Pre-Registration Open for South County SBPHC Vaccine Clinics

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LEE, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative (SBPHC) is preparing for the upcoming respiratory illness season.
 
The public health program at SBPHC is offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program. 
 
SBPHC staff will be holding a no-cost clinic at the St Ann's Catholic Parish, Oct. 30, 2024, from 1:30- 3:30 pm as part of a series of clinics being held throughout Southern Berkshire County during October, November and December.  A full list of all these clinics can be found at www.southernberkshirehealth.com. In-home vaccinations are also available to people living in member towns who are homebound who call the office and request an appointment.   
 
Register for a flu or COVID vaccine using one of these three methods: 
  • Go to https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/tritown and pick the desired clinic.  
  • Attend the pre-registration event being held at the Lenox Community Center on September 10, 2024, from 9:00- 10:00 am OR Contact SBPHC staff at (413) 243-5540 x109 so that they can register residents over the phone and/or set up an appointment for a person who is homebound.
Although the flu and COVID vaccinations are provided at no cost, SBPHC ask that residents have their insurance cards with them at the time of registration as well as the day of the clinic. This will reduce wait time the day of the vaccine appointment.  
 
 
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Mark and Pignatelli Talk Legisative Actions in Becket

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

The Berkshire delegates take questions from residents during the public session at Town Hall. 

BECKET, Mass. — Members say this legislative session has seen financial successes and moves towards housing stability.

State Sen. Paul Mark and Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli attracted a sizable crowd to Town Hall on Monday for a legislative update. The current session began in January 2023 and will conclude on Dec. 31.

"I'd like to say that the Berkshire delegation works pretty well together," said Pignatelli, dean of the Berkshire delegation who is stepping down after 22 years in the State House.

"We have our disagreements, which any mature adults should be able to have disagreements and still get along with each other, and I think we've done that very well."

Mark said there have been great relationships within the predominantly Democratic Legislature and the Democratic and Republican governors.

"And I think everybody has focused when it comes to financial management, on making sure that the state is in the best position as it can be for the longest term possible."

He reported that Massachusetts is lucky to have about $9 billion saved and "as we track revenue right now, we're in a stable place." At the end of July, Gov. Maura Healey signed a $57.78 billion budget for fiscal year 2025.

The state is currently about 0.04 percent under budget expectations. Pignatelli pointed out that expectations were exceeded on a monthly basis during the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year.

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