Wild Oats Food Co-op’s Committee on Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting an online panel discussion on "Food Justice and Insecurity in the Berkshires" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
It might have been the bulk aisle that brought you in. Or maybe the local produce and meat. Perhaps it was the sustainable personal products. Regardless of the reason you
To date, the Williamstown Emergency Rental Assistance Program, funded by the trust and administered by Berkshire Housing Development Corp., has awarded just more than $17,000 in grants since its inception. There also is one pending $1,500 award waiting for some documentation, said Liz Costley, who serves as the trust s liaison to the Pittsfield non-profit. You can see that s a second-time support for a restaurant worker in town, It may be increased depending on the conversation between the renter and the caseworker at Berkshire Housing. It s a hard time for a restaurant worker. They re trying to get more hours, but it s difficult, as you might imagine.
Board member Liz Costley, who has been the point person working with Berkshire Housing Development, shared the Williamstown Emergency Rental Assistance Program developed this summer was able recently to help a family stay in their home. One renter is going to utilize $10,000 in a grant from WERAP, Costley said. She owes $12,500, but the landlord, once [BHDC s] Jane Pixley got people talking, decided that $10,000 is better than nothing. So the landlord was willing to drop the $2,500 in return for getting $10,000 in back rent. That s the kind of thing Berkshire Housing is so versed in, and the kind of thing we were hoping to hear. The renter is free and clear going forward. The landlord is fairly happy. And this is how our money is being utilized.
jpierson@newsandsentinel.com Donations gathered for the Williamstown Food Pantry were stashed together and awaiting delivery in the aftermath of the event. (Photo provided by Williamstown Mayor Paul Jordan) Santa Claus prepares to hop on the trailer and ride around Williamstown to say hello to children and their families in preparation for Christmas. (Photo provided by Williamstown Mayor Paul Jordan)
Santa Claus prepares to hop on the trailer and ride around Williamstown to say hello to children and their families in preparation for Christmas. (Photo provided by Williamstown Mayor Paul Jordan)
WILLIAMSTOWN Williamstown celebrated the spirit of the holidays and gave back with its first Light Up The Town socially-distanced celebration on Thursday.