Williamstown opens an emergency shelter at middle and high school [Video]

Williamstown has opened an emergency shelter at the Williamstown Middle and High School in light of the recent storms in the area.Doors opened at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night.The town is currently without power and water levels are quickly rising, so the town’s fire chief felt it was appropriate to open for residents.At the shelter, food and water are available.There are also cots for people to sleep on.The school is running on a generator.People can charge their electronics if they need to do so.“It’s important to have an emergency shelter,” said Marie Graham, a member of Williamstown Fast Squad, who is operating the shelter. “The school has been our emergency shelter for many years. It’s nice to have a place for people to go if they need it, even if it’s to charge their cellphones to be able to get through the next few hours if they lost power or just …