Repairs Begin on McKay Street Parking Garage

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Work on the McKay Street Parking Garage begins Monday, Feb. 4, and continues weekday nights between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.

The $6.5 million project of the 25-year-old garage begins with the demolition of the fourth floor. Electricity will be turned off on the third floor every evening at 6 and no parking will be allowed after that time. The third floor will be open during the day until 6 p.m.

The city asks motorists to watch for signs and cones that will guide them to other areas throughout the garage for parking. All other areas in the garage, including the three-hour public parking areas and the parking lot will the available and safe to park.

The night construction work is in an effort to minimize disturbance, inconvenience and improve safety to those who park and work in the vicinity of the garage. Downtown Pittsfield thanks for citizens for their patience and endurance during this project.

For more information, contact info@downtownpittsfield.com or call 413-443-6501.

Berkshire Community College Graduates Historically Large Class

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:41AM / Saturday, May 30, 2026

Class valedictorian Jeremiah Reagan says he found himself at BCC in in nursing, earning his associate's degree from the program. See more photos here. 

LENOX, Mass. — The largest Berkshire Community College class in more than 10 years crossed Tanglewood's stage on Friday night.

 

It was also President Ellen Kennedy's last BCC commencement in the position, as she will step down at the end of June.

 

"It has been the greatest gift of my professional life to have been on this journey with you, all of you," Kennedy said. 

 

"Though our paths will now diverge, I know that the memories, the relationships, the moments of conflict and pain that led to new possibilities and growth, those will stay with me always." 

 

The 341 graduates in 38 programs of study earned a total of 377 awards: 218 associate degrees, and 159 certificates. This is the highest number of graduates the college has had since 2014, when it conferred awards to 362 students.

 

Graduates ranged in age from 17 to 68, and while a majority live in Massachusetts, others are from Connecticut, Kentucky, New York, Vermont, and West Virginia.

 

Travis Murach, who earned an associates degree in liberal arts, took the mic as he crossed the stage to receive his diploma to say he had been at BCC for a total of 15 years, dropped out three times, and has finally done it.