South County Road Work

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WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for traffic marking, rumble strips, bridge repair, and guardrail work. 
 
The work will take place from Monday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 1, during nighttime hours.
 
The schedule and locations are as follows:
 
Otis/Blandford
  • Traffic marking operations and rumble strip work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Oct. 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29.
  • Traffic marking operations and rumble strip work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Tuesday night, Oct. 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Oct. 30.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5, Monday night, Oct. 28, through Thursday night, Oct. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 1.
Blandford
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 26.1, Wednesday night, Oct. 30, through Thursday night, Oct. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 1.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 28.6 to 30.0, Thursday night, Oct. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 1.
Becket
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 17.0 to 17.6, Tuesday night, Oct. 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Oct. 30.
Stockbridge/West Stockbridge
  • Guardrail and bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.8 to 3.0, Monday night, Oct. 28, through Thursday night, Oct. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 1.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 2.5 to 3.0, Monday night, Oct. 28, through Thursday night, Oct. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 1.
  • Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 3.8 to 7.0, Monday night, Oct. 28, through Thursday night, Oct. 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. each night, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 1. 
 
Appropriate signage, traffic control devices, and messaging will be available to assist drivers through the detour route.
 
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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Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.
EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.
 
William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building. 
 
Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.
 
"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.
 
"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."
 
Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.
 
For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series. 
 
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