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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Williamstown Con Comm Recommends Conservation Restriction

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission on Thursday endorsed a proposed conservation restriction on a 7-acre lot on Luce Road.
 
Owners Bruce and Judy Grinnell of North Adams were before the commission to seek its blessing for a CR to be managed by Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation.
 
The foundation's Dan Gura explained the reasons for the conservation restriction to the commissioners.
 
"This piece of land is largely agricultural," explained Gura, who serves as land protection coordinator at WRLF. "In terms of why we're protecting it, we identified some conservation values: open space protection, high quality soils, habitat connectivity, farmland currently in use and scenic views."
 
The lot in question has been farmed by the Chenail family since 1916, Gura told the commissioners.
 
It also abuts other currently conserved parcels and the Mount Greylock State Reservation managed by the commonwealth's Department of Conservation and Recreation.
 
"The hedge rows along [the Grinnell property] provide corridors that wildlife can use as they migrate through the area," Gura said.
 
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