BCC Fall Semester Starts Sept. 5

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) begins its fall semester Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. 
 
A variety of learning options are offered, including in-person, online and hybrid. Prospective students may register any time online, or by walking in without an appointment to the One Stop Center. There, applications are processed for instant acceptance to the College. Financial aid assistance is also available. 
 
Newly offered this fall is an associate in science degree in Natural & Physical Sciences, which offers pathways in biology, biotechnology, chemistry and physics. Also new to BCC is an associate in science degree in mechatronics, a field that combines electronics and mechanical technologies. 
 
After completing an application and receiving acceptance into BCC, students take an Accuplacer exam or submit official high school transcripts to be evaluated for course placement. Students who previously attended another college or university should submit official transcripts to BCC, which may provide exemption from testing. 
 
To learn more about applying to BCC, including viewing an admission checklist, browsing a course catalogue, filing a financial aid form or scheduling a tour, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/fall.
 
 Advisors are on hand to answer questions; call (413) 499-4660 or email onestop@berkshirecc.edu

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Questions Needed for Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Attention Dalton voters, iBerkshires is asking the public to submit questions for the upcoming Select Board Candidate Forum at the Senior Center on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. 
 
During the event, Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito will ask the four Select Board candidates questions curated from voter submissions. 
 
Submit a question by emailing our Dalton reporter, Sabrina Damms, at sdamms@iberkshires.com
 
The number of questions will be limited to the 90-minute time limit. 
 
In this forum, each candidate will begin with a two-minute opening statement. Following this, Polito will ask questions. 
 
For every question, the candidates will each have up to 1 1/2 minutes to answer, followed by 30 seconds each to rebut or follow up. The moderator can allow for further debate on a particular question if needed. 
 
At the conclusion of the event, we will allow each candidate up to 90 seconds to deliver a closing statement.  
 
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