Berkshire Green Drinks Feature BEAT Update

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for their final Green Drinks presentation of 2024, where BEAT staff will talk about the organization's work of this past year and explore what comes next as the new year approaches. 

The virtual gathering will take place by Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM. 

Be part of the discussion and hear about the ongoing air quality monitoring work BEAT's Breathe Easy Berkshires program is doing, the organization's continued work in improving aquatic and terrestrial wildlife connectivity, progress made on BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center, the continuing campaign to end fossil-fueled peaker plants, the fight to prevent the expansion of the Enbridge Algonquin pipeline through Project Maple, and some of their favorite 2024 highlights from BEAT-organized events.

Registration is required to attend this virtual event. Register at https://tinyurl.com/Dec2024-Berks-Green-Drinks.

Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month that is free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. A guest speaker talks about an environmentally related topic for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM; the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. 

Berkshire Green Drinks is sponsored and organized by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). For more information regarding Berkshire Green Drinks, contact Chelsey Simmons, chelsey@thebeatnews.org, (413) 464-9402.


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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 22 to 25

PITTSFIELD, Mass. The following street improvements are scheduled from April 22 to April 25:
  • On April 22, the first course of paving will take place on Backman Avenue and Jason Street (from Friar Drive to West Street).
  • On April 23, the first course of paving will take place on Joseph Drive.
In addition, structures will be raised on:
  • Orlando Avenue
  • Ridge Avenue
  • Backman Avenue
  • Jason Street
  • Joseph Drive
 
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Use caution when traveling on these roads.
 
This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
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