The Conservation Commission continued a hearing on invasive species restoration for Beaver Brook Conservation Area. Lucy Gross outlined the long-term project targeting Japanese knotweed, phragmites, and other invasive species along the brook and wetlands, with treatment planned for September if
The Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 11 Williamsburg property documents between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only six represented actual transfers between buyer and seller, and just one had a sale price recorded. That sale, a condominium at 10 North Main St, Unit 2, sold for $290,000 on July…
Town Common Committee appointed new co-chairs and advanced the site planning framework. Mary Dudek and Melinda McCall were unanimously selected as co-chairs, replacing resigned Denise Banister. The committee reviewed Nick Dines' revised site study of the one-acre property, divided into seven
The Williamsburg Board of Library Trustees approved staffing restructuring, appointing Megan Doyle as Assistant Director and Head of Programming and Mk Smith-Despres as Youth Services Librarian, with the latter position split-funded by Kmit and the town. The Friends of the Library exceeded their
Williamsburg Council on Aging scheduled board officer elections and updated summer programming on June 17. Interim Chair Daria D'Arienzo oversaw a board meeting with Director Melissa Wilso and staff, scheduling officer elections for July 15 and discussing governance changes including rotating the
Williamsburg Conservation Commission directed restoration at a South Street wetland site after documenting vegetation regrowth. Commission Chair Joe Rogers reported the June 23 site visit found vegetation had regrown along Unquomonk Brook but bare soil remained; the Commission will provide native
Williamsburg Shade Tree Committee planned September tree planting at Meekins Library. The committee scheduled approximately 10 trees from Amherst Nursery at an estimated $2,500 cost, funded through flood tree and Arthur King funds, responding to community concerns following the removal of sick
Williamsburg Planning Board adopted its Comprehensive Plan and re-elected Holly Hendricks Chair. The board unanimously approved the final comprehensive plan deliverables from JM Goldson consultants; 65 hard copies were produced for distribution to town boards and committees with a request for
The Williamsburg Conservation Commission consulted with Easthampton's Conservation Agent Eva Gerstle on strategies for developing a local Wetlands Protection Bylaw. Gerstle detailed Easthampton's three-and-a-half-year process to create an ordinance extending protections beyond the state Wetlands
The Williamsburg Planning Board finalized preparations for the town's Comprehensive Plan, which is scheduled for delivery on June 23, 2026. The board reviewed public comments and incorporated feedback from the Select Board while updating the Implementation Matrix. External consultant Jen Goldson of
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