Schools
Greylock School Project Gets Nod From Planning Board
The $65 million Greylock School project sailed through the Planning Board on Monday night with unanimous approval.
Morris Elementary Celebrates Veterans Day Early
Morris Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day a day early on Monday with its annual Wave Parade.
Mount Greylock, Shakespeare & Co. Stage 'Twelfth Night'
Performances are Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14, at 7 p.m.
Willa Cather Subject of Upcoming Course at BCC
The session, instructed by Peter Cipkowski, will be held in person at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
BArT Theatre Presents: 'Heroes vs. Villains Cabaret'
Our fall cabaret is an evening of songs inspired by our ensemble-selected theme: Heroes vs. Villains.
Mount Greylock School District Addressing Food Insecurity
Superintendent Joe Bergeron on Thursday told the School Committee about how the district and its three schools are working to lessen the strain on members of the school community.
Horizons Program Helps Miss Hall's Students Find Their Path
Students at Miss Hall's School are honing in on their interests with the Horizons program.
Pittsfield School Committee Honors Retired Secretary, Top Students
Two high school students were also presented the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence: Pittsfield High School senior Sophia LaMalfa and Taconic High School senior Brendan Bayles.
McCann First Quarter Honor Roll
The McCann Technical School First Quarter Honor Roll
MCLA Announces Fall 2025 Hardman Journalist in Residence
The lecture is free and open to the public.
One Incumbent Returns to Pittsfield School Committee
The next School Committee will have a couple of familiar faces, but largely new representation.
Mobile Museum of Tolerance Comes to Massachusetts
The program was implemented four years ago, with the first bus opening in Illinois. It has expanded to California, Florida, New York, and now Massachusetts.
Sports Television Pioneer Neal Pilson to Speak at BCC
"Behind the Scenes of Sports Television" will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Berkshire Community College and on Zoom.
McCann Tech Roof, New Monument Mountain High School OK'd by Voters
By wide margins, school infrastructure projects were approved by voters at both ends of the county on Tuesday.
Create an Ad: Southside Sales & Service
Every month, local businesses partner with us to provide students in grades one through eight at various schools the opportunity to create an ad.
McCann Practical Nursing Program Graduates 23
The hour long ceremony featured speeches, recognitions, and a slideshow presentation.
Hoosac Valley High School John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Award Winners
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a merit-based program that provides a credit toward tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university.
Teacher of the Month: Kyle Strack
During his six years as an educator, Drury High School art teacher Kyle Strack has encouraged exploration and instilled in his students a sense of resiliency and self-acceptance.
Former Washington Post Executive Editor to Speak at OLLI at BCC
Baron will share a behind-the-scenes look at journalism under fire, reflect on the role of the press in a divided nation, and offer an exploration of power in the 21st century, according to a press release.
Flying Cloud STEAM Challenge Night Brings Science to Schoolchildren
Children and their families were able to learn from a range of science experiments last week night from Flying Clouds annual STEAM Challenge Night.
Berkshire County Regional Employment Board Awarded State Grant
In Berkshire County, the Berkshire County Regional Employment Board was awarded a $334,438 Connected Activities Grant.
BCC Sees Dramatic Increase in Enrollment, Thanks to Free Tuition Programs
At Berkshire Community College (BCC), where accessibility to quality education is a cornerstone of the organization, free tuition has opened more doors than any other program in the school's 65-year history.
Swatting Incident Forces Berkshire School Lockdown
Berkshire School was placed on lockdown on Monday following a suspected swatting incident.
Pittsfield School Candidates Debate PHS Investigation, District Needs
Candidates for the School Committee weighed in on transparency, district restructuring, and other issues during the Oct. 16 debate hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.
Pittsfield Schools Plan Special Meeting Before Middle Restructuring Vote
The school district is approaching its progress point that will determine if the middle schools will restructure next school year.
School Committee Candidates Debate at BCC
Topics ranged from the middle school restructuring and proposed new school in the West Side, to teacher retention and the district's cell phone policy.
MCLA's Dual Enrollment, Early College Programs Reach Over 320 Students
The Dual Enrollment program reaches students MCLA hasn't traditionally interacted with, creating greater opportunities for counselors to connect with prospective students.
Reid Middle School Students Learning at Berkshire Humane Society
Students at Reid Middle School are attending classes at the Berkshire Humane Society for alternative learning sessions to help accommodate their needs.
OLLI Hosts Book Talk, Signing with Barbara Viniar
Event on Tuesday, October 28, at 2:00 p.m. — in person at BCC and via Zoom
Williamstown's READI Committee Discusses Main Street Incidents
Palmer told the committee that the college's safety team reports incidents to the Williamstown Police Department, which has jurisdiction and the ability to take action against offenders.
