MassDot Advisory: South County Construction Operations

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LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting nighttime pavement milling, paving operations, guardrail installation, slotted pavement marker installation, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, June 24.
 
Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows:
 
Otis/Blandford
Pavement milling operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 22.0 to 24.5 from Monday night, June 24, through Wednesday night, June 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27.
 
Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 25.0 to 27.0 on Thursday night, June 27, and Friday night, June 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29.
 
Guardrail installation work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 22.0 to 26.0 on Monday night, June 24, and Thursday night, June 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28.
 
Blandford
Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 26.0 to 27.0 from Monday night, June 24, through Thursday night, June 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28.
 
 
Stockbridge/West Stockbridge
Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 1.0 to 6.5 from Monday night, June 24, through Thursday night, June 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28.
 
Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0 on Monday night, June 24, and Tuesday night, June 25, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26.
 
Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0 on Wednesday night, June 26, and Thursday night, June 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28.
 
Lee
Slotted pavement markers work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 7.3 to 15.8 on Monday night, June 24, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25.
 
West Stockbridge
Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 2.5 on Wednesday, June 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
 
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
 
Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.
 
 

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Lee Elementary Students Channel their Ninja Spirit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
 

The American Ninja Warrior was at the school to talk about confidence and plans for a NinjaFit playground in Lee. 
LEE, Mass. — Students at Lee Elementary School discovered how to channel their ninja spirit both inside and outside the classroom during a Neighborhood Ninjas presentation on Friday.
 
The motivational assembly explored how to not fear failure, overcome negative thoughts, be confident in your abilities, and not let other peoples thoughts defer you from your goals. 
 
We are so quick to doubt our ability; rather focus on the process. Ability will come from focusing on the process, Neighborhood Ninjas Executive Director Alex Katz said. 
 
Individuals have to decide that even if others do not believe in them or see their vision, they have to believe in themselves, she said. "It's not about never failing; it's about getting back up, trying again, and learning from each attempt."
 
Katz showed students her journey of overcoming her fear of heights, which inspired her to take up the ninja warrior sport, in which athletes run a timed course of physical challenges. The entertainment/reality competition originated in Japan and is probably best known here as "American Ninja Warrior."
 
On the big white screen, she projected her numerous attempts to lache — swinging from one bar to another — until she succeeded the 17th time and attributed her previous failures to fear. 
 
"I am a big fan of doing stuff that scares you safely. That means we practice it. A lot of people think ninjas don’t get scared. We hear things like 'ninjas are just fearless'... but we do get scared," Katz told the students. 
 
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