Town Digest: Williamstown

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Amanda Karampatsos will recite Address Sixth-grader Amanda Karampatsos has been selected by judges from Post 152, American Legion, to recite the Gettysburg Address at Williamstown's Memorial Day ceremony May 26. Amanda's selection was based on her performance in a speaking contest as part of the town's 250th anniversary history fair April 12 that included participation by all four schools, Williamstown Elementary School, Mt. Greylock Regional High School, Pine Cobble School and Buxton School. Amanda is the daughter of Doris and Andy Karampatsos of 61 Henderson Road. Shown with Amanda in photo this page are judges Richard W. Babcock, Norman A. Burdick and Edward A. Pratt (post chaplain), and her sixth-grade teacher, Anthony Coniglio. (Photo by Ellen Kennedy). Info sessions on override Informational sessions for discussion of the Williamstown override to Proposition 21/2 will be held Friday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at the Harper Center, and next Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion. Representatives of the town and the schools will present information and answer questions. WES Problem Solvers outperform A team of Future Problem Solvers from the Williamstown Elementary School outperformed all teams in the Junior Division at the Massachusetts State Bowl April 12 in Hyannis. The team's win qualifies the local team to represent Massachusetts at the International Conference June 5-8 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. That competition, expected to draw more than 2,000 student problems solvers, will address a problem associated with the topic Worldwide Communication. Team members are Scyrine Deveaux, Patrick Joslin, David Nolan, and Camille Robertson. The team is coached by teachers Joelle Brookner and Tom Welch. Another group of students from the elementary school participated in the State Bowl as individual competitors. They are Chris Densmore, Jenay Haskins, Ruth Montiel and Rachel Sheppard. The results of that competition are not yet known. The top finisher from the state will also be invited to compete in the international meet. Future Problem Solving is a yearlong educational creative problem-solving program in which students are challenged to solve problems related to different topics of global significance set 20 or more years into the future. Topics change every year. About 250,000 students from all over the world are involved in this innovative educational program. Mt. Greylock Latin students excel in exams Mt. Greylock Latin students garnered many awards in several national examinations in March. Four students achieved perfect scores - they are 8th graders Shan Wang (Shan's second perfect performance on the National Latin Exam), Faith Shuker-Haines, Tess McHugh and junior Gideon Bradburd. Eighty-two students won awards on the National Latin Exam, the National Myth Exam, and the Medusa Myth Exam. Winners are as follows: Gold Medalists - summa cum laude: Latin V, Chloe Paisley. Latin IV, Gideon Bradburd, William Fogel, Alexander Kopynec, Peter Lieberman, Aaron Souza. Latin III, Mathias Bartels. Latin II, Seth Kelley, Katelin Bailey Latin I, Erin Archibald, Sarah Dewey, Grace Laidlaw, Teresa McHugh, Rachel Payne, Zack Shepphard, Faith Shuker-Haines, Isabel St. Clair, Shan Wang. Silver Medalists - maxima cum laude: Latin III, Elizabeth Windover. Latin II, Nick Edwards, Joe Jacobsohn, Kelly Johnson, Carl Kubler, Alexander Kohut, Jesse MacDonald, Amelia Richardson, Jason Silverstein, Elizabeth Weimer, Katherine White. Latin I, Joe Baisch, Samantha Barnes, Evan Dethier, Hannah Gais, Alexandra Peacock, Caleb Strait. Magna cum laude: Latin V. Kathryn Smeglin, Jared Strait. Latin IV, Amanda Bell, Megan Kiersted. Latin III, Alexander Acheson, Erin Beattie, Cary Heno-Coe, Paul St. Clair. Latin II, Mollie Berman, Rachel Glover, Lucas Jandl, Colin MacDonald, Simon Reindardt, Jennifer Rosenthal, Kael Woodyard. Latin I: Andrew Allen, Kelsey Dudziak, Jonah Jonathan, Daniel Lovett, Alexandra Nowlan. Cum laude: Latin IV, Eli Phillips. Latin III, Max DeMatteo, Danae Johnson, Chloe Major, Derek Mansen, David Thier. Latin II, John Bence, Rorry Brenner, Alex Karampatsos, Jessie Kirkwood, Nathan Wootters. Latin I, Jessie Grees, Jennifer Kodela, Lucy White. 7th grade awards: outstanding certificates, Maria Dunlavey, Io Kleiser, Bedre Whit Montgomery, David Rosenthal. Achievement certificates, Samantha Beattie, Sofia Brooks, Leila Crawford, Nicholas Fogel, Elizabeth Fox, Gordon Leete, Colin O'Neill, Daniel Whateley, Audrey Wojtkowski. WKZ From WES on WilliNet/17 Every Monday morning at 8:45 a.m., sixth-graders at the Williamstown Elementary School produce WKZ (Williamstown Kids Zones), a live 15-minute television broadcast reporting the week's news of the school to every classroom. Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. WilliNet/17 broadcasts WKZ to Williamstown viewers, providing the show by tape to the homes of the program's student anchors, reporters, camera operators, writers, technicians and interested viewers. Each WKZ program is fully produced by the students of each class. In addition to presenting the school news of the week, the program develops the students' reading, writing, speaking and organizational skills. Information about WKZ is available from Mary Kavanaugh or Nate Jasper at the school, 458-5707. Applications for Side By Side Preschool Applications are being accepted for the Williamstown Elementary School's Side By Side Preschool Program for the 2003 through 2004 school year. There are openings for three and four-year-olds in the morning, afternoon and full day sessions. Children need to be 3-years-old by August 31, 2003. Side by Side reflects the philosophy that inclusive education is a valuable school experience for all children. Developmental inclusion is a form of school programming which brings together in one classroom children with and without special needs. The classroom program is designed to encourage interaction between children and to provide an environment where children learn through active exploration of their world. There is an emphasis upon meeting the needs of each child, through large and small group projects, one to one instruction, and free play. The curriculum includes a rich array of activities that foster growth in thinking, communication, fine and gross motor skills, and social and emotional development. The preschool is located in the elementary school at 115 Church Street, Williamstown. Each session is taught by a Department of Education certified teacher and a paraprofessional. If there are more applications than there are spaces available, a lottery will be held on April 30. For more information or to apply, contact the Williamstown Elementary School, 458-5707. North Hoosac Rd. man arraigned A Williamstown man was arraigned last week in Berkshire Superior Court in connection with an apartment fire at 1231 North Hoosac Road March 9. Angel M. Quinones III of that address had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf May 16 on one count each of burning a dwelling and burning personal property, according to the Berkshire District Attorney's office..Judge Thomas Curley released Quinones on $3,400 cash or $35,000 surety bail. The investigation was conducted by members of the Williamstown Police Department and state troopers assigned to the Office of the Fire Marshal. WRLF event Sat. On Sat.. April 26, early spring birds will be the topic at Field Farm: meet at 8 a.m. at Field Farm on Sloan Road to see what has returned to this mix of field, forest and wetland. Co-sponsored with The Trustees of Reservations. For more information, contact the WRLF at 458-2494. College admissions info program Admissions officers representing a range of college options will present information about college selections, the admission and application process, financial considerations, and other information at Mt. Greylock Regional High School on Weds., March 30. at 7 p.m. PUBLIC MEETINGS A schedule of public meetings in or about Williamstown, as provided by Town Clerk Mary C. Kennedy, 458-9341, from official postings. Meetings are held at the Municipal Building, 31 North St., unless otherwise indicated: Wed., April 23: HWQD, 7:30 p.m., plant. Mon., April 28: Selectmen, 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 29: elementary school committee, 7 p.m., school. HARPER CENTER Elder Services Nutrition Program serves hot meals. Please call 458-8250 or 458-5156; 48-hour notice is appreciated. Voluntary donations for van transportation are 50 cents one way from Williamstown and $1 one way from North Adams. Service is available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Wed., April 23: 1 p.m., bridge. Thurs., April 24: 10 a.m., tai chi; 11 a.m., van to Wal-Mart; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., crafts. Fri., April 25: 10:30 a.m., exercise; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., TBA. Sun., April 27: 11:30 a.m., lunch. Mon., April 28: 10:30 a.m., exercise; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., line dancing, blood pressure clinic; 3 p.m., COA. Tues., April 29: 9 a.m., oil painting; 9:45 & 10:45 a.m., van to Stop & Shop; 1 p.m., cushion workshop.

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North Adams Clothing Store Moving to Larger Space

Staff Reports 05:28PM / Tuesday, March 31, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Label Shopper is moving across the parking lot to the former Peebles location in April.

The discount clothing store has been located in the downtown's L-shaped mall downtown since 2009. It replaced Fashion Bug, which had been in that spot for 24 years before closing in 2007; the company liquidated in 2013.

Label Shopper is part of Peter Harris Clothes, established in 1970 by Peter Elitzer. Starting as a single store in Latham, N.Y., offering brand-name apparel at discount prices, the company operates more than 70 stores throughout the Northeast and Midwest.

The store is set to close on April 6 for the move and reopen on April 9 in the former Gordmans, according to signage.

Gordmans briefly replaced Peebles in the former Kmart until the parent company of the two brands declared bankruptcy and closed its stores in 2020.

At 17,250 square feet, the Gordman's space is at least double the size of Label Shopper's current location.

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