Schools
Pittsfield Seeks OPM for Crosby/Conte Proposal
The School Building Needs Commission met with some new members under a new defining ordinance on Tuesday.
MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care Facility
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is getting more than a million dollars in seed money to develop an early childhood education facility.
BCC 40 Under 40 Winners to be Honored
Winners receive additional support from Mill Town Foundation to promote philanthropic giving
BCC Names Fall Dean's List Students
To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 to earn high honors, while students with a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 earn an honors designation.
Berkshire Schools Awarded Early College Grants
Grants will expand access and add up to 44 new Early College partnerships, doubling the number of participating students to 20,000 by 2028
MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East
The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121.
Mill River Folk School Cultivates Traditional Skills
The husband and wife were looking for a similar artisan community here and founded Mill River Folk School in 2024.
Pittsfield School Committee Requests Redacted PHS Report
The School Committee and City Council have requested a redacted report of the Pittsfield High School investigation that concluded last spring.
Taconic High Speaker Booted for Passing Out 'Political Material'
A guest speaker at Taconic High School was escorted out of the building after school officials said they passed around unapproved political material.
McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll
McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll.
Pittsfield Schools See 'Very Modest' Chapter 70 Increase
The Pittsfield Public Schools will see a "very modest" increase in Chapter 70 funding for fiscal year 2027, and administrators are working to calculate exactly what that will mean.
BCC Holds First Workforce Programs Graduation
During Berkshire Community College's inaugural Workforce and Community Education graduation, scholars were asked, "Will you stay comfortable or will you grow?"
BArT Student Ambassadors Host Winter Reading Night
The event is designed as a welcoming reading night for young children in the community.
MCLA Gallery 51: The Garden of Memory
The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Part II: Matching Vocational Programs to Workforce Needs
The requirements for Chapter 74 programs include immersive learning time, co-operative education in partnership with local employers, and opportunities to earn high-value industry credentials, such as professional certifications and adjacent qualifications.
St. Stan's School Honor Roll
A student merits High Honors for an average of 93 or higher. A student merits Honors for an average between 85 and 92.9.
Mount Greylock School Committee Looks at Policy for AI
The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee is grappling with the question of how artificial intelligence can and cannot be used by the district's faculty and students.
MCLA's Green Living Seminar Returns with 'Nature and Spirituality' Series
Poet David Crews to Open Spring 2026 Lineup on January 28
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored
BArT Hosts World Cube Association Competition
The competition is the first of its kind in the Berkshires in almost 10 years. Contenders will compete in races to solve classic Rubik’s Cubes and a variety of other cubing puzzles.
Lenox High Presents Murder-Mystery Dinner
Admission is $20 and includes show, salad, pasta dinner and dessert.
Pittsfield School Board See Update on Middle School Restructuring
There has been a focus on strategic scheduling that amplifies district priorities, encourages best practices in teaching and learning, heightens student engagement, encourages equity, and does it all in a cost-effective manner.
MCLA Presidential Search Stirs Plenty of Interest
The college's search firm WittKieffer has already received 14 completed applications with another 15 expressing interest, said Trustees President Buffy Lord, and had more than 80 responses in the five days since the posting went up.
BArT Sets Deadlines for Transfers, Enrollment
The final enrollment deadline for the current 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, Feb. 10 2026 at noon.
BCC to Offer Free Advanced Basic Computer Training Course
Designed for adults eager to advance their careers, this hands-on course is intended only for learners who already have basic computer knowledge.
Pittsfield School Committee Sees Budget Calendar, Chapter 70 Concerns
The Pittsfield Public Schools kicked off its fiscal year 2027 budget calendar, and are again facing uncertainties with state Chapter 70 funding.
North Adams Students Taste Test for Input on Lunches
Pupils at Brayton Elementary got to taste test a new side dish as chef Kyle Zegel passed out cups cider-glazed carrots on Friday for the children to try.
Monument Mountain Sophomore Wins Congressional App Challenge
Monument Mountain Regional High School sophomore Jonah Sanabria is the winner of this year's national Congressional App Challenge.
BCC Graduates 32 Nursing Students at Pinning Ceremony
The pinning ceremony marked the hard work and dedication of 32 graduates over two years.
MCLA Receives State Grant to Support Student Success, Degree Completion
The grant will enable MCLA to implement comprehensive support services focused on helping vulnerable student populations, particularly Pell Grant-eligible students, successfully complete their degrees.
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