 BHS Pledges Support for The First, a New Resource Center in PittsfieldBHS has pledged $300,000 over two years to support the project's start-up costs, with a portion of the pledge being designated as matching funds to encourage giving from other local individuals and organizations.  Clark Art Free Concert By William Parker and Patricia NicholsonThis free event takes place on the Moltz Terrace of the Lunder Center at Stone Hill. Berkshire Workforce Board Presents FY25 Workforce Impact AwardsThe Board of Directors of the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board (BWB) highlighted its FY25 successes and presented their FY25 Annual Workforce Awards on June 5. Dalton to Decide Police Budget, Fund TransfersVoters will be deciding on six warrant articles during the town meeting, including the police budget that was singled out from the rest of the operating budget during the town meeting with an eye to making more cuts. North Adams' Greylock School Project Estimated $1M Under BudgetThe Greylock School budget is running about $1 million under budget as of the submission of 60 percent design documents. Post 125 Juniors Walk Off Win over WestfieldCarson Dix hit a one-out, two-run single in the bottom of the seventh Tuesday to lift the North Adams Post 125 Juniors to a 17-16 win over Westfield in American Legion Baseball at Joe Wolfe Field. SteepleCats Slip to 3-9Eric Cha drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday as the Mystic Schooners beat North Adams, 6-5, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Middle School RestructuringThe School Committee will take a historic vote on the structure of Pittsfield Public Schools on Wednesday.  Summer Splendors Market at Ventfort HallThe market will feature items from local craftspeople and farmers. The mansion is open for the market only. BCC and PHS Awarded Early College DesignationEarly College programs empower high school students—particularly first-generation and underrepresented learners—to begin college-level coursework, earn academic credit, and accelerate toward degree completion at no cost to families.  Lee Elementary Student Wins 'My Ideal School' AwardOn June 11, the children were invited to the State House to receive their awards, present their drawings and describe their ideal school.  Ghost Tour At Ventfort HallThe tour will take place on Saturday, June 28, at 7 pm. This is not an active investigation.  Jazzmeia Horn to Perform at Mass MoCAThe performance will feature the group Black Nile. Drury High School Third Quarter Honor RollThe Drury High School honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.  Williamstown Housing Trust Close to Transfer of Summer Street LotOn Wednesday, the trustees held the latest in a series of meetings to discuss the deed restriction that will keep those four homes affordable to people making up to 60 percent of the area median income. Pittsfield Creates Separate Authority for Dangerous DogsThe Animal Control Commission will no longer have to make tough decisions on dangerous dogs, as a hearing authority will now handle that. Post 68 Downs WilbrahamRoshan Warriar went 2-for-3 with an RBI Monday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team to an 8-5 win over Wilbraham.  Stay Safe In the Heat Wave: Cooling Centers and ResourcesSummer is here, and people are feeling it with the heat wave that has hit central and eastern U.S., including Berkshire County.  Pittsfield Co-op Promotes Assistant at Williams Street BranchPittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) to announced the appointment of Alexarey Overbaugh to assistant branch manager of its Williams Street, Pittsfield location. Blue-green Algae Bloom Reported in Pontoosuc LakeBlue-green algae, also known as Cyanobacteria, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Massachusetts.  BRTA Administrator Robert Malnati Retiring Next YearRobert Malnati's been getting people on the bus for more than two decades -- and he's hoping to see ridership on the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority hit a record before he retires next year.  Berkshires Bach Concludes SeasonThe program includes three suites for unaccompanied cello by J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, and Gaspar Cassadó. BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment DeadlineThe next enrollment deadline for the 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at noon.  Nicholas Carr Presentation at Mass MoCATickets are $5 in advance, with the cost redeemable against purchases in the R&D Store on the program night. Admission is free for members. |
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