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Belchertown parents feel blindsided by previously unannounced school half days
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Some Belchertown parents said they’re scrambling to find childcare after learning their children will have two early-dismissal days next month. It mainly impacts younger students, and families said they were given less than four weeks to make arrangements. Imagine thinking you have daycare figured out,...
iBerkshires.com
Pittsfield's Crosby School Improves Accountability Score
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While the city works to solve outdated facility issues, Crosby Elementary School has improved its accountability score. During the Sept. 23 School Committee meeting, Superintendent Latifah Phillips highlighted some positive news: In the most recent school accountability data, Crosby has exited "requiring assistance or intervention" status.
MassLive.com
School grief group is bringing ‘wind phone’ to Grandmothers’ Garden
WESTFIELD — Westfield Intermediate School counselor Thomas Underwood is working to set up a “wind phone” at Grandmothers’ Garden to help children cope with grief. Underwood said wind phones, which began in Japan after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and are now installed worldwide, with more than 400 in the United States, are disconnected telephones typically placed in meditative spaces that invite people who have lost someone to share their thoughts in a one-way conversation.
westernmassnews.com
iBerkshires.com
Pittsfield Schools to Reconsider Communication Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools will revisit its cell phone and personal communication policies to ensure there are clear expectations. A mother had reported that an educator gathered student contact information, such as personal email and phone number, via a new school year form and wasn't pleased with the administration's response.
Yahoo!
American International College faces possible loss of accreditation
American International College has to prove why it shouldn't be placed on probation or have its accreditation withdrawn due to financial issues, according to a September decision by its accreditor. The Springfield college has a projected $17.1 million in operating losses through fiscal year 2028, cash shortages that have forced...
hampdenda.com
Hampden DA’s Office Welcomes New, Returning Members to Future Lawyers of Springfield Program
October 7, 2026 – Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hampden District Attorney’s Office’s Future Lawyers of Springfield (FLOS) program officially launched for the 2026-2027 school year, with 46 people in attendance – a record-breaking turnout for the program. The Oct. 1 meeting began with welcome remarks...
westernmassnews.com
Easthampton school network down after cybersecurity incident
EASTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Easthampton Public Schools’ computer network is down after a cybersecurity incident was discovered Tuesday night, but classes remain in session, according to the district. The network will remain down until further notice while the district works with forensic experts to learn more about the extent...
WWLP 22News
Holyoke Community College offers two-part retirement planning class
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Community College is holding a two-part noncredit class in retirement planning later this month. The class meets on Tuesday, October 20, and Tuesday, October 27. Sessions will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kittredge Center for Business and Workforce Development on the main campus at 303 Homestead Ave. Jack Yuan, senior managing director of Charter Oak Financial in Holyoke, will teach both sessions.
iBerkshires.com
BArT Launches New Certified Nursing Assistant Program
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School (BArT) announced the launch of a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. The program officially opens to students in January 2027. In partnership with Integritus Health, the certification course responds to student interest in the healthcare field while addressing...
WWLP 22News
Porter and Chester Institute opens new Springfield campus
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Porter and Chester Institute is celebrating the grand opening of its new Springfield campus on Saint James Avenue alongside the institute’s 80th anniversary. The new campus will provide career path training for people across the region preparing to enter health care or trade fields....
WWLP 22News
Greenfield Community College receives $100K for new apprenticeship program
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Greenfield Community College has received a $100,000 grant from Accelerate The Future to establish a Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Degree Program. The two-year grant supports planning and launching the program, with the college’s first student cohort scheduled to begin in fall 2027. Designed for both current...
Western Mass News
Belchertown parents shocked with unexpected school schedule changes
collinsvillepress.com
Five graduates to be inducted into Canton Wall of Fame on Oct. 23
Five Canton High School graduates have been selected for induction into Canton’s Wall of Fame, recognizing graduates for outstanding contributions in their field of work and/or to the community. The five graduates will be honored on Friday, Oct. 23, in a ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. in the school...
theberkshireedge.com
‘Bright and airy’ spaces, improved facilities, and efficient building systems: BHRSD offers a glimpse into the new Monument Mountain Regional High School
Great Barrington — On Friday, October 9, Skanska, project manager for Berkshire Hills Regional School District’s (BHRSD’s) new Monument Mountain Regional High School (MMRHS) building, will submit building drawings to estimators. This submission will officially mark the next milestone in BHRSD’s ongoing project. Skanska Assistant Program...
Daily Collegian
It’s not just 7
Everyone has heard of the Cornell 7 case. It has dominated the media landscape recently. The ongoing civil lawsuit filed by the victim, Jane Doe, is being covered in depth by every major news organization. Social media discourse has taken over everyone’s feeds and for-you pages. It’s easy for...
thereminder.com
SEZP, union debate AI in Springfield classrooms
SPRINGFIELD — The debate around the use of artificial intelligence in education has become an outright controversy in Springfield with plans by the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership to pilot aspects of an AI-learning model named Alpha School. Alpha School is a for-profit private school operating in 18 states. In...