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BHS Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Hours in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass — In the wake of a lessening demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has changed its vaccination hours for the BHS Pittsfield Vaccine Center. 
 
Effective on March 7, COVID-19 vaccination will be available three days a week compared to the current seven-day schedule.
 
The BHS Vaccine Center in Pittsfield, located at 505 East St., St. Luke's Square, will provide COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Vaccine will be available for children 5 to 11 on the first Saturday of each month from 8 am to 12 noon, with adult appointments those days from 12 to 4. 
 
The BHS Vaccine & Testing Center in North Adams, at 98 Church St., will continue to provide vaccine on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Fairview Hospital provides vaccine for those 5 and older on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.
 
Appointments are recommended for all of the sites and can be made by calling 855-BMC-LINK, 855-262-5465, or through the Berkshire Patient Portal. Walk-ins are also welcome for adult vaccination at the three sites, while appointments are required for the Saturday pediatric vaccination clinics in Pittsfield. For more information, visit www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/covidvax.

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Dalton Division Road Project in Pre-25 Percent Design Stage

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's engineers say there is still time to work through the Dalton Division Road project’s design and permitting process. 
 
In December, the Select Board voted to advocate for Concept A, which would have sidewalks on both sides, a 5-foot bike lane in the road on both sides with a buffer, and a 2-foot painted buffer between the vehicle lane and in the bike lane. They also recommended the two-way stop control option. 
 
Since that decision, there have been sentiments to revisit this decision to reduce the cost and improve safety at the intersection off Williams Street, Washington Mountain Road, and Mountain Road. 
 
The original vote would have been the most expensive and "certainly not" the engineer or the state's "preferred design," Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said during a meeting in November. 
 
During last week's Select Board meeting, Fuss & O'Neil project manager and senior traffic engineer Steve Savaria represented the options, explained potential obstacles, and demonstrated the next steps. Present board members have yet to vote on their final choice. 
 
The project is still in the pre-25 percent design stage and is currently on the fiscal year 2029 Transportation Improvement Program list, so there is "plenty of time" to work out the details. 
 
Since the original vote, some board members have shifted their opinion toward advocating for the most feasible and timely option with a "path of least resistance to get this project done." 
 
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