Becket Athenaeum Book Sale

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BECKET, Mass. The Becket Athenaeum, located at 3367 Main Street in Becket,  is holding a two-day book "sale" on Sept. 2 and 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on its front lawn.  
 
A wide variety of books will be available for readers of all ages and interests (fiction, non-fiction, art, gardening, cooking, etc.).  
 
Anyone taking one or more books is simply asked to donate any amount they choose to support the library's operations. 

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations

LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, pavement marking, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Tuesday, May 28. 

Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones.  The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows:  

Otis/Blandford  

  • Guardrail and drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound between mile marker 21.0 to 26.2 from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31. 

Otis 

  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5, from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31.  

Stockbridge/West Stockbridge 

  • Guardrail and bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 4.5 to 7.0, from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31. 

Stockbridge 

  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 7.5, from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 

West Stockbridge 

  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 0.6, from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0, on Tuesday, May 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. 
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0, on Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning.  

Lee 

  • Pavement marking operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 7.5 to 15.0, on Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31. 
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 10.0 to 11.0, on Wednesday, May 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning.  

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.  

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.   

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.  

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