Clark Art Invites People with Dementia, Caregivers for Gallery Talk

07:59AM / Wednesday, October 15, 2025Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Monday, Oct. 20 at 1 pm in the permanent collection galleries, the Clark Art Institute presents Meet Me at the Clark, a free gallery talk program designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care partners.

On select Mondays, when the museum is closed to the public, specially trained educators guide open-ended conversations about art and how it celebrates our shared humanity. The program, developed by the Clark's Education Department, provides a calm and caring environment in which dementia patients and their caregivers can have private access to the galleries and enjoy the benefits of sharing art together.

Free. Advance registration required; capacity is limited. To register, call the Education Department at 413 458 0563. Accompanying care partners must also register.

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Williamstown Child Dies in Collision with Motor Vehicle

iBerkshires.com10:21AM / Saturday, August 08, 2026

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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