Suns kick off Pittsfield Public Schools summer reading program
Just this past Monday morning, Wahconah Park and the Pittsfield Suns opened their doors for a rare 10:30 am game. Now you might think, “Why 10:30 a.m.? And who would…
Local officials celebrate BCC graduates
LENOX – Kicking off a weekend of graduations at Tanglewood, Berkshire Community College celebrated its 53rd commencement with speeches by local officials. “You should all be proud, you should all…
Tennis great addresses Williams grads
WILLIAMSTOWN – Amidst a sea of Williams College bucket hats and umbrellas to combat the 90-degree heat, members of the Class of 2013 received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Of…
Lee superintendency offered to former Adams-Cheshire leader
LEE – A Berkshire County native has been offered the position as the new superintendent of Lee Public Schools. The Lee-Tyringham Superintendency Union unanimously voted in favor of offering retired…
Budget, administrative changes among priorities for Pittsfield schools
PITTSFIELD – The school committee is hoping to have a final budget to approve in time for its June 12 meeting. A public hearing on the budget was held at…
Massachusetts First Lady addresses MCLA graduates
NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) celebrated the graduation of 450 students with some help from Diane B. Patrick, the commonwealth’s first lady. Before 389 students received…
SBRSD celebrates accomplishments, looks to future
SHEFFIELD – The first ever “SBRSD on Parade,” an event to highlight the goings-on within the Southern Berkshire Regional School District, was “a resounding success.” Wandering the halls of Mount…
Lee withdraws from negotiations with Rizzo
LEE – The search for a school superintendent continues. “The [Lee-Tyringham] Union 29…voted to withdraw from the negotiations to hire Dr. Jack Rizzo as our interim superintendent,” Lee School Committee…
Lee Public Schools reinstate curriculum director position
LEE – Though it was left out of the approved fiscal year 2014 budget, the administration has made some changes to continue the curriculum director position, which began just this…
Lee names interim superintendent
LEE – A veteran administrator with local ties will likely be taking the reins as the new leader of Lee Public Schools. The Lee-Tyringham Superintendency Union unanimously voted to offer…