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Williamstown Housing Trust Supports Spruces Plan
"At some point, we need to take a stand as a committee." — Stanley Parese 2 Comments
'Save the Spruces' Group Dominates Conservation Meeting
"We want to remain in the Spruces." — Linda Bell 2 Comments
Spruces Residents Worried About Their Unknown Future
"I'm overwhelmed. I don't know what to do." — Donna Bishop
Williamstown Faces Question of Priorities
"What just happened with Hurricane Sandy highlights the fact that we still have people living in harm's way." — Catherine Yamamoto 2 Comments
Williamstown Land Group Sets Meeting on Housing Proposal
"We're just trying to get a feel of what some other people in the community think." — Kenneth Swiatek 1 Comment
Williamstown Applies For Grant to Buy, Demolish Spruces
"[The proposal] was well received with a fair amount of apprehension because they're the ones who are in play." — Peter Fohlin 7 Comments
Hurdles, Frustration for Williamstown Housing Committee
"Every site is urgent. The Spruces is real. Everything is at least two or three years out, so everything is urgent." — Bilal Ansari
Spruces Diaspora Returns For Irene Commemoration
"It's a celebration of the spirit of resilience. That's really what it is." — Robin Lenz 2 Comments
Spruces Owners Drop Case Against Williamstown, State
"It would not be in the best interests of the Spruces residents to further pursue resolution in court." — Peter Fohlin
Founder Envisioned Spruces Park as Thriving Community
"Things were never the same, as landlords slowly began to change elements of community life that Al believed were important." — Carl Westerdahl 2 Comments
Girls Scouts Bring Spruces Residents Together
"It's a bittersweet reunion. For the people who had to leave and the people who had to stay, we really miss our neighbors and friends."
— Cynthia Clermont-Rebello 1 Comment
Spruces Mobile Home Park Court Case Continued Again
The case was originally scheduled to go to court on Dec. 6, 2011. It was pushed back to Dec. 13, 2011, delayed again until Jan. 17 and continued then until April 17. 3 Comments
FEMA Distributes $3.6M to Spruces Residents
"We are actively working with over 200 residents of the park. There are many who want to return to Williamstown if they can." — Catherine Yamamoto
Public Meeting Set on Williamstown Affordable Housing Articles
Additionally, the Planning Board is asking for bylaw revisions to allow properties zoned for single-family use to be adapted to accommodate a second household.
Williamstown Board Eyes Limits On Housing Trust
"My concern is these five individuals could make some very profound decisions that could affect the town." — Selectman David Rempell 1 Comment
Williamstown Overspent Legal Budget
"We're going to be so close that we're going to have to watch the expenses like a hawk," — Peter Fohlin 10 Comments
CPA Committee Pledges $200K For Housing Trust Fund
"Land comes up infrequently, and the appropriated groups never have the money to actually buy it when a willing seller has appropriate land. You know, these things don't act on a fiscal-year cycle." — Christopher Winters 4 Comments
Williamstown Theatre Festival Reading Benefits Higher Ground
"When we began to plan our annual February play reading, it was a no-brainer as to who would be the beneficiary." — Jenny Gersten
Williamstown Asked To Buy Store At Five Corners
"At the very least you can open the door, serve coffee and have newspapers." — Barbara McLucas 45 Comments
Spruces Court Case Continued While Settlement Is Sought
According to court documents on Jan. 4, the parties agreed to again delay the hearing.
Spruces Occupancy Projections Continue to Dwindle
"We do not, however, have any indication of any additional trailers that people intend to occupy beyond 64." — Peter Fohlin
Higher Ground Seeks Volunteers To Help Spruces Residents
Case managers will help those residents navigate the federal Emergency Management Agency, state building codes, lodging and personal placement processes as well as provide emotional support and intervention.
Williamstown Expects Third of Spruces Homes Restored
"I think it is doubtful that we reach 75, which is a third of the trailers that were there before [Tropical Storm] Irene." — Peter Fohlin 6 Comments
Williamstown Chamber Raises 4K For Spruces
"On a daily basis we met people who just couldn't imagine starting over again." — Robin Lenz
Spruces Owners Lay Out Demands
"If these orders go through they will define who will stay and who will go." — Peter Fohlin 3 Comments
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