Nomination Deadline Nears for BCC's 40 Under Forty Awards

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s 40 Under Forty Awards event will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025.  
 
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.
 
To make a nomination, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/40-under-forty
 
40 Under Forty is an annual celebration of talented people in the Berkshires, under the age of 40, who have a dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in the community. 40 Under Forty awards honor people from all walks of life who are making a difference in the Berkshires.  
 
Nominees are eligible for this award through: 
  • Their professional work and how it makes a difference; or       
  • Their personal commitment to their community; or       
  • Other efforts to improve the quality of life for those living and working the Berkshires. 
 
Mill Town Foundation will provide each 40 Under Forty Award winner with the opportunity to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization. This donation is intended to empower young leaders and instill a lifetime of philanthropic engagement. 
 
The event is made possible by sponsorships from 1Berkshire, Mill Town Foundation, Berkshire Eagle and Berkshire Community College Foundation.  

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Dalton Finance Makes Reserve Fund Transfers

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee made two reserve fund transfers last Wednesday night. 
 
The reserve fund balance is currently $60,000. This is the first reserve fund transfer the town has made this fiscal year, committee clerk Karen Schmidt said. 
 
A transfer to the vocational education tuition account for $16,000 was approved. The original appropriation was $605,020 and the present balance is $4,527. 
 
It had been previously demonstrated that setting the budget for this account can be challenging due to the uncertainty about how many students will choose to attend vocational education programs.
 
The vocational education account was reduced by $90,000 during a September special town meeting; however, a spot opened up at a vocational program, so a student decided to transfer after the start of the second quarter. 
 
A transfer for the employee fringe benefits account was approved for $10,000. The original appropriation was $64,180. 
 
The present balance is $4,412.77 and is not sufficient to cover the vacation payouts and sick buy backs of the six employees who left this year. 
 
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