BRPC Hosts Public Meetings For Future South County Bike-Pedestrian Routes

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — BRPC has partnered with engineering firm Weston & Sampson to begin envisioning a Southern Berkshire Bike Path route between Sheffield and Lenox, with the goal to create one continuous, logical route that links town centers across southern Berkshire County with high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure.
 
Resident input on the data and potential routes collected so far is an important step in the planning process. BRPC is hosting four in-person opportunities to participate in this project.
 
Each town meeting will focus on work in that particular town. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting in their hometown, but if a different time or location is more convenient, attend the opportunity that works best for you. 
 
There will be two meetings on June 9. One will be held in Great Barrington at the Mason Library from 4 to 5 pm. A second meetign will be held in Sheffield at the Christ Trinity Church from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
 
Mettings were held in Stockbridge and Lee this May.
 
All locations are served directly by BRTA public transit or South County Connector microtransit. Lenox Dale is served by the BRTA #2 bus, and Lee, Stockbridge, and Great Barrington are served by the #21 bus and #921 express bus. Transportation to Christ Trinity Church in Sheffield can be arranged by calling the South County Connector at (413) 591-3826 between 8am and 4pm, or schedule anytime in the South County Connector smartphone app.

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Prosperity Way Phase 1 Complete; Berkshire Gas Volunteer Day

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Some 55 Avangrid/Berkshire Gas employees spent the day sawing, hammering and painting at Prosperity Way.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Prosperity Way was founded on the dream of creating an affordable neighborhood where local working families can own a home, build a future, and create lasting memories. Soon, that vision will become reality as homeowners begin moving in.
 
Nearly a year ago, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its three-phase affordable housing project. Now, volunteers are putting the final touches on the six homes and have already begun phase two. 
 
"One of the homeowners is closing on her house tomorrow, so she's moving in this weekend, and then the other family is moving in next week," said Habitat CEO Carolyn Valli. 
 
During Phase 2, seven additional homes will be built, the first modular ranch for that phase has been set, and the stick-built ranch is currently in construction. There are two additional ranches on site, to be set once foundations are cured and two colonial homes are scheduled for delivery on Monday, she said. 
 
Phase 3 will have the construction of another seven homes. Central Berkshire Habitat hopes to finish the project before 2028, dependent on securing sufficient grant funding to bridge the gap between construction costs and affordable sale prices, Valli said. 
 
Energy ran high on Thursday, as more than than 50 employee volunteers from Berkshire Gas, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., spent the day helping move the project forward through painting, landscaping, and construction work.
 
"We are an energy company in all aspects. We generate wind energy, we have electric utilities and gas utilities, and this crew is demonstrating their energy for a good cause today to support home building for folks who might otherwise never be able to afford a home," said Chris Farrell, Berkshire Gas' communications and government relations manager. 
 
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