The Bard Queer Leadership Project to Host Queer Leaders Vision Forum

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP), which welcomed its first cohort of students during the fall 2023 semester at Simon's Rock, will host its third Queer Leaders Vision Forum with Dr. Joel Davis Brown (he/him) on February 29 at 7:00 p.m.
 
Provost John B. Weinstein (he/him) and Director of the Bard Queer Leadership Project, Dr. Carla Stephens (she/her), will be in conversation with Davis Brown.
 
Joel Davis Brown is an entrepreneur, author, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council. His debut book, The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice, published in 2023. An attorney with a doctorate in educational leadership, Joel founded Pneumos, a global management & consulting firm, with hubs spanning across 3 continents.
 
Copies of Dr. Davis Brown's book, The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice, will be available for purchase at the event.
 
The event will be held on Thursday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the McConnell Theater at the Daniel Arts Center on campus. The event is free and open to the public. It can also be accessed via livestream following this link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85161481598

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing various construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for tree trimming, road repairs, bridge work, and bridge painting.

The work will take place from Monday, Dec. 9, through Friday, Dec.13, during the following scheduled hours:

Lee 

  • Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 7.0, utilizing lane closures, from Monday through Friday, Dec. 9, to December 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Otis/Blandford 

  • Roadway repairs will be conducted on I-90 between mile markers 21.9 to 24.0, utilizing lane closures, on Monday, Dec. 9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

West Stockbridge 

  • Bridge work will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0.8 to 3.0, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night through Tuesday night ending Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, to Dec. 11, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Stockbridge 

  • Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 3.9 to 6.5, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night through Wednesday night ending Thursday morning, Dec. 9, to Dec.12, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Becket 

  • Bridge painting will take place on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 18.4, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night through Wednesday night ending Thursday morning, Dec. 9, to Dec. 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. 
  • Bridge painting will also occur on I-90 westbound at mile marker 18.4, utilizing lane closures, on Wednesday night ending Thursday morning, Dec. 11, to Dec. 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

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

Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas. 

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

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