South County Nighttime Bridge and Guardrail Repair

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LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting nighttime bridge and guardrail repair operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Lee, Becket, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell. 
 
The work will be conducted at different times and locations from 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, through 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2.  Lane closures will be in place during repair operations. 
 
The schedule for the work and lane closures will be as follows:
 
Lee
Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 8.5 from 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, to 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
 
Becket
Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 18.0 to mile marker 20.0 from Monday, Nov. 28, to Friday, Dec. 2, beginning each night at 7:00 p.m. and concluding the following day by 5:00 a.m. The overnight work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2.
 
Blandford
Guardrail repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 23.0 to mile marker 28.0 from Monday, Nov. 28, to Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning each night at 8:00 p.m. and concluding the following day by 4:00 a.m. The overnight work is expected to conclude by 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1.
 
Montgomery/ Russell
Bridge work will be conducted at I-90 eastbound and westbound mile marker 36.0 on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A 15-minute rolling roadblock will be required in each direction at 8:00 p.m. 
 
The work will require temporary lane closures to allow crews to safely and efficiently conduct the guardrail and bridge repair operations.
 
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
 
Drivers who are 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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Community Hero of the Month: Officer Joshua Tracy

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LEE, Mass.—Lee Police Department patrolman Joshua Tracy has been selected for the February Community Hero of the Month. 
 
The Community Hero of the Month series runs for the next 9 months in partnership with Haddad Auto. Nominated community members and organizations have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community. 
 
Tracy has been an officer in the Berkshires for seven years, working for multiple departments including North Adams, Pittsfield, and as of approximately 5 months ago, Lee. 
 
Prior to being an officer, Tracy served 12 years in the Army National Guard. He became an officer when he left the service because it not only allowed him to help others, which he knew he enjoyed, but allowed him to utilize his military training. 
 
When on a call, Tracy knows he is likely walking into someone's worst day, which is why he strives to be a dependable person for the people out in the community, he said. 
 
"I think the thing that I think about the most of making an impact is showing up on these calls that we go on and de-escalating and calming the situation down," Tracy said. 
 
"You know, most of the time when we show up, it's because someone's having one of their worst days or just a really bad day."
 
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