MassDOT Announces Overnight I-90 Construction in Western Massachusetts

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WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced scheduled overnight construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge, Becket, Otis, and Blandford.
 
The work is set to occur from Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, and will involve guardrail repair, drainage structure work, and bridge painting. These operations will necessitate overnight lane closures and one on-ramp closure at various locations along I-90.
 
MassDOT has indicated that all scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.
 
In West Stockbridge, guardrail repair work is scheduled for I-90 westbound from mile marker 0.0 to 1.6 on the nights of June 9 and 10, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Drainage structure work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 2.4 to 7.8 from the night of June 10 through June 12, during the same overnight hours. Further drainage structure work is planned for I-90 westbound from mile marker 0.0 to 3.8 on the nights of June 11 and 12, also from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
 
The I-90 eastbound on-ramp at exit 3 will be closed for drainage structure work at mile marker 3.0 on the nights of June 9 and 10, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. During this closure, traffic will be rerouted to the eastbound on-ramp at exit 10 in Lee, with detour signage provided. Bridge painting is also scheduled for I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 1.3 on the nights of June 9 and 10, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
 
In Becket, bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4 from the night of June 9 through June 12, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
 
For Otis and Blandford, drainage structure work is planned for I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 22.0 to 26.0, from the night of June 9 through June 12, during the same overnight hours.
 
Appropriate signage and law enforcement personnel will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas. Motorists are advised to expect delays, reduce speed, and exercise caution when traveling through the affected sections of I-90.
 
 

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Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument Mountain

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Hundreds of athletes of all ages converged at Monument Mountain Regional High School Wednesday for the 45th annual Berkshire County Special Olympics meet.
 
Runners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.
 
As always, one of the highlights of the day was the banner parade, when Special Olympians from various teams make their way around the track to be honored by the fans in attendance.
 
This year, the newly-created Lee High School/Monument Mountain Unified Sports team had the honor of leading the athletes behind a contingent of local law enforcement officers.
 
Unified Sports, an initiative of Special Olympics and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, allows students with intellectual disabilities to compete in basketball in the winter and track in the summer alongside peers without disabilities while representing their schools.
 
Coaches varsity student-athletes from around South County participated in Wednesday’s event, helping to coordinate competition on two sides of the track and throughout the infield.
 
This year’s meet was dedicated to the memory of longtime Special Olympian Michele Adler, who competed for the Berkshire County-based Red Raiders team for more than 20 years and represented Massachusetts as a bowler at the 2010 USA Games.
 
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