Williamstown Community Chest Annual Fun Run

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Community Chest will hold its sixteenth Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.  
 
This community event consists of two races, a 5K run and a 1-mile kids' run/family walk.  
 
The Fun Run races are open to everyone, veteran or first-time runners, and daily or occasional walkers.  Families with pets and strollers are also welcome to participate.  Both race events begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Williamstown Youth Center, 66 School Street.
 
Sign-in and registration begin at 8:15 a.m. on the day of the race.  Online registration is available at runsignup.com/Race/MA/Williamstown/CommunityChestAnnualRun .
 
The registration fee for the 5K race is $15.00 per runner and for the 1-mile walk/run $5.00 per participant; children age 5 and under may participate at no charge. Scholarships are available, made possible by underwriting from MountainOne.
 
For 97 years, the Williamstown Community Chest has provided funding to local human service agencies and organizations that serve northern Berkshire County.  Every dollar contributed to the Chest's annual fundraising campaign is distributed to its nineteen partner agencies.  Thanks to the generosity of the local business community and individual donors, $307,000 will be distributed in 2024-25.
 
For additional information or questions, call 413-458-2443 or visit www.williamstowncommunitychest.org.
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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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