A sweeping theme-park-for-art vision of an economic and cultural transformation of the Greylock region – 2,000 spinoff jobs and up to $180 million annually added to the economy, and tax-breaks for investors — was detailed for the first time in a public forum on Sunday by art entrepreneur Thomas L. Krens. Krens spoke to a […]
Williamstown seeks regional grant to study broadband options as state unveils proposals; two experts in VERBATIM interviews
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Without taking a formal vote, Williamstown selectmen on Monday endorsed an already-submitted request for a regional study of broadband fiber-optic options among Berkshire County cities and towns already served by the Spectrum-Charter Communications cable giant. Meanwhile, state officials were preparing to unveil and take testimony from towns in Windsor on Thursday […]
Williamstown may lose a commercial office building but gain a $12M, 95-room chain hotel if ZBA acts in January
By Bill Densmore LINK (NEW): Did the town’s voters intend a hotel to replace the Grand Union in 2013 zoning revision, or more office space? LINK: LETTERS OF CONCERN FROM NEIGHBORS FILED WITH TOWN Williamstown could lose a 32,500-square-foot commercial office building, and gain a 95-room chain hotel, if a $12-million proposal before the Zoning Board […]