Edgar Kosgey claims second NESCAC X-C

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Williams junior Edgar Kosgey (Eldoret Rift Valley, Kenya)
Williams junior Edgar Kosgey (Eldoret Rift Valley, Kenya) has been named the NESCAC male cross-country performer of the week for winning the NCAA New England Qualifier for the second straight year. Kosgey also captured the NESCAC honor in September at Division I Fordham University in the first meet of the season when he also topped the field.
 
The win by Kosgey was a part of an impressive team showing by the Ephs who tallied just 36 points in a field that included 54 teams. Kosgey's winning time on the 8k course at Mt. Greylock HS was 25:52.
 
All five scoring Ephs in the NCAA New England Qualifier finished in the top 14 and earned All-Region honors.
 
This weekend Kosgey will lead the 6th ranked Ephs to Hanover College (IN) for the NCAA Division III Championships.
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Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.
 
But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.
 
"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."
 
"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.
 
Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.
 
The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.
 
Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.
 
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