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Pittsfield High Announces Class Speakers & Top 10

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mary Hines, president of the Pittsfield High School class of 2020, will speak at the PHS' virtual graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 7. It is PHS tradition that the class president addresses the senior class.
 
The event will be aired by Pittsfield Community Television at 1 p.m. 
 
Throughout her high school career, Hines has been involved in a variety of clubs and school organizations. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Class Council, and girls varsity basketball team. Hines will be attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as a double major in political science and in media and culture.  
 
In addition to the class president, the student who received the Superintendent's Award also will speak to the graduating class and community on Sunday.  
 
This year, Emily Mazzeo will be the class speaker. She has been involved in National Honor Society and Class Council. Mazzeo was a Project Link mentor, a lead organizer for the National Honor Society peer tutoring program, and a member of the swim team. She will be attending Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in the fall to study biology with a concentration in health sciences.
 
Pittsfield High School recognizes students who have achieved the top 10 cumulative grade-point averages in the senior class.   
 
The PHS 2020 Top 10, in alphabetical order, are: Madeline Coco, Jena Kaddoura, Ella Korte, Brian Lavinio, Szofia Lewis, Cole Masiero, Emily Mazzeo, Sierra Murray, Samantha Scoco, Elizabeth Sprague, and Emelyn Theriault.
 
Academic departments also give awards to honor the most outstanding students in their respective disciplines.  
 
The following are this year's outstanding students: Madison Muzzy (Art), Lucien Lamoureaux (Band), Francis McKeon (Business), Joseph Mosley (Computer), Alexander Bock (Drama), Sofia Bock (World Languages and the Edward J. McKenna Award in English), Elizabeth Sprague (Social Studies), Cole Masiero (Math), Lily Ouillette (Orchestra), Corey Scarfone (Physical Education), Emily Mazzeo (John P. Leahy Memorial Award in Science), Elliott Loverin (Chorus), Alexander Hopkins (Career/Vocational Technical Education), and Alexis Cruz Lay (English as a Second Language).

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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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