Community Contra Dance in Williamstown

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.  — North Berkshire Community Dance returns to Williamstown on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a contra dance taught by caller Jeff Walker.
 
The dance will run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 - $20 suggested. Visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org for more information.
 
New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.
 
Kathy and Jeff Walker have been playing New England-style dance music for over 40 years.? Kathy plays fiddle and Jeff accompanies her on guitar and calls.?Their repertoire spans the Celtic world drawing tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Galicia, French Canada, Cape Breton, and Appalachia, and includes many kinds of dance music
 
Respiratory Health Policy: Please stay home if you feel unwell. Masks welcome.
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Williamstown Child Dies in Collision with Motor Vehicle

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A 7-year-old Williamstown child died Friday evening after a collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Buxton Hill Road, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Saturday morning.
 
Neither the child nor the driver were identified in the release. The child, Max Rothschild of Williamstown, was formally identified by the DA's Office on Monday. The driver has not been identified and the incident remains under investigation.
 
The vehicle was traveling east on Main Street, and the child, riding a bicycle, was headed down Buxton Hill Road toward Main, according to the DA.
 
"Preliminary information suggests that the bicyclist unintentionally entered Main Street where they were struck by the involved vehicle," the news release read.
 
The child died at the scene of the accident, the news release said.
 
"The driver of the vehicle was not impaired by alcohol or drugs," the news release said. "The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision."
 
The investigation remains active. 
 
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