Schools
Berkshire County Historical Lecture at BCC: Poor in the Berkshires
Lecture Presented by Berkshire County Historical Society and The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College
OLLI at BCC Announces Upcoming Distinguished Speakers Series Events
Two upcoming lectures at Berkshire Community College will examine the role of electricity in human evolution and the historical treatment of poverty in the Berkshires from the 18th century through the Great Depression.
Mount Greylock School Committee Takes Another Look at FY27 Budget
The Mount Greylock School Committee on Tuesday decided to bring a fiscal year 2027 budget to Thursday's public hearing that maintains level services while seeking double-digit percentage increases in the assessments to each of the district's member towns.
Wahconah Students Join Statewide 'SOS' Call for Rural School Funding
Students at Wahconah Regional High School are urging the state to fully fund Rural School Aid that supports essential services that shape their future.
BCC Assistant Professor Awarded $5K Grant from Mass Cultural Council
The funding will support Schwabe as she works to complete a collection of essays, largely pulling from the research and reporting she conducted while serving as a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar in Kolkata, India, during the 2024-2025 academic year.
$87.2M Budget Proposed for Pittsfield Schools in FY27
The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for Pittsfield schools is a modest .4 percent increase from the previous year.
BCC Trustees Vote to Hire Hara Charlier as Next President
One by one, during a special meeting at Berkshire Community College, board members expressed their conviction that Hara Charlier was the best candidate to lead after Ellen Kennedy retires
CBRSD Makes Cuts to Lower Town Assessments
School officials say reductions in the Central Berkshire Regional School District's budget will be felt, but remain optimistic that it will not prevent them from being "the best regional district in the state."
OLLI Players to Hold Auditions for Reading of 'Sinclair Lewis Work'
The reading is adapted from Sinclair Lewis's novel and play, which relates the rise of a dictator in America in the 1930s and its impact on society at national, local, and individual levels.
College Planning Night for Wahconah Juniors
The meeting will be held in the Wahconah Auditorium beginning at 6:30pm with a brief overview of Wahconah Guidance services and a presentation from Dr. Joshua Mendel.
MassDOT Launches Billboard Design Contest for College Students
The contest aims to raise awareness about work zone safety and encourages drivers to exercise caution when passing through active construction and maintenance projects.
Clarksburg Students Write in Support of Rural School Aid
The students focused on the hardships for small rural schools and their importance to the community — that they struggle with limited funding and teacher shortages, but offer safe and supportive spaces for learning and are a hub for community connections.
Lanesborough Elementary Robotics Team Wins Berkshire Title
For the third time in four years, Lanesborough’s pupils came out on top of the heap ... of Lego blocks.
Berkshire Hills Regional School District to Present District-Wide Band Concert
Featuring nearly 120 student musicians, the evening aims to highlight the full progression of band education from elementary through high school.
25th Annual Berkshire Robotics Challenge Set for March 14 in Dalton
This year's theme, "UNEARTHED," focuses on archaeology. Participating students will use programmable robots to complete missions designed to simulate uncovering historical artifacts and innovations.
Hoosac Valley Seeks to Prevent 'Volatile' Assessments
The "volatile" shifts in Hoosac Valley Regional School District's town assessments year to year is hard for smaller towns to absorb; however, a proposed change to the regional agreement would fix that.
Monument Mountain Regional High School Presents 'Hadestown'
Performances will take place at Monument Mountain Regional High School, 600 Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington.
McCann Tech Deems Social Media Threat 'Not Credible' After Police Investigation
While the North Adams Police Department continues to investigate the matter, they have determined there is no active threat at this time.
New Greylock School Project Underway
Construction equipment is already at the site and the trees that lined Phelps Avenue in front of the school have been removed.
BCC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction
Nineteen colleges have recertified their status as Leader Colleges of Distinction.
Drury High Weighting Grades for Honor Society
Drury High School's honor societies will take into account access to early college when calculating grades.
Pittsfield Schools Hold Budget Hearing
The administration will present a draft fiscal year 2027 budget on March 11, and has been focused on equitably distributing resources based on need while bridging a $4 million funding gap without layoffs.
BArT Board Announces Executive Director
Igoe's appointment follows a recommendation from the Executive Director Search Committee and a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees.
St. Mary's School Earns NEASC Reaccreditation
This distinction reaffirms St. Mary's School's ongoing commitment to academic excellence, faith formation, and continuous institutional improvement through learning, prayer, and service, stated a press release.
Pittsfield Eyes OPM for Crosby/Conte, Seeks Funds for PHS
The city plans to hire an owner's project manager for the Crosby/Conte proposal this week and pursue additional school construction funds from the MSBA.
St. Stan's Memorial Scholarship Fund Honors Quinn Connally
The fund Celebrates $100,000 Gift from the Flatley Foundation
Clark Art Start With Art Program
The session is free.
North Adams School Budget Up 3.5%
The School Department is presenting a fiscal 2027 draft budget of $22 million, up 3.5 percent over this year.
CBRSD Member Towns Will See Higher Assessments
Despite budget cuts made by Central Berkshire Regional School District, its seven member towns can still anticipate higher assessments.
Registration Open for OLLI at BCC Spring Term
Wide variety of courses offered; open house scheduled for March 11; event series continues
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