Golf Tournament Benefits Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires' Children First Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Aug. 29 at the Country Club of Pittsfield.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the shotgun start is scheduled for 11 a.m. This year, and in following years, the event will be known as the Gerard Miller Children First Golf Tournament, to honor Gerard Miller, a founding member of the Alumni Golf Committee and an original Alumni Board member at the Club.

"The Children First Golf Tournament, which has been going on for 15 years, now takes on added significance as we rename it the Gerard Miller Children First Golf Tournament," Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Executive Director Chris Jacoby said. "Gerard was a terrific friend of the Club, raising thousands of dollars and volunteering countless hours. We hope for a big turnout to honor him and help the Club raise funds for all our important programs."

Fees to play in the tournament are $1,500 for a foursome or $375 for an individual, and include lunch and a steak and lobster bake dinner. The tournament package also gives participants the choice of one gift from a selection of nine premium gifts. Tournament activities include an auction, raffles, pin prizes and long drive prizes.

A range of sponsorships are available at levels from $300 to $2,500. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires. More information is available online.

 


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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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