At tense meeting, Southern Berkshire School District Committee delays vote on fiscal 2027 budget - The Berkshire Edge At its March 17 meeting, the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee punted on its FY27 budget vote after debating whether to pass a quick budget—even one members called "incomplete"—or take…

At tense meeting, Southern Berkshire School District Committee delays vote on fiscal 2027 budget

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Southern Berkshire Regional School District in turmoil: Committee chair and vice chair apparently resign during meeting - The Berkshire Edge A complaint over the treatment of Superintendent Brian Ricca set off a chain of events that ended with the apparent resignations of the Southern Berkshire Regional School District Committee's chair…

Southern Berkshire Regional School District in turmoil: Committee chair and vice chair apparently resign during meeting

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Southern Berkshire Regional School District teachers, staff, and administrators to go back to contract negotiation table on July 22 - The Berkshire Edge “It is clear that both sides want to do what can be done to reach a negotiated settlement,” according to School Committee member Bonnie Silvers.

Southern Berkshire Regional School District teachers, staff, and administrators to go back to contract negotiation table on July 22.

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Bitter battle in Southern Berkshire Regional School District over teacher and staff contracts continues - The Berkshire Edge When contacted by The Berkshire Edge, SBREA President Andrew Rapport, who is also a social studies teacher at Mount Everett Middle School, disputed many of the details in a press release published on ...

Bitter battle in Southern Berkshire Regional School District over teacher and staff contracts continues.

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Southern Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent Regulbuto resigns - The Berkshire Edge Regulbuto was originally hired by the school district in July 2017.

Southern Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent Regulbuto resigns.

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Mount Everett Regional School teacher receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award - The Berkshire Edge As part of the award, Graham will study in New Zealand, joining the Museum and Heritage Practice master's program at Victoria University in Wellington. There she will explore how the museum sector sup...

Mount Everett Regional School teacher receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award.

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Great Barrington Rotary Club awards 38 local students $75,000 in scholarships - The Berkshire Edge “How many of us go through life with the belief that we cannot do something simply because we failed at it once before?” Rotary Club Scholarship Committee Chair Mark DeCelle advised the awardees. “Fai...

Great Barrington Rotary Club awards 38 local students $75,000 in scholarships.

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Southern Berkshire Regional School District teachers, staff, and administrators all spar over contracts - The Berkshire Edge In a press release sent before the rally, Mount Everett Special Education teacher and SBREA member Roberta Sarnacki writes that the association has been attempting to negotiate “fair contracts for our...

Southern Berkshire Regional School District teachers, staff, and administrators all spar over contracts.

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Sheffield American Legion Riders aim to forge a path in the Berkshires - The Berkshire Edge The chapter can boast being the first division in South County.

Sheffield American Legion Riders aim to forge a path in the Berkshires.

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State Rep. Davis discusses ICE raid in Great Barrington, federal cuts to nonprofits at 'constituent conversations' event - The Berkshire Edge "I’m trying to be optimistic in the face of dire situations," State Rep. Davis said at the beginning of the event. "I’m trying to be a source of optimism in the community."

State Rep. Davis discusses ICE raid in Great Barrington, federal cuts to nonprofits at ‘constituent conversations’ event.

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Massachusetts Senate selects Elizabeth Freeman to be first woman bust in State House - The Berkshire Edge “Whether by accident or design, the contributions of women who have shaped our Commonwealth and nation have too long been absent from State House art,” said Senate President Karen Spilka.

Massachusetts Senate selects Elizabeth Freeman to be first woman bust in State House.

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'To embrace death is about how you deal with your own life': 'We Are ReMembering' retreat at Race Brook Lodge - The Berkshire Edge “Once we can open up conversations, we can have more empathy and compassion,” said event co-organizer and UnLabelMe founder Jonathan Pillot said. “We need empathy, compassion, and kindness because we’...

'To embrace death is about how you deal with your own life': 'We Are ReMembering' retreat at Race Brook Lodge.
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World-famous Cajun band comes to Race Brook Lodge - The Berkshire Edge “In Cajun we have a word called ‘lagniappe,’ which means something extra,” Doucet told The Berkshire Edge. It often refers to a little extra food thrown in for free. “So all this is lagniappe for us. ...

World-famous Cajun band comes to Race Brook Lodge.

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Students learn the importance of nonprofit work through Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires' Philanthropy in the Schools program - The Berkshire Edge The Philanthropy in the Schools curriculum, designed by the Nonprofit Center for the Berkshires, begins by asking students what they are passionate about.

Students learn the importance of nonprofit work through Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires' Philanthropy in the Schools program.
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Christmas spirit alive and well in Sheffield at 97th annual tree lighting - The Berkshire Edge "Sheffield is a wonderful community where everybody has each other’s backs, we get together and enjoy the spirit of the holiday season," Sheffield resident Stephanie Fredsall told The Edge.

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Butternut Fire November 27 morning update: Fire now 60 percent contained, acreage involved now estimated at 1,670 acres - The Berkshire Edge The Great Barrington Fire Department announced that “The fire did not grow; the data became more accurate”.

Butternut Fire November 27 morning update: Fire now 60 percent contained, acreage involved now estimated at 1,670 acres. #butternutfire #fire #wildfire #greatbarringtonma #sheffieldma #greatbarrington #massachusetts #berkshirecounty #theberkshires #berkshires

Butternut Fire update November 26 morning update: Fire 40 percent contained - The Berkshire Edge The department continues to ask residents to stay away from the areas involved in the fire.

Butternut Fire update November 26 morning update: Fire 40 percent contained.
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Butternut Fire November 25 update: Fire departments respond to multiple calls of flare ups, Ski Butternut anticipates no disruptions to start of season - The Berkshire Edge The wildfire continues to be monitored by multiple emergency departments.

Butternut Fire November 25 update: Fire departments respond to multiple calls of flare ups, Ski Butternut anticipates no disruptions to start of season.
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