Local Man Wins Auction for Williamstown Parcel

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The town of Williamstown auctioned a quarter-acre parcel on Wednesday.

Four bidders came to the auction to bid on the 0.264-acre property on Harrison Avenue.

The bidding started at $14,450, and the winning bid was $40,000 by Williamstown resident Gerard Smith, who is not sure what he will do with the property yet, but plans to clear the wooded lot first.

"My intention would be to make improvements to the property. And I'm not sure what the scope of those improvements are just yet, but the market will tell me," Smith said.

Smith said he usually purchases properties and adds value to them.

The auction was held at Town Hall by Berkshire Auctions owner James Dalton. The auction winner was required to post a $5,000 down payment.

Williamstown's Images Cinema Set for May 22 Reopening

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Friday, May 01, 2026

Construction work on the main screen room at Images is seen through a hole cut for a to-be-installed projector.

 

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Images Cinema will be making up for lost time when the non-profit venue reopens this month after a major renovation and redesign.

 

"First Look," a two-week festival screening some of the biggest films of the last year, will usher in a new era for the century-old Spring Street venue.

 

The Oscar winner for Best Picture is just one of more than a dozen films that will be shown during the festival, which will run from May 22 through June 4.

 

"After a long, cold winter, we're so excited to fully spring back into action at Images," Executive Director Dan Hudson said in a news release. "What better way to celebrate with the community than by showing great films, some of which we have not yet been able to present?"

 

Images members will be able to see films ranging from "One Battle After Another" to "Zootopia 2" for free. Non-members will be able to attend for just $5 during the two-week festival.

 

The theater itself figures to be part of the draw.

 

After closing for renovations in October, Images will reopen with a new configuration, including a 70-seat main theater, an 18-seat second theater and a 15-seat lounge available for "intimate" screenings and events. The main screen will feature Dolby Atmos immersive sound and 4K laser projection. The second screen will have 7.1 surround sound and 2K laser projection.