BCC Offers Financial Aid Workshop and Drop-in Assistance

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PITTSFIELD, Mass —In advance of the Commonwealth’s July 1, 2024 priority deadline for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms, Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a FAFSA Completion Workshop on Friday, June 21 from 9-11 am in the Financial Aid Office (Room F-139). 
 
To register for the workshop, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/fafsa-workshop.
 
Registration is encouraged but not required; drop-ins are welcome. 
 
Students should bring a copy of their 2022 taxes and their Federal Student Aid (FSA) login information. Those under 24 will need parental information, and parents must also have an FSA login. To create an FSA account or log in to an existing account, visit https://studentaid.gov/.  
 
FAFSA is required for most forms of financial aid, including MassReconnect, the Nursing Scholarship Program and BCC Foundation Scholarships. The July 1 deadline, an extension of the original May 1 deadline, is considered a “priority deadline,” meaning students may file after this date but may not have access to funding sources available before July 1. 
 
BCC students may also get financial aid assistance any time by visiting the One Stop center
Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. Appointments are not required. 
 
For more information, call the One Stop office at (413) 499-4660 or email onestop@berkshirecc.edu
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Bousquet Sport Upgrades to All-Liquor License

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bousquet Sport has upgraded its beverage license so guests can enjoy a cocktail while watching a tennis or pickleball match. 

On Monday, the Licensing Board approved a change of category and an alteration of premises for the facility at 100 Dan Fox Drive.

Attorney Jesse Cook-Dubin explained that Bousquet Sport wants to convert to an all-alcohol license under the new state law, "which we're very appreciative exists." 

"Not likely for the purpose of having a full bar, but really just ready to drink cocktails as an additional option," he explained. 

A state law passed last year allows restaurants and bars with existing wine and malt beverage licenses to convert their licenses to all-alcohol licenses. 

Throughout the 2020s, Milltown Capital has acquired and renovated Bousquet and the former Berkshire West into Bousquet Sport. In 2023, the City Council approved a tax increment financing agreement for the project that will relieve about $215,000 in real estate taxes. 

There is a small bar area between the tennis and pickleball courts where people gather after playing a match, but Dubin said it is not a night spot. Right now, they have to prohibit people from leaving the building with a drink. 

"They would like to expand into the outdoor areas," he said. 

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