Berkshire Workforce Board

Office closed - holiday
2026-11-27 | Office closed
Please note that our offices will be closed in honor of the holiday.

Thanksgiving - Office Closed
2026-11-26 | Office closed
Please note that our offices will be closed in honor of the holiday. Wishing you a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Veterans' Day - Office Closed
2026-11-11 | Office closed
Please note that our offices will be closed in honor of the holiday. Thank you to our Veterans.

Indigenous Peoples' Day - Office Closed
2026-10-12 | Office closed

Labor Day - Office closed
2026-09-07 | Office closed
Please note that our offices will be closed in honor of the holiday. Wishing you a safe and wonderful Labor Day!

July 4th Holiday (observed)- Office closed
2026-07-03 | Office closed
Please note that our offices will be closed in honor of the holiday. Wishing you a safe and wonderful 4th of July!

BWB/BCREB Board of Directors Annual Meeting
2026-06-04 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Hillcrest Educational Centers, 788 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201
The Board of Directors will meet to discuss workforce programming in Berkshire County. The agenda and relevant materials will be posted on the MassHireBerkshire.com and City of Pittsfield and City of North Adams websites three weeks prior to the meeting. Please RSVP to Office@masshireberkshire.com.

Berkshire Skills Cabinet
2026-05-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Berkshire Innovation Center
The Berkshire Skills Cabinet will convene to review the 2026 Workforce Blueprint priority industries and occupations, discuss regional challenges & strengths, and honor retiring educational leaders. Please RVSP to industry@masshireberkshire.com.

BWB Executive Committee Meeting
2026-05-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-02-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The Berkshire Workforce Board Executive Committee will convene to discuss a number of administrative items. Please reach out to Office@masshireberkshire.com for more information.

Evaluation Committee
2026-04-15 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom
The Berkshire Workforce Board Evaluation Committee will convene to review programs under its auspices. Please reach out to Office@masshireberkshire.com for more information.

Youth Council Meeting
2026-04-02 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtually Via Zoom
The Youth Council will convene to review youth programs under its auspices. Please RSVP to youthdirector@masshireberkshire.com.

Board/Community Orientation 2026
2026-03-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board will be hosting (via zoom) a Board Member/Community Orientation. This hour-long session is ideal for new member orientation, veteran member refresher, and community leaders who want to learn more about the Berkshire workforce system. Please RSVP to Heather@masshireberkshire.com and the link will be forwarded.

Berkshire WIOA Partners Meeting
2026-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The Berkshire WIOA Partners will convene to highlight activities and partnerships with the MassHire Career Center. Please RSVP to Office@masshireberkshire.com. WIOA partner agenda 43-26

BWB/BCREB Board of Directors Meeting
2026-03-05 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtually Via Zoom

BCREB Youth Council
2026-02-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The Youth Council will convene to discuss youth programming and activities. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to Council members prior to the meeting.

New Years Day - Offices are closed today!
2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Offices closed
Please note that the MassHire Berkshire offices are closed today for the holiday. Wishing you a prosperous and peaceful 2026!

Berkshire Youth Council Meeting
2025-12-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The Berkshire Youth Council will convene to discuss youth programming for the region. This will be a virtual meeting.

BWB/BCREB Board of Directors Meeting
2025-12-04 08:00 - 09:15 | Berkshire Innovation Center

Evaluation Committee Meeting
2025-11-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Zoom

STEM Week October 20-24th Friday activities
2025-10-24 09:00 - 11:30
Friday, October 24th, 2025

Exploring STEM at MCLA with Colegrove Elementary 3rd graders – 9-11:30am at the Center for Science and Innovation. Students will explore hands on STEM activities featuring Mobile Museums from Berkshire Museum and MCLA faculty.

Visit mass.gov/STEM for more information
MassHire is pleased to be a part of the Berkshire STEM Network (with MCLA serving as the
backbone), which kicked off in 2004, and serves as a hub for connecting educators, community
leaders and industry partners to excite and energize students about opportunities in STEM
subjects. This network plays a key role in cultivating interest and engagement in activities in the
Berkshires.

