2026 Williamstown Dog Licenses Now Available

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Town of Williamstown is now issuing 2026 dog licenses. All dog licenses must be renewed by March 31, 2026.
 
License Fees
  • $5.00 for spayed or neutered dogs
  • $12.00 for all other dogs
A $10.00 late fee will be applied to licenses renewed after March 31.
 
How to License Your Dog
Dog licenses must be completed online through the Town's permitting website:
  1. Visit the site and scroll down to "Town Clerk Licenses." Look for the picture of the dog.
  2. Complete the licensing process online (you will need to create a Viewpoint login if you don't already have one).
  3. Pay your fee online or mail/drop off a check. Regardless of payment method, the online application must be completed.
  4. Once processed, your dog tag(s) will be mailed to you.
Rabies Vaccination Requirement
Proof of a current rabies vaccination is required to obtain a dog license. You may upload your rabies certificate directly to the online portal. A photo taken with your phone is acceptable if you do not have a scanner.
 
Residents who have questions regarding dog licenses please email or call the Town Clerk's office at nbeverly@williamstownma.gov or (413) 217-0356.
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No Contested Town Races Shaping Up in Williamstown

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — With two weeks left to gather signatures on nomination papers, there are no contested elections shaping up for the May 12 town election.
 
And there is one post for which no one has expressed an interest in serving.
 
Two current members of the Select Board have pulled nomination papers to run for seats on the body, the town clerk reported on Tuesday morning.
 
Stephanie Boyd, who is concluding her first three-year term on the five-person body, has taken out nomination papers.
 
Shana Dixon, who was elected last May to fill the final year of an unexpired term, is running for a full three-year term.
 
The board currently has four members after it chose not to appoint a replacement for Jeffrey Johnson last year. The final year of his unexpired term will be determined by voters this spring. So far, the only resident to pull papers for that post is Nate Budington, who serves on the Historical Commission and is that body's representative on the Community Preservation Committee.
 
None of the three potential candidates for the Select Board have returned papers with the required 30 signatures to get a spot on the May ballot.
 
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