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Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williamstown, Massachusetts
Administration
Full nameWilliamstown, Massachusetts
Official nameWilliamstown, Massachusetts
Settlement typeTown
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1749
Incorporated1765
Government
TypeOpen town meeting
Geography
Total Area46.9 sq mi (121.5 km2)
Land Area46.9 sq mi (121.5 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation638 ft (194.5 m)
Demography
Total Population8424 (2000)
Density (pop.)69.4/km2 (179.7/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneEastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code01267
Area code413
FIPS code25-79985
GNIS feature ID0619430

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Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,424 at the 2000 census. A college town, it is home to Williams College, the Clark Art Institute and the Tony-awarded Williamstown Theatre Festival, which runs every July and August.

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Seraffyn the Wandering Minstrel brings his song and Christmas cheer to the Williams Inn in Williamstown, Massachusetts. An unfinished film made in 1960 for the Treadway chain of country inns. Songs performed: Christmas is Coming Here We Come A-Wassailing Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl Deck the Halls Welcome Yule God Bless the Master of This House Boar's Head Carol
7.00 min. | 5.0 user rating		 An animated view of the planned campus expansion at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
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7.53 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Join Mitch's on-site narrative of the "The Haystack Prayer Meeting" which changed the world originating at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States in 1806. This location is viewed by many scholars as the seminal event starting Protestant Missions in the subsequent decades and centuries.
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OnSeptember 28, 2010 I headed off to the town of North Adams to explore another award-winning historic structure: the Porches Inn, a collection of Victorian row houses, former mill workers' homes, that was lovingly rescued and restored by successful local hospitality entrepreneur Nancy Fitzpatrick. Nancy showed me through the entire property which features 47 uniquely appointed rooms that charm the visitor with their "industrial granny chic ambience". Sabine, the housecat, welcomed me as well, and as a true architecture lover, I was duly impressed by Nancy's commitment to historical preservation. Across the street from the Porches is MassMOCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the largest center for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the United States. Housed in huge industrial complex that was formerly the Sprague Electric Company, contemporary art installations have found a perfect home here. Starting with 5 upside-down trees in the courtyard, this museum offers a provocative art experience. Under the title of "Material World: Sculpture to Environment", I found large-scale art installations that were composed of fishing lines, twisted paper and crocheted rope that dominate the expansive spaces of this former factory. Under the title "Gravity is a Force to be Reckoned With", the "upside-down house" leaves the visitors with more questions than answers. And Sol LeWitt's collection of 105 colourful oversized geometric wall drawings provides a visual <b>...</b>
7.23 min. | 1.0 user rating		 A quick look at the seasons of the Berkshires. Call today to take a closer look and let us help you find your Berkshire Home
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4.50 min. | 0 user rating		 Berkshire County Property for sale in New Ashford MA, near Williamstown Massachusetts, Pittsfield Massachusetts and Jiminy Peak Ski Resort. 4 Bedrooms, Barn/Stable, antique New England Farm Home at a price that won't dent your budget but will bring a smile to your face.
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Two Guys Who Never Met - Chronogram Tweet this news
Chronogram--“Picasso Looks at Degas,” at the Clark Institute in -Williamstown-, -Massachusetts-, is the first exhibition examining this surprising artistic lineage. ... - Date : Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:07:22 GMT+00:00
Documents Reveal Former Teacher Received $50000 Settlement - iBerkshires.com Tweet this news
iBerkshires.com---WILLIAMSTOWN-, Mass. - Documents released Monday by Town Manager Peter Fohlin revealed that former -Williamstown- Elementary School teacher ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 02:06:43 GMT+00:00
Art's New Home: Speed Museum to get major renovation - Voice Tribune Tweet this news
Voice Tribune---...- Clark Art Institute in -Williamstown-, Mass. -Massachusetts--based landscape architecture firm Reed Hilderbrand Associates will also work on the project. ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 20:10:58 GMT+00:00
Kids Films at Images in June - iBerkshires.com Tweet this news
iBerkshires.com--Both films will screen on Saturday, June 12 at Images Cinema, 50 Spring Street, -Williamstown-, -MA-. Regular admission applies; individuals with Williams ... - Date : Fri, 07 May 2010 15:32:15 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Berkshire County, Massachusetts

CitiesNorth Adams * Pittsfield
TownsAdams * Alford * Becket * Cheshire * Clarksburg * Dalton * Egremont * Florida * Great Barrington * Hancock * Hinsdale * Lanesborough * Lee * Lenox * Monterey * Mount Washington * New Ashford * New Marlborough * Otis * Peru * Richmond * Sandisfield * Savoy * Sheffield * Stockbridge * Tyringham * Washington * West Stockbridge * Williamstown * Windsor
CDPsAdams * Great Barrington * Housatonic * Lee * Lenox * Williamstown
Other
villages		East Otis * Lenox Dale



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