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Explorer Post 911 poses with the Award of Excellence presented to them on Sunday night.

Village Ambulance Explorer Post Cited for Excellence

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Explorer Post 911 President Kevin Stant, left, is presented the award by Eric Hansen, commissioner of the Western Massachusetts Boy Scouts of America Council, and Hunter McCormick, the Western Mass Boy Scouts district executive.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Village Ambulance EMS Explorer Post 911 was presented with the National Exploring Excellence Award on Sunday night from the Western Massachusetts Boy Scouts of America Council.

The award, presented to the post by Boy Scouts District Executive Hunter McCormick and district Commissioner Eric Hansen, is given to posts that have achieved at least nine of 12 objectives that represent an ideal post.

Explorer Post 911 has met the criteria, which includes requirements such as providing leadership opportunities, performing service and community outreach projects and maintaining a high level of participation from many of its members. The award hasn't been given to a Berkshire County Exploring Post in a few years, and the year-old Village Ambulance post was the sole recipient this year.

"I'm extremely proud of our group and only see great things in our future," said ambulance service manager Shawn Godfrey. "You guys and gals are amazing!"

Find more information about the post on its website.

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Letter: Old Town Garage Site Should Host Farmers Market

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

The best use for the old Town Garage site is for relocating the Farmer's Market and possibly permitting food trucks as well as an extension of Linear Park. This use would greatly benefit the Water Street shopping district, both for merchants and the town as a whole. The Select Board should rescind its vote and make this happen.

Think about it.

This would also hold the lot in reserve for potential future uses.

Kenneth Swiatek
Williamstown, Mass. 

 

 

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