Community Contra Dance

05:05PM / Wednesday, February 11, 2026Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass — On Saturday, Feb. 14, North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling (teaching) by Steve Howland, and live music by Seamus Connor, Alex Moon and friends.

According to a press release:

Contra dancing is a living New England folk tradition. The music is live, the dances are taught, and anyone is welcome, with or without a partner — it is common to change partners for each dance of the evening. The caller teaches dance moves and skills as needed so that newcomers can participate fully from their very first event.

The dance will run from 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 to $20 suggested, and barter is also welcome. An introductory lesson will be held at 7:15PM. For more information, visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org.

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No Contested Town Races Shaping Up in Williamstown

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
12:07PM / Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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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