Repair work on Dawes Ave Bridge In Pittsfield, Street Improvement Schedule

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Repairs will be conducted on Monday, Nov. 1 to replace a leaking water gate on the west side of the Dawes Avenue bridge.
 
In order to isolate the leak, crews will have to shut six gates on Howard Street, one on Appleton Avenue, one on Deming Street, and one on the east side of the bridge.
 
Beginning at 8 a.m., water service will be unavailable on Dwight Street. Service is expected to be impacted for much of the day. 
 
There may also be the presence of discolored water in the surrounding vicinity during this time.
 
Any additional updates will be shared as necessary.
 
Also, the following work is scheduled for Nov. 1-5, as part of the City of Pittsfield’s 2021 Street Improvement Project.
 
The schedule is as follows:
  • Monday, Nov. 1: Raising structures on Yarmouth Street and Anita Drive; berm on Lucille Street and Paul Avenue; also on Paul, patch pipe crossing.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 2: Raising structures on Yarmouth Street and Anita Drive; pave Cliff and Curtain avenues, and Maloney Street.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 3: Raising structures on Yarmouth Street and Anita Drive; pave Lucille and Hawk streets, and Paul Avenue.
  • Thursday, Nov. 4: Pave Yarmouth Street and Anita Drive (weather permitting).
  • Friday, Nov. 5: Rain date to accommodate scheduled work potentially impacted by Thursday’s expected inclement weather.
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day.
 
The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. 

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Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon

BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.
 
Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.
 
More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website.
 
The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39.
 
The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:06.17. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was the fastest woman in the field, hitting the tape in 2:22:37.
 
Berkshire County finishers, with time and position in their age group, included:
 
Nicole Armbrust, Williamstown, 3:47:11, 683rd
Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:39:43, 584th
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