Berkshire Athenaeum College Meet and Greet Event

04:00PM / Monday, December 04, 2023Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, for a College Meet and Greet with Essay Writing Tips on Dec. 9, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Representatives from Williams College and Berkshire Community College will be on site to share information and answer questions. Learn what each school has to offer and how to start applying.

Michael Byrns, Admission Counselor at Williams College, will provide some insight on how to write a successful college essay and how to think about the storytelling components of the

college application.

Light refreshments and a presentation from Berkshire Community College (BCC) will start at 1:00 p.m. The Williams College with essay writing tips presentation will start at 1:30 p.m. This event meets in the auditorium. No registration is required. Prospective students and their families are welcome.

"We are really excited to have BCC and Williams come talk to people who want to learn more about applying to their schools. We want prospective students to be informed and to help them make the best decision for their individual situations", said Vanessa Justice, young adult librarian.

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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

06:38AM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.

The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner.

This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.

They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.

Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system.

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