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Mount Everett Regional School Continues Early College and Innovation Pathways Programs

02:31PM / Thursday, October 05, 2023

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mount Everett Regional School has been awarded three grants this year totaling $155,000 to continue the implementation of the school's Early College and Innovation Pathways programs. The programs have been part of Southern Berkshire Regional School District's goal to provide their students with free college credit and career development exposure and training through internship opportunities by the time they graduate. "We have witnessed tremendous success with our Early College and Innovation Pathways programs, which were implemented at Mount Everett just last year,” said Superintendent Beth Regulbuto. "Securing state

12:23PM / Thursday, October 05, 2023

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — There will be an informational meeting about the Regional School District Merger at the West Stockbridge Town Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at 6 PM. The eight Town Regional School District Planning Board Chair Lucy Prashker as well as Jake Eberwein, Consultant, will make a presentation and answer questions about the possible merger of the Berkshire Hills Regional School District and the Southern Berkshire Regional School District. All eight towns will hold a Special Town Meeting to vote on this in late October.

02:00PM / Wednesday, October 04, 2023

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Theatre and Music departments announced the 2023-2024 season of performances with four productions including visiting performing artists, guest directors, and student directors in addition to two student concerts. The fall season opens on Nov. 3 with a MainStage production titled "Antigone by Sophocles" translated by Anne Carson and guest director Rudy Ramirez. The show is scheduled to run on Nov. 3-4, 10-11 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in Venable Theatre. Rudy Ramirez, Benedetti Teaching Artist in Residence, is a director, writer, and teaching artist specializing in

Staff Reports, iBerkshires
12:38PM / Tuesday, September 26, 2023

LEE, Mass. — School officials say members of the Lee High cross-country team were targeted by someone with an airsoft gun on Monday. And they're asking for help in identifying the culprit. "This afternoon a very upsetting incident occurred," Superintendent Gregg Brighenti wrote in an email to parents late Monday night. "As the members of our cross country team were running down East Street, a dark SUV drove past them and targeted the group with an airsoft gun (or something similar)." He said six students and a coach were hit. "Fortunately, none of the injuries were serious ... but it could have been much worse," he

08:00AM / Wednesday, September 13, 2023

ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2023-2024 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2023-2024 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, Oct.12, 2023, at noon. The easiest way to apply is to visit https://bartcharter.schoolmint.com/. Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2023-2024 school year is to apply before the Oct. 12 deadline. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested

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12:04PM / Saturday, September 02, 2023

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board has facilitated 27 youth in the completion of paid summer internships at 14 businesses throughout the Berkshire community. Internship Sites include Berkshire Arts Center, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Pediatrics / CHP, Bloom Creativity, Clarksburg School Summer Camp, Hotel Downstreet, Emporium Antiques & Art Center, Historic Valley Campground at Windsor Lake, Kayla Civello Training LLC, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Moresi & Associates, Porches Inn, Red Shirt Farm and Williamstown Farmers Market. "All of the youth participants demonstrated tremendous dedication to their

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Queer Leaders Vision Forum

12:08PM / Thursday, August 31, 2023

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP), which welcomed its first cohort of students this semester at Simon's Rock, will host its inaugural Queer Leaders Vision Forum with Jim Fielding, author of "All Pride No Ego," and Schuyler Bailar, inspirational speaker and first openly transgender NCAA Division swimmer. Provost John Weinstein and Director of the Bard Queer Leadership Project, Carla Stephens, will be in conversation with Fielding and Bailar. This forum will mark the start of the Bard Queer Leadership's school year and the first of many events to come for the BQLP. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7,

12:00PM / Monday, August 28, 2023

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Simon's Rock announced a number of new faculty and staff joining the community. With the launch of the Bard Queer Leadership Project and the expansion of the Center for Equity and Inclusion, each of these new members of our community speaks to the exciting and progressive changes at Simon's Rock. Molly has been serving as our Interim Dean of Students since January and has collaborated across the Simon's Rock community to understand and to help improve the overall student experience. She facilitated a section of our FYE program and initiated Dean's Hour which provided a forum for student interest and

11:58AM / Wednesday, August 23, 2023

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —Simon's Rock welcomes novelist, memoirist, illustrator, and cultural critic Mira Jacob for a talk reflecting on her award-winning graphic memoir and this year's Book One selection, "Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations" at the end of the month. The lecture and Q&A will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. in the McConnell Theater on the Simon's Rock campus. The event is open to the public and free of charge, and will be available on livestream. Jacob's graphic memoir "Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations" was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, longlisted for the PEN Open Book

02:15PM / Monday, August 14, 2023

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomes its 13th class into the Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. This group of 27 rising high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in June with a three-day, two-night retreat held at Camp Becket. The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is focused on helping students in the region develop and grow through career opportunity awareness, leadership skill development, and the design and completion of a 9-month-long collective-impact project focused on positively impacting the Berkshires. Selected students have shown

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