Berkshire Museum to Host 4th Annual Science and Innovation Fair

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum, partnering with SABIC Innovative Plastics and Pittsfield Public Schools, will host the fourth annual Science and Innovation Fair.

Taconic High School Science and Engineering Academy and the Pittsfield High School Quark Science Club will participate at the fair, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11.

About 100 Pittsfield public high school students will exhibit more than 60 projects that demonstrate skills and concepts across a range of engineering and science disciplines. The participating student-scientists and student-engineers have conducted research and completed projects with the guidance of their faculty advisors from Taconic and Pittsfield High Schools.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission to the museum will be free, courtesy of SABIC. Visitors will be able to see the projects and the museum's exhibits and galleries.

"The Berkshire Museum is enthusiastic about the opportunity to host, once again, the Science and Innovation Fair as well as other programs that stimulate student interest in STEM initiatives: science, technology, engineering, and math," said Van Shields, executive director of the Berkshire Museum. "Expertise in scientific research as well as skills and knowledge in technology and engineering will continue to be critical in the 21st-century economy, and participation in an event such as the Science and Innovation Fair can be an important experience for students who aspire to excel in those fields."

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Free admission for all to the Museum courtesy SABIC
• 10 a. m. to 1:30 p.m.: All Pittsfield Public School fifth grade students will visit the Science Fair courtesy the Beauregard Family and Greylock Federal Credit Union
• 5 to 6:30 p.m.: Judging
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Family, friends and public visit projects; admission is free during evening hours
• 7:30 to 8 p.m.: Award Ceremony
• 8:30 to 9 p.m.: Award Ceremony

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.