Pittsfield sets four-month timeline for superintendent search
PITTSFIELD – If everything goes as planned, a new superintendent for the Pittsfield Public Schools will be named on Feb. 27, 2013. At a recent meeting of the Pittsfield School…
Zombies hit Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD – Last weekend, Pittsfield felt a little apocalyptic, thanks to the presence of zombies staggering down North Street. Starting with the “Visual Dead” art show, a screening of Shaun…
MCLA alumnae become trustees
NORTH ADAMS — Two local Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) alumnae, Attorney Buffy Lord (class of 1998) and Adams Community Bank Executive Vice President Denise Marshall (’81), have joined the school’s…
BHRSD tackles MCAS issues
GREAT BARRINGTON – For the Berkshire Hills Regional School District, some of the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) results are troubling. This was evident at a presentation given to the…
Zombies descend on Pittsfield tonight
PITTSFIELD – For the next three days, don’t be surprised to find flesh-hungry zombies roaming the streets. There’s no cause for alarm, it’s all part of “Zombify Pittsfield,” a three-day…
Short film festival in Lee this weekend
LEE – On Saturday night, the Spectrum Playhouse will be the setting for a gathering of local filmmakers. The Berkshire Shorts Film Festival will feature 12 short films by area…
Lee jumps into core curriculum
LEE – Under the leadership of Curriculum Director Kerry A. Burke, Lee Public Schools are moving forward in adapting the Common Core State Standards. “Many districts in Berkshire County are…
Shakespeare vets shine in ‘The 39 Steps’
LENOX – Four Shakespeare and Company veterans provide two solid hours of on-stage entertainment in this fall’s production of The 39 Steps. “Four actors on a (mostly) bare stage creating…
Enrollment down, choice up in Lenox
LENOX – At a recent meeting of the Lenox School Committee, Superintendent Edward W. Costa II shared the updated enrollment numbers for the district. While overall enrollment is at 791…
BCC to get $21.1 million for renovations
PITTSFIELD – Berkshire Community College will receive $21.1 million over the next five years as part of Governor Deval L. Patrick’s capital plan. “Berkshire Community College is full of talent…