Departing Pittsfield School Officials, Mayor Thanked for ServiceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Thursday, December 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Departing members were thanked for their service to local education during the last School Committee meeting of the term. Alison McGee, Vicky Smith, and Mark Brazeau did not seek re-election and will turn their seats over in the new year.
Superintendent Joseph Curtis said they have been strong advocates for children and families, acting as much more than overseers.
"Your unwavering commitment to the betterment of our schools during what we all agree has been an unprecedented time in education has made a lasting impact on the Pittsfield Public Schools. Collaborating with my superintendent peers statewide, I have consistently admired the exceptional
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BCC Helps BCArc Provide Better Mouth Care Training| 11:02AM / Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two Berkshire Community College (BCC) faculty members, assistant professors of nursing Julia Gallagher and Jennifer Charbonneau, recently offered "train the trainer" sessions at Berkshire County Arc (BCArc) highlighting the importance of oral hygiene in the population they serve. BCArc offers a broad range of community-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and autism. Brandon Page, a training specialist at BCArc who worked with BCC to coordinate the training sessions, explained that BCArc trains staff on skills related to maintaining healthy boundaries and teaching individuals with >> Read More |
BCC to Benefit from New MassGrant Financial Aid Program | 08:17AM / Monday, December 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is one of 15 community colleges across the Commonwealth, plus state universities and the University of Massachusetts, that will benefit from a historic financial aid expansion recently approved by Governor Maura Healey's administration. With close to $62 million in new program funding supporting approximately 25,000 students, the MASSGrant Plus Expansion program will cover tuition, fees, books, and supply costs for Pell Grant-eligible students and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for middle-income students by up to half. "For so many Massachusetts residents, higher education can be the ticket >> Read More |
BCC Announces New Staff | 04:09PM / Sunday, December 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of four staff members. Erica Barreto joins BCC as Coordinator of Student Diversity Programs and Belonging. Born to first-generation immigrant parents from Brazil and Portugal, Barreto grew up in the Hudson Valley, New York, before moving to the Berkshires. In 2019, she returned to her alma mater, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, to coordinate the MCLA Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH). In 2022, Barreto was awarded the BCC 40 Under 40 Award to commemorate her work with IAH. She is the vice president of the board of directors for WAM Theatre. In her free time, she likes >> Read More |
Governor Holds First Regional Cabinet Meeting in Amherst | 12:00PM / Sunday, December 10, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration held their first regional cabinet meeting at University of Massachusetts Amherst to discuss the administration's priorities in Western Massachusetts. In an effort to promote statewide collaboration, the administration aims to hold a regional cabinet meeting in every region across the state. "Our state is made up of 351 cities and towns, each with their own unique sets of characteristics and needs. By hosting regional cabinet meetings, our administration is doubling down on our commitment to work for the entirety of Massachusetts," said Governor Healey. "Over the last year, we have made >> Read More |
Pittsfield High School Honor Roll| 04:00PM / Friday, December 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Of the 723 students enrolled, 342 students, or 47 percent, achieved high honors, and 58 students, or 8 percent, earned honors. High Honors requires a grade point average of 92 percent and above. Honors require a grade point average of between 88 percent and 91.9 percent. Grade 12 Mia S. Adair Bibiana A. Addai Natalie M. Arnhold Brandon A. Balcazar Chacon Juan E. Bedard Torres Braden J. Bienvenue Ashton P. Bock Riley J. Bordeau Emma L. Boynton Ethan T. Breitmaier Patrick J. Brennan Nicholas R. Brindle Charles W. >> Read More |
BCC Foundation Lends Financial Assistance to Paraprofessional Program | 11:07AM / Friday, December 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In January 2022, Berkshire Community College (BCC) partnered with Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to form the Associates to Bachelors Pathway to Licensure for Paraprofessionals, known as the P2T Cohort. The goal: to provide an efficient pathway to teacher licensure. Now, the P2T Cohort is getting additional support from the Berkshire Community College Foundation, which has pledged $16,000 in support of professional mentorship expenses related to the program. "The Massachusetts Early Education and Care (EEC) Career Pathways Grant has been using a mentor model for several years and has had great success >> Read More |
School Pickup Times Causing Safety Issues on Dalton StreetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Traffic Commission is concerned that Craneville Elementary School's pickup times are causing safety issues on Park Avenue. The congestion on the road is only prevalent in the afternoon when parents are parking on the street when picking their children up. Although pickup time is at 3 p.m. parents have been known to show up to the school as early as 1:15 to 1:30, Police Chief Deanna Strout told the commission at its recent meeting. "The school administration is wonderful, but I don't know what the solution is because we can't force them to make their kids take the bus. And the issue is we have a very large number of >> Read More |
Berkshire Athenaeum College Meet and Greet Event| 04:00PM / Monday, December 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, for a College Meet and Greet with Essay Writing Tips on Dec. 9, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Representatives from Williams College and Berkshire Community College will be on site to share information and answer questions. Learn what each school has to offer and how to start applying. Michael Byrns, Admission Counselor at Williams College, will provide some insight on how to write a successful college essay and how to think about the storytelling components of the college application. Light refreshments and a presentation from Berkshire Community College (BCC) will start at >> Read More |
Boys and Girls Club Homework Help Program | 10:04AM / Sunday, December 03, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires will introduce Power Hour a homework help program. This academic success program is specifically designed to assist Boys & Girls Club Members in grades 3rd to 12th with their academic studies, providing them with homework help, tutoring and fostering self-directed learning. Power Hour offers Boys and Girls Club Members a dedicated time and space to complete their homework assignments and receive academic support in a structured and supportive environment. The program is available from 3:00pm to 5:30pm, Monday through Thursday, allowing students to make the most of their after-school >> Read More |
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