OLLI at BCC Announces Winter 2026 Semester

07:15AM / Monday, December 15, 2025Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) announced its Winter 2026 class catalogue, offering hundreds of courses, lectures, and events — online and in person — for adults seeking enrichment, connection, and community.

Online registration is open at berkshireolli.org/winter2026.

Each winter, OLLI brings together a learning community from across the Berkshires. In Winter 2026, members may choose from a variety of classes, spanning literature, history, science, arts, current events and even practical topics such as self-defense and hiking.

Some highlights of the Winter 2026 offerings:

Whose Declaration?: Reflecting on the Meaning and Significance of the Declaration of Independence — a six-session online course exploring the creation, motives, and lasting meaning of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, part of OLLI’s Rev250 commemoration of the American Revolution.
A diverse array of courses including literature classics, modern political issues, creative arts, fitness & self-defense, theatre, music, and more — 40+ course titles listed for Winter 2026.
Outdoor-learning opportunities like Winter Hiking in the Berkshires, offered on Thursdays and Fridays in January–February for small, member-only groups.

Flexibility for busy schedules: many online courses are recorded, allowing members to access sessions at their convenience.

Winter semester fees are structured to encourage participation: $60 for a single course, $110 for two, and $150 for three or more courses. As always, membership in OLLI at BCC is required to register — a full-year membership is $75. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.

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Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Stop Signs, Parking Requests

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Wednesday, August 12, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission granted stop signs and downtown parking requests during its recent regular meeting.

A petition from Ward 7 Councilor Kathy Moody to install stop signs at the corner of Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road was approved. One sign will be installed at Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road, and one at the corner of Thomas Island Road and Pecks Road.

Moody said for some reason, people don't understand they need to stop at the "very clear" intersection into the neighborhood alongside Onota Lake off Peck's Road.

"It's really difficult to see right there. Because of the corners, people are not stopping, and I have several phone calls from constituents that live on Thomas Island who have nearly been in very bad accidents there," she explained about the corner of Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road.

"If we could put a stop sign there, that would be terrific. It would help improve the safety of the neighborhood. It's a very small neighborhood. The roads are narrow. There are pedestrians everywhere. Having a stop sign to protect people at that almost blind corner would be very useful."

Police Sgt. David Hallas couldn't recall any significant vehicle accidents in that area, but said that speeding on that section of Peck's Road is "quite an issue."

Other commissioners commented that the roads on the island are very narrow, and it is one of the few places with mirrors so that drivers can see around corners.

Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's request for a stop sign at the intersection of Partridge Road and Oak Hill Road was also approved. He said it is a similar situation to Thomas Island.

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