Berkshire Workforce Board

Youth Council Meeting
2026-04-02 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | 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
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.

BWB Executive Committee Meeting
2026-02-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-11-12 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-13 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.

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.

Evaluation Committee
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.

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

4th of July - Office closed
2025-07-04 08:00 - 17:00
Please note that the MassHire Berkshire offices will be closed for the holiday. Happy 4th of July!

Berkshire State of Work Summit: From Hiring to Thriving: A New Era of Workplace Culture
2025-06-18 08:00 - 16:00 | Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield
Berkshire Community College (BCC), in partnership with 1Berkshire, MassHire, the Berkshire Innovation Center and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, will hold “From Hiring to Thriving: A New Era of Workplace Culture,” a Berkshire State of Work Summit, on Wednesday, June 18 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at BCC’s main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.

Tickets are $75 and are available for purchase at www.berkshirecc.edu/worksummit.

Designed to address the workforce challenges facing all Berkshire employers, the State of Work Summit one-day conference will focus on the process of attracting the talent to ensure employees flourish in a supportive and dynamic work environment, stated a press release.

For more information, contact Stephen Warley, coordinator of the summit, at stephen@lifeskillsthatmatter.com.

CANCELLED - BWB Annual Board of Directors Meeting
2025-06-05 08:00 - 09:15 | BCREB/MassHire Workforce Board, 75 South Church Street, Suite 355, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Please note that this meeting has been cancelled.
The full Board of Directors will convene to review activities/programming and to establish priorities for the upcoming quarter. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to Board members prior to the meeting. The Agenda will be posted on the City of Pittsfield and City of North Adams websites 3 weeks prior to the meeting. Please reach out with any questions.

CTI Job Fair for Auto Tech & Welding
2025-06-03 12:00 - 14:00 | North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247, United States

BWB Evaluation Committee
2025-05-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The Berkshire Workforce Board Evaluation Committee will convene to review programs under its auspices. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to Committee members.

BCREB/BWB Executive Committee
2025-05-14 08:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The BCREB/BWB Executive Committee will convene to discuss administrative items. The agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to Committee members.

Manufacturing & Welding Job Fair
2025-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | MassHire Berkshire Career Center, 160 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 160 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Job Fair for the Manufacturing & Welding Industry. Meet with employers actively recruiting in this exciting and high growth sector. Network, learn about free training opportunities, bring your resume and interview on the spot. Begin a new career or upgrade your current role!

Registered Employers:
Boyd Biomedical
Interprint, Inc.
Lenco Armored Vehicles
Molari Employment and HealthCare Services
Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, LLC
Ultra Pro International
Unistress Corporations
US ARMY

BWB Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting
2025-03-06 08:00 - 09:15 | Virtually Via Zoom
The full Board of Directors will convene to review activities/programming and to establish priorities for the upcoming quarter. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded to Board members prior to the meeting. The Agenda will be posted on the City of Pittsfield and City of North Adams websites 3 weeks prior to the meeting. Please reach out with any questions.

BWB Evaluation Committee Meeting
2025-02-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtually Via Zoom
The BCREB/BWB Evaluation Committee will convene on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 to discuss workforce programs under its auspices. The Agenda and relevant materials will be forwarded prior to the meeting.
