MassDOT: Lenox Temporary Lane Closures on Route 7 Northbound

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LENOX, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing temporary lane closures on Route 7 northbound in Lenox. 
 
The low speed lane will be closed between mile marker 26 to mile marker 27, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning Monday, April 22 and continuing Monday through Friday until Friday, May 17.  
 
Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.? 
 
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.  
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.? 
 
For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:    
  • Download the?Mass511?mobile app or visit?www.mass511.com?to view live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.??    
  • Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.???    
  • Follow?@MassDOT?on X, (formerly known as Twitter),?to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.?  
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December Ghost Tours at Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings.
 
The tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 6.
 
This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. Note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. 
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