Berkshires Beat: BRTA Makes Summer Route Change
Bus route stopped: The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA)’s Route 7 and Route 3 Shuttle will stop running for the summer beginning on July 1.
These routes currently operate from September through May to coincide with college students returning to campus. BRTA's regular Route 3 servicing Williamstown to North Adams and Route 1 connecting North Adams to Pittsfield via US Route 8 will continue to operate all year long.
Specific schedule or route information may be obtained by contacting the operations department at 1-800-292-BRTA extension 1.
Closed: The Christian Center will be closed from Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 11.
Donations will not be accepted during this time. If you need help locating programs or services during this time, please dial 211 and you will be assisted.
Playground people: The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Recreation Program is seeking applicants for two playground leader positions for the Summer Playground Program.
The Summer Playground Program provides activities for children at several parks throughout the city. Playground leaders’ responsibilities include creating safe, supervised, and fun-filled environments with a focus on sports, games, arts and crafts, and nature activities.
The program begins July 11 and continues through Aug. 19. It is held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To apply, visit https://cityofpittsfield.hyrell.com.
Call for vendors: The Tyler Street Business Group invites artisans, vendors, small businesses and nonprofits to join the fun at the Discover Tyler – A Local Cultural Festival on the corner of Tyler Street and Woodlawn Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 5-8 p.m.
The annual event, open to all, will feature live music and entertainment, as well as a beer tent, activities for kids, arts & crafts, educational activities, information booths and opportunities for vendors and member businesses to sell and market their food, products and services.
Under this year’s theme - Celebrating the Future of Arts, Food & Innovation – technology and education partners will share informative demos for children and adults on the job opportunities growing in the Berkshires for robotics, 3-D printing, life sciences, environmental sciences and biotech. A mini-Farmers Market will be on site selling fresh, local produce and food from a selection of vendors of the Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market.
Vendor and sponsor application forms are available on our website at TylerStreetPittsfield.com/discovertyler/. Registrations must be received by July 15 to have your business listed on the event poster.
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