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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PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Robert H. Potter Jr. served his country in the Coast Guard for 29 years from, 1995 to 2024, retiring as a captain and commanding officer of Air Station Cape Cod.
 
He grew up in Manassas, Va., and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1999.
 
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His first assignment was onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton out of San Diego. 
 
"I wanted to get into the nuts and bolts of engineering and found out it wasn't really for me," Potter said. He would go on to become a helicopter pilot, leading search and rescue missions.
 
Potter recalled one search and rescue mission in the Gulf of Alaska. 
 
"The mayday call comes over the radio and I was in the engine room. We were going about 20 knots, the helicopter took off from our ship to rescue some fisherman. The weather was awful, they picked them up but couldn't return back to the ship. The helicopter crew was on shore for three days.
 
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