W’town Annual Town Meeting to take place at WES on TUE, May 19 at 7pm. Check-in at 6:30pm.

Voters can check-in starting at 6:30pm. Town Meeting begins at 7:00pm at Williamstown Elementary School in the gym.  Town Warrant will be available a few weeks before meeting at Town Hall.

 

FREE Community Paper Shredding Event on Sat. May 2, 9 – 11am at 671 Simonds Rd, outside W’town transfer station entrance

Confidential shredding event– FREE to town residents! 5 box limit.  Donations accepted to benefit Remedy Hall.

Call for nominations for Scarborough Salomon Flynt Community Service Award! Deadline WED April 22 at 5pm.

Nominations may be submitted HERE,  or email to info@williamstowncommunitychest.org, or mailed to Williamstown Community Chest, PO Box 204, Williamstown, MA  01267. The award will be presented at W’town Annual Town Meeting at WES on Tues., May 19, 2026.

The Committee will select a recipient who has demonstrated integrity, excellence, and dedication in community service for the benefit of the Town of Williamstown. Nominators should provide a narrative of accomplishments in support of their nominee.

 The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

This Award is a result of the merger of the Faith R. Scarborough Award and the Williamstown Community Chest Volunteer of the Year Award.

Williamstown local Election on TUES MAY 12, polls open 7am-8pm at W’town Elementary School gym.

Candidates on the ballot for Select Board; Library Trustees (contested race: 4 candidates, 2 open seats); Planning Board; and Housing Authority:

SELECT BOARD (2 seats/3 years)
Stephanie A. Boyd, Candidate for Re-election
Shana L. Dixon, Candidate for Re-election
SELECT BOARD (1 seat/1 year)
Nathaniel B. Budington
LIBRARY TRUSTEE (2 open seats)
Janet M. Curran
Martin C. Mitsoff
Kathleen E. Schultze
Michael F. Sussman
HOUSING AUTHORITY (1)
Charles Stephen Dew, Candidate for Re-election
PLANNING BOARD (1)
Roger TW Lawrence, Candidate for Re-election

Williamstown Fire Station now OPEN at 581 Main St– Chief urges drivers take care as fire trucks enter/exit this new location on rt 2!

W’town Fire District is always welcoming new members.  Williams College students are eligible to join. The Chief invites the community to visit the station Mondays 6:30-9pm to observe a training and meet the crew.