PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is scheduled to return to full service beginning on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.
Copies of the new printed bus schedules will be available in the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC), on the BRTA buses, or online at www.berkshireRTA.com.
Look for the "Effective June 29, 2020" date at the top of the schedules for the latest version. The free smartphone mobile app "RouteShout 2.0" is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Effective Monday, Aug. 31, 2020:
Route 4: Pittsfield – Dalton/Hinsdale
Full hourly weekday schedules.
Route 11: Berkshire Community College
Full hourly weekday schedules.
Route 3S: Williamstown – North Adams
Full weekday schedule.
Route 21X: Pittsfield – Great Barrington Express
Full weekday schedule.
Route 22: Great Barrington Loop
Full weekday schedule.
As a reminder, per Gov. Charles Baker’s Executive Order 31, all customers using the BRTA bus must wear a mask or face covering over their mouth and nose, as recommended by the CDC, while onboard any BRTA vehicle. Practice social distancing while riding on the bus including maintaining space between other customers or the driver. You can follow the real-time occupancy level on each BRTA vehicle by clicking this link: "Where’s my B-bus".
For your health and the health of others, if you are sick, have a cough, any fever, or other COVID-19 related symptoms, do not ride the BRTA bus.
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Pittsfield to Unveil Plaque for Buddy Pellerin Ballfield
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A commemorative plaque will officially designate the Clapp Park ballfield for former coach George "Buddy" Pellerin.
The name change was approved about seven years ago after Pellerin passed away at the age of 77. The plaque's set be unveiled at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.
"Chairman [Cliff] Nilan has been involved with this effort to site a permanent plaque at the Buddy Pellerin Field which is of course the main baseball field and Clapp Park where Buddy Pellerin coached and played for many, many years," Park, Open Space and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath explained to the Parks Commission on Monday.
"And this is a permanent recognition of his contribution to the city."
The plaque, currently covered up, is just behind home plate on the backstop behind the walking track. It was pointed out that the public is welcome to join the unveiling to remember a "literal Pittsfield giant."
Pellerin was head coach of the Pittsfield High baseball team for 19 years, leading the team to the state title in 1966 and taking the team to the 1974 title game. He also served as athletic director and head softball coach during his time at PHS.
He handed over the reins of the baseball team in 1982 but remained active in the sport. He went on to coach softball at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the former St. Joseph's High as well as the city's Babe Ruth League all-star team. He was inducted into the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1988.
The park has seen major improvements after the city partnered with the Rotary Club and the Buddy Pellerin Field Committee on a state grant.
During the meeting, it was also reported that the Berkshire County Historical Society has been working with the city to plant a commemorative elm tree in Park Square. It will replace the iconic one that was planted in the 1990s to emulate an elm that was admired by Pittsfield residents in the city's early days.
There will be a dedication ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m. The event will fall on Nation Plant a Tree Day.
"This year we have been working with [McGrath] to plan a special planting of an elm to commemorate the elm that was obviously very famous here in Pittsfield and was chopped down but was first saved by Lucretia Williams," Executive Director Lesley Herzberg explained.
The name change was approved about eight years ago after Pellerin passed away at the age of 77. The plaque's set be unveiled at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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