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  • Will Williamstown restrict nitrous oxide sales after concerns at a gas station?
  • How will new bus routes change getting to and from Williamstown?

Also on today's calendar: Crescendo's Second Holiday Production: A Tapestry of Traditions: Unraveling the History of Christmas and 1 more event.

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Morning rain, then flurries, temps: high: 56, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Williamstown Board of Health Looks to Regulate Nitrous Oxide Sales (iberkshires.com) — Williamstown’s Board of Health is exploring a new ordinance to regulate nitrous oxide sales after concerns about canisters reportedly sold at a Main Street gas station. The board also heard updates on countywide public health services, new air-quality sensors coming to local schools and the Harper Center, and a boil water advisory affecting South Williamstown homes, businesses, and the Historical Museum.
   

• Link413: Pioneer Valley Transit, bus systems in Berkshire, Franklin counties share in MassDOT grant (masslive.com) — State transportation officials are funding new express bus routes that will better link Berkshire County with the Pioneer Valley, while existing Peter Pan service continues to connect Albany with Williamstown and other Berkshire stops. The $10 million MassDOT grant supports multiple regional transit projects, including improved connectors and on-demand services, as bus ridership rebounds toward pre-pandemic levels across Massachusetts.
   

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  • Route 20 in Becket is closed at mile marker 23.5 due to a crash with a fuel spill, with one lane reopened on Route 20 westbound and Route 20 eastbound still closed.
    6:53AM on Dec 16: Route 20 in Becket is closed at mile marker 23.5 due to a crash with a fuel spill, with the closure expected to last throughout the… (Nextdoor )
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North Adams

  • Brown Street Bridge reopens after two-year closure in North Adams (berkshireeagle.com)
  • The Breeders, Gang of Four Lead Wilco's Solid Sound Festival Lineup (rollingstone.com)
  • New BRTA Administrator Keen on Getting People Where They Need to Go (iberkshires.com)

Adams

  • Former Adams Ale House to be reimagined as community food and service hub (wwlp.com)

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