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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Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces Closing

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Another North Street business has announced their sudden closure.

Thistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close. 

"What many people don't see behind a creative business is how much it grows, shifts, and eventually asks more of you than one person can realistically carry. Between the rising costs of flowers, increasing rent, and the sheer volume of work, the business has become almost too successful for one person to sustain alone."

Owner Ashley Davidson opened the shop at 393 North St. a couple years ago and was selling flowers long before that according to her social media history.

Thistle 'N Thorn sold floral arrangements for events like weddings, funerals, and more. She also sold gifts, bouquets and wreaths according to Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Davidson also hosted events and workshops for those to create their own arrangements. 

"While this chapter is closing, I want to be very clear about something. This is not the end for me," Davidson wrote on Instagram.

"I'm incredibly proud of what I built. It took vision, grit, creativity, and a lot of courage. Those things don’t disappear just because a business chapter ends. If anything, they’re the reason I’m confident stepping into whatever comes next."

She also said she will be honoring the weddings and events she has already scheduled and plans to offer more workshops.

 
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