Incumbents Returned to Williamstown Prudential Committee

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As expected, incumbents Lindsay Neathawk and David Moresi won re-election to three-year seats on the Prudential Committee on Tuesday.
 
Williamstown Fire District Clerk Sarah Currie reported Tuesday morning that 27 residents turned out at the polls at Williamstown Elementary School for the district election; there were no contested races on the ballot.
 
A small crowd of residents convened for the district annual meeting that followed the election.
 
All articles on the meeting warrant passed unanimously.
 
The only question from the floor came regarding Article 11, a $60,000 appropriation for design work for the new fire station.
 
A resident asked whether that expenditure is covered in the $22.5 million bonding authority district voters approved in February 2023.
 
District building consultant Bruce Decoteau explained to the meeting that the $60,000 in question is a new expense related, in part, to value engineering work needed to keep the Main Street station on budget.

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Williams Community Chest Looking Forward to Centennial

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Chest is making plans to celebrate its centennial anniversary this year. 
 
"We are planning some big celebrations around this milestone," said board President Matt Carter at the nonprofit's 99th annual business meeting on Tuesday morning, unveiling the logo to be used this year "to look back on the history of the community, and to celebrate with all of you and the work that you do over this 100th year."
 
The 100th annual meeting will be held on March 10, 2027, the Community Chest's birthday (there will be cake, he promised) and a gala will be held at the Clark Art Institute on Sept. 25, 2027. 
 
"We're going to try to use this year to highlight the great work that everyone does. It's usually a custom for someone to say, well, we couldn't do this work without you, but you are the work," he said to the gathering at the Williams Inn. "We really exist to support you in doing this work."
 
The local Community Chest supports 19 agencies, awarding $318,500 in allocations, as well as $62,200 in grants in 2025 to local organizations. 
 

Executive Director Anne Singleton thanks the many volunteers and businesses that support the Community Chest and its 19 agencies.
thanked the chest's many supporters, including MountainOne for sponsoring the annual Fun Run, Williams College for hosting is Penny Social and Nonprofit Fair.
 
"I'd like to extend that thank you to our local businesses that support all kinds of events for us. They provide prizes for the Penny Social and they do this for many, many organizations and fundraisers," she said. 
 
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