North Adams, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces that this year’s celebration of Black History Month includes a number of events that are free and open to the public, including a one-man show performed by Emmy Award-winning actor Ron Jones, “The Movement: 50 Years of Love and Struggle,” which will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, … Read More

PITTSFIELD, MA – Berkshire Community College’s (BCC) 2018 Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) students who sat for their first time in the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) scored an 84%, higher than the pass rate necessary for regular accreditation as stipulated by the Accreditation Commission in Education for Nursing (ACEN) in a 12-month period. The NCLEX is a standardized exam … Read More

CHAPIN & KEVIN FISH, proprietors – We believe functionality and beauty should go hand in hand. The general store from generations past emanated a timeless charm and served as the hub of the community. It is our hope that Monterey General will bring that tradition into the present day and provide our neighbors, visitors and friends with a warm and … Read More

North Adams, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and its Division of Graduate and Continuing Education has announced that the campus’s location in Pittfield has changed from the Conte Federal Building to a building owned and occupied by 1Berkshire, at 66 Allen St. A grand opening and ribbon cutting event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from … Read More

Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Bank is excited to announce the 2019 NeXt Gen ScholarsSM scholarship awards program. Through this program, any individual planning to attend a two or four-year college or technical school in the fall of 2019 will have an opportunity to receive one of forty scholarships. A total of $100,000 in scholarship money will be awarded by the … Read More

Great Barrington, MA — January 4, 2018 — The Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire (CDCSB) announces the addition of Great Barrington native Alfred Brewer as a full-time AmeriCorps Member, serving on the CDCSB staff for the next ten months. As Associate Project Manager, Alfred will work closely with the CDCSB team on current projects building affordable housing and providing … Read More

North Adams, MA, January 3, 2019 – Berkshire Family & Individual Resources, Inc. (BFAIR) starts the new year on a positive note, with announcing an organizational restructuring and internal promotions. Accordingly, Rich Weisenflue, previously Executive Director, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, Ethel Altiery, Executive Director, Jane Patenaude-LeBeau, Chief Financial Officer and Theresa Gelinas, Senior Vice President, Day … Read More

December 27 – “Doctors and nurses do their best to keep patients healthy, but they can’t provide the very best care possible without the facility being healthy,” stated Fairview’s Quality Director, Dr. Alec Belman, as he congratulated members of Fairview Hospital’s new Environmental Services Team for achieving the American Hospital Association certification as Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technicians (CHEST). Previously … Read More

Pittsfield, Mass. – Berkshire Community College (BCC) is pleased to announce it has filled the position of Financial Literacy Coordinator and Coordinator of Student Activities and also welcomes Eleanore Velez, an Admissions Counselor and Coordinator of the Multicultural Center, back to the College. Tina Schettini, who previously worked as a Senior Special Projects Coordinator, has moved to the Student Engagement … Read More

Pittsfield, MA – December 20, 2018 – Berkshire United Way Board Chair, Richard E. Rowe, announced today that after serving 10 years as President and CEO of the organization, Kristine Hazzard has resigned with an intended departure date of June 30, 2019. Speaking on behalf of the Board, Rowe said, “While it will clearly be a challenge to replace Kris, … Read More