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Berlin District Has 51 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold

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by Thaddeus Flint
Water from the High School/Middle School and the Elementary School in the Berlin School District has tested positive for lead, it was reported at the Tuesday, November 15 School Board meeting.
According the District’s Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Cyril Grant, 17 of 39 samples from the Elementary School and 34 of 94 samples at the High School/Middle School came back with lead amounts higher than the New York State accepted level of 15 parts per billion (ppb). [Read more…] about Berlin District Has 51 Taps Above The 15 ppb Threshold

New Mascot Costume For Berlin Mountaineers

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Berlin Middle/High School recently unveiled a new costume for its mascot, the Mountaineer. The mascot remains the same, however due to years of wear the district felt it was necessary to replace the costume. The students with the mascot are (from left to right): Alyssa Bierwirth, Taylor Meyer, Elysia Mars, and Katie Mellett The updated mascot costume will be making appearances at sports games and other events. Go Mountaineers! Photo courtesy of Meghan Tice, BCS Communications Specialist [Read more…] about New Mascot Costume For Berlin Mountaineers

Berlin Middle School Dramateers Present Willy Wonka, Jr.

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Friday and Saturday November 18 and 19 the Berlin MS Dramateers will present their production of Willy Wonka, Jr.
The students in grades 6 through 8, led by teachers Karen Day and Leslie Eliashuk, have spent countless hours preparing dance numbers, building and painting sets, learning their lines and their songs, and so much more. [Read more…] about Berlin Middle School Dramateers Present Willy Wonka, Jr.

Petersburgh Chef Recognized

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submitted by Mary Lou Walters
William Sheridan, an eighth generation, lifetime resident of Petersburgh, is recognized as an exceptional chef in the October/November edition of the prestigious “The Country and Abroad Magazine.” Some of his Great Game Dishes that he prepares at the Gala restaurant at the Orchards Hotel in Williamstown, MA are featured. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Chef Recognized

A Bittersweet End For Berlin’s High School Soccer Seasons In Sectionals

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By Doug La Rocque

First to enter the sectional fray were Berlin’s Boys, who traveled to Cambridge last Thursday to take on the Indians.  Berlin came out strong dominating the first half play, scoring early on a goal by Tyler Kellar.  [Read more…] about A Bittersweet End For Berlin’s High School Soccer Seasons In Sectionals