BMC Announces Healthcare Scholarships

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has announced that applications are being accepted for two scholarships, both aimed at students who will pursue careers in the healthcare field.

The Kermit Gordon Scholarship will be awarded to Berkshire County college students enrolled in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy or health science programs.

Through the continued support of the Gordon Family, longstanding donors to Berkshire Medical Center, ten Berkshire County students last year were awarded scholarships to begin or continue their education in the health care field.

The Kermit Gordon Scholarship Fund at Berkshire Medical Center was created by the late Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Gordon in 1985 for students who plan to enter the healthcare field. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, superior academic performance, commitment to a chosen field and potential for success.

BMC is also accepting applications for nursing scholarships, awarded annually to county residents from funds through the former Henry W. Bishop and St. Luke’s nursing schools. These scholarships will help pay initial tuition and expenses for those pursuing an associate’s degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or a Master of Science in Nursing.

The number and amount of scholarships to be awarded will be set by the scholarship committee. Application forms may be obtained from the Berkshire Health Systems Education Department, 165 Tor Court in Pittsfield or from county high school guidance counselors.

All applications are due by May 23. For more information, call the BHS Education Department at 413-447-2132.

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Pittsfield Council to See 2-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Friday, October 23, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council will consider a two-year data center moratorium from the Community Development Board.

The board endorsed the moratorium on Tuesday; it had previously voted to become the petitioner.

"I still think that it is a necessary, proactive, responsible measure by the city in order to take some time to assess the potential impacts of these improvements on Pittsfield and on the county, and make sure that we understand these systems and create some really truly responsible regulations that take into account all the different aspects of this technology," City Planner Kevin Rayner said.

The petition would amend City Code Chapter 23 and create Article 23-4 Section 4.332, "Data Center, Temporary Moratorium."

Last month, Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order that gives municipalities the power to say "no" to data centers, and earlier this year, Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren petitioned to explore implementing a moratorium on the establishment and siting of data centers.

Based on web results, there are as many as 75 data centers or projects in Massachusetts, none in Berkshire County.

Rayner explained that he brought forward the same petition as before; it was sent to the council and then back to the board for a public hearing as part of the zoning amendment process.

It defines a data center as a building or group of buildings where the primary use is to house computer systems, servers, data storage equipment, networking equipment, and associated infrastructure necessary for the processing, storage, and distribution of data and digital applications.

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