MassDOT: Daytime Construction on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound

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BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing daytime bridge work, bridge painting work, guardrail work, and drainage repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Becket, Blandford, Lee, Montgomery, and Russell. 
 
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, Nov.17, through Friday, Nov.21, 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, Nov.17, through Friday, Nov.21, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Blandford:
  • Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 26.0 to mile marker 32.0 from Monday, Nov.17, through Friday, Nov.21, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Drainage repairs with shoulder closures will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at the Blandford Service Plazas from Tuesday, Nov.18, through Friday, Nov.21, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lee:
  • Drainage repairs with shoulder closures will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 10.0 at the exit 10 entrance ramp on Monday, Nov.17, 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 on Thursday, Nov.20, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 36.0 on Friday, Nov.21, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
 
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.

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Police Seeking Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are searching for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Tuesday. 
 
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was found nearly four miles away from where he was reportedly struck. 
 
The initial report was that someone was in the road, possibly struck by a motor vehicle, at the intersection of Linden Street and Francis Avenue at about 11:33 p.m.
 
According to the report filed by Sgt. David Hallas, officers were unable to locate either a victim or a vehicle at the intersection. They spoke with witnesses and canvassed the area. 
 
They found him in the road in the 1350 block of West Housatonic Street near the Best Western hotel. 
 
The victim was deceased. 
 
The investigation is pointing to the victim being struck at the Linden Street intersection and then trapped under the vehicle and dragged "to a final resting place" on West Housatonic. 
 
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