Schools
OLLI Presents 'Un-Separation of Church and State'
The talk will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.
North Adams ADU Challenge Winners Focus on Cost, Sustainability
Sustainability, aging in place and cost effectiveness were the focus of the winning ADU designs in the North Adams Partnership's Small & Smart Design Competition.
Pittsfield Middle School Restructuring Effort Nearing Checkpoint
Action items are coming into focus as the middle school restructuring vote nears.
BArT Awarded State STEM Equipment and Professional Development Grant
$60,515 has been awarded to BArT to expand life sciences education and enhance STEM career pathways for students. Plans underway include augmenting the AP science course offerings, upgrading lab equipment, and providing enhanced professional development for the science team.
MCLA Shows Off Mark Hopkins' Needs to Lieutenant Governor
Driscoll was in the city to address the Western Mass Arts Economic Impact Summit in the morning and then had lunch with Birge and a visit to Mark Hopkins to see what the college's needs are.
Flying Cloud Institute Appoints New Education Coordinator
In this role, Drake will work in the summer programs, vacation camps, classroom residencies, community events, and with the FCI team to inspire the next generation of artists and engineers.
St. Stans First Quarter Honor Roll
A student merits High Honors for an average of 93 or higher. A student merits Honors for an average between 85 and 92.9.
BArT Awarded Grant Funding to Address Hate Crime Prevention
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School (BArT) has been selected for the Healey-Driscoll Administration's program to prevent hate crimes and reduce incidences of bias in schools.
Pittsfield Interim Superintendent Offered Year's Contract Extension
The School Committee has voted to offer interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips a yearlong contract extension.
PHS and Shakespeare & Company Announce Collaborative 'Hamlet' Production
The production features a student-led creative team, including directors Darius Journigan and Naire Poole, costume designer Michelle Hathaway, and production designer Alec Westmoreland.
DPAC To Perform 'Radium Girls'
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Greylock School Project Gets Nod From Planning Board
The $65 million Greylock School project sailed through the Planning Board on Monday night with unanimous approval.
Morris Elementary Celebrates Veterans Day Early
Morris Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day a day early on Monday with its annual Wave Parade.
Mount Greylock, Shakespeare & Co. Stage 'Twelfth Night'
Performances are Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 and 14, at 7 p.m.
Willa Cather Subject of Upcoming Course at BCC
The session, instructed by Peter Cipkowski, will be held in person at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
BArT Theatre Presents: 'Heroes vs. Villains Cabaret'
Our fall cabaret is an evening of songs inspired by our ensemble-selected theme: Heroes vs. Villains.
Mount Greylock School District Addressing Food Insecurity
Superintendent Joe Bergeron on Thursday told the School Committee about how the district and its three schools are working to lessen the strain on members of the school community.
Horizons Program Helps Miss Hall's Students Find Their Path
Students at Miss Hall's School are honing in on their interests with the Horizons program.
Pittsfield School Committee Honors Retired Secretary, Top Students
Two high school students were also presented the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence: Pittsfield High School senior Sophia LaMalfa and Taconic High School senior Brendan Bayles.
McCann First Quarter Honor Roll
The McCann Technical School First Quarter Honor Roll
MCLA Announces Fall 2025 Hardman Journalist in Residence
The lecture is free and open to the public.
One Incumbent Returns to Pittsfield School Committee
The next School Committee will have a couple of familiar faces, but largely new representation.
Mobile Museum of Tolerance Comes to Massachusetts
The program was implemented four years ago, with the first bus opening in Illinois. It has expanded to California, Florida, New York, and now Massachusetts.
Sports Television Pioneer Neal Pilson to Speak at BCC
"Behind the Scenes of Sports Television" will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Berkshire Community College and on Zoom.
McCann Tech Roof, New Monument Mountain High School OK'd by Voters
By wide margins, school infrastructure projects were approved by voters at both ends of the county on Tuesday.
Create an Ad: Southside Sales & Service
Every month, local businesses partner with us to provide students in grades one through eight at various schools the opportunity to create an ad.
McCann Practical Nursing Program Graduates 23
The hour long ceremony featured speeches, recognitions, and a slideshow presentation.
Hoosac Valley High School John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Award Winners
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a merit-based program that provides a credit toward tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university.
Teacher of the Month: Kyle Strack
During his six years as an educator, Drury High School art teacher Kyle Strack has encouraged exploration and instilled in his students a sense of resiliency and self-acceptance.
