VOTE on Tues, May 12, polls open 7am-8pm at Williamstown Elementary School. Milne Library Trustee race has 4 candidates for 2 open seats/3 yr term: Janet Curran; Martin Mitsoff; Kathleen Schultz.
Select Board members Stephanie Boyd & Shana Dixon are running unopposed for the 2 open seats/3 year terms. Nate Budington running unopposed for 1yr seat on Select Board.
Planning Board member Roger Lawrence is running unopposed for another 5 yr term.
Housing Authority member Charles Stephen Dew is running unopposed for another 5 yr term.

Select Board votes their recommendations of the 32 articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Select Board Agenda item 7: SB convenes Executive Session Pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, s.21(a)(1): To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.
Town Meeting is moving back to WILLIAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on TUE, MAY 19, 7pm.

PMP – Playwright Mentoring Project – is a 6 mo program, participants aged 13-19 yrs old, meet 1@wk in both Pittsfield & at MCLA to develop & perform original plays based on their stories or experiences. Enjoy the Pittsfield groups plays: PRISM STORY, THE DREAM PLAY, and OUR STREETS.

Donna Quirk, Berkshire Food Project Board member, & Director Matt Alcombright share the mission & super fun fundraiser: Super Bites Challenge Fri., May 8, 6-9pm at Greylock Works — a Chopped-style competition featuring local top chefs in this tasty benefit for Berkshire Food Project.

PMP – Playwright Mentoring Project – is a 6 mo program, participants aged 13-19 yrs old, meet 1@wk in both Pittsfield & at MCLA to develop & perform original plays based on their stories or experiences. Enjoy the Pittsfield groups plays: PRISM STORY, THE DREAM PLAY, and OUR STREETS.

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.

Painter and printmaker Myrna Báez (1931–2018) is best known for her atmospheric vistas Puerto Rico’s countryside and its rapid urbanization. Mari Rodriguez Binnie, Associate Professor of Art, examines how her work negotiated the geopolitical and cultural relationship between Latin America and the United States during the Cold War.

Jane, Antonello & special guest Monte are unleashing a whole Chamber newsletter’s worth of fun!