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Waubeeka Golf Links Is Up For Sale

By Andy McKeeveriBerkshires Staff
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The golf course first opened in 1966 and the Goffs purchased it in 2008.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Waubeeka Golf Links is up for sale.

Owners Jim and Jody Goff sent a letter to its employees and members on Friday announcing an upcoming sale. According to the letter, the course will operate as usual for as long as it takes to complete the deal.

The owners did not say if there are prospective buyers.

"Over the past six months, our family has been re-evaluating our ownership of Waubeeka. Changing priorities for our family, and the difficulties of being a long distance owner have led us to the difficult decision to sell," the letter reads. "We will be focused this year on conducting our operation with excellence, both for you, and to make it attractive for Waubeeka’s future ownership to continue to operate it as a golf course for many years to come."

The golf course first opened in 1966 and the Goff's purchased the course in 2008 from the Ed Stawarz Family Trust.

The letter is available below.


Dear Members, Employees and Patrons of Waubeeka,

Four years ago, our family purchased Waubeeka because we were attracted to the spectacular Waubeeka setting and attached to the wonderful community. During that time, we made significant improvements including the redesign and renovation of much of the golf course. We appreciate your patience during these renovations and hope that you have truly enjoyed the improvements.

Over the past six months, our family has been re-evaluating our ownership of Waubeeka. Changing priorities for our family, and the difficulties of being a long distance owner have led us to the difficult decision to sell

We have enjoyed the time we have owned Waubeeka, playing in tournaments at Waubeeka, and making a lot of friends among the Waubeeka faithful. I have greatly enjoyed being involved with the redesign and renovation of the golf course — one of the best experiences of my life. Waubeeka is truly a special place, and our family feels blessed to have owned it. Hopefully we are leaving it in better condition than we found it.

We believe the sale could take some time and, during this process, we want to stay committed to those who have long been committed to Waubeeka. We will operate as usual for the full 2012 season, and for as long as the sale process lasts. Greg Tudor and the maintenance staff have kept the course in fantastic condition in recent years. That, and the great service of Mark Mills and the Waubeeka staff will continue. We will be focused this year on conducting our operation with excellence, both for you, and to make it attractive for Waubeeka’s future ownership to continue to operate it as a golf course for many years to come.

That is our hope and expectation.

Thank you again for your support.

Sincerely,
Jim and Jody Goff

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Williamstown Fire Committee Talks Station Project Cuts, Truck Replacement

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Prudential Committee on Wednesday signed off on more than $1 million in cost cutting measures for the planned Main Street fire station.
 
Some of the "value engineering" changes are cosmetic, while at least one pushes off a planned expense into the future.
 
The committee, which oversees the Fire District, also made plans to hold meetings over the next two Wednesdays to finalize its fiscal year 2025 budget request and other warrant articles for the May 28 annual district meeting. One of those warrant articles could include a request for a new mini rescue truck.
 
The value engineering changes to the building project originated with the district's Building Committee, which asked the Prudential Committee to review and sign off.
 
In all, the cuts approved on Wednesday are estimated to trim $1.135 million off the project's price tag.
 
The biggest ticket items included $250,000 to simplify the exterior masonry, $200,000 to eliminate a side yard shed, $150,000 to switch from a metal roof to asphalt shingles and $75,000 to "white box" certain areas on the second floor of the planned building.
 
The white boxing means the interior spaces will be built but not finished. So instead of dividing a large space into six bunk rooms and installing two restrooms on the second floor, that space will be left empty and unframed for now.
 
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