BHS Reducing COVID-19 Testing Center Hours

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems is reducing hours at its COVID-19 testing facilities in North Adams and Pittsfield in light of waning demand for PCR testing. 
 
Starting Monday, Aug. 15, the centers' hours will be 8:30 to 4 weekdays only. Both sites will be closed on weekends.
 
In North Adams, vaccinations will continue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 4. 
 
Vaccination hours in Pittsfield will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 4, with a pediatric vaccination clinic the first Saturday of each month for ages 6 months to 5 years old, from 8 to noon and ages 5 years to 11 years from 12:30 to 4 p.m. 
 
The Fairview Hospital Testing Center, located at 475 Main St. in Great Barrington, next to the Police Department, will remain open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
Individuals who are symptomatic for COVID-19 on weekends and wish to be evaluated by a provider and tested can visit BHS Urgent Care, open daily from 8 to 8.
 
The BHS Testing & Vaccine Center in Pittsfield is at 505 East St., St. Luke's Square, adjacent to BHS Urgent Care. The North Adams Center is at 98 Church St., next to the city library.
 

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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects

PITTSFIELD, Mass.—; The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities sewer lining replacement project continues the week of Dec. 8.
 
The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below. This work includes lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line. There should be minimal to no impact on residential sewer lines during this work.
  • Dec. 8-10: Danforth Avenue (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
  • Dec. 11: Wahconah Street, between North Street and Seymour Street & Park Street between
  • Wahconah Street and Seymour Street (Overnight work-6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.)
    • During this time, Wahconah Street, from North Street to Seymour Street, and Park Street, from Wahconah Street to Seymour Street, will be closed to traffic. Residents and emergency vehicles will be allowed to enter and exit the street if necessary. For more information about this project, please contact the Water Department at (413) 499-9339.
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