Mount Greylock School Committee Moves Forward with Artificial Turf FieldBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
10:30PM / Thursday, September 09, 2021 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Mount Greylock School Committee on Thursday voted to move forward with a long-discussed project to build an artificial turf playing field at the middle-high school. On a vote of 5-2, the committee decided to direct the district's administration to have its architect finalize bid documents and conduct cost estimates in anticipation of putting to bid later this fall a project to install a synthetic multi-sport field and a track on the Cold Spring Road campus. Three committee members, Curtis Elfienbein, Carolyn Greene and Steven Miller, repeated their yes votes from December, 2020, the last time the committee voted to prepare the bid 15 Comments
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BCC's Nonprofit Institute Open for Registration| 08:01AM / Thursday, September 09, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Registration is open for Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Nonprofit Institute, an eight-part virtual workshop program dedicated to teaching essential functions for those involved in the nonprofit sector. The workshops, available as an entire package or a la carte, will be held via Zoom on Thursdays, Sept. 30 through Nov. 18, from 5:30-7 pm. Registration fees are $40 per workshop or $250 for all eight workshops. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/nonprofit-institute. Upon registration, links will be provided to each virtual session. "We've designed these workshops for business professionals, board members and volunteers who 0 Comments
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BCC to Welcome New Students with Special Events| 08:00AM / Monday, September 06, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) welcomes students enrolled for the fall 2021 semester with a week of events designed to encourage student engagement. All events, ranging from psychic readings to rock climbing, are free. Schedule of events: Tuesday, September 7: 11 am–1 pm: Mr. Ding-a-Ling Ice Cream Truck. Beat the heat with a free ice cream treat from the beloved truck. Location: Main Campus Circle. 2–3 pm: Virtual Student Government Association (SGA) Meet & Greet. Meet BCC's new and returning SGA members and learn how to get involved. Location: Zoom (visit www.berkshirecc.edu/news-events for link). Wednesday, 0 Comments
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MCLA to Feature Sgt. Justin Biasin as Artist of the Month | 04:35PM / Friday, September 03, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA Sergeant Justin Biasin will be MCLA-Pittsfield's featured Artist of the Month, with work on display at the College's Pittsfield location at 66 Allen Street. Biasin's work will be exhibited for the entire month, and an opening artist reception will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, during the city's First Fridays Artswalk. Biasin, a photographer, will show new work he has created over the past year. According to a press release, Biasin's work offers a glimpse of modern-day life contrasted with the expansive serenity of the Berkshire County landscape. In his free hours, Biasin spends his 0 Comments
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MCLA Announces First Recipients of the Henry B. and Mary D. Holt Scholarship | 12:05PM / Thursday, September 02, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA announced the first recipients of a new annual scholarship created to support the College's students. The Henry B. and Mary D. Holt Scholarship was established in 2021 to honor the Holts for their lifelong commitment to the arts, and is supported by Frederick and Renee Keator of the GRFHM Foundation. A total amount of $4,000 will be distributed through multiple awards for the Fall 2021 semester. Scholarships are limited to current and active MCLA students who are in good standing and first-generation students (excluding first-year students) who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the arts or 0 Comments
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CHP's 'Big Orange Bus' to Provide Vaccines at BCC | 12:47PM / Wednesday, September 01, 2021 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) welcomes Community Health Programs (CHP) to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 10 am to 2 pm for a visit from CHP's "Big Orange Bus." The mobile health unit that will administer the first dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the "one shot" Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The bus returns on Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 10 am to 2 pm for the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Vaccines are given free of charge, and no appointment is necessary. In addition, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) will be on campus the week of Sept. 20 to 0 Comments
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MCLA Welcomes Three New Vice Presidents | 12:20PM / Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | |
 This academic year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts welcomed three new vice presidents to its executive team: Joseph DaSilva, vice president of administration and finance; Richard Glejzer, vice president of academic affairs; and Jeannette Smith, vice president of student affairs. The three new vice presidents were hired after a search process that included multiple interviews and open meetings for campus community members including students, faculty, and staff. "I'm excited to have three highly experienced vice presidents join our campus community at this pivotal moment in higher education," said MCLA President James F. Birge. 0 Comments
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McCann Technical School Bus Routes 2021| 09:40AM / Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School opens for the school year Friday, Sept. 3. Freshman should report to the cafeteria on arrival, sophomores and juniors to their technical areas and seniors to the gym. (# 415/ 725) 7:08 127 Alger Street 7:13 Orchard St @ Lenoard St 7:14 Orchard Street @ Jenks Street 7:15 Orchard Street @ East Street 7:17 Summer Street @ Smith Street 7:19 North Summer Street @ Hoosac Street 7:21 North Summer Street @ Murray Street 7:22 North Summer Street @ Turners Ave 7:27 Route 2 @ Newark Street 6:33 3811 Hancock Road 6:33 3832 Hancock Road 6:34 Rt 43 @ Potter MT Road 6:37 Rt 43 @ Whitman Rd 6:41 2517 Hancock 0 Comments
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BCC Debuts Berkshire Culinary InstituteBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:11AM / Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community college has overhauled its hospitality and culinary program to meet the needs of an ever-growing industry in the Berkshires. "Last year, Berkshire Community College put the Hospitality and Culinary program on hiatus, and it turned out to be terrific timing," Director of Workforce Development Jay Baver said.
"Because when the pandemic hit, we hired a new professor for the hospitality portion of the program who re-imagined the entire curriculum and updated it."
For the fall semester of 2021, the college is launching the Berkshire Culinary Institute, which offers new courses and updated facilities for those looking to
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St. Agnes Academy New Faculty Appointments | 09:53AM / Monday, August 30, 2021 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — St. Agnes Academy has announced the appointment of several faculty members for the 2021-2022 school year. The academy filled positions in math, English language arts, pre-K, art, and music. The school also announced that in-person classes will begin Wednesday, Sept. 1, with faculty, students, and staff required to wear masks. The Academy enters the new year with an enrollment of 150 students, an increase of 19 students compared to the 2020-2021 school year. "We're thrilled that these highly experienced educators are joining our staff," said Principal Fadia Makdisi. "They are passionate and committed about 0 Comments
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