Allessio Has Big Weekend on Junior Ski Circuit

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PLANTSVILLE, Conn. -- Pittsfield's Michael Mansfield-Allessio finished first in giant slalom and slalom racing this weekend at the Tri-State Under 14 Championships.
 
On Saturday, Mansfield won a GS at Ski Sundown in New Hartford. Then on Sunday, he followed it up with a slalom victory at Mount Southington.
 
At Ski Sundown, he posted runs of 36.38 seconds and 36.03 for a combined time of 1:12.41, more than two seconds ahead of runner up Dax Roy (1:14.60) of Catamount.
 
On Sunday, his slalom runs, 35.05 and 34.13, were the fast times in each run to give him a combined time of 1:09.18, more than two seconds ahead of Wachusett's Kota Tsukada.
 
Mansfield, who skis for the Berkshire East Ski Club, has won the last two slalom competitions he has entered -- Jan. 29 at his home mountain and Sunday. He has three GS wins in his last four outings going back to last month: at Bousquet, Wachusett and Ski Sundown.
 
Slalom Top 10
1. Michael Mansfield-Allessio, Berkshire East, 1:09.18; 2. Kota Tsukada, Wachusett, 1:11.41; 3. Tait Kline, Jiminy Peak, 1:11.96; 4. Andrew King, Bousquet, 1:13.36; 5. Paul Curtil, Bousquet, 1:13.85; 6. Matthew Lussier, Butternut, 1:13.93; 7. Ben Warner, Sundown, 1:14.26; 8. Zachary Ames, Blandford, 1:14.30; 9. Matthew Shields, Bousquet, 1:14.71; 10. Cameron Cauthers, Jiminy Peak, 1:14.87.
 
Giant slalom Top 10
1. Michael Mansfield-Allessio, Berkshire East, 1:12.41; 2. Dax Roy, Catamount, 1:14.60; 3. Andrew King, Bousquet, 1:14.88; 4. Paul Curtil, Bousquet, 1:15.91; 5. Harrison Cahn, Sundown, 1:16.11; 6. Kota Tsukada, Wachusett, 1:16.13; 7. Peter Green, Wachusett, 1:16.43; 8. Nikolaus Huber, 1:16.98; 9. Reed Bluestein, 1:17.35; 10. Adam Frommer, Mohawk, 1:17.64.
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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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