Schools
Pittsfield Speller Advances to Regional Bee
The Region 4 Bee will be held virtually on March 8, 2025, at 9 a.m.
BCC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader College
Leader Colleges play a role in accelerating the adoption of effective practices within the ATD Network and across higher education.
Lenox High School Presents "Freaky Friday" Musical
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Duffin Box Office in the Duffin Lobby, Monday through Friday.
MCLA's MOSAIC Presents 'ReWritten'
Blending dance, live music, visual art, projection, and theater, "ReWritten" reimagines an intergenerational queer love story through the lens of Melville and Hawthorne's remaining letters and literary influence.
Simon's Rock Hosts Du Bois Event
The event, historically a lecture, is open to the Great Barrington community and will celebrate Du Bois' educational legacy as the college transitions to a new location.
Reader Leaders at the Berkshire Athenaeum
The next program will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. and offers a special opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgment-free, encouraging space.
BCC Announces New Faculty, Staff, Promotions, Title Changes
BCC announced the addition of three faculty/staff members, four promotions and three title changes.
Mount Greylock Regional School Presents 'Grease'
Faculty member Jeffrey Welch directs his 26th musical for Mount Greylock. Music direction is by music teacher Jacqueline Vinette, with choreography by Enrique Segura.
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Announces Honors List
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock announced the students who were added to the fall 2024 Honors List.
Mount Greylock Regional School District Second Quarter Honor Roll
The Mount Greylock Regional School District has released its 2024-2025 second quarter honor roll.
Presentation on The Future of Wolves at MCLA's Green Living Seminar
Seacor, who directs Project Coyote at the Carnivore Conservation, will discuss the potential of wolf recovery in the Northeast, highlighting the history of wolves in the region, previous attempts at reintroduction in the Adirondack Park, the emerging science of wolf and coyote genetics, and the intersection of these issues with public policy.
Geothermal Switch Lowers System Cost for North Adams School Project
The cost estimates for the Greylock School project are coming in slightly under budget — including the planned geothermal system.
Mount Greylock Schools Focus on Student Literacy
The Mount Greylock Regional School District is placing an emphasis on literacy instruction that is reflected in the preliminary budget that the administration put forth last week.
PowerSchool Offers Identity Monitoring in Wake of Data Breach
Families of school-children concerned about the PowerSchool data breach announced last year can sign up for two years of free identity monitoring services paid for by the school information system vendor.
Higher Taxes, Loss of Latin Seen in Mount Greylock's Tentative Spending Plan
A 16 percent health insurance increase from the Berkshire Health Group alone accounts for $550,000 in increased cost for the preK-12 district in FY26 — about 38 percent of the $1.4 million total.
BCC Offers Virtual Advanced Beginner Computer Training Course
Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. The course will be taught in English, with Spanish language support.
Teacher of the Month: Carole Somerville
Morningside Community School second-grade teacher Carole Somerville has been selected as the February teacher of the month.
Child Care of Berkshires Planning Growth in Coming Years
Child Care of the Berkshires has an ambitious goal to grow over the next three years — more educators, more programs and more families being served.
Northeast Wilderness Trust President and CEO to Present at MCLA's Green Living Seminar
Leibowitz's presentation will focus on protecting wilderness across the Northeast and how it's increasingly being recognized as a vital strategy to reverse the extinction crisis and mitigate climate change.
Pittsfield Schools: No 'Friending' Students
Prohibiting staff from friending students on social media aims to maintain professional boundaries and ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone in the schools.
Pittsfield Superintendent Announces Resignation
After 30 years with the district, Superintendent Joseph Curtis has decided to step down in June.
Mount Everett School Locked Down Over Threat
Mount Everett Regional School was put in lockdown Wednesday morning following threats made by a student.
BCC Names Fall Dean's List Students
To be eligible for the dean's list, students must achieve a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 to earn high honors, while students with a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 earn an honors designation.
BCC's '40 Under Forty' Winners to be Honored
Winners receive additional support from Mill Town Foundation to promote philanthropic giving
4th Annual Northern Berkshire Alumni Hockey Game
Alumni from McCann, Hoosac, Drury, and Greylock will face off in a match, with tickets available for $10.
Clarksburg School Seeing Residential Enrollment Rise
School choice students had made up about 25 percent of the student body at one time; that's now down to 17 percent and will fall off rapidly in the next few years.
Hoosac Valley Prepares for Budget Cuts in Fiscal 2026
The Hoosac Valley Regional School District is eying a 3 percent budget increase for total budget of $23.1 million for fiscal year 2026.
Forest Restoration Lecture at MCLA's Green Living Seminar
Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.
School Committee OKs Pittsfield Administrator Contracts
The School Committee and administrators' union have settled on a contract that runs retroactively from 2024 to 2027.
MCLA, Habitat for Humanity Partner for Sixth Year of Free Tax Assistance
Through the IRS's VITA program, MCLA students assist taxpayers by providing free tax preparation services. To qualify, most individuals and families must earn $67,000 or less, however, there is no income limit for those with disabilities, limited English-speaking skills, and individuals over the age of 60 with retirement or pension income.
