BCC Names Two to Board of Trustees

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PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the election of two members to its Board of Trustees. 
 
The board is composed of area residents appointed by the governor of Massachusetts.
 
Julie Fallon Hughes of Dalton is president and chief executive officer of Adams Community Bank, a role she assumed in August 2024. With over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, Hughes has held senior leadership positions at First Indiana Bank, M&I Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and most recently at Northwest Bank. She is widely recognized for her strategic leadership and her ability to guide teams through complex organizational change. Her approach reflects the bank’s long-standing mission of supporting the people and communities of the Berkshires through exceptional service and charitable giving. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Hughes is deeply committed to community engagement. She has held leadership roles with organizations such as Allies for Children, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Imani Christian Academy, focusing on education, child advocacy, and regional development.
 
Victor X. Reyes of Pittsfield, a liberal arts student at Berkshire Community College, is actively engaged in leadership roles including student trustee, parliamentarian, and student leader within the Student Government Association (SGA). They participate in various volunteer activities such as operating at Pittsfield Carousel, environmental efforts with the Green Team, beekeeping, and advocacy through MASSPIRG. Work experience includes roles as a student engagement intern, library work-study, front desk at Paterson Field House, shift lead at Burger King, and Amazon Flex driver, demonstrating a blend of leadership, communication, and customer service skills.

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Summer Wrapping Up for Pittsfield, Berkshire Students

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Students in Pittsfield and beyond are enjoying their last days of summer before classes begin. 

Most Berkshire County teachers return to work this month, and students follow in late August and early September. 

For Pittsfield Public Schools, staff returns on Aug. 26 and students' first day is Aug. 31; pre-kindergarten and kindergarten begin school on Sept. 2. 

Labor Day is on Monday, Sept. 7. 

"The summer is pretty much done, and we will be ready and excited to open the doors in about two and a half weeks,” Superintendent Latifah Phillips told the School Committee on Wednesday. 

Phillips is returning this year as the permanent superintendent.  She was appointed the interim superintendent last spring, and the School Committee voted to hire her permanently in June

This year also brings the middle school restructuring, moving fifth grade to the middle school level, and the retirement of Morningside Community School. 

Welcome night for Reid Middle School students new to the building is on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m.; Herberg will have a sixth-grade welcome night at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 25, and at the same time on Aug. 26 for fifth grade. 

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