August 20, 20264:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Hybrid- 580 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 and Zoom | See more details
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 20, 20267:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Zoom Participation Only & Streaming Live on willinet.org and Broadcast Live on Spectrum TV Channel 1303 | See more details
August 21, 2026
Strategic Planning Focus Group Meeting For Library Trustees & Friends of the Library
August 21, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1095 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
Historical Commission
August 21, 20262:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Community Meeting Room, 31 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 | See more details
August 22, 2026
Deadline to Register to Vote - State Primary 9/1/26
August 22, 20269:00 am - 5:00 pm | Town Clerk's Office - 31 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 | See more details
In Person Early Voting - State Primary 9/1
August 22, 20269:00 am - 1:00 pm | Town Clerk's Office - 31 North Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 | See more details
August 24, 2026
In Person Early Voting - State Primary 9/1
August 24, 20269:00 am - 4:00 pm | 31 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
BRPC North Berkshire Opioid Abatement Collaborative (OAC) Advisory Board
August 24, 20267:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Hybrid- North Adams Regional Hospital, 71 Hospital Street, North Adams, Clark House conference room or via ZOOM | See more details
Select Board
August 24, 20267:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Hybrid Meeting (31 North St. & Zoom Participation) & Streaming Live on Willinet.org and Broadcast Live on Spectrum TV Channel 1303 | See more details
August 25, 2026
In Person Early Voting - State Primary 9/1
August 25, 20269:00 am - 4:00 pm | 31 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
Deadline for Town Clerk to Received Vote by Mail Applications
August 25, 20266:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Hybrid Meeting - In Person at 31 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA & Zoom Participation & Streamed Live on willinet.org, Broadcast Live on Spectrum Cable Channel 1303 | See more details
August 26, 2026
Berkshire County Retirement Board
August 26, 20269:00 am - 10:00 am | Hybrid- (29 Dunham Mall, Pittsfield, MA 01201 & Virtual) | See more details
In Person Early Voting - State Primary 9/1
August 26, 20269:00 am - 4:00 pm | 31 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
Williamstown Fire District Tax Classification Hearing
August 26, 20264:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Hybrid (580 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA & Zoom) | See more details
Williamstown Fire District -Prudential Committee
August 26, 20264:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Hybrid Meeting (580 Main Street, Williamstown & Zoom Participation) | See more details
August 27, 2026
In Person Early Voting - State Primary 9/1
August 27, 20269:00 am - 4:00 pm | 31 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
Conservation Commission
August 27, 20267:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Hybrid (In person & Zoom Meeting) & Streaming Live willinet.org & Spectrum TV Channel 1303 | See more details
August 28, 2026
In Person Early Voting - State Primary 9/1
August 28, 20269:00 am - 4:00 pm | 31 North St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
September 1, 2026
State Primary Election
September 1, 20267:00 am - 8:00 pm | Williamstown Elementary School Gymnasium, 115 Church St, Williamstown, MA 01267, USA | See more details
ConnectWilliamstown is your monthly source for municipal happenings in Williamstown, MA. You’ll find insights into Town operations, introductions to the people working to keep Williamstown functioning smoothly, and highlights of upcoming civic and community events.
The Department of Public Works has purchased a fully electric utility van for facilities staff to use while traveling between municipal building locations.
Kratom is widely sold in smoke shops, convenience stores, and gas stations. The state has taken an emergency action to address public health concerns associated with kratom products and their availability within Massachusetts.
The Town of Williamstown will be opening early voted ballots on August 26 and 27. Observers who register ahead of time are welcome to attend the sessions.
This is believed to be the first Agricultural Preservation Fund established by an Agricultural Commission under MGL Ch. 40, Sec. 8L (2016), which empowers Agricultural Commissions to play a role in protecting farms and farmland through grants, municipal appropriations, donations or farm lease income to be used to purchase farmland or conservation restrictions, pay local matches on Agricultural Preservation Restrictions, farmland planning, appraisals, due diligence, and other related purposes.
The Town Clerk’s office will close early at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
On Thursday and Friday, the Clerk’s office might need to close at 12:30 PM due to jury duty. Stay tuned here for updates.
The Treasurer’s Office is closed Tuesday through Thursday.
PARKING UPDATE (August 10, 2026): Thomas Street residents no longer need to move their vehicles to the First Baptist Church lot. If vehicle access or relocation becomes necessary, the Water Department will contact affected residents on an as-needed basis until further notice.
