Sorry to deluge you with communications, but here are two more things you should know about.

Bette Craig, President

South Williamstown Community Association

First, from today's Berkshire Eagle:

WILLIAMSTOWN — Nomination papers are available for positions on town boards.

Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Williamstown Board of Registrars for certification no later than March 22.

Town positions that are up for election this year include two two-year terms on the Select Board, seats that are held by Jane Patton and Wade Hasty.

Also up for grabs this year are town moderator (three years), Adam Filson, incumbent; four seats on the Milne Library board of trustees (three years), incumbents are Tim Cherubini, Deb DiMassimo, Micah Manary and Bridget Spann; Planning Board (five years), Chris Winters, incumbent; and Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School Board (three years), David Westall, incumbent.

Williamstown’s annual town election is set for May 10.

Town residents seeking to run for office can pick up nomination papers at the office of Town Clerk Nicole (Pedercini) Beverly in Town Hall, 31 North St. 

For more information, contact Beverly at npedercini@williamstownma.gov, or 413-458-3500, ext. 101.

PLUS THIS JUST IN FROM LINDA CERNIK OF THE NORTHERN BERKSHIRE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:

Hello,

To kick off Earth Day a bit early Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District has opened up Pre- order’s for Earth Machines, Home Composting 80 gallon bin’s. The 13 member town’s and NBSWMD have all  contributed grant money from MassDEP’s Sustainable Materials Recovery program to offer the Earth Machines at a subsidized cost of $25.   Attached information please feel free to pass along.  Limited Supply available.

We have several recycling events coming up such as Household Hazardous waste, 2 Community paper shredding events (with Pro- shred), 3 Bulky and electronics collections. More details to follow in the coming months.