Expect Traffic Delays on West Street in Pittsfield Thursday

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Expect delays Thursday morning on West Street due to MountainOne Thankful 5K road race.
 
The eighth running of the MountainOne Thankful 5K currently has more than 400 registered walkers and runners to take to the road on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00AM from Berkshire Community College.  
 
Drivers are asked to be aware of the increased activity along the half mile stretch from Meadow Ridge Ave to Berkshire Community College.  Online registration for the event closes at 5pm on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at www.zippyreg.com.  In store registration will be held at Berkshire Running Center on Wednesday from 12pm-5pm. There is no day of registration although pre registered runners can pick up their bib the morning of the race from 7:30-8::30AM. 
 
The 5K course will start on West Street just past the college and lead the attendees through the parking lots of the campus and then will be out on West Street between the college and onto Meadow Ridge Avenue.  Once the runners turn down Woodland Ave they will return and follow the course back to West St and then finish in the parking lot of the Patterson Field House.  
 
Pittsfield Police Department will be on site to also provide support for a safe passage for all participants.  The Berkshire Running Foundation also left flyers in the mailboxes of the homes that the 5K passes.  Expectations are the race will be completed shortly after 10:00AM. 
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Afternoon Arrival Estimated for Harris on Saturday

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to arrive in Pittsfield early Saturday afternoon, according to emerging information about the campaign event.

Gov. Maura Healey will greet her at Westfield-Barnes Airport around 12:30 p.m. The Pittsfield event is expected to start around 1:30 p.m.

"Please be advised that due to a special event occurring in the downtown area, we ask the public to follow all posted detours between 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27," a press release from the city reads.

"Drivers should also expect delays downtown and should consider alternate routes. Parking restrictions will also be in place. Residents, visitors and event attendees should keep these temporary closures in mind when traveling."

Harris was scheduled for the sold-out event in downtown Pittsfield before being suddenly elevated to presidential candidate on Sunday. The original Biden-Harris fundraiser is now a Harris fundraiser but it was unclear if she would continue with her scheduled appearances.

Tickets sold out almost immediately, ranging from $100 to thousands of dollars.

"For security purposes," event details have not been disclosed such as the time and location.  It is assumed to occur at the Colonial Theatre based on a seating chart in the Eventbrite ticket link though, a representative from the theater last week denied knowledge of the event — then directed the caller to the Eventbrite link.

Josh Landes, WAMC's Berkshire bureau chief, has confirmed that he will be at the event and posted details to social media on Friday.

"We expect the program [at the Colonial Theatre] to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. ET and for the show to conclude at 2:40 p.m. ET," the post reads.

"The program will include remarks from Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Richie Neal, Fmr. Governor Deval Patrick and Heather Cox Richardson as well as performances by James Taylor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax. Concessions will be available for purchase at the venue."

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