Winter Woodcraft Program during February School Break | 11:37AM / Friday, February 06, 2026 | |
 SOUTH EGREMONT, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute will hold an all-new science and art exploration program during the February school break for children aged 7 to 13 years. It runs February 16 - 19, 2026, Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (with early drop-off at 8:30 am), at the April Hill Education and Conservation Center in South Egremont. Participants will engage in science investigations, art projects, engineering challenges, and nature explorations. The theme this year is "Winter Woodcraft." There are two meanings to the word "woodcraft:" to work with wood, and to know the forest and the skills you need to survive and explore it. The >> Read More |
Berkshire Schools Awarded Early College Grants | 07:00AM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools, Berkshire Community College, Southern Berkshire Public Schools, and Lee Public Schools were awarded funds to support partnerships between high schools and institutions of higher education. Governor Maura Healey announced the goal of enrolling 100,000 Early College students by 2036, the administration today is awarding $8.2 million in designated Early College grants that will support an additional 44 new partnerships between high schools and institutions of higher education. Early College allows high school students to take college classes and earn college credit at no cost to them or their families. In >> Read More |
Mill River Folk School Cultivates Traditional SkillsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
07:12AM / Sunday, February 01, 2026 | |
NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — New Jersey transplants Steve Butler and Liesl Carlson are bringing the joy of learning traditional handiwork — from wood carving to candle making, from fly-tying to banjo playing — to their new Berkshires home. Butler taught at the Peters Valley School of Craft in New Jersey, where he was head of the woodworking program, and has a YouTube DIY show. Carlson makes handcrafted jewelry. The husband and wife were looking for a similar artisan community here and founded Mill River Folk School in 2024. "We were just commiserating, going, boy, I really miss that community, right? Because we're so sparse, and >> Read More |
Monument Mountain Sophomore Wins Congressional App ChallengeBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:12PM / Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Monument Mountain Regional High School sophomore Jonah Sanabria is the winner of this year's Congressional App Challenge for the 1st Massachusetts District. His Health Advocate application acts as just that in your pocket, Sanabria said, helping resolve one of the biggest problems in health care — miscommunication. "Every day, patients of all ages go to the doctor feeling stressed, confused, scared and uncertain, meaning they often forget what they wanted to say, and they leave without fully understanding what was said or the plan ahead," he said. "It's not because doctors don't care; it's >> Read More |
Morris Elementary School Celebrates Positive BehaviorBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:05PM / Saturday, January 03, 2026 | |
The celebration included games for the younger classes. LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School students kicked off their winter vacation with a good behavior celebration. Students returned from Thanksgiving break with a challenge — to collectively get at least 2,026 ROAR tickets. The ROAR ticket represents the school's values of: Rising to a challenge, Owning your actions, Always working together, and Respecting yourself and others. It also references the school's tiger mascot, said fifth-grade students Rosalie Cass, Charlotte Burke, Liadan Moriarty, and Sammi Simonelli in unison. The event was very "exciting," they >> Read More |
Create an Ad: Zabian's ClothingBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:06PM / Saturday, December 13, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass.— From weddings and proms to a nice evening out, Zabian's Clothing will help you find an outfit that is sure to make you feel confident. Third-grade students in Brandon Boule's art class at Lee Elementary School showcased a diverse selection of men's apparel at Zabian's Clothing, located at 19 Main St. The merchandise includes classic and updated traditional styles in suits, sport coats, ties, slacks and jeans, along with more modern and colorful options. "My father was more of a traditional dresser, and that translated it more for him to buy more classic, traditional clothes. For me, I like to be more of an updated >> Read More |
Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House| 11:53AM / Monday, December 01, 2025 | |
 STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an Open House on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. at the school, located at 6 Main Street. The program will include a curated presentation of student work and a panel of current students, alumni, and parents. Light refreshments will be served. Interested parents, students, friends, community members, and younger siblings are all welcome to attend. >> Read More |
Flying Cloud Institute Appoints New Education Coordinator| 07:53AM / Friday, November 14, 2025 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) has hired Christian Drake as Education Coordinator. In this role, Drake will work in the summer programs, vacation camps, classroom residencies, community events, and with the FCI team to inspire the next generation of artists and engineers. He brings multifaceted educational experiences to the organization as it continues to partner with local school districts to bring meaningful learning to students. Drake recently led the 2025 STEAM Challenge Night and a physics residency at Stearns Elementary School, while also offering after school SMArt Labs in Pittsfield and Great Barrington. "I am an artist at >> Read More |
Swatting Incident Forces Berkshire School Lockdown| 12:24PM / Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire School was placed on lockdown on Monday following a suspected swatting incident. At 1:29 p.m., the Police Department received a call on the nonemergency line reporting someone had called the school threatening to shoot it up. The department called mutual aid from State Police and Great Barrington, Egremont, and New Marlborough police. Following a full sweep of the school, no threats were found, strongly suggesting this was a swatting incident, according to a press release from the Sheffield Police Department. Swatting is when someone makes a threat that prompts a strong police response, i.e., a SWAT >> Read More |
Monument Mountain Building Project Advocates Warn Cost of 'No' VoteBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:58AM / Saturday, September 20, 2025 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — On Nov. 4, voters in the Berkshire Hills Regional School District will decide whether to take on the $89.5 million local share to build a new Monument Mountain Regional High School. Advocates of a yes vote would frame the question a little differently: Do the voters in the three member towns want to pay $457,339 to get a new school? Because school officials will tell you that if the building project is defeated, the district faces a series of expensive repairs and renovations to the 1968 school building that will cost in the neighborhood of $89 million — more when you take into account the portable >> Read More |
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