Construction Scheduled on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound in West Stockbridge and Blandford

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced several construction operations scheduled for I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Blandford from Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18.

The work will involve bridge painting and repair, tree trimming, and guardrail maintenance, and will necessitate lane closures at various times and locations.

In West Stockbridge, bridge painting will take place on both eastbound and westbound I-90 at mile marker 1.3. Lane closures will be in effect daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bridge repair work is scheduled for eastbound I-90 between mile markers 2.0 and 3.0, with lane closures occurring daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Guardrail work on eastbound I-90 between mile markers 0.8 and 2.0 will involve lane closures from Monday night, April 14, to Thursday night, April 17, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning, concluding on Friday morning, April 18, at 5:30 a.m.

In Blandford, tree trimming operations will be conducted on eastbound I-90 at mile marker 31.0. Lane closures will be in place daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

MassDOT advises drivers traveling through these areas to anticipate delays, reduce their speed, and exercise caution. Signage and messaging will be present to direct traffic through the construction zones.

All scheduled work is contingent on weather conditions and is subject to potential changes without prior notification.

Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

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.