YMCA Accepting Registration for Elementary School-Age Programs

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Family YMCA has opened registrations for its licensed elementary school-age programs.

First day of care will be Tuesday, Sept. 1 with half day care at the available schools and at the YMCA. Pittsfield kindergartners’ first day is Sept. 2 with half day care available until Sept. 21 at the YMCA.

The Pittsfield Family YMCA offers before and after-school programs to elementary school-aged children at Allendale, Crosby, Egremont, Richmond Consolidated (after-school care only), Stearns (before AND after-care) and Williams elementary schools, as well as the Y, 292 North St.

The Y’s before and after-school programs combine academics with play and offers a caring and safe environment for youth who could otherwise be left unsupervised. The YMCA’s school-age programs provides a fun, safe, active environment for children and focuses on the Y’s core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility.

Children receive a nutritious afternoon snack, homework assistance, outdoors and gym activities, arts and crafts projects, group initiative games, as well as many other enriching activities. All sports and fitness activities are based on the SPARK curriculum with defined fitness activities, made possible by the Carol M. White Physical Education Program and Pittsfield CAN (Connecting Activity and Nutrition).



The YMCA’s elementary before- and after-school-age care program is licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. During the school year, the program runs from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. at the Y, and 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. at local schools: Allendale, Crosby, Egremont, Richmond Consolidated (after-school care only), Stearns and Williams.

The cost is: mornings for $7.55/day; afternoons/half days for $15.88/day and full days for $32/day. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify, to ensure every child and teen has the opportunity to learn and grow at the Y. There is a two-day minimum on all programs. Participants receive a free youth membership to the Y and can be registered for swim lessons or sports at the member rate.

For more information about the Y’s elementary before and after-school programs, please contact Jessica Rumlow, Youth Development Director at 413-499-7650 x11 or visit www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org.
 

 


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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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