W’town CARES (Community Assessment Research) Project- focusing on understanding perceptions of community safety & wellbeing final report available.

CARES Project’s purpose (FINAL REPORT HERE) was to develop a thorough understanding of perceptions of community safety & wellbeing in Williamstown,  in order to provide recommendations to the Town for aligning policies and practices with community needs.

The Williamstown CARES (Community Assessment Research) Project was initiated in late 2020 by the Williamstown Town Manager.

While the project developed in response to national and local discussions on the scope and nature of policing, it focused broadly on topics of safety and wellbeing – rather than narrowly on policing – to establish a deeper understanding of how safety, wellbeing, policing, and other services intersect in Williamstown. Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach

“Envisioning W’town 2035”- read the Comprehensive Plan Report that will guide policy decisions for W’town.

 READ PLAN REPORT HERE. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a foundation for public policy, programs, land use decisions, capital improvements, & infrastructure upgrades.

WilliNet FUNDRAISER: ‘Dueling Pianos’ at Mingos on Fri. April 5, 7-10pm!

Part concert, comedy, cabaret! Buy $25 tix HERE.

Two piano players dueling it out, responding to audience requests!

Support WilliNet at Mingos Sports Bar & Grill on FRI, APRIL 5, 7-10pm.

Milne Library 150th Anniversary OPEN HOUSE- 11am – 2pm on Sat, March 9!

Drop by and visit with library staff, volunteers, trustees, & Friends- FREE prize drawings,  music, face painting, cupcakes, lemonade!!

  • Free prize drawings
  • Trio Café Budapest will entertain with toe-tapping music
  • Face painting by Barbara Arpante
  • Davis Bates, award-winning singer and storyteller, will present two programs of particpatory folk songs and stories for all ages at 11:15 a.m. and at 1:15 p.m.
  • Robin Brickman, nationally known illustrator and school workshop leader, will present two one-hour bookmark-making workshops for children (ages 5+) at 11:15 a.m. and at 12:45 p.m.
  • Anniversary cupcakes and lemonade will be provided by M & J Taste of Home Catering.

Town seeks public comment on updated OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PLAN. Deadline for input is Fri, Feb. 2.

Please send all comments to agroff@williamstownma.gov  LINK to OPEN SPACE & RECREATION PLAN here!The Town has recently updated it’s Open Space and Recreation Plan thanks to the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.

The Town is accepting public comment on the plan until Friday February 2.