Images Cinema's Summer Outdoor Movie Series

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema will present their annual all-ages Under the Stars summer outdoor movie series this July on four consecutive Sunday nights starting at sundown (around 8pm). 
 
Concessions will be available onsite. Movies are free to attend. The audience is invited to bring chairs and blankets, picnics, bug spray.
 
"Images Cinema is excited to bring back Images Under the Stars, our annual outdoor all-ages film series in the heart of Williamstown," said Executive Director Dan Hudson. "This year we're dropping the 'Family Flicks' but we're keeping the 'Under the Stars.' Rest assured we're not changing the secret sauce of what makes this series a must-see!"
 
Three things of special note to highlight by way of a new and improved Under the Stars experience this year:
 
? With funding from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation's Fund for Williamstown, and with the collaboration of the Clark Art Institute, new equipment will significantly upgrade the audio visual experience for attendees.
? The movie lineup is expanded to include four films for the first time since 2016!
? The screening location has moved to the Williams Science Quad, just up the hill and around the corner from our previous location at the Morgan Lawn. This space provides some more amphitheater-like sightlines and acoustics, as well as more privacy from the highway.
 
Images Under the Stars in an event for everyone — locals from Williamstown and beyond, families with children, summertime visitors to our beautiful community, and more. This all-inclusive community gathering captures the spirit of summer life in the Berkshires, thanks to the support of local businesses during the height of the summer season.
 
Images Cinema is grateful to our presenting sponsors this year, Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP and the Williamstown Cultural District. Images Cinema acknowledges the support of many fine Northern Berkshire businesses, without which this free community programming would not be possible: Camp Northwest Hill, The Spring Street Market & Cafe, the Clark Art Institute, Adams Community Bank, Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza at The Log, Maple Terrace Motel, Blue Mango Thai and Japanese Cuisine, Pine Cobble School, and The Plant Connector.
 
Additional support comes from Spice Root, The Chef's Hat, The Porches Inn, The Airport Rooms, Greylock Gallery, Wild Oats Market, Burnham Gold Real Estate, Tasha Yoga, and rkMiles.
 
Movies:
 
July 9:?Turning Red (2022)
Mei Lee is a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. As if this weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited, she “poofs” into a giant red panda! Directed by
Oscar-winner Domee Shi (Pixar short Bao).
 
July 16:?Rogue One:?A Star Wars Story (2016)
Presented by Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP A prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, Rogue One tells the story of the smallgroup of resistance fighters who steal the plans for the death star for the Rebel Alliance. Starring Felicity Jones and Diego Luna.
 
July 23:?Emma.(2020)
Presented by the Williamstown Cultural District
Anya Taylor-Joy and Bill Nighy star in this cheeky adaptation of Jane Austen’s perennial classic — the story of Emma Woodhouse and her misguided efforts to play matchmaker. Also starring Mia Goth, Johnny Flynn, and Josh O’Connor.
 
July 30:?The Muppets (2011)
Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, discovers that a greedy Tex Richman plans to raze Muppet Studios and drill for oil. He and his friends join forces with Kermit to reunite the gang to try and save the studio.
 
August 6: Rain Date
 

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Williamstown Fire Committee Talks Station Project Cuts, Truck Replacement

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Prudential Committee on Wednesday signed off on more than $1 million in cost cutting measures for the planned Main Street fire station.
 
Some of the "value engineering" changes are cosmetic, while at least one pushes off a planned expense into the future.
 
The committee, which oversees the Fire District, also made plans to hold meetings over the next two Wednesdays to finalize its fiscal year 2025 budget request and other warrant articles for the May 28 annual district meeting. One of those warrant articles could include a request for a new mini rescue truck.
 
The value engineering changes to the building project originated with the district's Building Committee, which asked the Prudential Committee to review and sign off.
 
In all, the cuts approved on Wednesday are estimated to trim $1.135 million off the project's price tag.
 
The biggest ticket items included $250,000 to simplify the exterior masonry, $200,000 to eliminate a side yard shed, $150,000 to switch from a metal roof to asphalt shingles and $75,000 to "white box" certain areas on the second floor of the planned building.
 
The white boxing means the interior spaces will be built but not finished. So instead of dividing a large space into six bunk rooms and installing two restrooms on the second floor, that space will be left empty and unframed for now.
 
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