PITTSFIELD, MA — Helen Moon, a 2013 graduate of Berkshire Community College (BCC), has been named the first recipient of the Daniel Dillon ’62 Heart of Service Alumni Award.

The award was created in remembrance of Dillon, a 1962 BCC graduate who was a pillar of community service. He died in January 2021 after a battle with COVID-19.  

Moon, 39, recently served as a Pittsfield city councilor — the first immigrant and Asian American councilor elected in the city of Pittsfield. In addition to working as a critical care nurse at Fairview Hospital, she is the Development and Communications Coordinator at the Elizabeth Freeman Center. She earned her associate degree

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College has hired a director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Former Director of Alumni Relations Antonia "Toni" Buckley has taken on the role of DEI director for the college. President Ellen Kennedy announced her appointment at the BCC Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday.

"I just want to share that I'm really grateful and super excited about this opportunity to support the college in this next phase to becoming the most inclusive organization that we can be," Buckley said, adding that her heart lies within equity efforts and with BCC.

Buckley was born in Germany to two Syrian parents and moved to the United

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During the 2022-2023 school year, Berkshire Educational Resources K-12 (BERK12) will sponsor several pilot dual enrollment courses for high school students.

The courses will run during the school day with live virtual class meetings and likely opportunities for in-person experiences throughout the school year. Approximately 20 seats are available for each course.

Interested students should discuss these dual enrollment opportunities with their school counselor to determine if their schedule can accommodate enrollment in the class. To signify your interest for this opportunity please complete this initial registration form.

An information session for the

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College invites current students and members of the community to become tutors in all subject areas, with a particular need for biology and chemistry tutors.  

Those interested in tutoring may be current BCC students who have earned a grade of B or higher in the courses they plan to tutor, or they may be community figures with study or experience in the field. Retirees and graduate students are welcome to apply.

Tutors are paid per hour, and schedules are flexible. Tutoring services at BCC are offered free of charge to all registered students.

In-person, remote and small-group tutoring is available for most courses. In-person tutoring

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PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Community College is hosting two free and virtual information sessions in the month of September. 

The first session will be at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The second session will be held just under two weeks later on Monday, Sept. 19 at 12 pm.

The 30-minute info sessions, presented by admissions counselors on Zoom, are designed to familiarize prospective students with the application and registration process. Information session participants can ask questions about the admissions process, learn about financial aid options, and hear from staff.  

To register for a session, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse. For more information,

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PITTSFIELD, MA — Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites all interested in applying for the fall 2022 semester to attend a free registration day on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Prospective students can walk in without an appointment and be instantly accepted to the College after applying. The fall semester begins Tuesday, Sept. 6.  

Academic advisors and financial aid counselors will be available to help guide students through the application and financial aid process. For those wishing to participate online, the One Stop virtual window will be open for questions and answers at www.berkshirecc.edu/financialaid. 

In-person participants should enter through

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold its annual 40 Under Forty awards celebration on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the BCC Main Campus, in the new One Stop Enrollment Center.

Tickets are $65 and are available at www.berkshirecc.edu/40underforty. 40 Under Forty honors talented millennials and Generation Z professionals in the Berkshires who have shown their support for the region through leadership, community service and a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in the community.  

Nick Delmolino, Executive Director of Advancement, said he is thrilled to participate in his first 40 Under Forty

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — District leaders continue to push for Taconic to become a vocational school, reporting that the four-year-old facility is quickly outgrowing the secondary model.

The School Committee at its last meeting continued this conversation that started about two years ago.  In March, it was recommended that the school move toward the all-vocational model beginning next year.

The transition would start with Taconic only accepting Career Technical Education (CTE) students in the fall of 2023. Non-CTE students in Grades 10 through 12 would remain at the school and by the fall of 2026, the whole student body would be vocational.

"Taconic High School is growing out

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