BArT Announces Transfer and Enrollment Deadlines for Fall 2026

ADAMS, Mass — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2025-2026 school year and applications for the 2026-2027 school year.

The next enrollment deadline for the current 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 at noon. The easiest way to apply is to visit https://bartcharter.schoolmint.com

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are open. The first enrollment deadline for the 2026-2027 school year is Tuesday, Feb. 24 at noon. Submit your student's application at https://bartcharter.schoolmint.com/. To access the 2026-2027 application, you must select the dropdown at the top right of the Schoolmint page and select 2026-2027. Once selected, the year will appear orange.

Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2026-2027 school year is to apply before the Feb. 24 deadline.

More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/pages/Enrollment. Interested families should contact the school at 413-743-7311 ext 732 or enrollment@bartcharter.org. 

Friday Afternoon Fire Destroys Cheshire Barn

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
04:40PM / Friday, April 03, 2026

 

CHESHIRE, Mass. — A fire on Friday afternoon destroyed a barn at 920 Sand Mill Road.

 

The building is a total loss but firefighters were able to prevent the flames from reaching another nearby barn and the house at Stoney Brook Farm. 

 

Fire Chief Thomas Francesconi said the fire was called in 12:39 p.m. by the homeowners "but it already had a foothold before they noticed it."

 

Responding firefighters found the L-shaped structure fully involved. Adams, Lanesborough, Savoy and Windsor fire companies responded and Williamstown Fire covered the station.

 

The tankers were used to transport water from a nearby brook until a pool could be set up near the scene and water pumped into it. 

 

Northern Berkshire EMS responded and one firefighter was treated at the scene and then taken to Berkshire Medical Center. 

 

Francesconi said there were no other injuries but the owners told him there were 18 chickens in the barn. The structure also had equipment and other materials in it, including a Jeep.