Community Contra Dance in Williamstown

02:03PM / Friday, November 06, 2026Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass — North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance on Saturday, Nov.14.

The evening will open with an introductory lesson at 7:15 PM, followed by the main dance at 7:30 PM. Live New England fiddle music will keep the hall cheerful and full of fun.

Where: in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA
When: 7:30PM – 10:30PM, on Saturday, Nov. 14. Introductory lesson at 7:15.
Music by Rebecca Weiss and Gianna Marzilli-Ericson on fiddle with Sophie Chang on cello
Calling by Quena Crain, using Larks and Robins role terms
Cost: $12 – $20 recommended; no one turned away for lack of funds
Respiratory Health Policy: Please stay home if you feel at all unwell, and we’ll be glad to see you next month. Masks are welcome but not required. Windows open.

Contra dancing is a traditional New England community dance, equally suitable for families and individuals. Come alone or with a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

There will also be a free "calling playgroup" at which new callers can practice, with the help of volunteer dancers and musicians. Goodrich Hall (863 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267) from 2-4PM.

More information at www.NorthBerkshireDance.org

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AG Clears Williamstown Select Board in Open Meeting Complaint

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
04:56PM / Wednesday, November 04, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Attorney General's Office on Wednesday cleared the Select Board in an Open Meeting Law complaint filed by iBerkshires.com while simultaneously confirming the supposition at the heart of the complaint.

The AGO found that the board did technically violate the OML when it moved to executive session on May 11, a misstep the board previously acknowledged in its response to the complaint.

The meeting in question was held behind closed doors to discuss the town's response to a proposal from Williams College to acquire the former town garage site at 59 Water St.

At the time of the May 11 meeting, the board had held no public discussion, let alone a vote, on whether to enter into negotiations with Williams, the lone respondent to a request for proposals issued by the town for the 1.27-acre parcel.

The board cited an exception to the Open Meeting Law that states executive sessions are appropriate if, "holding the discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the Board's negotiating position."

iBerkshires.com maintained in its complaint that the executive session was premature given the fact that the board on May 11 had no one to negotiate with as it had not agreed — publicly — to negotiate with the college.

The news organization cited the fact that the town's RFP clearly indicated a multi-step process in which the board first would decide whether to engage with any of the respondents (assuming multiple bids were made) and then enter into negotiation with one of the respondents.

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