Berkshire Nursing Families Trivia Fundraiser

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass — Berkshire Nursing Families (BNF) announced its 21st Annual Trivia Fundraiser, to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Williams Inn. 
 
The event will include trivia, raffles, and food in support of BNF's mission to provide feeding and parenting support for families in the region.
 
According to a press release, since its founding in 1998, BNF has been committed to empowering families in Berkshire County with the education, tools, and resources to make the best nutrition choices for the babies in their care. The nonprofit offers a wide range of free services, including in-home lactation consultations, a 24/7 support line, peer support groups, playgroups, developmental education, childbirth and breastfeeding classes, and more.
 
In 2024, BNF served 885 families and conducted 1,617 lactation consultations—in-person or virtually—helping parents navigate the challenges of breastfeeding and infant care. These services are offered at no cost to families and are made possible through community support, including funds raised at the Annual Trivia Fundraiser.
 
Julia Keosaian, BNF's new Executive Director, shared her excitement for the upcoming event. 
 
"This fundraiser is not only critical to sustaining our programs, but it's also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the amazing work BNF does in the Berkshires," Keosaian said. "The event brings together local businesses, current and former clients, community partners, and donors. Everyone has a great time while supporting a cause that touches so many families in our community."
 
Teams compete for trivia prizes while guests enjoy food and raffles. Keosaian encourages early registration, as tickets tend to sell out quickly each year.
 
"Get your team together and join us for a wildly good time. Your participation helps us continue to provide vital support to parents and babies in the Berkshires," she said.
 
Ticket registration is now open and can be accessed via the BNF website. This event is sponsored by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Northern Berkshire Pediatrics, Greylock Federal Credit Union, MountainOne, Berkshire Health Systems, and Alton & Westall Real Estate Agency. 
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Williams College Lone Suitor for Development of Water Street Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Williams College hopes to replace the current Facilities Services building on Latham Street and use that space for a new  athletics complex. 
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — If the town accepts an offer from Williams College, a 1.27-acre lot that long has been eyed as a possible venue for housing and economic development instead will find a use similar to its history.
 
The college was the lone respondent to the town's request for proposals to purchase and develop 59 Water St., a dirt lot known around town as the "old town garage site." This was first reported Wednesday by Greylock News. 
 
If successful, the college plans to use the former town garage property for the school's Facilities Services building. Or it could be turned back into a parking lot.
 
Williams' offer includes a $500,000 upfront payment and a 10-year agreement to make $50,000 annual donations to the Mount Greylock Regional School District according to the proposal unsealed on Wednesday afternoon.
 
If it closes the deal, the college said it will explore development of a three- to four-story Facilities Services building with "a structured parking facility providing approximately 170 spaces."
 
"[I]f site constraints impact our ability to develop both structured parking and the Facilities Services building, our backup proposal is to develop the parking structure with approximately 170 spaces, also with capacity to support institutional and public needs," the college's proposal reads.
 
The college's current Facilities property at 60 Latham St. has an assessed value — for the .42-acre lot only — of $113,000 and an annual property tax bill of $1,606, according to the town's website.
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