Wilber Off to Strong Start at YMCA Nationals

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Monument Mountain's Maeve Wilber got off to a strong start on Monday at the YMCA National Long Course swimming championships.
 
Wilber clocked a time of 58.73 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly, putting her 14th out of 163 girls competing in 21 preliminary heats.
 
The fastest time of the prelims in her event was 57.23, turned in by Siobhan Dale of East Hartford, Conn.
 
Emma Wilber clocked a 1:08.52 in the same event as five of the six Berkshire County swimmers competing for the Westfield YMCA team got their program under way.
 
In the 200 backstroke, Rowan Rice swam a time of 2:54 flat.
 
Caroline Bissaillon sprinted to a 28.59 in the 50 freestyle.
 
Brandon Louison started with a 25.88 in the boys 50 free.
 
The competition continues  at the Indiana University Natatorium through Friday.
 
Williamstown's Emma Whitney is in Indianapolis to compete in the 50 and 100 backstroke
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MassDOT Project Will Affect Traffic Near BMC

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Prepare for traffic impacts around Berkshire Medical Center through May for a state Department of Transportation project to improve situations and intersections on North Street and First Street.

Because of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6.

BMC and Medical Arts Complex parking areas remain open and detours may be in place at certain times. The city will provide additional updates on changes to traffic patterns in the area as construction progresses.

The project has been a few years in the making, with a public hearing dating back to 2021. It aims to increase safety for all modes of transportation and improve intersection operation.

It consists of intersection widening and signalization improvements at First and Tyler streets, the conversion of North Street between Tyler and Stoddard Avenue to serve one-way southbound traffic only, intersection improvements at Charles Street and North Street, intersection improvements at Springside Avenue and North Street, and the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of First Street, North Street, Stoddard Avenue, and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance.

Work also includes the construction of 5-foot bike lanes and 5-foot sidewalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps.  

Last year, the City Council approved multiple orders for the state project: five orders of takings for intersection and signal improvements at First Street and North Street. 

The total amount identified for permanent and temporary takings is $397,200, with $200,000 allocated by the council and the additional monies coming from carryover Chapter 90 funding. The state Transportation Improvement Plan is paying for the project and the city is responsible for 20 percent of the design cost and rights-of-way takings.

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