HooRWA to Host Annual Meeting and Talk on Forest Conservation

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Williams College's Wege Auditorium. 
 
The event, sponsored by the Williams College Environmental Studies Program and the Zilkha Center for the Environment, will include a review of HooRWA's 2024 activities and board elections.
 
Following the meeting, at 7:15 p.m., Vermont forester and author Ethan Tapper will deliver a talk titled "What Does It Mean to Love a Forest?" Drawing from his bestselling book, "How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World," Tapper will discuss how humans can play an active role in healing ecosystems. His presentation will explore the challenges of environmental stewardship and the need for pragmatic conservation efforts. A Q&A session will follow.
 
The event is free and open to the public.
 
Wege Auditorium is on the ground floor of the Williams College Chemistry building in the Unified Science Center and is most easily accessed by entering the Morley Scientific Laboratory through the atrium, going up the ramp or the stairs. turning right, and going straight along the corridor almost to the end. Wege Auditorium is TCL Room 123, on the right just before the end of that corridor.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Classic New England Home

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Are you looking for a classic New England home with plenty of space for entertaining? Then this might be the home for you.

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 153 Gale Road. 

This 1986 home has five bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms, totaling 4,697 square feet, with just about three acres of land to enjoy.

The house features wood flooring throughout, two wood-burning fireplaces, two wood stoves, central air conditioning and a two-car attached garage.

Completing the property are owned solar panels, updated bathrooms, and a fully finished basement perfect for family fun, hanging out with friends, or time for yourself. Outside your cedar-shingled home, you can enjoy landscaped grounds, an expansive deck with a screened porch, and a custom fire pit. 

The house is on the market for $1,490,000.

We spoke to the listing agents from Burnham and Gold Real Estate Rebecca Cellana and Erin Scott. 

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market? 

This house is spectacular, with a sprawling traditional layout, and it is located right around the corner from the center of town.

What kind of buyer do you see this home being perfect for?  

It could work perfectly as either a primary or secondary home.  It would also be great for someone who likes to entertain or host guests.

Are there any standout design features or recent renovations? 

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