MassDOT: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90

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WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing daytime bridge repairs, bridge painting, and drainage and slope repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Lee, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell.

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

West Stockbridge to Blandford:

  • Drainage and slope repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 30.0 to mile marker 0, as mobile operations, from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, 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 27, through Thursday, April 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Blandford:

  • Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.2 from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Montgomery/Russell:

  • Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Monday, April 27, through Friday, May 1, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 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.


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Reps. Leigh Davis, Bud Williams Filing Legislation Honoring Freeman

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — State Reps. Leigh Davis of the 3rd Berkshire District and Bud L. Williams, of the 11th Hampden District, are filing legislation establishing Aug. 22 as Elizabeth Freeman Day of Equality, Healing, and Remembrance in the commonwealth.
 
The legislation would direct the governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the courageous contributions of Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved Black woman known as Mum Bett, whose landmark freedom suit helped spark the legal end of slavery in Massachusetts.
 
"Elizabeth Freeman's story began here in the Berkshires, but its impact reached every corner of the commonwealth," said Davis. "More than two centuries later, her legacy continues to inspire us. Establishing Elizabeth Freeman Day will ensure that future generations learn not only about her extraordinary bravery, but also about the power of one person to change the course of history."
 
In 1781, Freeman, of Sheffield at the time, challenged the institution of slavery by filing suit against her enslaver, Col. John Ashley. In the landmark case Brom and Bett v. Ashley, a Berkshire County jury ruled in favor of Freeman and her fellow plaintiff, Brom, granting them their freedom. The case demonstrated the power of the Massachusetts Constitution's declaration that all people are born free and equal and helped pave the way for the Quock Walker decisions that ultimately ended slavery in the commonwealth. 
 
"Freeman's courage changed the course of history in Massachusetts," said Williams. "At a time when the odds were stacked against her, she stood up and demanded that the promises of liberty and equality contained in our Constitution apply to her as well. She risked everything to challenge an unjust system, and her victory helped lay the foundation for the end of slavery in our commonwealth. Her legacy deserves to be recognized and remembered by every resident of Massachusetts."
 
Although unable to read or write, Freeman understood the meaning of freedom and equality and took extraordinary action to secure those rights for herself and others. Her story remains one of the most powerful examples of individual courage in the face of injustice. 
 
Elizabeth Freeman Day will provide an opportunity for reflection, education, healing, and remembrance, said Williams. 
 
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