BCC Offers Info Sessions with New President

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer two free community college informational sessions for prospective students: 
  • Thursday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. at the Lee Public Library, located at 100 Main Street, Lee, MA 
  • Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Adams Public Library, located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA
     
Hara Charlier, who joined BCC as its new president on July 1, will meet prospective students, who will learn about degree and career training programs as well as how to qualify for free tuition. 
 
To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/freecollege.
 
Information sessions provide an overview of how the Commonwealth’s financial assistance programs allow all Massachusetts residents who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree to attend BCC for free — no tuition and no fees. The programs also include an allowance for books and supplies for eligible students. 
 
Applications to BCC are open all year long, and there’s never an application fee. For more information, contact the BCC Admissions Office at admissions@berkshirecc.edu or (413) 499-4660.

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Allendale Pines North Affordable Manufactured Homes Sell Fast

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Developer Teton Management cut the ribbon on the first six hopes in the manufactured housing community earlier this year. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just a few months after Allendale Pines North cut the ribbon on its first six homes in the new manufactured home community, units in the planned development are selling fast with both first and second phases all but sold out.
 
For several years, Teton Management Corp. has been planning to expand its existing Allendale Pines Mobile Community with the development of 22 planned manufactured housing units. The new development has its own entrance at 395 Cheshire Road. 
 
The need for attainable housing has never been higher, Teton President George Whaling said. 
 
"And where we sought the opportunity to help with that demand is, we can get folks into a home at Allendale Pines North for essentially a couple of $100 less than what it would cost for someone to rent a three-bedroom of the same quality," he said. 
 
The corporation took over Allendale Pines, now referred to as Allendale Pines South, about 6 1/2 years ago, Whaling said. 
 
Since then, the corporation has invested $1,000,001 in infrastructure improvements, including replacing all water and sewer lines, paving the community and installing the infrastructure needed for 10 additional units, he said. 
 
Additionally, it has been working to clean up and improve the community, which was lacking during previous ownership, said Jason Nocher, owner of Nocher Realty, which has been hired to help sell the units. 
 
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