Expanded bus service in north county
In an attempt to better connect Williamstown and North Adams, the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) and Williams College have announced they’re partnering to expand weekday bus service between the…
The Berkshire Beacon sponsors 4th Berkshire District debate
LENOX – While Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli (D-Lenox) and Lee Scott Laugenour (of the Green-Rainbow Party) might agree on some things, their differences became apparent at a debate put on by…
MCLA cancels Monday and Tuesday classes and events
NORTH ADAMS – In anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, all day and evening classes and all events and programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) have been cancelled for tomorrow and Tuesday.…
Lenox releases school improvement plans
LENOX – The administration teams at Morris Elementary School and Lenox Memorial Middle and High School have unveiled their plans for improving their schools. At a recent meeting of the…
Plenty of highlights at the Williamstown Film Festival
WILLIAMSTOWN – The 14th annual Williamstown Film Festival brought filmmakers and local film fans to various venues across northern Berkshire County. The 41 films (most of which were shorts) were screened…
Singleton presents goals to school committee
SHEFFIELD – Outgoing Southern Berkshire Regional School District (SBRSD) Superintendent Michael J. Singleton is trying to ensure his last year is a productive one. At a recent meeting of the…
Berkshire Shorts Film Festival debuts in Lee
LEE – On Saturday night, the Spectrum Playhouse was filled with over 100 filmmakers and film enthusiasts. They were gathered to take in the first Berkshire Shorts Film Festival, the…
Williamstown Film Festival enters 14th year
WILLIAMSTOWN – In its 14 years, the Williamstown Film Festival has grown from its start as a two-day, five-film event. “We had no idea it was going to go on…
MassCreative launches in The Berkshires
PITTSFIELD – More than 100 local supporters of the arts recently gathered at the Berkshire Museum to celebrate the launch of MassCreative in The Berkshires. MassCreative was started earlier this…
Extensive goal-setting at CBRSD
HINSDALE – Some members of the Central Berkshire Regional School District (CBRSD) School Committee called Superintendent William J. Cameron’s goals “inadequate” at a recent meeting. The superintendent’s goals (as eventually…