Greg Sukiennik

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News Editor at The Berkshire Eagle

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'If I make people think about what they heard ... I did my job.' Longtime classical music critic Andrew L. Pincus died Thursday

4 days ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

LENOX — Andrew Pincus was a quiet man with a gifted ear — not only for music, but for the English language. A would-be orchestra conductor who was on track to become an English professor before choosing journalism, Pincus, who died on Thursday at the age of 94 after a brief illness, found his true calling bringing those worlds together and writing about the music he loved. Pincus spent 46 years writing about classical music for The Berkshire Eagle.
U.S. Marine Pfc. Erwin S. King left Drury High School to serve his country. His surviving relatives will receive his diploma on Thursday

1 week ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

NORTH ADAMS — When U.S. Marine Pfc. Erwin Shaftsbury King of Clarksburg left home in January of 1942 to defend his country in World War II, he departed just months shy of earning a diploma from Drury High School. Eighty-three years later, when Drury holds its commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium, the diploma King never got to collect will be presented to his surviving relatives.
Tyringham annual town meeting preview

1 week ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

Town meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Town Hall, 116 Main Road. Town election: Held May 19. There were no contested races. TOP ISSUE AT TOWN MEETING: The proposed fiscal 2026 budget represents a 15.6 percent increase to $2,081,732, up from $1,799,732 in the current fiscal year. A 98 percent school budget increase due to special education costs is driving most of the overall budget growth. Voters also will consider:• Allocating $144,000 from free cash to defray the 2026 property tax rate.
The Pittsfield Public Schools and Enough Abuse are teaming up for an online webinar on keeping kids safe from sexual abuse

1 week ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — As part of its partnership with Pittsfield schools, the nonprofit advocacy group Enough Abuse will hold a community webinar on preventing child sexual abuse, and the creation of proposed codes of conduct for students and staff intended to prevent abuse.
The bill has arrived for the independent investigation into PHS educators. Here's how much it will cost the district

2 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — The independent investigation into allegations of staff misconduct at Pittsfield High School will cost taxpayers more than $154,000. The Springfield-law based firm, Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas, has billed the Pittsfield Public School District $154,502.47 for its services, according to documents provided to The Eagle. The firm, commissioned by a vote of the School Committee on Dec. 31, was hired to investigate allegations of wrongdoing against five current and former educators at PHS.
The state's public records authority has ordered an 'in camera' review of the Pittsfield High report

2 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield Public Schools and Ciara Batory, in their disagreement over public access to the Pittsfield High School investigation report, both asked the state’s Public Records Division to review the report in private, to determine how much of it should be released to the public. Last week, the division took both sides up on their suggestion. The report arrived in Boston by mail on Wednesday, according to Debra O’Malley, a spokeswoman for the Secretary of State’s Office.
Mary Rentz is being remembered for her energy and commitment to Hancock Shaker Village and the Berkshires

2 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — Her friends and fellow volunteers all agree: If Mary Rentz set her mind to accomplish something, it got done, and done well. Several people who worked and volunteered alongside Rentz over nearly 50 years described her as "a force of nature.”They agree on this, as well: Rentz will be dearly missed. “I truly believe the Berkshires are a better place because of her,” former Hancock Shaker Village Executive Director Jennifer Trainer Thompson said.
Windsor voters approve borrowing for new equipment and a $2.6 million budget for fiscal 2026

2 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

WINDSOR — Residents approved the purchase of new equipment, changes to the town's assessor position and the addition of an assistant to the town administrator at annual town meeting. The meeting, held on May 5 at Windsor Town Hall, also set a budget of $2,636,557 for Fiscal 2026, an overall increase of $115,918 or 4.59 percent. Voters unanimously approved borrowing $80,000 for a new police cruiser, replacing a vehicle that has been in service since 2016.
'We trained for this.' How training inspired by Damar Hamlin helped save a student who went into cardiac arrest at a Williams College track and field conference

2 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

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Final summary from Pittsfield High School report finds allegations of improper photo were 'unsupported'

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — The fifth and final executive summary from an investigation into alleged misconduct by current or former Pittsfield High School educators has determined allegations of an educator sending inappropriate photos to students are "unsupported." As was the case with the other four summaries, no persons were identified by name in the investigation of “PHS Administrator No. 2.” The summary says investigators were "unable to conclude with confidence” that PHS Administrator No. 2, on her...

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'If I make people think about what they heard ... I did my job.' Longtime classical music critic Andrew L. Pincus died Thursday

U.S. Marine Pfc. Erwin S. King left Drury High School to serve his country. His surviving relatives will receive his diploma on Thursday

Tyringham annual town meeting preview

The Pittsfield Public Schools and Enough Abuse are teaming up for an online webinar on keeping kids safe from sexual abuse

The bill has arrived for the independent investigation into PHS educators. Here's how much it will cost the district

The state's public records authority has ordered an 'in camera' review of the Pittsfield High report

Mary Rentz is being remembered for her energy and commitment to Hancock Shaker Village and the Berkshires

Windsor voters approve borrowing for new equipment and a $2.6 million budget for fiscal 2026

'We trained for this.' How training inspired by Damar Hamlin helped save a student who went into cardiac arrest at a Williams College track and field conference

Final summary from Pittsfield High School report finds allegations of improper photo were 'unsupported'

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