Annual Regional Science Fair Needs Judges

10:58AM / Monday, March 09, 2009Print Story | Email Story

For the 5th year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the Berkshire STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Pipeline Group will host the Region 1 Science Fair on Friday, March 13, 2009. Region 1 includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. This Science Fair will be held at MCLA from 9:00am-12:30pm.

Over 100 high school students are expected to participate and winners will go on to the State Science Fair competition in May at MIT. Some may eventually participate in national and international fairs.

On behalf of the Region 1 Planning Committee, I would like to invite you and/or your employees to perform the important task of judge. Please note that judges should have a degree or work experience in the following areas: Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology.

Below is an invitational letter from Monica Joslin (Dean of Academic Studies at MCLA and Chair of the Region 1 Planning Committee). The response form is not included. If you would like to be a judge please send the following information to djohns@berkshirecc.edu

Name,

Company Name

Mailing Address

Home Phone

Work Phone

Email address

Judging Area you are interested in: Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology or Special Awards

Due to the high number of participants this year, we are in need of more judges than usual. We hope you can join us. More volunteers will make this event a fun and rewarding experience for all.

Please feel free to forward this to individuals you think might be interested.

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Rutledge Defense Seeks Dismissal of Rape Charges Over Statute of Limitations

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:55PM / Thursday, November 12, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Superior Court courtroom was filled on Thursday as proceedings resumed on the high-profile case against former Miss Hall's School teacher Matthew Rutledge, with the court hearing arguments on his motion to dismiss.

Rutledge, 63, was indicted by a Berkshire County grand jury on three counts of rape stemming from allegations that he sexually assaulted students at the all-girls school in the 1990s.

On Thursday, Rutledge, represented by attorney Ryan Schiff, appeared before Judge Michael Callahan to seek dismissal of all three counts, arguing that prosecutors were attempting to circumvent the statute of limitations and had failed to disclose what Schiff characterized as "highly exculpatory evidence."

More than 100 attendees filled the pews, some wearing orange carnations to show solidarity with the accusers, Melissa Fares and Hilary Simon.

As Rutledge attempted to leave the courtroom following Judge Callahan's departure, several attendees voiced their outrage, shouting "Shame," "You can't hide behind the bad law," and "We know what you did."

Judge Callahan re-entered the courtroom to condemn these outbursts and directed court officers to record their names and bar them from attending future proceedings on this case.

The nearly hour-long hearing centered on competing interpretations of the language and legislative intent behind Massachusetts' statute of limitations, particularly whether Rutledge's temporary absences from the state could extend the time prosecutors have to bring charges.

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