Williamsburg

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Williamsburg, Massachusetts

Williamsburg is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,482 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Williamsburg was first settled in 1735 and was officially incorporated in 1775.

The Mill River Flood

On the morning of May 16, 1874, a flood along Williamsburg's Mill River claimed 139 lives and left nearly 800 victims homeless throughout Hampshire County. The deluge occurred when the Williamsburg Reservoir Dam unexpectedly burst, sending a twenty-foot wall of water surging into the valley below. Every town and village along the river's normally placid flow was soon devastated by the great rush of water. Much of the flood's force was abated in Northampton, Massachusetts, at the Mill River's confluence with the Connecticut River. Located over twelve miles from the breached dam in Williamsburg, Northampton was the last town to experience the flood's fury, with four additional victims swept away in the swell.

Smile for Them

Smile for Them is the third and final album by the American rock band Armor for Sleep. The album was released through Sire Records on October 30, 2007.

The first single, "Williamsburg", was released in the iTunes Store on September 18, 2007. "Hold the Door" received airplay on several independent radio stations. The band used their appearance on the Projekt Revolution tour to promote the release.

A version of "End of the World" appeared on the soundtrack for the 2007 film Transformers, featuring additional vocal effects and keyboards.

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