Nominations Open for the Scarborough Salomon Flynt Community Service Award

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Scarborough Salomon Flynt Community Service Award Committee invites nominations for the eleventh annual award.

Nominations are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The award will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The Scarborough Salomon Flynt Award recognizes individuals or civic groups who demonstrate extraordinary dedication, excellence, and integrity in their service to Williamstown.

The award represents the merger of the Faith R. Scarborough Award and the Williamstown Community Chest Volunteer of the Year Award. It honors Faith Scarborough, Edith and Adolph Salomon, and Hank and Mary Flynt and their contributions as volunteers and engaged citizens of Williamstown.

Nominations must include a written narrative detailing the candidate's contributions and community service. The information included in the narrative serves as the primary source used by the committee in selecting an awardee.

Nominations may be submitted online by completing the form at found at WilliamstownCommunityChest.org, by emailing the required information to info@williamstowncommunitychest.org, or by mailing to Selection Committee, Williamstown Community Chest, PO Box 204, Williamstown, MA 01267. 

Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.

 

But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.

 

"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."

 

"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.

 

Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.

 

The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.

 

Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.