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Williamstown, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Williamstown! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How are Williamstown’s nursing homes faring in the latest COVID report?
  • Why Williams hockey’s latest coaching changes matter for Ephs fans
  • What a North Adams crisis means for Williamstown’s mental health response plans

Also on today's calendar: Driving Miss Daisy (Williamstown) and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. COVID-19 Cases at Long-Term Care Facilities in western Massachusetts (wwlp.com) — State health officials’ latest long-term care report includes COVID-19 case and death data for Williamstown facilities Sweet Brook Rehabilitation and Williamstown Commons, alongside other western Massachusetts centers. The list, updated weekly, helps families gauge current conditions in nursing and rehab homes across the region and directs readers to Mass.gov for full statewide details.
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2. Williams College hockey assistant Vincent Caliguiri named to staff at Division I Yale (berkshireeagle.com) — Williams College men’s hockey in Williamstown is searching for a new assistant coach after Vincent Caliguiri left to join Yale’s Division I staff, even as the Ephs return a strong NESCAC championship core. Former Williams assistant Dana Borges, who once coached in Williamstown, is also moving up to a Division I role at Colorado College, underscoring the program’s growing coaching pipeline.
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3. Police respond to 'critical incident' on Houghton Street in North Adams (berkshireeagle.com) — A major police response to a ā€˜critical incident’ on Houghton Street in North Adams ended without fatalities, highlighting how often local officers handle mental health crises. North Adams’ chief says the department is partnering with Adams and Williamstown on a grant for a regional mental health response program that could shape how future crises are handled across the area.
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4. Miss Hall's School Graduates 42 (iberkshires.com) — A Williamstown student, Madelyn Craig, is among 42 graduates in Miss Hall’s School’s Class of 2026, which celebrated commencement in Pittsfield late last month. The ceremony highlighted local Berkshire County students and honored graduates from around the world with a range of academic and service awards.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Volunteer Q-MoB Booth @ North Adams Pride Festival →
    PUBLIC eat+drink, 34 Holden St, North Adams
    4:00 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • Leaf Printing Workshop with Gloria Calderon-Saenz (3rd floor)
    North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
    10:30 am
  • Comedy On Tap at Bright Ideas Brewing in North... →
    Bright Ideas Brewing, 111 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams
    7:30 pm
  • Monday June 15
  • Sue's Summer Piano Concert (Heritage Room)
    North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
    2:00 pm
  • Tuesday June 16
  • School Building Committee Meeting
    North Adams SD Brayton Elementary School Library and Remote Via Zoom
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday June 17
  • Drop-in Grief Support Group (3rd floor)
    North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
    12:00 pm
  • Thursday June 18
  • Last day of classes for PreK
    North Adams SD North Adams, MA 01247
  • nbCC's 40th Anniversary Celebration →
    Greylock WORKS, 508 State Rd, North Adams
    5:00 pm

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  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in north adams, Massachusetts in North Adams. Apply here.
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Laborer/Carpenter Helper in North Adams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamstown here.

Ok Williamstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Williamstown

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