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The property at 877 Simonds Road in Williamstown is seen with a large roadside sign advertising a property auction in June.

North Williamstown Commercial/Residential Site Slated for Auction

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A large commercial property near the Vermont border is set to be auctioned off next month.
 
Last weekend, JJ Manning Auctioneers posted signs at 877 Simonds Road (U.S. Route 7) announcing a June 17 auction at the property, which was home to the former Chenail farm stand and currently houses other businesses, including a martial arts studio.
 
The online advertisement for the property says it encompasses about 7.1 acres of mixed-use land with eight structures, including a two-family home and two greenhouses.
 
At the south end of the property, it is bisected by Broad Brook; about 1.5 acres of the lot (21 percent) is on the south side of the waterway or includes the brook itself. 
 
Richard and Donna Chenail are currently listed as owners on the town tax roll, and the property has an assessed value of $632,900.
 
JJ Manning’s website says that pre-auction offers will be entertained.
 
The auction is scheduled for noon on Tuesday, June 17.
 

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Williamstown Police Looking into Damage at Post Office

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Police are looking into property damage at the U.S. Post Office on Spring Street.
 
On June 28, the Police Department received a report from a member of the Williamstown Garden Club, who was watering flowers at the Post Office and, "noticed that a granite slab had been displaced and a metal grate had been damaged," according to a police report.
 
Officer David Jennings responded to the scene and reported that it, "appeared that a vehicle or piece of machinery had struck the granite slab, causing it to shift into the metal grate and bend it," Jennings wrote.
 
By the middle of July, the damage to the grate was still apparent.
 
Williamstown Police contacted the postmaster, who said he would notify his supervisor about the damage.
 
Police Chief Michael Ziemba on Wednesday confirmed there is no closed-circuit television footage that provides details on how the damage occurred.
 
The damage is estimated to be worth about $500, according to the police report.
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