BCC's Multicultural Affairs, Diversity and Engagement Center Workshops

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Multicultural Affairs, Diversity and Engagement (MADE) Center, recently created as part of a campus-wide commitment to support historically minoritized and marginalized students, will offer a series of six one-hour workshops this month.

The MADE Center provides academic and social support services for all students, but with a special focus on supporting traditionally underserved populations.

Students receive forum credit for attending the workshops. They include:

March 9, 1 pm – Community Conversation: Where am I in Diversity?: A conversation focused on various social identities and how each individual contributes to the diversity of BCC, the Pittsfield community and beyond.
March 22, 12 pm – Women's History Month Alumnae Panel: An open conversation with female-identified BCC alumni.
March 22, 3:30 pm – Be Active and Well: Healthy Habits for College Students: A presentation by the Academic Success Coaching team on why student wellness is a top priority at BCC.
March 23, 5:30 pm – Learning about Learning: Tackling the Impact of Trauma: An overview of the impact of trauma as well as concrete strategies designed to support academic success.
March 24, 2 pm – Film Talk: "Battle of the Sexes": A discussion of the 2017 film loosely based on the athletic rivalry of Billy Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Watch the film on Netflix or Amazon before the talk.
March 31 – Trans Day of Visibility: Time and content TBA.

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Lt. Gov. Driscoll, State Officials Break Ground on Pittsfield Rail Improvements

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Thursday, October 29, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— State officials ceremoniously broke ground on rail infrastructure improvements as the train passed on Thursday.

They also celebrated the now permanent Berkshire Flyer and strides towards a passenger train connecting western, central, and eastern Massachusetts.

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said everyone benefits when there are more ways to get around, particularly on rail.

"And because work like this isn't just about train service. We know it's going to help support our local businesses and bring families and loved ones together for the holidays and support our tourism industry. Certainly, strengthening the connections between Massachusetts and Berkshire County, from Berkshire all the way to the Cape," she said at the CSX Pittsfield Yard on East Street.

"This is the before. I can't wait to see the after. And with continued investments and partnership, we're going to make that happen."

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rail and Transit Administrator Meredith Slesinger explained that the groundbreaking marks an important milestone for improving existing services, but it's also a "down payment on the future West East Rail."

Several years ago, the state worked with CSX to establish a framework for piloting the Berkshire Flyer service seasonally on weekends between Pittsfield, Albany, and New York City. As part of that negotiation, a long-term agreement would depend on MassDOT contributing to infrastructure improvements to build corridor capacity and reduce potential for rail congestion.

After assessing the service’s performance and partnering with CSX to identify needed infrastructure investments to enable a permanent service, two projects were identified:

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