MCLA’s Mosaic Gallery opened its doors to dozens of zine-makers, poets, writers, cartoonists, printmakers, artists & activists for the 2nd Western Mass Zine Fest – a celebration of handmade self-publishing.

W’town Elementary School students & parents inform Finance Committee they plan to move amendment at W’town Town Meeting to add Math Specialist school budget. Superintendent Joe Bergeron presents FY27 budget: no new increases in staff or services; health insurance premium increase of 8.75%; and factors resulting in a marked increase in Town assessments: 13.71% to W’town & 10.66% for Lanesborough.

Jeff Fitzgerald, engineer with Bohler Engineering, presents a conceptual master plan for a “modern, all-season, alpine resort village” as part of the plan created for client Todd Oifer, investor with Brodie Mountain Development LLC.

Spring is here, and so are Jane and Antonello with a plethora of Chamber newsletter events!

MCLA students are available to intern this summer & fall!
This seminar guides businesses through the process of becoming approved
hosts for college interns. Topics include application requirements, meaningful roles, structure, supervision, mentorship.The W’town Chamber of Commerce and MCLA partner to guide businesses through becoming approved hosts for college interns this summer and fall. Topics include application requirements, meaningful roles, structure, supervision, mentorship, and aligning opportunities with academic expectations.

Parents (Devin Bartels) & voters had the virtual opportunity to ask questions about the FY27 school district budget. School Comm. votes on FY27 Budget. The District prepared this FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION document to explain increases to town assessments 13.71% to W’town & 10.66% for Lanesborough. School District presents budget to W’town Finance Committee on Wed 7pm on March 25. Watch live on willinet.org.

Select Board to offer warrant articles to Town meeting; 3 Citizen Petitions on Warrant; Planning Board presents to SB re) their warrant article. Process discussed for SB warrant recommendation votes at their April 13 meeting.
Town Warrant goes to print April 15.

This March 29th service also airing on WilliNet TV ch 1303: Sunday at 10am.