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A line forms quickly when Brian Cole pulls his new mobile restaurant to the side of the Spring Street.

Williamstown Mobile Taco Truck Gains Fanfare

By Andy McKeeveriBerkshires Staff
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The taco and burrito truck has caused quite a bit of excitement in Williamstown.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A Mexican restaurant on wheels has generated a lot of excitement around Spring Street.

Williams College graduate Brian Cole recently began operating a taco truck he dubbed El Conejo Corredor, which translates to 'The Running Rabbit.' Cole transformed a van into a mobile food vendor and selling burritos and other Mexican goodies around town. Even without the Williams students on campus yet, he has already gained fanfare.

"It seems there has been a huge amount of excitement here," Cole said on Wednesday while he rushed to set up the truck in front of a quickly forming line of hungry patrons. "It brings people to the streets. It makes Williamstown more exciting."

The idea came to him last year and he spent this last summer working toward opening a restaurant for his fellow students. He looked at the real estate market and, since he is not currently in the position for a long-term investment, decided on the truck. He rents the kitchen at Hobson's Choice to prepare the food and then pulls the truck to the side of Spring Street to sell it.

"A truck made the most sense for what I was looking to do," Cole said. "I hope to focus on Spring Street area because that is where the people are."

For now, the truck operates during lunch hours and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights but when the students return to the campus, he plans to have late-night hours but isn't sure he'll continue during the winter.

While Cole has fielded questions of concern about the sanitation and health codes, the response from the community has been strong and if the lines that have already been forming are any indication of what is to come, it will be a busy semester.

"I'm selling burritos for $5, so I'm not getting rich yet," Cole said.

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Supporting Democracy Leadership Award Winners Named

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown League of Women Voters named the Supporting Democracy Leadership Award winners to student essayists ages 16-21.
 
The three first place essay winners were Ella Bissaillon from Hoosac Valley High School, Lilliana Penna-Ward from Wahconah Regional High School and Tyler Nourse from Mt Everett Regional High School.
 
Each student was the recipient of $500.00 and were able to shadow an elected official.
 
State Senator Paul Mark welcomed the students to his District Office in Pittsfield. Winners shadowed the senator during the day. Students were able to observe meeting sessions with constituents from the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Special Needs. 
 
Senator Mark also brought the winners along to the State House where they had a behind the scenes tour that included a view of Boston from the front of the building balcony. They also were told historic stories. Later they attended a meeting with the Senate Chair of Labor and Workforce Development that took place in Ludlow. 
 
Essays were 300 words and students must be pre-registered or registered to vote. 
 
Ella Bissaillon, 16, wrote: "Until I am eligible to vote I will do my part by volunteering at polling places within my community.  By staying informed, speaking out and advocating for those who need it, I hope to help create a society that values justice and equality."
 
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