MassDOT: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90

BECKET, Mass.—The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing daytime bridge work, bridge painting, milling and paving, and guardrail repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Becket, Blandford, Russell, Lee, Otis, and Montgomery. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

Becket:

• Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4 from Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Bridge painting work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 from Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Blandford:

• Milling and paving will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 26.0 to mile marker 32.0 from Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Guardrail repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 28.0 on Wednesday, November 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Russell:

• Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 34.1 on Monday, November 10, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 34.1 on Wednesday, November 12, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lee:

• Guardrail repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 13.0 on Thursday, November 13, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Otis:

• Guardrail repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 27.0 on Friday, November 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Montgomery/Russell:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Wednesday, November 12, through Friday, November 14, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas.

Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

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

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.