Overnight Gas Work to Cause Lane Closures on Route 7, Route 20

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LENOX, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced scheduled overnight gas work on Route 7 and Route 20 in Lenox and Pittsfield. 
 
The work, which involves trenching across the highway at four locations, is set to occur from Sunday, June 8, through Thursday, June 26.
 
MassDOT has stated that the work will take place between mile marker 27.7 (481 Pittsfield Road, Lenox) and mile marker 28.2 (1020 South Street, Pittsfield). The operations are scheduled during overnight hours, from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice
 
Lane closures will be in effect during these hours. Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be present to guide drivers through the work areas. Motorists traveling through the affected regions should anticipate delays, reduce their speed, and exercise caution.

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Dalton Planning Board Denies Berkshire Concrete's Special Permit

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — After five meetings, the Planning Board voted to deny Berkshire Concrete's special permit, however, the company can still reapply before its current permit expires. 
 
After about 40 minutes of deliberation, board members reiterated recurring concerns raised in previous meetings: the company's lack of clear mitigation plans and ambiguous documentation outlining its work plans.
 
"I really have no confidence in their proposal so far," said Chair Zack McCain III.
 
The board denied the permit without prejudice, meaning Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, can reapply before its current permit expires in December 2027. 
 
According to the current permit, earth removal, such as excavation, processing, and reclamation is allowed on lots 217-3 and 106-55.1, but is subject to several conditions set forth in 1992, 1994, and 2000. 
 
Conditions include hours of operations, traffic regulations, restoration requirements, and other stipulations. 
 
This decision indicates the board's belief, based on testimony and provided evidence that the excavation activities in the areas cannot occur without having a negative impact on the abutting neighborhood. 
 
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