BCC to Offer Free Advanced Basic Computer Training Course

07:34AM / Monday, January 19, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Workforce and Community Education Department at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer an Advanced Basic Computer Training course on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 23 – April 1, 2026.

Designed for adults eager to advance their careers, this hands-on course is intended only for learners who already have basic computer knowledge. If you can comfortably use a computer and are ready to build on that foundation, this class will help students master essential digital office skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and OneDrive. Occasional labs held outside of the classroom will provide further opportunities for mentoring and networking

The course is free for Berkshire County residents, and laptop access may be provided if needed. For more information and to fill out an interest form, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/computer.

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Dalton Second Historical District Needs Grant Funding for Consultant

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:32PM / Sunday, February 08, 2026

DALTON, Mass. — Efforts to establish historic districts in the town have spanned several decades, creating confusion about what voters originally approved.

"We have to bring them up to speed with the history of the situation with the districts," co-Chair Deborah Kovacs said during the commission's meeting on Wednesday.

In the late 1990s, voters approved the work to create all three historic districts, although at the time they were considered a single, known as the Main Street corridor historic district, she said.

When the town hired a consultant, Norene Roberts, to help with the district's establishment, she informed the commission that it had to be split into three because of the scope of work.

The first district, the Craneville Historic District, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sept. 14, 2005, after 10 years of work, and is located on Main and South Streets.

It has a rich history because of the activity in building, acquiring, and using the homes in the center of Craneville.

Mary Walsh in the only remaining commissioner involved in establishing the Craneville District.

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