Flying Cloud Brings Free Science and Art Event to the BIC| 03:42PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) will lead a free, hands-on science and art community event for students in grades K-8 and their families at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is the sixth STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Challenge Night led by FCI, with support from the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and the BIC. The event coincides with Massachusetts' 8th Annual STEM Week to boost students' interest in STEM fields and is part of the MA Lights On After School celebration. "Flying Cloud Institute invites local families to celebrate creativity and innovation with us. It will
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Pittsfield Schools Hire MCLA Administrator as Assistant Superintendent for Business and FinanceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:18AM / Saturday, October 18, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The School Committee voted to appoint Bonnie Howland as the district's assistant superintendent for business and finance. "The work I have done has taught me about finding balance, about how financial responsibility and fairness can work together to open doors for students and strengthen institutions," Howland said during a special meeting on Thursday. She has worked in higher education and public service for over 20 years, as Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) director of student accounts since 2015, and the director of student financial services since 2018. Kristen Behnke, former assistant superintendent for business
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The OLLI Players to Present Two One-Act Readings| 02:52PM / Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced a special theatrical event: a staged reading of two one-act plays, Mum Bett's Minute and The Loyalist, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at BCC. The event is free and open to the public. This presentation is part of OLLI's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, exploring stories of identity, freedom, and loyalty during that formative period. Following the performances, a panel of scholars and community voices will engage the audience in a discussion. About the Performances Mum Bett's >> Read More |
Additional HR Staff, Streamlined Investigations Recommended for Pittsfield SchoolsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:01PM / Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—A consultant recommended that the Pittsfield Public Schools enhance its human resources supports after a year of several staff investigations.
On Wednesday, the School Committee received a presentation from the Collins Center for Public Management, which was contracted to review the district's HR, hiring, and retention processes.
"A report with this kind of detail is, I think, what was needed at the outset," Chair William Cameron said.
"And now we have to use the recommendations you're making and put them into effect on a schedule that we can accommodate and that will improve the way we operate."
Three
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BCC to Hold Annual Harvest Run| 10:30AM / Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s annual Harvest Run will be held Saturday, Nov. 1. The event, led by Integritus Healthcare, includes a 5K trail run. New this year is a high school cross country invitational, offering a chance for Berkshire County high school students to compete on their own level. Bib pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Paterson Field House, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. The 5K run begins at 8:30 a.m., and the high school invitational begins at 10:30 a.m. The event includes a costume contest with the theme of Boomerang cartoons. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. In >> Read More |
BCC Names Two to Board of Trustees| 10:19AM / Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the election of two members to its Board of Trustees. The board is composed of area residents appointed by the governor of Massachusetts. Julie Fallon Hughes of Dalton is president and chief executive officer of Adams Community Bank, a role she assumed in August 2024. With over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, Hughes has held senior leadership positions at First Indiana Bank, M&I Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and most recently at Northwest Bank. She is widely recognized for her strategic leadership and her ability to guide teams through complex organizational change. Her >> Read More |
Pittsfield School Building Committee Preps for Crosby/Conte Feasibility StudyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Building Needs Commission recognizes that it has a significant amount of work ahead of it related to the proposed Crosby/Conte rebuild.
Last week, members mapped out a path forward as the city approaches a possible feasibility study for a rebuild of Crosby Elementary School and Conte Community School on the West Street site.
After being accepted into the Massachusetts School Building Authority's queue in late 2024, the proposal is entering a "scope definition" phase where it has local authorization for feasibility study funds and the project team starts to come together.
This includes the SBNC, which has seen some
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Teacher of the Month: Delores Moore By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:33PM / Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For three decades, Delores Moore has been educating the next generation and preparing them to fly to their next journey. She retired from her role with the Pittsfield Public Schools in June but continues to work with children in Conte Community School through her position as 18 Degree's after-school program senior site coordinator. It is her commitment to her students over the last 30-plus years that has earned her the iBerkshires Teacher of the Month designation. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can >> Read More |
Eagle Education Academy Open House Focuses on Student SuccessBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:23PM / Friday, October 03, 2025 | |
Principal Ryan Fuller has been at Eagle for six years, the last four as principal. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Eagle Educational Academy held an open house to showcase the school and how it supports students. The public alternative school serves students from Grades 6 through 12 who benefit from more individualized support. "We're for students who need more support. So we've got a higher staff-to-student ratio, we have a lot more stuff built in with SEL [social emotional learning]. We're able to do a lot of these community partnerships to get kids those experiences," said Principal Ryan Fuller. Fuller has been with the school for six >> Read More |
1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026| 08:09AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomed its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class. This group of 31 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 late May with a three-day, two-night retreat held at Camp Becket. The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is focused on helping students in our 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 the betterment of the Berkshires. Selected students have shown a >> Read More |
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