STEM Week October 20-24 Thursday activities
2025-10-23
Thursday, October 23rd 2025

Birds of Prey Presentation 12-1PM at the Center for Science and Innovation, 47 Blackinton Street, North Adams. Live Birds of Prey demonstration hosted by Tom Ricardi of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Drone Flights – 1:30-2:30 at Berkshire Community College’s Connector, 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. Come see drones in action! Free and open to the public.
Flying Cloud STEAM Challenge night at the Berkshire Innovation Center
STEM Trivia night at Antimony Brewery in Lenox

Visit mass.gov/STEM for more information
MassHire is pleased to be a part of the Berkshire STEM Network (with MCLA serving as the
backbone), which kicked off in 2004, and serves as a hub for connecting educators, community
leaders and industry partners to excite and energize students about opportunities in STEM
subjects. This network plays a key role in cultivating interest and engagement in activities in the
Berkshires.

STEM Week - October 20-24 Wednesday's Activities
2025-10-22
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025

Halloween Chemistry – 11:30am-12:30pm at Berkshire Community College Connector, 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. Vomiting pumpkins, color change and glowing goo! Free and open to the public
Engineering Demos – 2-3PM at Berkshire Community College Science Commons, 1350 West Street in Pittsfield. Free and open to the public.

Visit mass.gov/STEM for more information
MassHire is pleased to be a part of the Berkshire STEM Network (with MCLA serving as the
backbone), which kicked off in 2004, and serves as a hub for connecting educators, community
leaders and industry partners to excite and energize students about opportunities in STEM
subjects. This network plays a key role in cultivating interest and engagement in activities in the
Berkshires.

STEM Week - October 20-24 Tuesday's Activities
2025-10-21
Tuesday, October 21st

McCann Tech students explore STEM careers at MCLA (9am-1pm)
Clarksburg and Abbott Memorial Elementary students explore STEM at MCLA’s Center for Science and Innovation (9-11:30am).
STEM in Hopkins Forest – Salamanders, Goldenrod and & weather stations, oh my! 4-5:30pm at Hopkins State Forest in Williamstown. Show is free and open to the public.

Visit mass.gov/STEM for more information
MassHire is pleased to be a part of the Berkshire STEM Network (with MCLA serving as the
backbone), which kicked off in 2004, and serves as a hub for connecting educators, community
leaders and industry partners to excite and energize students about opportunities in STEM
subjects. This network plays a key role in cultivating interest and engagement in activities in the
Berkshires.

STEM Week - October 20-24 Monday's Activities
2025-10-20
Monday, October 20th

Taconic High School Students explore STEM careers at MCLA (9AM-1PM)
Hoffman Animals – Berkshire Community College Hoffman Center, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield – 1-2:30PM – Free and open to the public!
Launching into STEM week – A Planetarium Show – 6-7PM at the Williams College Hopkins Observatory, 820 Main St, Williamstown – Planetarium Show free and open to the public. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/StarShowOct2025
Launching into STEM week – A Planetarium Show – 7-8PM at the Williams College Hopkins Observatory, 820 Main St, Williamstown – Planetarium Show free and open to the public. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/StarShowOct2025

Visit mass.gov/STEM for more information
MassHire is pleased to be a part of the Berkshire STEM Network (with MCLA serving as the
backbone), which kicked off in 2004, and serves as a hub for connecting educators, community
leaders and industry partners to excite and energize students about opportunities in STEM
subjects. This network plays a key role in cultivating interest and engagement in activities in the
Berkshires.

Office closed in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day
2025-10-13 08:00 - 16:00

Office closed in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day
2025-10-09 08:00 - 17:00
We will be back at work at 8AM on Tuesday the 14th!

BWB/BCREB Board of Director Meeting
2025-09-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
