Schools
MCLA President Birge Announces Retirement
President James Birge wrapped up the breakfast by saying Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is in a good place financially and programmatically, and that this was a "logical time" to retire.
MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
MCLA announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semeste
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Ahead of their summer vacation, second grade students at Stearns Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
North Berkshire School Districts Participating in Regionalization Study
Three North Berkshire school districts are embarking on a state-funded study of secondary education options.
MSBA OKs McCann, Monument School Projects
McCann Technical School has been approved for a $17 million project to update the 63-year-old school's roof, windows and doors, and Monument Mountain Regional High School for a new $152 million school.
BAAMS Fall Classes Starting Sept. 13
Music students of all levels, ages 10 to 18, will have the chance to study Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophones and Woodwinds, Guitar, Bass, and Drums along with Improvisation and Music Composition.
Clark Art Hosts Event For Area College Students
All activities are free. No registration is required to attend Night at the Clark.
Court Orders Accused Williams College Vandal into Diversion Program
The Williams College student accused of an act of vandalism on campus on the morning of June's commencement exercises was assigned on Monday to a diversion program in Northern Berkshire District Court.
Berkshire Music School Brings Satellite Location to Adams
The school will offer voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass and piano lessons on Wednesday afternoons and evenings in four-week sessions.
Q&A: New Principal Takes Over at Williamstown Elementary
This month, Williamstown Elementary's new Principal Benjamin Torres sat down with iBerkshires.com to talk about the road that led him to North Berkshire and some of the challenges that come with the job.
Hoosac Valley High School to Destroy Old Records
Students interested in retrieving their records before they are destroyed are asked to contact the Main Office at 413-743-5200 or the School Counseling Office at 413-743-5200, ext. 5006 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. prior to September 12, 2025 to make arrangements.
BCC Announces the Return of the Chorale
The Chorale had been discontinued a few years ago when the College consolidated its for-credit jazz and choral ensembles into a single group.
Greylock School Bidding Expected for October
The Greylock School project is expected to go out to bid sometime in October with bids anticipated by the end of the year.
Report: Miss Hall's Failed to Act on Abuse Reports
A report commissioned by Miss Hall's School found school officials failed for years to follow up on accusations of sexual misconduct by its instructors.
Pittsfield School Committee Updates Social Media Policy
The school district updated its staff use of social media and personal cell phones policy.
Mount Greylock School Committee Seeks Input on Superintendent Hiring
Mount Greylock Regional School Committee delayed the decision on promoting the interim superintendent and heard an update on the new incident response plan.
Students Have a Blast at Rocket Camp
During a four-day workshop, students collaborated with volunteer David Doyle and education coordinator Christian Drake to explore scientific concepts and, of course, build rockets.
Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Awards Scholarships
The scholarships are awarded to qualifying seniors at select schools in the Berkshires who are planning to attend either a two- or four-year college or trade school program.
28th Annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic to be Held Sept. 8
The Golf Classic serves as a major fundraiser for the College's Athletics Department. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1M to support MCLA's student-athletes.
Clarksburg School Sees Rise in Grant Funding
Clarksburg also got a boost in a Student Opportunity Act grant Barnes applied for in June. Only select districts were allowed to apply for an extra year of the original two-year grant.
BCC to Hold Auditions for 'A Winter's Tale'
Auditions will be held in the Boland Theatre on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Central Berkshire Schools Summer Meal Program Feeds Hundreds
In the month of July alone, the district served 11,410 meals to families with children under 18, said John Tranfaglia, food service director.
Hoosac Valley School District Awarded Literacy Tutoring Grant
High-dosage tutoring provides one-on-one or small-group tutoring sessions multiple times a week for at least 10 weeks
Berkshire Community College Welcomes Community to 65th Anniversary Fest
Admission is free, but registration is recommended.
North Adams Committee Ordered to Amend Meeting Minutes
The School Building Committee was found to be in violation of Open Meeting Law regarding a meeting held on Jan. 21.
BArT Awarded Civics Teaching and Learning Grant
BArT Charter Public School received an award of $16,000 through this program. These grants support curriculum and professional development to further civic knowledge and skills among students.
BMS Announces Talent and Merit Scholarship Recipients
Students who are accepted into the Talent & Merit Scholarship Program benefit from up to 100 percent tuition assistance.
Central Berkshire Names New Wahconah Principal
Serena Shorter's appointment was announced on Thursday by the Central Berkshire Regional School District. She starts in the district on Aug. 18.
BCC to Offer Front End Web Development Course
12-week virtual course begins Sep. 15
