MassDOT Announces Road Work in West Stockbridge and North Adams

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced upcoming road work in West Stockbridge and North Adams. These projects may lead to traffic delays.
 
West Stockbridge - I-90 Work
 
MassDOT will conduct bridge painting operations on I-90 westbound at mile marker 1.3 in West Stockbridge from Tuesday, April 22nd, through Friday, April 25th. Work hours are scheduled daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Additionally, guardrail work will take place on I-90 eastbound between mile marker 1.0 and mile marker 3.0. This work is scheduled from Monday night, April 21st, through Thursday night, April 24th, with work hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, concluding on Friday, April 25th.
 
Lane closures will be in effect during these periods. MassDOT indicates that at least one travel lane will remain open at all times. Police details will be present to manage traffic flow.
 
Motorists traveling through these areas should anticipate delays and are advised to reduce speed and exercise caution. Signage will be in place to direct traffic through the work zones.
 
North Adams - Route 2 Sign Removal
 
In North Adams, MassDOT crews will perform sign removal work on Route 2 at mile marker 16.2, west of the North Adams/Florida town line. This work is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
 
Signage, law enforcement details, and message boards will be used to guide drivers through the work area.
 
Drivers in the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and proceed with caution.
 
All work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions.
 

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North Adams Draft Budget Includes Full-Time Tourism Director

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
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The committee has not yet seen a total budget for FY27 but Mayor Jennifer Macksey said she anticipated bringing that figure to the committee next meeting. 
 
"I've given you most of the budgets that I don't feel I'm going to be slashing," she said. "Now I'm focusing on other departments that I need to make some decisions on. So I think at this point our next meeting will have the full budget."
 
Macksey said she's still trying to close a gap and "I've only got so much to around."
 
Committee Chair Lisa Blackmer asked if they could save the date for June 1, a Monday, as next week has Memorial Day and City Council on Tuesday. 
 
The committee unanimously voted to recommend the budgets for assessor, treasurer, city clerk, mayor's office, administrative officer, Office of Tourism and Events, Council on Aging and the library. 
 
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