 Bomb Threat that Closed Williams Campus Deemed 'Not Credible'Williams College Thursday sent all non-essential personnel home and closed the campus in response to a bomb threat that later was deemed 'not credible.' Clark Art Hosts Free Community DayThere will be free admission all day (10 am–5 pm), and from 11 am to 4 pm, the Institute offers art-making activities, live entertainment, and more. Pittsfield Accepting Applications for Citizens AcademyThe Citizens Academy, a 12-week program, is designed to help community members understand the operations of local government.  Adams Free Library ConcertThursday, July 18, 6:00 p.m. Concert Event at Adams Free Library Dalton Water Commissioners Approve Ambulance AgreementsThese agreements allow the Fire Department's advanced life support ambulance to assist other departments' basic life support ambulances.  Pittsfield Council Paves Way for East Street ReconstructionThe City Council approved multiple property easements for the state's reconstruction of East Street, paving the way for construction next year. SteepleCats Fall at Keene, N.H.Ripken Reese went 3-for-5 Wednesday to lead the Swamp Bats to a 9-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Pittsfield, Westfield Babe Ruth 16s Tied in First Game of Title SeriesThe Pittsfield and Westfield 16-and-under Babe Ruth All-Stars Wednesday were tied, 1-1, after eight innings when darkness forced a suspension of their game in the Western Mass State Tournament.  Wigglesworth Pitching, Lesser Slam Propel Pittsfield in District Final SeriesKody Lesser went 2-for-2 with a grand slam to lead an 11-hit attack for Pittsfield, which scored all 11 runs in the first two innings to take a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-three championship series.  Kolis Family Celebrates 100 Years in Homestead Grandfather BuiltMore than three dozen members of the Kolis family stretching across at least three generations on Saturday celebrated 100 years in the home their dziadziu and babci built.  Community Contra DanceAll are welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 for instruction in the basics. Adams Street Fair Returns to Support First RespondersFirst held in 2021, this community event was created to raise funds for the town's first responders who supported the community through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Williamstown Fills Vacant Seat on Library Trustees BoardThe Select Board and Milne Library Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously appointed Ben Lee Cohen to fill the remainder of a vacant term on the library board.  Edgar Degas Exhibit Opens At Clark ArtThe exhibition is on view in the Eugene V. Thaw Gallery for Works on Paper in the Clark's Manton Research Center from July 13 through October 6, 2024. MCLA to Host Saturday Preview Days, Campus ToursThe deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 semester is Thursday, August 15 with enrollment beginning on August 22.  Tanglewood, Sevenars and Taconic: Classical Music HeavenTanglewood enters its third week, and the highlights are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable.  Lenox Library Celebrates Significant Historic DocumentThis historic document, signed by 111 Lenox residents in 1774, marked a moment in America's path to independence. The celebration will take place on July 13th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Sedgwick Reading Room at the Library.  Pittsfield Schools Add 'Transformation & Accountability' PostThe school district's former special education director has been appointed as the assistant superintendent for school transformation and accountability.  North Adams Council Sets Vote on New School BorrowingThe City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. to authorize borrowing for the Greylock School project.  Pittsfield Advances in Western Mass Babe Ruth TournamentOn the mound Pittsfield (2-0), Luke Ferguson and John Mullen each threw two innings, combining to allow one walk while striking out three.  Pittsfield Nonprofit Aims to Reopen King KoneA nonprofit is trying to reopen King Kone as a workers' cooperative.  Bidwell House: A voyage Of DiscoveryA Voyage of Discovery: A Unitarian Missionary in Early Berkshire County with historian Carl Hammer. In-Person, Members $15 & Non-Members $25. Zoom, Members free & Non-Members $15. Lecture will be held at the Tyringham Union Church and via Zoom. 11 a.m. Pittsfield Summer Playground ProgramThis program runs from July 8 to August 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at each designated location at no cost.  WCMA Summer ProgramVisitors can learn about the plans for the new WCMA, get a behind-the-scenes look at what the museum has in store for the new building, and offer their own thoughts about the future of WCMA.  West Stockbridge Marks 250th Anniversary of FoundingThe town marked 250 years as a tight-knit community on Saturday with food, music, history lessons, and many smiles. |
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