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 and promise and potential,” said Gov. Patrick. “These funds will help the students and faculty seize the opportunities before them.”

BCC will use the money for renovations, including exterior masonry repairs of the Hawthorne and Melville halls.

“Our administration is committed to maintaining Massachusetts’ reputation for world-class educational facilities,” said Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray. “By investing in Berkshire Community College and our institutions of public higher education, we are ensuring the commonwealth remains at the forefront in educating our students to meet the demands of a changing and competitive job market.”

“This investment will not only allow Berkshire Community College to better equip its students with the skills they need to succeed in the classroom and in the workforce, but will also benefit entire communities throughout the Berkshires,” added Secretary of Education Paul Reville.

The governor’s plan includes capital funding to four other community colleges, including $6.8 million to Springfield Technical Community College for major building repairs and other renovations to the main classroom and student activity building.

“The Patrick-Murray Administration has made investing in public higher education a priority,” said Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez. “This fiscally-responsible investment creates construction jobs today and prepares our students to be the skilled, knowledge-based workforce we need to fill the jobs of tomorrow.”

Posted by Catherine M. Krummey on October 4, 2012. Filed under Education News,News,State News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry