sweeping subdivision regulation rewrite at special May 26 session. The board heard two-plus hours of recommendations from consultants Dodson Flinker and Berkshire Design Group, who proposed reorganizing road standards around two geographic contexts — the town center and rural neighborhoods — and eliminating

Williamstown Board of Health finalizes nitrous oxide regulation, extends Hearthway housing order

WILLIAMSTOWN — May 26, 2026 — Williamstown Board of Health unanimously adopted a revised nitrous oxide sales regulation and extended a housing compliance order against affordable housing manager Hearthway Inc. at its May 26 meeting. Chair Devin Bartels and the three-member board approved amendments drafted with town counsel guidance, adding language

This Week in Williamstown: May 18 - May 24

1 stories from Williamstown News this week.

Williamstown Select Board Approves Response to State Open Meeting Law Complaint

WILLIAMSTOWN — May 21, 2026 — Williamstown Select Board votes to answer Open Meeting Law complaint over 59 Water Street executive session. The board voted 4-0, with member Nate Buddington abstaining, at a special May 21 midday meeting to approve a formal response drafted by KP Law municipal counsel addressing a

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