Smith said the workshop's goal is to offer practical strategies to educators that they can use to help both themselves and students. He said most of those in attendance were teachers who work directly with students.
Glaude, a New York Times Bestselling Author and the Chair of Princeton's Department of African Studies will be speaking about "Race & Democracy: America is Always Changing, But America Never Changes" on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Church Street Center Auditorium.
The guide offers contact information of local resources covering everything from food access and meal sites, education services, financial and family support, immigrant services, mental health and counseling services, in addition to dozens of others.
The councilors, however, described the jump from last year's 1.68 to the max shift as "whiplash," especially after spending years trying to gradually shift toward residential to find some equity between the rates.
Molly Hellman and Pilar Torres each scored a pair of goals Wednesday to lead the Williams College field hockey team to an 8-0 win over Johnson & Wales in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
It will support design and engineering costs to bring a municipal sewer system into north Lenox and serve a 65-unit mixed-income rental housing project, developable land, and existing businesses.
Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at https://phstwelfthnight.bpt.me or upon arrival. (Please note that only cash or checks will be accepted at the door.)
Jean Clarke-Mitchell, assistant professor of social work at Lesley University, has been nominated to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' board of trustees. She is also in her second term on the MCLA Foundation Board.
Dr. Silverberg received his medical degree from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Einstein Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
This annual event raises funds for the SPC Michael R DeMarsico II Scholarship Fund and honors DeMarsico who was killed in action on Aug. 16, 2012, while serving in Afghanistan.
It was part of the countywide professional development day sponsored by Berkshire Educational Resources K12, which engaged more than 1,000 teachers in around 50 different daylong workshops.
Biddable items range from vacation stays near and far, local adventure experiences on the roads and in the hills, adventures in dining with local establishments – even the services of a pair of skilled builders for a day.
To nominate a Peacemaker, pick up a form at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition office at 61 Main Street, Suite 218, North Adams or nominate online.
A six-term representative of the 2nd Berkshire District, the Democrat was leading his Republican opponent Brendan Phair of Pittsfield by nearly 60 percent with more than a third of precincts reporting on Tuesday night.
More locally, Democrats Paul Mark was elected to the state Senate and state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli to another term in the State House in the new 3rd District. North Adams' own Tara Jacobs was on track to be the first Berkshire resident elected to the Governor's Council.
Voters in the Mount Greylock Regional School District Tuesday returned Carrie Greene and Steven Miller to the School Committee in the only contested local election on the ballot.
Each three-hour session will take place at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead and be led by a different writer/facilitator of note for a series of informative, inspiring, and productive writing workshops.