South County Road Construction Operations

LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for drainage work, bridge repairs, guardrail installation, and tree trimming.

The work will take place from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Nov. 15, during the following scheduled hours.

Otis/Blandford

• Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 24.0 to 27.0, Tuesday night, Nov.12, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., concluding by Wednesday morning, Nov.13.
• Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 24.0 to 27.0, Wednesday night, Nov.13, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., concluding by Thursday morning, Nov.14.
• Drainage work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 24.0, Thursday night, Nov.14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., concluding by Friday morning, Nov.15.
• Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5, Tuesday night, Nov.12, through Thursday night, Nov.14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, concluding by Friday morning, Nov.15.

Becket

• Bridge painting will occur on I-90 westbound at mile marker 18.4, Tuesday night, Nov.12, through Thursday night, Nov.14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, concluding by Friday morning, Nov.15.

Stockbridge

• Guardrail installation will take place on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 6.0 to 7.8, Tuesday night, Nov.12, through Thursday night, Nov.14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, concluding by Friday morning, Nov.15.

West Stockbridge

• Bridge repair work will occur on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 1.0 to 3.0, Tuesday night, Nov.12, through Thursday night, Nov.14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, concluding by Friday morning, Nov.15.

Lee

• Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 7.0 to 7.3, Tuesday, Nov.12, through Thursday, Nov.14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

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

Signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.

Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
02:48PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Fire Chief Scott Turner called for mutual aid as soon as he saw flames. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building. 

 

Fire Chief Scott Turner said the blaze at 205 North St. was reported about 12:38 p.m.

 

"When I arrived on scene, we had a small amount of flames coming out of the eaves of the roof over by the chimney for the wood stove, and then we had light smoke conditions on the second floor," he said. 

 

Police Officers Andres Huertas and Elias Casey were first on the scene and immediately entered the single-family home to find the occupant was on the second floor. 

 

They helped her out of the building, Turner said, "they did a great job."

 

The chimney is a metal chimney and burn marks could been seen where it meets the eaves on the side of the building. 

 

North Street is a narrow residential way and firetrucks from Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Richmond, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge were parked along nearby streets. Scene support was provided by police, Southern Berkshire Ambulance, and National Grid.