Clark Art Presents Lecture on Bernice Abbott

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Sunday, Aug. 3, the Clark Art Institute presents a lecture on Berenice Abbott presented by photographer Hank O'Neal in conjunction with the Clark's exhibition "Berenice Abbott's Modern Lens." 
 
This free lecture takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium at 2 pm.
 
According to a press release:
 
Few people knew Berenice Abbott better than fellow photographer Hank O'Neal, who worked with her for the last nineteen years of her life. In this lecture, learn more about the fascinating woman behind the images from a man who knew her not only as a towering figure in the history of photography, but as a friend and mentor. O'Neal has authored several books about Berenice Abbott's life and photography, and will soon release a memoir titled You've Got to Do a Damn Sight Better than That, Buster: Working with Berenice Abbott 1972–1991.
 
Free. Accessible seats available.

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Williamstown Finance Committee Finalizes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The tax bill of a median-priced single family home will go up by 8.45 percent in the year that begins July 1 under a spending plan approved by the Finance Committee on Wednesday night.
 
After more than a month of going through all proposed spending by the town and public schools and searching for places to trim the budget and adjust revenue estimates, the Fin Comm voted to send a series of fiscal articles to the May 19 annual town meeting for approval.
 
The panel also discussed how to appeal to town meeting members to reverse what Fin Comm members long have described as an anti-growth sentiment in town that keeps the tax base from expanding.
 
New growth in the tax base is generated by new construction or improvements to property that raise its value. A lack of new growth (the town projects 15 percent less revenue from new growth in fiscal year 2027 than it had in FY26) means that increased spending falls more heavily on current taxpayers.
 
The two largest spending articles on the draft warrant for the May meeting are the appropriations for general government spending and the assessment from the Mount Greylock Regional School District.
 
The former, which includes the Department of Public Works, the Williamstown Police and town hall staffing, is up by just 2.5 percent from the current fiscal year to FY27 — from $10.6 million to $10.9 million.
 
The latter, which pays for Williamstown Elementary School and the town's share of the middle-high school, is up 13.7 percent, from $14.8 million to $16.8 million.
 
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