Clark Art Presents an Exploration of the ASO O. Tavitian Collection

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 pm, the Clark Art Institute hosts "Exploring the Aso O. Tavitian Collection," a presentation by Hardymon Director Olivier Meslay, Deputy Director and Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Chief Curator Esther Bell, and Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions Kathleen Morris. 
 
This free event explores the gift to the Clark of 331 works of art from the foundation of the late philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian. The gift includes art from Mr. Tavitian's collection as well as significant support for the long-term care of these holdings, including the construction of a new Aso O. Tavitian Wing at the Clark, which is being designed by Selldorf Architects.
 
This presentation takes place in the Manton Research Center auditorium
 
Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524. 
 
A 5 pm reception in the Manton Research Center reading room precedes the event.

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Williamstown Government Presents Communication Plan

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Williamstown is working to improve communications with residents.
 
The town manager told the Select Board last week that the town obtained a Community Compact Best Practices grant from the state's Division of Local Services to fund a consultant from the University of Massachusetts at Boston's Collins Center for Public Management to develop a communications strategy.
 
Improved communications is a growing concern for small towns like Williamstown, Town Manager Robert Menicocci told the board.
 
"The world has changed with social media," Menicocci said. "The expectations of what a community communicates to its citizens — the game has been upped.
 
"I think this was a new area for government and many communities are looking at a need to staff up to address communications, where, in the past, maybe a big city would have a communications director. Now that has trickled down to almost all small communities."
 
To that end, the town has completely revamped its website and hired its first communications director — both steps that were included in the November 2025 Collins Center report, "Roadmap for Inclusive and Accessible Municipal Communications in Williamstown, Mass."
 
Brianna Sunryd, a public services manager at the Collins Center, presented her group's findings to the Select Board.
 
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