MassDOT: South County Daytime, Nighttime Construction Operations on I-90

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing daytime and nighttime bridge repairs, guardrail work, and tree trimming on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, Blandford, and Russell.

All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

West Stockbridge:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 1.3 from Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lee:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 8.8 from Monday, April 13, through Saturday, April 18, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 10.6 on Monday, April 13, ending Tuesday, April 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Becket:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 from Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 15.0 on Tuesday, April 14, and Thursday, April 16, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Blandford:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.2 from Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 27.0 to mile marker 29.0 from Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Blandford/Russell:

• Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 30.0 to mile marker 32.0 from Monday, April 13, through Thursday, April 16, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Russell:

• Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 33.2 on Monday, April 13, and Wednesday, April 15, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 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.

Pittsfield Council Says 'Yes' to Soccer at Crane Park

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
06:35AM / Saturday, June 13, 2026

The pitch will have the logos of the city and the US. and Massachusetts soccer associations. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is gladly accepting a "mini-pitch" from the U.S. Soccer Foundation to bring games back to Crane Park. 

Fueling excitement around the World Cup, U.S. Soccer has been working with the Massachusetts Youth Soccer League to make these facilities available to 20 communities — one of which will be at the park at the intersection of Benedict Road and Springside Avenue. 

The City Council accepted the gift on Tuesday during its regular meeting. 

A mini pitch is a compact, modular field typically used for soccer, and it can also accommodate inline skates. It has a galvanized steel border with built-in goals and a rubber plastic surface that is clicked together; installed on the existing inline hockey court. 

Ward 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham said he has gone door to door speaking with nearby residents, and they are "really excited" about the upgrade. He also sees it as a great addition. 

"They say that nobody really uses the court a ton now, and they are excited to see kids back on there playing," he said. 

Decades ago, the Crane Park facility was a wading pool. It closed in 1980, and before the turn of the century, it was filled in and marked for hockey. 

Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath explained that the wooden border around the rink is showing its age, has been vandalized and tagged, and the facility is seeing a "real decline" in use. 

"This would seem to be an appropriate spot for us to remove the board system that's in place and install the mini pitch system through this grant," he said.