Wahconah Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2024

Aidan Garcia and Sarah Thornton have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2024 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School.

Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2024

Mount Everett Regional School announces that Allison Steuernagle has been named valedictorian, and Emily Steuernagle has been named salutatorian of the class of 2024.

North Adams Public Schools, nbCC Walk to School Day

There will be opportunities to walk with "walking school buses." There will also be "park and walk" sites for families that live outside the routes and/or farther from the schools.

Wahconah Regional Scholarships & Awards 2024

The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Wahconah Regional High School graduates of the class of 2024.

Dalton Fire District Community Meeting Works to Find Solutions Various Problems

The district's new Fire Chief Christian Tobin, established the monthly meeting to get different perspectives from residents to develop solutions to the town's problems and work together to solve them.

Tiny Glass Tavern at the Adams Theater

They will also host a free community workshop beforehand, open to singers at all levels.

Nearly 100 Compete in Berkshire Pride 5K

Jay Santangelo of Lenox was the top nonbinary runner at the Berkshire Pride 5K on Sunday.

Clark Art Concert By Basic and Erica Dawn Lyle

North Adams Native Wins Sports Emmy for 'Toy Story' Production

She was part of a team of 150 or so who created "Toy Story Funday Football" that streamed on ESPN-plus and Disney-plus.

Monument Mountain Class of 2024 Told to Be Best Versions of Themselves

The ceremony was a goodbye to the graduates and also to their principal, Kristina Farina, who is retiring after 34 years with the Berkshire Hills Regional School District.

Williams Grads Reminded of Community that Got Them to Graduation

Williams College said goodbye Sunday to its graduating seniors. And a representative of the class of 2024 took the time to say goodbye to everyone in the community who made students' journey possible.

Wahconah Regional High Graduates Reminded to Embrace Future

Families, friends, and faculty gathered in the high school gym to honor 124 graduates and celebrate their accomplishments.

Dalton Select Board Reorganizes

The Select Board voted Robert Bishop as chair and Dan Esko as vice chair during its meeting last week.

MCLA's Gallery 51 to Debut 'MIGRITUDE' Exhibition

"MIGRITUDE" will be on view from June 7 to July 14 with an opening reception on June 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live music and refreshments.

Governor Files Legislation to Rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs

This timing is part of the celebration of Older Americans Month, which takes place in May.

Monument Mountain Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2024

Both will speak at graduation ceremonies being held on Sunday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox.

Koperniak Homers Twice in Triple-A Team's Win

Center fielder Matt Koperniak thrived out of the leadoff spot for Memphis in the win.

Pittsfield Council OKs $3M Borrowing for Failing PHS Boilers

The nearly 100-year-old boilers are original to the building and have exceeded their useful life, officials say. They are converted locomotive engines that are extremely inefficient and expensive to maintain.

Lee Graduates Told to Proceed With Optimism, Curiosity

Fifty-seven seniors received diplomas on Saturday at Tanglewood. Valedictorian Allen Ni and salutatorian Kira Johnson have high hopes for their peers in college and beyond.

2024 Scholarships & Awards for the Lee High School Class of 2024

The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Lee High School class of 2024.

BArT Grads Express Gratitude, Aim for Continued Growth

In addition to the annual "Moment of Appreciation" school tradition when graduates each give a flower to a faculty member who impacted their life in a significant way, two seniors made appreciation for their parents a major theme of their remarks.

Sculpture at The Mount

The annual exhibition features 24 large-scale outdoor works by emerging and established artists

Mount Everett Class Touted as 'Little Engines That Could'

Thirty students crossed the Tanglewood stage Saturday morning under sunny skies. School Committee Chair Bonnie Silvers explained that when writing her address to the class, she turned to the American folktale "The Little Engine That Could."

Valedictorian, Salutatorian Named for McCann Class of 2024

McCann Technical School Principal Justin Kratz announces Amy Lynn Harrington as valedictorian and Svea-Marie Meaghan Lawson as salutatorian for the graduating class of 2024.

Composting with Bears in Mind

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes, and with the food scrap ban in effect the department is providing tips for people who are composting at home so they can avoid attracting hungry bears.