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The Selectmen held their first meeting of the year and appointed Robert Kavanaugh to the Municipal Scholarship Committee and John Holden to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Williamstown Selectmen Still Waiting On Beaverwood Issue

By Andy McKeeveriBerkshires Staff
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Engineer John Holden said he will use his experience as the new member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The proposed biomass plant at the former Green Mountain Racetrack in Pownal, Vt. is still in a permitting battle and the attorney representing the town has advised the Selectmen to wait until the company files its permit request before taking the next step.

"Beaverwood Energy has been asking that both its application for its biomass facility and its application for its wood pellet manufacturing plan be together," Selectman Ronald Turbin told the board on Monday. "We're still deciding if we want to oppose that and I've spoken to the attorney and the briefs from Beaverwood Energy are scheduled to be filed January 15 and we'll have until February 7 to respond if we want to. That's something we'll have to think about somewhere down the road."

In other business, the Selectmen also appointed Robert Kavanaugh to the Municipal Scholarship Committee.

"I've been in education my entire career and I'm happy to serve," Kavanaugh told the board.

The position is a three-year term and Kavanaugh will have to be sworn in. The board also appointed John Holden to the Zoning Board of Appeals.


"I always felt I should contribute to the town in one way or the other," Holden said.

Holden fills a vacant seat that will expire in 2014.

Town Manager Peter Fohlin also gave his Town Manager's report which can be seen below.

Town Manager's Report for Jan. 10, 2011
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Classic New England Home

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Are you looking for a classic New England home with plenty of space for entertaining? Then this might be the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 153 Gale Road. 

This 1986 home has five bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms, totaling 4,697 square feet, with just about three acres of land to enjoy.

The house features wood flooring throughout, two wood-burning fireplaces, two wood stoves, central air conditioning and a two-car attached garage.

Completing the property are owned solar panels, updated bathrooms, and a fully finished basement perfect for family fun, hanging out with friends, or time for yourself. Outside your cedar-shingled home, you can enjoy landscaped grounds, an expansive deck with a screened porch, and a custom fire pit. 

The house is on the market for $1,490,000.

We spoke to the listing agents from Burnham and Gold Real Estate Rebecca Cellana and Erin Scott. 

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market? 

This house is spectacular, with a sprawling traditional layout, and it is located right around the corner from the center of town.

What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for?  

It could work perfectly as either a primary or secondary home.  It would also be great for someone who likes to entertain or host guests.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 

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