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Higher Ground case managers needed

By admin | December 22, 2011

Our Long Term Recovery Group, Higher Ground, is still assisting displaced residents of The Spruces back to normal. Volunteer case managers work in pairs to provide advocacy, emotional support, intervention, and assistance to 225 families. Can you help? Contact Susan at (410) 562-6022. No experience necessary. Training will be provided. Link to more information.

Topics: General Interest

Berkshire Grown holiday markets Saturday 10 to 2

By admin | December 15, 2011

Holiday markets with more than 70 farmers, food producers, and artisan crafters Saturday, December 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williams College’s Towne Field House on Latham Street and Muddy Brook Elementary School in Great Barrington. Follow link to Berkshire Grown.

Topics: General Interest

Morgan moves to add Spruces residents to court action

By admin | December 7, 2011

Morgan Management filed a motion in Berkshire Superior Court on November 16 to add 109 Spruces residents as Defendants in their suit against the Commonwealth and the Town of Williamstown. Links to motion, list of proposed defendants and exhibits. See also links to full complaint and Motion for Relief.

Topics: Town Manager 458-3500

S’Mores and more!

By admin | December 1, 2011

That sound you hear is the holiday season shifting into gear in Williamstown. The annual Williamstown Holiday Walk extravaganza lasts all weekend beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday evening, December 2, on Spring Street and beyond. Link to event schedule here.

Topics: General Interest

10 top private colleges with lowest student debt

By admin | November 30, 2011

Williams College, America’s #1 small liberal arts college, comes in at #3 in this Kiplinger report. Average annual financial aid of $40,000 leaves an average debt at graduation of $8,369 according to Kiplinger. Williams takes in less tuition revenue per student than any other liberal arts college.

Topics: General Interest

Chamber benefit for The Spruces open to all

By admin | November 29, 2011

Williamstown Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is a fundraising event for the Community Fund for the Spruces and for Higher Ground. Tuesday, November 29, from 5 to 7 at The Orchards. Open to the public at $30 per person for members and nonmembers with 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit Spruces residents.

Topics: General Interest

Morgan Management Motion for Injunctive Relief

By admin | November 28, 2011

Morgan MHP Mass, LLC filed in Superior Court on November 16 against the State and the Town for injunctive relief at The Spruces. One of the eight actions on Page 13 is directed at the Town: that the Town remove by whatever means available those individuals residing in condemned homes.  Link to full complaint here (8MB).

Topics: Town Manager 458-3500


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