Clark Art Hosting Presentation Sept. 17 for Banned Books Week

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As a part of Banned Books Week, the Clark Art Institute hosts a special presentation on Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m., bringing stories of underrepresented groups and civil rights leaders to light. 

Created in response to growing challenges raised against certain books in schools and other institutions, Banned Books Week honors the freedom to read, access information, and express ideas. The program is meant to highlight the lived experiences of marginalized groups and civil rights leaders, the conversation features stories that are rarely taught in schools.

This event is presented in connection with WAM Theatre’s upcoming production of Cadillac Crew, and complements related local talks held at the Berkshire Athenaeum and the Stockbridge Library Museum and Archives.

Free, but capacity is limited. For more information and to register, visit clarkart.edu/events.


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Mass DEP OKs Williamstown Habitat for Humanity Project

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The president of Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity this week expressed satisfaction after the state Department of Environmental Protection ruled on a proposed four-home subdivision off Summer Street.
 
"It's basically exactly what I expected," Keith Davis said of the Nov. 7 decision from the Massachusetts DEP's Western Regional Office in Springfield. "The only real difference is any time we have to make a change, we have to go to the state instead of the local [Conservation Commission].
 
"They were happy with our proposal. … Charlie LaBatt and Guntlow and Associates did a good job with all the issues with wetlands and stormwater management."
 
The state agency needed to weigh in after a Summer Street resident — one of several who were critical of the Habitat for Humanity plan — filed an appeal of the town Con Comm's decision to OK the project on land currently owned by the town's Affordable Housing Trust.
 
"[The DEP] didn't make any changes to the order of conditions [from the Con Comm]," Davis said on Wednesday. "The project meets all the requirements for the Wetlands Protection Act."
 
The only change is that now the DEP will be the one overseeing any changes to the current plan, Davis said.
 
"I honestly don't foresee any changes," he said.
 
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