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FAQs About Williamstown's FEMA Grant
The distribution of that money is complicated, and there are a few aspects of the program that town officials will continue to learn in the months ahead.
Army Corps Rejects Spruces' Request for Flood Project
"To date, however, no federal funds have been provided to this office that would allow us to initiate such a study." — Thomas J. Hodson 2 Comments
Swiatek, Spruces Group Seek Town Funds to Help Buy Park
"We're just trying to have a better discussion and offer options to people." — Kenneth Swiatek 7 Comments
Williamstown Awarded Grant to Demolish Spruces
"It was in my mailbox yesterday morning." — Peter Fohlin 6 Comments
Residents Divided Over Future of Spruces Mobile Home Park
"Sometimes, you have to stop and think, logically, and realize the Spruces was a great place, but it's never going to be that again." — Carol Zingarelli 2 Comments
Clarksburg Bridge Project Needs Finishing Touches
Letters: HooRWA Supports Spruces Purchase
Benign uses for The Spruces flood plain include those sought by the town: "agriculture, active and passive recreation, sports fields, a bicycle path and conservation land."
'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 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
Adams Approves Borrowing For Hurricane Irene Fixes
"The town's going to pursue a five year borrowing." — Jonathan Butler
Williamstown Taking Proactive Steps With Sandy
"They've met with residents three times in four days. We didn't have that last time. We were caught unprepared." — Marilynn Kirby 1 Comment
Berkshire Communities Preparing for Storm's Worst
"We're going to carefully monitor the weather, stay vigilant and be prepared." — Mayor Daniel Bianchi
Clarksburg Bridge Work Halted Until Storm Passes
"We've got about 50 years of junk, garbage and debris decaying under there." — Chairman Carl McKinney
Adams Committee Endorses Special Town Meeting Warrant
"I can make a statement that the committee strongly supports borrowing if that's what the committee suggests." — Chairman Timothy Burdick
MassDOT Board Hears From Local Leaders
"As I like to remind folks in Boston who suggest we run should run the MBTA a little longer, that you can't get a bus in Berkshire County on Sunday." — MassDOT Secretary Richard A. Davey 1 Comment
Work Under Way on Clarksburg's East Road Bridge
"We don't want to be coming back and revisiting this in a year or two or three or five." — Chairman Carl McKinney
Adams Sets Special Town Meeting For Hurricane Repairs
"There was a window when we could do it as an executive order but that window is now closed." — Jonathan Butler
Adams Selectmen Support For Bridge Repair Wanes
"I cannot support spending that kind of money in putting in a second access." — Michael Ouellette
Clarksburg Officials Wary of Planning After East Road Denial
"The lesson that told me is don't plan ahead; wait until the last minute until it fails." — Carl McKinney
Adams Voters To Make Decision On Charles Street Bridge
"I think that because of amount of the expenditure, we should let town meeting decide." — Jonathan Butler.
Spruces Diaspora Returns For Irene Commemoration
"It's a celebration of the spirit of resilience. That's really what it is." — Robin Lenz 1 Comment
Mohawk Trail Reconstruction Named 'Project of the Year'
"In just six weeks, MassDOT had designed all the repairs and contractors were working to stabilize and repair slopes, retaining walls and gabion walls." — Richard A. Davey 2 Comments
Clarksburg Bridge Should Reopen This Fall
The Selectmen on Wednesday morning awarded the contract to J.H. Maxymillian of Pittsfield to replace the collapsing structure.
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
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