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Nota Bene

Municipal Building offices open M-F 8:30-4:30. Transfer station Tu-F 7:30-3:30 and Sat. 7-3.

Departments

Free CPR/First Aid certification

By admin | March 8, 2010

The Council On Aging has once more teamed with Village Ambulance to offer a life saver session. Last year a “Helping Hands” grant from the Williamstown First Congregational Church certified 50 individuals in CPR. For this series of certifications, we’re offering a combined CPR/First Aide class on Friday, March 26, at 10 a.m. The class is FREE but limited to 10 participants. Call the Harper Center at 458-8250 for information.

Topics: Council On Aging 458-8250

Nomination papers available

By admin | March 7, 2010

Nomination papers for local offices are available. The following offices will be on the May 11 ballot: Moderator, Board of Selectmen, Elementary School Committee, Library Trustees, Housing Authority, NBVRSD (McCann) School Committee, and Planning Board. Governor Patrick signed Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2010 expanding the Library Board of Trustees to seven members on January 21, thus putting five (5) seats on the May ballot. The deadline to submit nomination papers is Tuesday, March 23. The deadline for voter petition and warrant articles is Monday, March 29.

Topics: Town Clerk Mary Courtney Kennedy 458-9341

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

By admin | February 27, 2010

On Saturday, March 6, Little Red Schoolhouse, The Family Beat, and Isabella’s Restaurant present the movie “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” at 10:00 a.m. at Images Cinema to support the Williamstown Cooperative Nursery School. Tickets are $4 for children 3 to 12 and $8 for adults, with a maximum of $20 per family. Each adult ticket includes entry into a raffle for a family spaghetti dinner at Isabella’s. Info: 413-458-8668.

Topics: General Interest

HooRWA snow play @ Prospect Mountain

By admin | February 22, 2010

This Saturday (2/27) the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) will host
“Snow Play” at Prospect Mountain in Woodford, VT, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and you can register until noon. Proceeds from
the day on the snow will support HooRWA. Activities include a Skijeger’n (snow
hunt) competition with individual, team, and family categories, a “Best Hat with a
Water Theme” competition, and informal learn to xc ski (skate or classical)
sessions. Prices include tickets: $20 for HooRWA members ($10 Prospect Pass
holders), $45 for families ($30 for Prospect Pass holders). For more information
visit HoorWA’s website or call Lisa Carey Moore at 413-281-0661 or email at
lmoore@williams.edu

Topics: General Interest

Photovoltaic array on line

By admin | February 12, 2010

A 16.38 KW photovoltaic array on the roof of the salt storage building at the DPW came on line January 11. The $96,170 project was paid for in part by $49,011 of Clean Energy Choice funds with the remainder from a capital appropriation made at last year’s annual town meeting. The system is expected to produce approximately 18,000 KWH per year or approximately 31% of the DPW’s annual power requirement. View the system’s power production on line here.

Topics: Public Works 458-9345

Government Offices Closed for Presidents Day

By admin | February 12, 2010

All government offices are closed Monday, February 16, for Presidents Day. Williamstown offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Topics: General Interest


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