Schools
Youth For The Future: Adwita Arunkumar
Williams Elementary School fourth-grader Adwita Arunkumar has been selected as our April Youth for the Future for her mentoring of a younger child.
Nursing, Wellness Dean Is Keynote Speaker at BCC Commencement
Berkshire Community College has selected Dean of Nursing, Health and Wellness Lori Moon as the keynote speaker for commencement exercises sy 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at Tanglewood in Lenox.
With Tears, Pittsfield Officials Vote to Close Morningside
The School Committee on Wednesday made an emotional vote to close Morningside Community School at the end of the academic year.
BArT Charter Public School Announces Application Deadline
This enrollment period is open to prospective students entering grades 6 through 10.
St. Agnes Academy Honor Roll
The St. Agnes third quarter honor roll.
McCann Third Quarter Honor Roll
The McCann third quarter honor roll.
Pittsfield School Committee Votes to Close Morningside
Over the last month or so, the district has considered whether to retire the open concept, community school at the end of the school year.
MCLA Named Teach-Out Partner for Closing Hampshire College
The Hampshire College Board of Trustees voted to close the college due to ongoing financial pressures and inability to increase enrollment or refinance debt after fall 2026.
BCC Gets EV Chargers Through State Grant
On Tuesday, the college highlighted this "step towards technological modernization" that was made possible by a $133,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.
BCC's Paterson Field House Showcases Membership Opportunities
The facility features a fully equipped fitness center, basketball court, turf field, tennis courts, and outdoor athletic spaces, along with a robust schedule of programs, events, and recreational activities designed to meet the needs of the community.
Mount Greylock District Aims to Provide Healthier Foods
The co-chair of the district's Wellness Committee gave a report to the School Committee at its Thursday meeting, outlining the wellness group's priorities for the year ahead.
Pittsfield School Building Committee OKs PHS Statement of Interest
Pittsfield High, the city's oldest school, will be the subject of the next funding request to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Middle School Scientists Head to MCLA For Region I Science Fair
The event brings together approximately 110 middle school students from across the region to showcase their original research projects.
Clarksburg Students Create 'I Voted' Stickers to Promote Elections
Gomeau's idea was to involve the students at Clarksburg School through a contest to come up with the best "I voted" stickers.
MCLA, Drury Students Vouch for Early College Programs
Drury High School seniors shared their own experiences in the early college program.
State Education Officials Visit Pittsfield on 413 Day
At the Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires child care center in Pittsfield, Secretary of Education Stephen Zrike heard from community-based preschool educators about workforce needs and the impact of the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.
MCLA Commencement Features Arts Executive, Honorary Degrees
The former head of the Massachusetts Cultural Council is this year's commencement speaker at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
North Adams Schools Planning Better Communication With Families
The North Adams Public Schools is looking to refine how it communicates with families through text and social media, and providing parents with opportunities to see the schools in action.
Pittsfield School Officials See FY27 Budget Without Morningside
Retiring Morningside Community School in the fall would cut about $2.5 million from the FY27 budget.
North Adams Students Support Hometown Heroes Banner Program
The banners will feature ground-level QR codes that link directly to the student-produced website. To build the content, the class generated a list of questions to connect with local families.
Congressman Neal Talks With Reid Middle School Students
Students in Susan Mooney's class prepared questions related to their civics projects, ranging from government transparency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to sports to mental health.
BCC Sees $1M in Federal Funds for Trades Academy
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the college to highlight the $995,000 he secured through congressionally directed spending.
BCC Series Focuses on Integrated Healing
The talk is free and open to all, and registration is not required.
Lanesborough Officials Review Schools' Budgets
Bergeron answered that officials in both member towns told the district they did not want Mount Greylock using taxpayers' money to build their reserves.
Special Meeting Set for PHS Statement of Interest
The School Building Needs Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday to decide if Pittsfield should seek funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority to repair its oldest high school, PHS.
North Adams School Committee Applauds Award Winner, Hears Budget
The School Committee on Tuesday voted to send a recommending fiscal 2027 budget to a public hearing and congratulated the newest recipient of the Superintendent's Award.
Yale Researcher to Speak at MCLA
King will present "The Call of the Ecozoic: Religions Enter Their Planetary Phase."
BCC Earthseed Series Presentation to focus On Integrated Healing
Bridges will speak on "The Mind-Body-Earth Protocol: A Radical Framework for Integrated Healing." The talk will take place on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, in Room K111.
BCC's New President Gets Higher Ed Board OK
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on Tuesday formally voted to approve the appointment of Hara Charlier as Berkshire Community College's next president.
Clarksburg School Pressed to Find More Savings for Fiscal 2027
School officials are looking at the elimination of three teaching assistants, prekindergarten for 3-year-olds and a two part-time positions to reduce the fiscal 2027 budget.
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