WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A suspicious package that caused the evacuation of Williams College's Wachenheim Science Center on Thursday has been determined to be not dangerous. 

 

A post on the college website at 4 p.m. states the "device was determined not to be a bomb or other danger."

 

The college said all buildings, residences and streets are reopened that no further updates will be made. 

 

Hoxsey Street was blocked off by the Police Department and the college evacuated a number of buildings around the area earlier in the day and an alarm had been sounding in the neighborhood since at least 1:30 p.m. 

 

Officials at the scene say the State Police Bomb Squad was asked to respond as a precautionary measure. The squad arrived shortly before 3 p.m. and the alarms were shut off about 3:42 p.m. when the squad gave the all-clear.

 

College officials said their ability to work with authorities and follow protocols "enabled prompt resolution" of the matter. 

 

No further information was immediately available on Thursday; this article will be updated as more information comes in.