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Snowstorm Headed for Berkshires Downgraded

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Update Feb. 18: the forecast is now for 3 to 6 inches across the Berkshires with slightly higher amounts in the higher elevations. Snow will start falling in the Southern Berkshires between 2 and 4 p.m. and is expected to reach North Berkshire this evening. Light snow will continue through Friday and may cause icy and slippery conditions. A winter weather advisory is in effect for all of the Berkshires. 
 
  • Pittsfield has declared a snow emergency beginning Thursday at 7 p.m.  with cars parked on the even side until Friday 7 p.m., when they should switch to the odd side. 
  • Adams is warning motorists not to park on streets or in municipal lots beginning noon on Thursday through noon on Saturday.

MassDOT is urging caution if travelling, as inclement weather may impact the morning and evening commutes and may change in intensity depending on time and region. 

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The wintry weather that's smashed the power grid in Texas leaving millions in the cold and dark is moving into the Northeast, but hopefully not causing as much damage. 
 
Depending on the forecaster, the Berkshires are in line for anywhere from 4 to 12 inches of snow. A winter storm watch is in effect for the Berkshires, Southern Vermont, New York and Connecticut from Thursday morning through Friday evening. Total accumulations of heavy snow may be 4 to 8 inches, according to the National Weather Service bureau in Albany, N.Y., with the heaviest snowfall southward. 
 
Schools are out this week but snow emergencies are expected to be called, with Adams posting the first notice warning motorists not to park on streets or in municipal lots beginning noon on Thursday through noon on Saturday. 
 
"This storm and its predecessor a couple of days earlier, accompanied by once-in-a-generation outbreak of frigid air, has left behind an absolute mess in the South Central states and is on the move," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said on Wednesday, adding that 73.2 percent of the lower 48 U.S. is covered in snow, and we will build on the existing amount of snow on the ground with this storm." 
 
The storm is expected to move into our region sometime after noon. Accuweather says the heaviest snow is forecast to slide south of northern and western New York state and northern New England and that Boston may end up on the northern edge of the heavy snow with 4-8 inches.

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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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