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EDUCATION
Pittsfield Goes Back to School With Tighter Cell Phone Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee has tightened the district's cell phone regulations but some recognize that it may not be enough. On Wednesday, a revised policy was passed that holds students' phones in the main office on a second infraction. By the fourth, the student is assigned Restorative In-School Education (RISE) and a caregiver must pick up the device.
Hoosac Valley Looks to Vote Budget Next Month
CHESHIRE, Mass. — A tentative date of Sept. 30 has been set for a districtwide vote on the Hoosac Valley Regional School District's fiscal 2025 budget. The School Committee on Monday will schedule the vote on Monday and decide whether to resubmit the budget that failed in Cheshire. Cheshire...
BCC Theatre Program Gets at Boost With Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), thanks to a federal Carl D. Perkins Grant, will install new equipment and hire a full-time faculty member this fall. The grant covers expenses for a new LED lightboard, which complements a recently upgraded mixing board. In addition, a new full-time Assistant Professor of Theatre, Jack Golden, will join BCC in the fall semester.
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