William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center Graduation By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:48AM / Saturday, June 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 43 graduates of the William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center (WSPALC) walked proudly in their decorated black caps to receive their diplomas on Thursday evening. Families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in the Taconic High School auditorium to celebrate the graduates who earned their adult diplomas or passed the General Educational Development Test or High School Equivalency Test. Throughout the night speakers shared their stories on how their time at the center gave them the confidence and drive to achieve their dreams. The word "dropout" should not be stigmatized; it is just choosing to follow a different path, >> Read More |
BCC Presents Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Faculty Award| 08:27AM / Friday, June 09, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) presented the New England Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Consortium Clinical Faculty Award to Cheryl Reynolds of Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, on Wednesday, April 26. Presenting the award were BCC PTA Program Coordinators Michele Darroch and Nicole Tucker, and Clinical Education Coordinator Judy Gawron. Victoria Guy, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Fairview Hospital, joined other rehabilitation staff in attendance for the recognition. Reynolds has been a physical therapist assistant clinician for 39 years and a clinical instructor for 30 years at Fairview Hospital. As such, she has >> Read More |
Lenox Memorial Names Top Students for Class of 2023| 01:29PM / Thursday, June 08, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Memorial High School has named Maxwell Adam and Jack O'Brien as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2023. Both students will speak at graduation exercises at 1 p.m. Sunday at Tanglewood. Adam is the son of Dr. Wendy Adam and Sharon Alpert of Lenox. He is a member of the National Honor Society and "As Schools Match Wits" competition Quiz Team, president of the Math Club and Investment Club, a volunteer tutor, Peer Mentor, captain of the cross country and track teams and also volunteers at Berkshire Thunder, a local youth running group, during the summer. National Merit Commended students, >> Read More |
BCC to Hold Series of Three Culinary Classes for Alumni | 11:06AM / Thursday, June 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), as part of its Workforce Development and Community Education program, is offering a series of three culinary classes to BCC alumni: handmade pasta making, basic poultry butchery skills and basic bread-making skills. All classes will be taught in BCC's Berkshire Culinary Institute, located in the Susan B. Anthony Building Annex on the main campus. Classes are free for BCC alumni with a donation to the Alumni Board Student Scholarship. To register for classes, or for more information, contact Caterina Penna, Director of Alumni Relations & Events, at (413) 236-3071 or >> Read More |
Central Berkshire School Committee Accepts DonationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:40PM / Wednesday, June 07, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved various money, time, and material donations during its meeting on Thursday night. A car wash fundraising event to fund the Wahconah Student Activity Fund was approved for June 2. The committee voted to accept donations of time and supplies from LeBeau Landscaping and Excavations for a clean up and revitalization for the football field. It also approved the donation of a pallet of water equating to more than 2,000 bottles to be donated to Nessacus Regional Middle School from Premium Waters Inc. The company is donating the water because the label was misprinted and so >> Read More |
Community Speaks on Pittsfield Public School's Restructuring StudyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Tuesday, June 06, 2023 | |
Educators focused in on Morningside's issues, including the open space classrooms. More sessions are planned in developing the master plan for the school system. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Department held the first of three public engagement meetings on last week at Morningside Community School. In March, the School Building Needs Commission accepted a bid from Drummey, Rosane, and Anderson (DRA) Architects for a restructuring study after the district re-issued a request for quotes. Pittsfield High School, Conte Community School, Crosby Elementary School and Morningside were identified as needing a significant amount of capital >> Read More |
BCC to Hold Annual Alumni Meeting and Dinner| 12:28PM / Monday, June 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold its annual alumni meeting and dinner on Tuesday, June 6, from 5-6:30 pm in the Connector. A Makerspace tour in the Science Commons, the College's creative space for STEM learning, will be held before the event from 4-5 pm. To register for the event, visit www.bcc.edu/alumnievents. The meeting will begin with welcome remarks from BCC President Ellen Kennedy, followed by board member introductions and meeting updates from Alumni Board President Melissa Myers and Director of Alumni Relations and Events Caterina Penna. Throughout the evening, BCC alumni will learn about upcoming news >> Read More |
Pittsfield High School Class of 2023 Scholarships & Awards | 12:25PM / Monday, June 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Pittsfield High School class of 2023. Kellie Harrington Huseyin Colak, Marlene LeBeau Kiera Devine Tessie Tierney, Thomas Mullin Kiera Devine Bryan McKinney Bethany Iffetayo, Randi Duquette;Kiera Devine Jamie Duquette Brian Annor-Baah Walker Abdallah Lina Chen Emma Vittum Colin McKinney Kiera Devine Geivens Dextra Taibat Ahmed Ty Roloson, Jack Wildgoose, William Kinne Riley Steinman William Kinne Keegan Crouse Jamie Duquette Colin McKinney, >> Read More |
PHS Class of 2023 Remembers Support in Academic CareersBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:00PM / Sunday, June 04, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High's class of 2023 remembered the people who supported their journey during Sunday's commencement.
The sun came out as 151 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas, leaving their "home under the dome" for new adventures in life.
"I am truly humbled looking into the crowd and seeing all the supporters of these graduates," Principal Maggie Harrington-Esko said to the expanse of family and friends on the PHS field.
"And I would like to thank you for being our partners for the past four years whether we had the opportunity to meet or not. We know that you put countless hours of support into your students,
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Wahconah Regional High Grads Reminded to Persevere, Follow DreamsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:50PM / Sunday, June 04, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass.— Wahconah Regional High School graduates were reminded to follow their dreams, remain strong, and persevere during their ceremony on Sunday. Families, friends, and faculty gathered in the high school gym to honor 111 graduates to celebrate their accomplishments despite the challenges they faced. Speakers reminded the graduates that the obstacles they overcame over the last four years instilled in them strength and perseverance that will help them on their next journey. The start of the graduates' high school journey was cut short due to the pandemic requiring the students to adjust to a virtual atmosphere, salutatorian >> Read More |
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