Great Barrington Impact Fund Open for Applications

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Applications are now being accepted for grants from the town's Community Impact Fund.
 
Applications are due Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at Town Hall. More details and application paperwork can be found here.
 
For the 2022 fiscal year, the town has earmarked $350,000 for distribution among qualifying organizations, individuals, town committees and town departments seeking support for community benefit projects.
 
Applications will be reviewed by the town's Community Impact Fund committee, which then makes recommendations to the town manager.
 
The town's Community Impact Fund receives 3 percent of gross sales at cannabis dispensaries in Great Barrington.
 
The CIF committee has prioritized the following categories for funding consideration:
  • Health and safety education, particularly for youth
  • Social engagement and community building
  • Infrastructure/parking 
  • Criminal justice. 
 
Priority is given to organizations based in Great Barrington and programs that benefit a large number of people, especially Great Barrington residents.
 
Applications should be sent via email to Amy Pulver, Office Administrator, apulver@townofgb.org. Paper applications may be dropped off at Great Barrington Town Hall, located at 334 Main Street.

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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, bridge repair, and tree trimming operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April 22.
 
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 repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound between mile marker 21.0 and mile marker 26.0 from Monday, April 22, through Thursday, April 25, 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, April 26. 
  • Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound between mile marker 21.0 to 26.0 from Monday, April 22, through Thursday, April 25, 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, April 26. 
Blandford
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.4 from Monday, April 22 through Thursday, April 25, 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, April 26.
Lee
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 8.0 from Tuesday, April 23 through Thursday, April 25, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Russell
  • Tree trimming work will be conducted on I-90 westbound between mile marker 33.0 to mile marker 36.0, from Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 
 
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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