The region experienced the first significant snowfall of the year.
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With most schools declaring a snow day, these kids and their adult guardians walk up a hill as they sled at the Taconic Golf Course in Williamstown on Monday morning. The region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
A Williamstown Highway Department plow clears the snow from the sidewalk on Water Street in Williamstown on Monday morning as the region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
Motorists following a snowplow give it some room as it clears State Road in North Adams on Monday morning as the region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
A person walks past the Symmes Gate on the Williams College campus in Williamstown on Monday morning as the region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
Mady Miller and Donna Balardini trudge through the snow on a sidewalk on Water Street in Williamstown on Monday morning.
People trek in the snow along Main Street on the Williams College campus in Williamstown on Monday morning as the region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
With most schools declaring a snow day, these kids and their adult guardians sled at the Taconic Golf Course in Williamstown on Monday morning as the region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
A truck with a plow turns onto Main Street in downtown North Adams from Marshall Street on Monday afternoon as many motorists appeared to stay off the roads.
Three men shovel the sidewalk at the corner of North Church Street, and East Main Street in downtown North Adams on Monday afternoon.
The civil war statue at Monument Square in North Adams is covered with snow from the region's first significant snowfall of the year and season.
A man walks on the sidewalk in front of the First Baptist Church at Monument Square in North Adams on Monday as the region experienced its first significant snowfall of the year and season so far.
The civil war statue at Monument Square in North Adams is covered with snow from the region's first significant snowfall of the year and season.
A man walks across Main Street at the intersection of Ashland and Eagle Streets in North Adams on Monday as the region was slammed with its first significant snowfall of the season.
With most schools declaring a snow day, these kids sled at the fourth hole of Forest Park Country Club in Adams on Monday afternoon as the region received its first significant snowfall of the season and the year.
Cars covered with snow line Jordan Street in Adams on Monday as the area received its first significant snowfall of the winter season.
A cyclist rides down Crotteau Street in Adams on Monday.
Mackenzie Huntoon of North Summer Street in Adams clears the heavy snow from her driveway on Monday afternoon.
A truck drives on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown as heavy snow covers the trees and powerlines. Williamstown clocked in with 8 inches of snow by Monday afternoon.
The fence surrounding the Polanka Grounds in Adams are covered with snow from the region's first significant snowfall of the season.
Gillian Jones
staff photographer
Gillian Jones has been a staff photographer and columnist for the Berkshire Eagle since 2014. She began her journalism career at The North Adams Transcript in 1992.
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