Berkshire Schools Receive Green Team AwardsGreen Team is a statewide program sponsored by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and MassDEP to empower students and teachers to help the environment by taking action in their communities. Bidwell House: Unlearning in Order to LearnThis lecture with discussion will present the concept of unlearning what we already "know" as the starting point for learning about Indigenous peoples. Drury Biannual End-of-semester ShowcaseThe showcase will offer audiences an understanding of what Drury students have learned during their second semester courses and the types of academic content they have explored. Police Chief: Dalton Police Station in Dire ConditionSelect Board members voted to freeze American Rescue Plan Act fund spending until the next meeting when Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch will have a better idea of the cost of repairs. Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs 12 Departmental Budgets for FY25The City Council breezed through 12 departmental budgets on the third day of hearings for fiscal year 2025. All were preliminarily approved with a unanimous vote. Fairview Lab Draw Station Moves to New LocationThe relocation to the former medical records space puts the PSC closer to the main entrance of the hospital, making it more convenient for the over 16,000 patients who use it each year. Triplex Celebrates 80th Anniversary of D-Day"The Best Years of Our Lives" will be shown at 1 p.m., and "Saving Private Ryan" will screen at 6 p.m. Monument Mountain Scholarships & Awards for the Class of 2024Graduates of the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 2024 received the following awards and scholarships. Residents Concerned About Injured Bear in Northwest PittsfieldCommunity members have rallied in concern over an injured bear wandering northwest Pittsfield into Lanesborough the last few days. MountainOne Expands Commercial Lending TeamAdditions include Peter Duckett and Christopher Glynn. Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 6-7On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Housatonic Village Hosts Party in the ParkFood trucks, children's activities, music and more take place during the afternoon event, and all are welcome. Great Barrington Public Theater Plans Benefit for Berkshire VoicesOn June 7, 6pm, GBPT will hold an event to benefit, support and celebrate the work of Berkshire Voices. Two Towns Vote Against Central Berkshire Regional AgreementThe item failed during the Hinsdale annual town meeting on May 15 and the Peru town meeting on June 1. The regional agreement needed six out of the seven towns to vote in favor of passing. McCann Postsecondary Graduates 'Battle Tested'School Committee Chairman Gary Rivers addressed the graduates and told them they have already proven themselves. Wahconah Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2024Aidan Garcia and Sarah Thornton have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2024 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School. Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2024Mount Everett Regional School announces that Allison Steuernagle has been named valedictorian, and Emily Steuernagle has been named salutatorian of the class of 2024. North Adams Public Schools, nbCC Walk to School DayThere will be opportunities to walk with "walking school buses." There will also be "park and walk" sites for families that live outside the routes and/or farther from the schools. Wahconah Regional Scholarships & Awards 2024The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Wahconah Regional High School graduates of the class of 2024. Dalton Fire District Community Meeting Works to Find Solutions Various ProblemsThe district's new Fire Chief Christian Tobin, established the monthly meeting to get different perspectives from residents to develop solutions to the town's problems and work together to solve them. Tiny Glass Tavern at the Adams TheaterThey will also host a free community workshop beforehand, open to singers at all levels. Nearly 100 Compete in Berkshire Pride 5KJay Santangelo of Lenox was the top nonbinary runner at the Berkshire Pride 5K on Sunday. North Adams Native Wins Sports Emmy for 'Toy Story' ProductionShe was part of a team of 150 or so who created "Toy Story Funday Football" that streamed on ESPN-plus and Disney-plus. Monument Mountain Class of 2024 Told to Be Best Versions of ThemselvesThe ceremony was a goodbye to the graduates and also to their principal, Kristina Farina, who is retiring after 34 years with the Berkshire Hills Regional School District. |
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