Desperados Mexican Restaurant

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246 Main St., Route 2 Colonial Shopping Plaza Williamstown, MA Phone: (413) 458-2100 Desperados Fresh Mexican Grille is true to its name. Chef-owner Dave Atwell takes pride in the fact that he cooks everything fresh to order. Homemade salsa, sauces, guacamole, black beans as well as making his own chips. Signature "Smokinâ€™ Fajitas" is a menu favorite - marinated steak or chicken served with grilled poblano pepper, red pepper, onion and potato with a side plate of rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and warm flour tortillas. Atwell said he bought the restaurant from a good friend, Randy Ross, in 1998. "He trained me, showing me all the ins and outs of creating fresh Mexican cuisine,â€ says Atwell. Over the past several years, he has expanded the menu and incorporated of lot of his own ideas, like Drunkenâ€™ Shrimp (grilled plump shrimp soaked in top-shelf margarita, served over rice and topped with grilled veggies, cheese and fresh cilantro.) "We have all the popular classics - tacos, burritos, quesadilla, chimichangas, and wraps,â€ says Atwell. And he's got more: Dining out on your birthday? You can enjoy any entree up to $13.95 on us as Desperados way of wishing you all the best on your birthday. Bring the kids and theyâ€™ll enjoy great choices from our kids' menu; Chicken fingers, fish and chips, kidsâ€™ taco and more, all served with fries or rice and beans and a bottomless drink.
Desperados offers a full bar and, yes, we have pitchers of margaritas. Open for lunch Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; for dinner Sunday through Thursday from 4 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m.

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Teacher of the Month: Greta Noyes

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:40PM / Saturday, December 27, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williamstown Elementary School first-grade teacher Greta Noyes feeds her students' natural curiosity and makes them excited to learn.

It is her dedication to her students, caring heart, and welcoming atmosphere that has earned her the iBerkshires Teacher of the Month designation.

"I just love what I do, and I know every day is going to be a good day … It is never a dull moment, and it's always exciting, and it's good to see the curiosity and the eagerness of our students and how they bring so much joy to the classroom," she said.

The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, features distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here.

For more than two decades, Noyes has dedicated her career to nurturing young minds, from teaching kindergarten in North Carolina for 11 years through moving to Massachusetts. She has been working at Williamstown Elementary for the last 11 years.

"I have a background in language and literacy. I love the moment that students realize that they are successful with a skill, in particular with reading," she said.

Noyse infuses her background with other curriculum, including math, science, and social studies, to reach her pupils.

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