Last week, the Healey administration announced that Williamstown was among 43 cities and towns across Massachusetts that earned the 2025...

Several towns in Massachusetts have adopted senior means tested tax programs but they aren't all the same.

At a recent joint Select Board – Finance Committee meeting, the conversation veered toward a discussion about 'growth' as a means to...

On Monday, September 11, the Williamstown Select Board held its annual Tax Classification Public Hearing. Each year at the hearing, the...

Recently a study by Dr. Christopher Berry, of the Harris School of Public Policy, at the University of Chicago, got me thinking about...

This year at Town Meeting you'll vote on 2 Warrant Articles (#22 and #23) designed to encourage more compact development in our existing...

The Planning Board is bringing a few proposals (Articles 20-24) to Town Meeting in May that are designed to help encourage opportunities...

Manufactured homes are important source of affordable housing. At 35-45% lower in cost per square foot compared to a stick-built house,...

I've been thinking about neighborhoods lately. What makes a good one? What makes us feel part of a community? How do they influence our...

I wrote this letter to the Berkshire Eagle in September 2022; it's still relevant today. To the editor: While property owners in most...

For the past year, a team of 11 community members have been working to develop a comprehensive plan, Envisioning Williamstown 2035, that...

On Friday, March 31, I participated in Berkshire Community Action Council (BCAC) Anti-Poverty forum. My takeaways from the forum -...

We've all heard about housing issues in Williamstown. 'There are too few rental units.' 'People that work here can't afford to live in...