WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Nomination papers are now available for the May 11 town election.
Two positions are available on the Select Board, one full three-year term, the seat currently held by Anne O’Connor, and one one-year spot to fill the remainder of the term of Jeffrey Thomas, who last week announced his intention to step down from the board.
Also on the ballot will be one three-year seat on the Milne Library Board of Trustees, one five-year seat on the Housing Authority, one five-year seat on the Planning Board and one three-year seat on the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional [McCann Tech] School Committee.
Potential candidates should make an appointment with Town Clerk Nicole Pedercini to pick up papers. She can be reached at 458-3500, Ext. 101 or by emailing npedercini@williamstownma.gov.
Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars by Tuesday, March 23.
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Williamstown's ABC Clothing Shop Invites Grant Applications
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The ABC Clothing Shop at 30 Spring St. distributes the profits from its sale of gently used high quality clothing twice a year to charitable causes that contribute to the well-being of the community.
The deadline for spring grant applications is March 1, 2025 and community organizations that meet the grant criteria are invited to apply for grants of up to $5000.
Interested agencies will find the simple application and funding criteria available online at abcclothingshop.org/grants. While helping the environment by recycling, ABC funds local charitable organizations that serve youth and families at risk and address hunger, poverty, and inequality in our communities.
ABC Clothing Shop has been making grants to community organizations since 2015. Recent recipients include: 18 Degrees, Berkshire Food Project, Berkshire Immigration Center, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Louison House, North County Work Program, Remedy Hall, ROOTS TeenCenter, and more.
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