BMC to Reopen Main Driveway in Early October

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that the main driveway to Berkshire Medical Center, which has been closed for the duration of the city's new rotary project adjacent to BMC, will reopen to vehicular traffic on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
 
The main driveway can be accessed from the rotary, north or southbound, and provides convenient access to the front of Berkshire Medical Center and the first-floor entrance to the BMC Medical Arts Complex. Free valet parking is available at both the front entry to BMC and the MAC Complex.
 
The MAC main parking area was reopened in September, providing nearly 100 additional spaces and also features a new exit to the BMC main driveway, which is expected to open later in October. At this time, the section of North Street that runs directly in front of BMC and its Bishop Clapp Building will remain closed, with an expectation of reopening as a one-way southbound

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Berkshire Concrete Lawsuit Seeks Damages, Continued Operation

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — Whether Berkshire Concrete can continue excavating after its permit was denied —and if the town is liable for damages — will be decided in a lawsuit the company has filed against the town, planning board and its members.
 
The suit was filed on behalf of Berkshire Concrete Corp., a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, by Jaan G. Rannik of Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook in Superior Court on April 13
 
Berkshire Concrete is suing for damages and wants the Planning Board's permit denial overturned.
 
The company seeks permission to operate on its entire property, and to have any future permit applications granted — unless they violate previous permit conditions and fail to fix them after formal written notice, or if the Mine Safety and Health Administration finds a public health danger requiring new restrictions.
 
It also requests that if a future renewal is denied for a violation and Berkshire Concrete disputes it or claims it didn't have time to fix, operations can continue until a  final decision is made.
 
The company claims the town breached its 1992 contract with Berkshire Concrete and the board exceeded its authority in denying the special permit. 
 
Berkshire Concrete claims that as a direct result of the town's breach of contract it suffered damages of no less than 1.9 million and will continue to incur additional damages. 
 
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