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Jeremy O. Harris Will Be Creative Director of Williamstown Theatre Festival's Creative Collective
It was announced today Jeremy O. Harris will be the inaugural Creative Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model that will ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming, create new opportunities for emerging artists, and foster shared ownership of the creative vision for the Festival.
'The Roof is Caving In;' Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Details of Bias Incidents
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Several parents in the Mount Greylock Regional School District on Thursday detailed disturbing racist incidents in the schools at a meeting of the School Committee. And they had clear demands for how the body can take steps to address the problem. "My ask is that an...
McCann Tech Corrals Colts
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – McCann Tech’s Emma Lemire struck out five and allowed two earned runs in a complete-game effort Tuesday as the Hornets beat Chicopee Comprehensive, 6-3. Miranda Ranzoni and Shaylee Lawson each had a pair of hits, and Khloe Vanuni doubled in a five-hit attack for the Hornets.
Automotive repair with Gordon Fricke 5/14/24
Automotive wizard Gordon Fricke is back to help you solve your car conundrums. Ray Graf hosts. Call with your question at 2pm. 800-348-2551. Or email your question to VoxPop @WAMC.org. A 30+ year veteran of the auto repair industry, Gordon Fricke is the owner and operator of Barber and Fricke...
Clarksburg Voters to Elect Town Officers on Tuesday
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Voters on Tuesday will determine races on the Select Board and School Committee. The town annual election is from noon to 7 p.m. at the Community Center. Seats up for a election are Select Board, School Committee, Board of Health, library trustee and War Memorial, one seat each for three years; moderator and tree warden, each for one year; and a five-year seat on the Planning Board.
Drury Puts Away Chicopee in Five Innings
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Brooke Bishop went 3-for-3 with three doubles Tuesday to lead the Drury softball team to a 20-8, five-inning win over Chicopee. Norah Wood and Abby Bailey each had a pair of hits for the Blue Devils, who scored nine times in the bottom of the fifth to end the game by the mercy rule.
Two arrested following Manchester incident, police remain on scene
MANCHESTER — Two men were arrested Saturday in connection with an incident that prompted police activity at 55 S. Main St., authorities said. Jamal Barnwell, 40, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is facing charges of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon and criminal restraint, Manchester police reported. Neil Pineda Landaverde, 36,...
Two people killed in White Creek crash
State Police have provided an update on Wednesday’s fatal crash in Washington County. Two people were killed in the head-on crash in White Creek. It happened just before 6:15 a.m. on Route 22 just south of Grandma Moses Road. One vehicle was driven by Tricia A. Daigneault, 29, of...
Police investigating school bus crash in Greenwich
Twenty students on board at time of school bus crash. A school bus crashed on Eddy Street Thursday morning. The crash happened on Eddy Street, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Twenty students were on the bus. The Greenwich Central School District tells NewsChannel 13 that two students...
Troy man accused of leading police on chase, crashing vehicle
A Troy man is accused of leading police on a chase and crashing his vehicle. State Police tried to stop a vehicle on Route 40 in Easton just before 11 p.m. on Sunday for a traffic violation. Instead of stopping, the driver, Kevin A. Penadicent, 19, led police on a chase.
Shaftsbury man wins Webby Award for his recreation of ‘Venus Italica’
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermonter was honored Monday night at the Webby Awards for mastering 200-year-old sculpting techniques. The Webbys are the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet. In a video produced by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Fred X. Brownstein of Shaftsbury recreates...
Clark Art Invites People With Dementia and their Caregivers
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Monday, May 20 at 1 pm in the permanent collection galleries, the Clark Art Institute presents Meet Me at the Clark. This free gallery talk program is designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care-partners. On select Mondays, when the museum is closed...
Retail theft at Arlington Dollar General under investigation
ARLINGTON — The Vermont State Police are investigating a retail theft incident that occurred on May 6 at the Dollar General in Arlington. The incident was reported on May 8. Three individuals, described as one white male and two white females, entered the store between 7:42 p.m. and 7:54 p.m. One person physically stole items while the other two attempted to distract an employee.
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