Welcome back to another edition of Thoughtful Thursdays! This week, we are shifting our focus to our favorite children’s books. Here at The Echo, we encourage taking a trip down memory lane, especially in these times, when we need all the comfort we can get. This week, Clara suggests Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner...

Welcome back to another edition of Thoughtful Thursdays! This week, we are shifting our focus to our favorite children’s books. Here at The Echo, we encourage taking a trip down memory lane, especially in these times, when we need all the comfort we can get. This week, Clara suggests Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner...

With Mt. Greylock closed until May 4th, many students are looking for ways to remain occupied turning this temporary break. The Echo is writing profiles on students who are pursuing activities outside of the traditional school environment. While teachers have assigned optional work, Mt. Greylock has no “online schooling” as of right now. But freshman...

With the rapid expansion of coronavirus across the country, all schools are cancelled state-wide, except in Nebraska, Iowa, and Maine, where cancellations vary by district. Virginia, Oklahoma and Kansas have already announced the closure of schools for the rest of the academic year. As reported by UNESCO, over 130 countries have implemented nationwide closures, affecting...

Note: the information and quotes in this story do not all reflect today’s decision by the state to close schools until May. We will provide updates. In an attempt to slow the spread of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, schools in Massachusetts have closed for the next three weeks to help practice social distancing and flatten...

On Friday, March 20, the College Board announced their response to COVID-19, and how the lack of school will affect students’ preparedness for AP testing. The virus is dangerously contagious and has therefore caused nearly every school district to shut down due to the close contact that each student faces in their classes. Due to...

On March 13, Mount Greylock Regional School District closed for two weeks in order to help stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). A few days later, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker closed all schools until April 7. On March 25, Baker announced that all Massachusetts schools will be closed until May 4. Many students...

The Echo is committed to providing coverage of how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the Greylock community. Below you can find the stories we’ve written so far. Come back throughout the week for more.

Welcome back to Workout Wednesday! Phew. A whole week (+) in quarantine. As this is looking like it will become the new normal, we must adjust our routines accordingly. Getting your blood pumping and endorphins flowing is a great way to provide variety to your daily at home schedule. Lay out a yoga mat, grab...

Welcome to the first edition of Movie Monday! This week, we have a very special guest who has joined us to share his favorite film. As he is still mastering the whole typing thing, we formatted this edition as an interview. Echo: So, what movie are you suggesting to our readers today? Nico McWeeny: I...

Our Winter Storm Watch was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning earlier today, and we could see a range from 1" to 12" in Berkshire County. That's quite a spread, and the reason for such a large range is elevation.

Areas over 1500' will see the highest amounts, likely over 6 inches; lower lying areas will see 3-5" with some folks in the southwest corner of the Berkshires only seeing an inch.

Earlier today we declared an early release for all students in Berkshire County:

Due to the Winter Storm Warning, we're mandating an early release for Berkshire County students on Monday. No distance learning or home-schooling will be allowed after 12 PM in order for students to have ample time to prepare to play in the snow.

— Greylock Snow Day (@GreylockSnowDa1) March 22, 2020

If you look at the radar tomorrow around noon, don't be fooled. You may see a blue blob over you and it won't be snowing. This will happen because the cold air will evaporate the snow before it hits the ground. (This is called virga.) So, snow should really start to fall between 1-2 PM.

Best sledding conditions should be in the early evening--get the flashlights out. The whole event should be wrapped up by sunrise on Tuesday.