Tucked into Massachusetts’ northwest corner, Williamstown is one of America’s first college towns; the town and the college both date to 1791.  Williams College, consistently ranking at or near the top of America’s liberal arts institutions, is the town’s largest employer. You don’t have to have a connection to Williams, though, to enjoy what the town — and the College — have to offer.
You could begin on  Spring Street, the commercial center, where you’ll find galleries, stylish clothing stores, coffee shops with fast Internet connections, and restaurants that cater to the...
