Bus drivers strike, a first, leave riders out in the cold Nearly 5,000 daily commuters are left stranded

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Bus drivers strike, a first, leave riders out in the cold Nearly 5,000 daily commuters are left stranded

PITTSFIELD —For the first time in 15 years, Berkshire Regional Transit Authority drivers are on strike stranding most of its 5,000 daily riders. Some riders, who were unaware of the strike, spent time in the cold waiting for buses that did not come. “BRTA has subcontracted with other chaircar vendors to perform essential paratransit trips. […]

South Egremont School will not open for first day of classes due to district concerns over lead paint

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South Egremont School will not open for first day of classes due to district concerns over lead paint

SHEFFIELD — The South Egremont Village School won’t be open for the first day of classes on Aug. 29 due to the Southern Berkshire Regional School District’s safety concerns over the possible presence of lead in the historic building. The school is still slated to host an early-kindergarten and kindergarten program during the 2018-2019 school […]