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Williamstown Paving Schedule
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Town of Williamstown will be milling and paving the following roads beginning on June 3, 2024, and in no particular order.
· School Street
· Moorland Street
· Meacham Street
· Park Street
On street parking for the above listed streets is prohibited during the hours of 6:00am – 6:00pm during construction.
There may be traffic delays in these areas.
Schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.
Amanda Pou was named the most valuable player of the regional final after striking out four and walking none in a complete-game effort in the circle. She also ripped a two-run double in Pittsfield’s four-run fourth-inning rally to break open a scoreless game. click for more
Dylan Turner went 2-for-3 with an RBI to give his team a 3-0 lead in the fourth, and then he left the bases loaded in the sixth and seventh innings to secure a 3-2 win over rival Drury in front of a big crowd at Joe Wolfe Field in the Class C Championship Game. click for more
Jonathan Howard and Jacob Thomas scored in a low-scoring second half Tuesday to secure a 9-8 win over Wahconah in the Western Massachusetts Class B Championship Game at BCC. click for more
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