Williamstown Food Pantry to Distribute Wednesday Morning

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Food Pantry will hold its next pickup for those in need on Wednesday from 9:30 to noon at its 53 Southworth St. location.
 
Director Carol DeMayo Monday confirmed that pantry has benefited from an increase in donations since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
"People really want to do something," she said. "The generosity of the community has been incredible."
 
The pantry, which serves its host community as well as Hancock and Pownal, Vt., accepts donations non-perishable foods and personal care items 24 hours per day in the vesitbule of the Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish Center, where the pantry is housed.
 
It also benefited from from a fund-raising drive at the Williamstown Youth Center over the weekend, and Main Street garage Purple Valley Automotive is accepting donations for delivery to the pantry.
 
During Wednesday morning's distribution, the food pantry has asked that people refrain from donating. Recipients are asked to enter the church grounds from the Mission Park Drive entrance north of the church and exit onto Southworth Street.
 
The Williamstown Food Pantry is one of several agencies throughout Berkshire County working to serve those in need.

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Williamstown Police Looking for Suspects After Cole Avenue Shooting

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com
Updated 04:22PM
UPDATE: A notification from the town has indicated that the general public is not in danger. Williams College Sunday afternoon ended its lockdown. Single victim was taken away from the scene by ambulance.
 
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- One person was shot with a firearm at 330 Cole Ave. on Sunday morning, triggering an hour-long lockdown of Williams College and a manhunt for an armed suspect.
 
A reverse 911 call from the town at 12:39 Sunday afternoon indicated that Williamstown Police and the Massachusetts State Police are investigating the incident.
 
"At this time, based on evidence seen, this appears to be a specific, targeted incident," the reverse 911 call indicated. "The general public not in danger at this time. This [call] is for public awareness only."
 
The robocall indicates that the shooting took place at 10:15 a.m.
 
Williams announced the lockdown in an 11:38 text (and shortly after an email) to the college community. The college sent a text to its community at 12:55 p.m. saying it was ending the lockdown.
 
Williamstown Police Sunday afternoon confirmed the lone victim in the shooting was alive when transported to Berkshire Medical Center.
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