 | Wahconah High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2023
DALTON, Mass. — Lucas A. Wildrick and Sheffield M. Drewry have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2023 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School.
Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 4, at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The valedictory speech will be |
 | Sheffield's Brady, Pittsfield's Rachiele Rack Up Post-Season Honors
Wheaton College shortstop Cavan Brady this week was selected all-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association and was named as the 2023 New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association Division III Player of the Year.
The senior from Sheffield hit .405 with seven home runs and 77 RBIs in 51 games for the |
 | BCC Graduates Speak of the Transformative Experience of College
Commencement speaker Edson Chipalo says BCC was a critical stepping stone on an educational path that has taken him from poverty in Zambia to a doctorate in social work. See more photos here.
LENOX, Mass. — The rain held off for Berkshire Community College's 2023 commencement on Friday as graduates were reminded of the |
| The Retired investor: Food Prices May Be Moderating in Some Cases
For more than a year, consumers have been contending with higher food prices. The latest read of April's Consumer Price Index, however, gave some hope that relief may be around the corner.
Headline inflation rose 0.4 percent last month but a look under the hood revealed that the "food at home index" declined. This |
| 2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo
DALTON, Mass. — The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), DEI Outdoors, EforAll Berkshire County, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) announced the 2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo |
| Pittsfield Fighters Contain Wyandotte Mill Blaze
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Wyandotte Mill complex and were able to contain the blaze to the auto body shop where the fire originated.
On Thursday, June 1 at 8:28 pm, the Pittsfield Fire Department was dispatched to 20 Keeler Street for a reported structure |
| Berkshire Immigrant Center Benefit
LENOX, Mass. — The Berkshire Immigrant Center presents its fourth annual One World Celebration on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
The live event returns to Shakespeare & Company in Lenox. with a headline performance by the Wanda Houston Band.
Performers Jason Ennis and Natalia Bernal will open the event with |
| BCC Practical Nurse Program Receives National Accreditation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Practical Nurse (PN) program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) recently earned accreditation through the national Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), making it the only accredited Practical Nurse program in the Berkshires.
The ACEN is recognized as an accrediting |
| Pittsfield Cable Committee to Begin Gathering Input on Spectrum Contract
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The ascertainment process for the Spectrum contract renewal is soon to begin.
Last week, the Cable Advisory Committee reviewed a draft plan for gathering public input and advocating for residents' cable needs. Pittsfield's 10-year contract ends in September 2024 and it is recommended that the negotiations |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum Short Story Contest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum announced the 45th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 26th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults.
The contest opens Thursday, June 1, 2023, and closes Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.
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