BERK12 to Pilot Two Dual Enrollment Courses

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During the 2022-2023 school year, Berkshire Educational Resources K-12 (BERK12) will sponsor several pilot dual enrollment courses for high school students.

The courses will run during the school day with live virtual class meetings and likely opportunities for in-person experiences throughout the school year. Approximately 20 seats are available for each course.

Interested students should discuss these dual enrollment opportunities with their school counselor to determine if their schedule can accommodate enrollment in the class. To signify your interest for this opportunity please complete this initial registration form.

An information session for the courses will be held on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. for those interested in learning more.

The courses on offer are:

Astronomy: At Home in the Universe

Time/Days: 1:45 - 2:42 M/W/F Full School Year (specific course start end dates TBD)

Description: Astronomy Course Description - *Video Overview from Professor White!*

Instructor: Dr. Jay White

Dual Enrollment Credit: 3 Credits - Astronomy through MCLA

Target Audience: Juniors or Seniors who have either taken or are currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus

English Composition 1 and 2

Time/Days: 11:30 - 12:15 Tues/Thurs Fall and Spring Semester (specific course start end dates TBD)

Description: ENG 101 and 102 Course Descriptions - *Video Overview from Professor McCabe!*

Instructor: Nell McCabe

Dual Enrollment Credit: 6 Credits - English 101/102 - through BCC

Target Audience: Juniors or Seniors

For questions contact: Brendan Sheran - BERK12 Project Coordinator - at bsheran@pittsfield.net

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Neal's Office Among Those Targeted by Suspicious Mailings

Staff Reports12:28PM / Wednesday, October 21, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was among congressmen apparently targeted by someone mailing suspicious envelopes.

According to a report in The Berkshire Eagle, an envelope containing a powdery substance was discovered by postal inspectors before reaching Neal's Pittsfield office in the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building.

Nearly 40 members of Congress have received envelopes containing white powder, according to The Guardian. More than 100 letters are thought to be in the U.S. mail system and the FBI, Capitol Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service were investigating the mailings that have also been sent to elections officials in various states.

The mailings have been sent to both Republican and Democrat officeholders and several congressional district offices had to be evacuated in the last week or so after envelopes were opened in them.

Earlier today, my Bronx district office received an envelope delivered by mail that contained a suspicious substance. Local law enforcement responded swiftly and, after investigating, determined the substance to be non-hazardous.
— Rep. Ritchie Torres (@repritchie.bsky.social) October 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM

The Guardian reported that the FBI is warning officials to look for envelopes processed through a north Texas center and that carry a postmark or stamp stating "Thinking of You."

The Eagle states that Neal's office was alerted on Saturday that it might be getting a suspicious package; inspectors seized the envelope at the Fenn Street post office on Monday.

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