Exploring the Berkshires

Berkshire County is an excellent place to live, work, and enjoy life. In support of our current and future employees, this information is intended to provide an inside look into the Berkshires.

Area Information

• Berkshire Visitors Bureau - A guide to the beautiful Berkshires in Western Massachusetts 
• Mohawk Trail Association - A guide to the attractions and communities surrounding the first scenic road in New England
• Western Massachusetts Scenic Byways - A guide to the scenic byways of Western Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism - A guide to Massachusetts attractions
• Explore North Adams - The shared website for the North Adams Office of Tourism & Community Events and the North Adams Chamber of Commerce 

Education

Public Schools

• North Adams Public Schools
• Williamstown-Lanesborough School District
• Adams-Cheshire Regional School District
• Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter School
• Pittsfield Public Schools

 Childcare & Preschool Resources

• Childcare of the Berkshires
• Berkshire Children & Families
• Berkshire Family Focus
• Childcare Center

 Private Schools

• Buxton School
• Pine Cobble School
• Miss Hall’s School
• The Academy at Charlemont

 Area Colleges

• Bennington College, Bennington, VT
• Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA
• Bard College at Simons Rock, Great Barrington, MA
• The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY
• The Sage Colleges, Troy and Albany, NY
• Siena College, Loudonville, NY
• Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT
• State University of New York at Albany (SUNY Albany), Albany, NY
• Union College, Schenectady, NY
• Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
• Williams College, Williamstown, MA

Employment & Relocation Assistance

Online Job Boards

• Employment Opportunities at MCLA 
• The Jobs Thing by 1Berkshire
• Berkshire County’s Creative Economy   
• Berkshire Jobs  
• BerkshireWorks Career Center
• Hire Culture 
• Albany Times Union   
• Indeed
• Berkshire County Regional Employment Board

Relocation Support Services

• Berkshire Jobs 
• Tech Valley Connect
• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 

Volunteer Opportunities

• Berkshire Non-Profits
• Child Care of the Berkshires
• Northern Berkshire Community Coalition 
• MCLA Volunteer Center

Printable PDF version of this information is available.