HYANNIS — The Cape Cod Maritime Museum raised above and beyond what it ever imagined to fund a summer camp program for children interested in marine biology. “We never know who we might inspire by handling a lobster or handling a hermit crab or seeing the tide marks on a buoy, or helping us navigate…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Christopher McLaughlin Executive Director Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. (413) 499-0524 [email protected] Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Essential Functions Continue March 17, 2020 As Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. (Elder Services) continues to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely, the health and well- being of our consumers, volunteers…
Our pantry was featured in Berkshire Post: It used to be that an organization’s rapid growth was celebrated as a success story in the business pages: think Airbnb and Uber surfing the sharing economy wave, or more locally, Theory Wellness with its snaking lines of cannabis enthusiasts — all companies that hit it out of…
After nearly a month of living with three individuals who tested positive, another BCArc home has been cleared from the Board of Health. Ten staff members who managed the house during this challenging period and the other five of eight individuals who live there, all made it through the quarantine time without catching the virus.…
The Coronavirus has put a tremendous strain on the Berkshire County Arc’s entire system, the 1,000 people with disabilities who we serve, and our 800-member staff. We have closed all our programs except our 43 group homes, creating a financial loss—this includes closing our five day programs, and employment services. Some 20 of our 43…