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Williamstown Cumberland Farms Reopened

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The interior of the new store features a sandwich and bakery center and coffee bar.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — It took about a month longer than expected, but the Cumberland Farms on Main Street finally reopened Tuesday at exactly 3 p.m.

The gas station/convenience store had been closed since a ceiling fire in March severely damaged the structure. The fire wasn't a good thing, but good thing came out of it: the damage pushed the building to the forefront of the 71-year-old national chain's ongoing project to renovate or rebuild hundreds of its stores.

The new Williamstown shop includes a coffee bar, frozen shakes, premade sandwiches, fresh grilled hot dogs and bakery items along with the usual convenience store fare. The layout is lighter and more spacious than before and the exterior has a more traditional look.

Better yet, it's back to being open 24 hours for those working odd hours who need to pick up milk.

Cumberland's regional managers had hoped to have the store open by the end of October but better late than never.
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Williams: No Evidence of ICE Activity on Campus

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williams College is advising its community members in the wake of rumors that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel have been spotted on campus.
 
In a communitywide email on Wednesday afternoon, the school's director of Campus Safety Services said that the rumors of ICE activity have not been substantiated and advised recipients of their rights if they are approached by ICE agents.
 
"If you are approached by immigration officers, please contact CSS immediately," CSS Director Jeff Palmer wrote. "You are not required to provide any information. You can inform ICE that you are not attempting to obstruct their actions but that you are not authorized to respond to their request and need to contact the appropriate campus office."
 
Williams says about 10 percent of its student body is international and come from nearly 100 countries. It launched an initiative to help students affected by conflict and natural disaster access its application process.
 
In March, a Tufts University graduate student with a valid student visa was detained by ICE outside her off-campus apartment, an action that made headlines nationwide.
 
"Today's rumors have challenged our collective sense of safety," Palmer wrote of the rumored ICE activity at Williams. "If you are an international or foreign-born community member with concerns about your own status, or you are impacted in any way by recent events, please reach out to any of the services or resources below for help."
 
Palmer recommended students with concerns contact the college's International Student Services office, Residential Life staff, chaplains or Student Health and Wellness Services.
 
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