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It could be months before the shipping center on Federico Drive closes. FedEx services will still be available at three Walgreens in the city.

Pittsfield FedEx to Close This Year

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Federal Express Shipment Center on Federico Drive will close later this year.

This is attributed to the "evolving needs of the business."

David Westrick, of FedEx's Media Relations department, explained via email on Wednesday that the company regularly evaluates its network and makes adjustments to align with the evolving needs of the business.

Employees were recently notified that the FedEx facility will close later in the year and certain team members will be offered opportunities in other locations, he wrote.

The closing date was not identified but it appears the location will not close for months.

"Decisions of this nature are the result of much thought and consideration for maintaining the high level of service expected from our customers and other needs of our business," Westrick wrote.



"Affected team members are notified several months before any changes occur and receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company, including additional support options like relocation assistance or severance where applicable."

While this location is the only shipping center in the city, the FedEx website says its services are available at the Walgreens on North and Elm Streets and on Cheshire Road.

FedEx is a global transportation and logistics company that offers shipping, e-commerce, and business services. The company has an annual revenue of $87 billion and more than 500,000 employees.


 


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Berkshire Residents Snowed In For Long Weekend

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Many Berkshire County residents were snowed in for Presidents Day.  Instead of buying large appliances, the long weekend was spent shoveling.

Pittsfield's second annual Winter Festival at Clapp Park fell victim to the storm, which dumped up to 6 inches of snow or more on higher-elevation communities. On Monday, the area was under a wind advisory until 7 p.m. for winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

The winter fest was postponed to Friday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The outdoor family event includes hot cocoa and s’mores, cardboard sled races, a snow sculpture contest, snowshoeing, and more.

Trash and recycling collection was also canceled in Pittsfield on Monday. For the remainder of the week, a one-day delay is in effect for all routes.

On Monday morning, the Monterey Fire Department reported that there were 177 National Grid customers in the town without power.

"The outages include a large area of Main Road near Bidwell Road, all of Hupi Woods Circle, and various parts of New Marlborough Road," the department wrote on Facebook.

"Please treat ALL downed wires as being live. Seek alternative routes if trees and wires are blocking the roadways."

Dalton residents also reported power outages on several streets and trees and lines down on Route 8 near Cheshire Reservoir caused detours in the morning.

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