BCC Hires New Vice President of Administration and Finance

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College has hired Andrea Wadsworth as the new vice president of administration and finance.

Previous to accepting her role at the college, Wadsworth has held a number of positions in education in the Berkshires. She was most recently the assistant superintendent of business and finance. Prior to her role at Mt. Greylock, she was the business administrator at Lee Public Schools and before that she was the senior accounting coordinator/business office accountant for the Berkshire Hills Regional School District.

Wadsworth has participated in a number of community activities related to education as well. She had served as the chair of the Lee School Committee and is a current member. She served on the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Division VI, as vice chair through 2019 and currently serves as chair. She also currently serves as the vice chair of the Berkshire County Education Task Force, is a town of Lee representative through 2023, and serves as a commissioner with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, among other volunteer opportunities.

Wadsworth, an alum of BCC with an associate's degree in business administration, also has her bachelor of science degree from Westfield State in business administration. While at the Charlton Business School at UMASS Dartmouth, Wadsworth earned two master's degrees, one in business administration and the other in public policy, and a master certificate in public management. She is currently in the Leadership and Management Certificate program at Harvard Business School.

Wadsworth lives in Lee, Mass., with her husband Kevin, son Airen and daughter Tori. Last year, she ran her first marathon.


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Pittsfield Traffic and Parking Restrictions for First Fridays at Five

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, along with Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will be hosting a brand new event - First Fridays at Five – on May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.
 
Be aware that North Street will be closed from Park Square to Depot Street from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3.
 
Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes during this timeframe and follow appropriate detours. In addition, a parking restriction will be in place on North Street between Park Square to Depot Street starting at 2 p.m.
 
First Fridays at Five will include artist opening receptions; a community walk with NAMI; live music on the city stage; a family fun zone; artisan vendors; fire dancing at Persip Park; art demonstrations; a beer garden at Hot Plate Brewing and much more.
 
Go to LovePittsfield.com for a full list of activities.
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