Unexpected costs for CBRSD
DALTON – The Central Berkshire Regional School District (CBRSD) is facing some unexpected but necessary costs for the 2012-2013 school year. “The students arrive and we’re obliged to provide services…
Credit union donates school supplies
PITTSFIELD – Students at Egremont Elementary School were pleasantly surprised by a gift from the Credit Union of The Berkshires. Boxes of school supplies collected by the credit union were…
Fall fashion at Third Thursday
PITTSFIELD – Tonight, North Street will be turned into one big catwalk. Aside from fashion statements by attendees, the theme of tonight’s Third Thursday street festival, which runs from 5-8…
Girl Scout centennial celebration at Rockwell Museum
STOCKBRIDGE – The celebration continues. The official 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) took place this March, but on Saturday, the Norman Rockwell…
Lee looks closely at school choice
LEE – School choice is becoming a major topic of interest for Lee Public Schools. “There is not a single thing that costs the same as 1993,” said Superintendent Jason…
Lenox School Committee discusses strategic planning
LENOX – Strategic planning is a main goal of the Lenox School Committee this year. It was a brought up as a topic of conversation many times at the committee’s…
BSC starts fall season
PITTSFIELD – Barrington Stage Company’s fall season includes a returning favorite, music performances and an adaptation of a literary classic. “All four events are highlights for me,” said Julianne Boyd,…
New wing for Monument Mountain
GREAT BARRINGTON – Monument Mountain Regional High School (MMRHS) is going ahead with renovation planning. Instead of completely building a new facility, the Berkshire Hills Regional School District (BHRSD) is…
Berkshire WordFest coming to The Mount
LENOX – This weekend, writers and poets will use The Mount as a sounding board. The second Berkshire WordFest kicks off on Friday at 5 p.m. with “Literary Laughs,” a…
Pittsfield restarts superintendent search
PITTSFIELD – After being unsuccessful in finding a permanent replacement for former Superintendent Howard J. Eberwein last school year, the Pittsfield School Committee is pressing the restart button. This summer, Pittsfield…