“Unmasking COVID-19: VACCINE Q&A” virtual Panel Discussion on Tues, Feb. 23, 5:30-7:30pm

Gov. Deval Patrick will moderate this panel discussion. Must register (click here) to receive zoom link to this dedicated space for communities of color taking place 5:30pm-7:30pm Tuesday, February 23.

 

“Claiming Williams” Speakers live on WilliNet TV ch 1303 on THU, FEB 18 at 11am; 2:45 pm & 7:30pm

Watch live on TV ch 1303 or join via zoom a day of “Claiming Williams” Speakers/Panels starting at 11:00am on Thu, Feb 18:

1) Morning Keynote: Ericka Hart, Hart speaks to sexual expression as inextricable to overall human health & its intersections with race, gender, chronic illness & disability.  11am- 12:15pm live on WilliNet TV ch 1303 

click the link below to join the ERICKA HART webinar:
https://williams.zoom.us/j/96810781380?pwd=SEdpSFdPRnlaMVJ2V1MyTjVOb3FpZz09
Passcode: 891326

2) Town, Gown, and Police Accountability – Civic engagement in Williamstown, 2:45 – 4:15pm live on TV ch 1303

In this panel, members from the Williams Record, Williamstown Racial Justice Police Reform (WRJPR), Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity Committee (DIRE), & other community members discuss their role in furthering conversations about racial justice & police & governmental accountability.

Click the link below to join zoom Town/Gown/Police webinar:
https://williams.zoom.us/j/92003501548?pwd=dXhXdDlZcHV1bHhxa04rTXNFRHNrQT09
Passcode: 701962

3) Racial Inequality and Food Insecurity, 2:45 – 4:15pm live on TV ch 1302

Williams for Williamstown (W4W) is a student initiative created to support local businesses in the Berkshires while feeding individuals & communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please click the link below to join zoom Food Insecurity webinar:
https://williams.zoom.us/j/92003289580?pwd=cGc0aWpOZFc1ZjRzQWE2aGM4akwxQT09
Passcode: 914481

4) An Evening with Michelle Alexander,  7:30 – 8:45pm live on TV ch 1303

Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,”
explores racial injustice in the legal system & reveals how mass incarceration has replaced segregation. She offers insights on how we can end racial caste in America.

Click the link below to join Michelle Alexander webinar:
https://williams.zoom.us/j/98780551562?pwd=RDUva1ZjSFJqNXoxenNuMnA3T0taQT09
Passcode: 456749

MA COVID Vaccinations continues rollout: use Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative & maimmunizations.org to make appt

MA COVID VAX eligibility info & appointments: Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative  & Mass.gov Vaccine details webpage

Please note that there are currently more individuals eligible for vaccination in Massachusetts than there is vaccine. The Berkshire County Vaccine Team will continue to add appointments & clinic dates as more vaccine becomes available. We ask for everyone’s patience as we get to everyone in turn.

To register for a vaccination appointment you can go to www.maimmunizations.org and search for a clinic or you can go to  https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-vaccination-locations-for-individuals-in-eligible-groups-and-phases and click on one of the locations to get to the registration page. If you do not have Internet access, you can call the Council on Aging in Williamstown (413-458-8250) for assistance.

You can expect to be at the clinic for at least 35-40 minutes. This allows you to register, be vaccinated, and complete the required medical assessment period after you receive the vaccine. This assures that there are no adverse reactions.

For those who are not yet eligible for vaccination, you can learn more about the phases and when you might be eligible for a vaccination at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/when-can-i-get-the-covid-19-vaccine. Please note that this webpage is updated at least twice a week.

If you are a veteran, you may be able to get a vaccination at the VA clinic in Northampton. Please call (413) 584-4040 for more information and to make an appointment. All veteran vaccinations are being done in Northampton. The VA is prioritizing veterans by age, starting with those 85 and older, and moving to lower age groups as they get vaccine. 

There is currently no way to register for an appointment if you are not yet eligible for vaccination; you will be contacted by your physician or notified via the media, your municipality or your employer when registration information is available. 

 

Milne Library Talk: “Frederick Douglass: Activist, Political Thinker, Prophet of Freedom” at 4pm Wed. Feb 24. live on WilliNet TV ch 1303.

Join author David Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winner for his book Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, & Neil Roberts, Williams College Prof, author of A Political Companion to Frederick Douglass via zoom for this Milne Public Library winter program series for adults.  Email Kira Bingemann and request the zoom link:  kbingemann@cwmars.org or turn on WilliNet TV ch 1303!

Hoosic River Watershed Assoc. (HooRWA) hosts virtual “State of the River Conference” 7pm, Wed, Feb. 17 live on WilliNet & join via zoom.

Three Bike Path Proposals, speakers Catherine Bryars, Senior Planner, Bennington Regional Commission, Andy Hoagland, W’town Select Board, Ben Svensen, Tourists. The Irving J. Tanzman Friend of the River Award will be given.Watch live on WilliNet TV ch 1303 & join via Zoom at 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 17, 2021.