MassDOT: South County Road Maintenance

LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, traffic marking, and erosion control operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, May 13.

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 

• Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile marker 23.0 to 25.0 from Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.
• Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 23.0 and mile marker 25.0 from Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.

Otis

• Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5, from Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.

Blandford

• Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.6 from Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.

Russell

• Tree trimming work will be conducted daily on I-90 westbound between mile marker 31.0 to mile marker 33.0, from Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 

Stockbridge/West Stockbridge

• Erosion control and guardrail work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0.0 to 7.8, from Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.

Stockbridge

• Traffic marking operations will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 7.5, from Wednesday, May 15, through Friday, May 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

West Stockbridge

• Traffic marking operations will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 0.6, from Wednesday, May 15, through Friday, May 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

Lee

• Drainage work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 7.8 to 14.5, on Monday, May 13, through Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.
• Drainage work will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound from mile marker 8.5 to 10.0, on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17.

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. 

Nonprofit Center Recognizes Community Leaders and Volunteers

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:38AM / Wednesday, May 22, 2024

More than 200 people attended the award ceremony at Kripalu. Some 62 nominations were submitted in seven categories. See more photos here.

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — More than 200 people gathered at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health on Tuesday morning to recognize individuals who better the community through non-profit organizations.

 

Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires honored seven individuals who have gone above and beyond in their work: Jess Vecchia, Kate Barton, Jude Wesselman, Noelia Salinetti, Brenda Petell, Karen Richards, and Chris Melski. 

 

For the second year in a row, Kids 4 Harmony performed during the the ceremony. The chamber players, who are the most advanced students in the program, performed two pieces of which one was composed by a student. 

 

A panel of 21 judges from schools, businesses, and nonprofits combed through 62 nominations for the annual awards. They were solicited in seven categories: Executive Leadership, Board Leadership, Volunteer, Samya Rose Stumo Youth Leadership, Rock Star, Unsung Hero, and Lifetime Achievement. 

 

The morning was described as the "Oscars for the Nonprofits." During the ceremony, NPC founder Liana Toscanini and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier helped distribute the awards, House and Senate citations, and front newspaper pages made by NPC partner The Berkshire Eagle.  

 

Also recognized was longtime state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, who is leaving his seat after 11 terms. 

 

Although unable to attend the ceremony, Attorney General Andrea Campbell thanked the award recipients for the work they do in a video clip.