BCC '40 Under Forty' Awards to Resume Spring Schedule

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it will host its 40 Under Forty awards in March 2024. 
 
The hiatus in 2023 will allow the event to get back on track after its annual springtime schedule was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
For the last two years, the event was held in September, whereas it historically takes place in March. The College plans to resume the springtime schedule, resetting the event with nominations opening this fall. 
 
"40 Under Forty is truly one of the most special events we hold at BCC, and we are thrilled to be able to resume our spring schedule in 2024," said BCC President Ellen Kennedy. "I know the Berkshires community will once again nominate amazing people, and I’m looking forward to giving them the recognition they deserve." 
 
According to the press release: The 40 Under Forty awards are an annual celebration of talented millennials and Generation Z professionals in the Berkshires who have shown their support for the region through leadership, community service and a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in the community.   
 
For more information on becoming a community sponsor of 40 Under Forty, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/40underforty.
 
 Nominations will open in fall 2023. 

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Juveniles Charged for Digital Threats to Pittsfield Schools

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Several juveniles have been charged for posting online threats to the school district.

Over the last several weeks, the Pittsfield Police Department and the school administration have received various reports of online posts and conversations about possible school threats.
    
They were found on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, and Discord.

Police say the current investigation has not yielded information regarding specific plans to target a particular school.

"The PPD takes these reports very seriously. We share information with our school department, other law enforcement agencies, and intelligence gathering centers. As part of this current investigation, the PPD has conducted searches of residences, interviewed students and parents, and seized personal electronics and other evidence," the department wrote in a press release on Monday.

"Several juveniles have been charged with criminal offenses at Berkshire Juvenile Court, and others are expected to be charged as the investigation progresses."

In a communication to the district, Superintendent Joseph Curtis said the police "took immediate action to locate the parties involved, and the parties involved have been detained."

Because of the suspects' ages, further information cannot be released at this time.

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