LOOKING BETTER: The COVID-19 picture continues to improve across the county and state. As a chart with today’s Checkup illustrates, the number of new infections in Berkshire County as a
BUSINESS MONDAY: One mile at a time
Many groups are working together for better transportation options in and to the Berkshires.
It’s no secret that it can be challenging to get to, and around, the Berkshires.
If you don’t own a car, getting from Point A to Point B can be time-consuming. Agencies like Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA), the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and local Councils on Aging help plug some of these gaps, but the region’s size and geography continue to present obstacles.
Transportation into and out of the Berkshires is even more lacking. The region recently lost daily rail service to Boston and Albany when Amtrak changed the schedule of the Lake Shore Limited train to a tri-weekly service. Although Berkshire residents still enjoy bus service, bus and rail service to the area is often slower than driving yourself, and can be unreliable. Despite the less-than-rosy current picture, recent years have seen forward progress and we have go
Vice President of Student Affairs Catherine Holbrook told the Beacon and Beacon Web News in a joint interview with Gina Puc, Vice president of Strategic Initiatives, on Friday, Feb. 5 that MCLA will not be in charge of vaccinating the campus population.
“We are certified by the state to give vaccines. However, we don’t have a large health services staff. We consciously made the decision that we would not be a vaccination site,” Holbrook said via Microsoft Teams.
She noted that despite hiring extra medical personnel to conduct weekly COVID-19 tests on campus, Health Services only has two full-time nurses on the staff.
LESSONS LEARNED? Public school students in Massachusetts go on vacation next week. Educators are being encouraged to layer in pandemic safety lessons for students and staff before the break. To