Pride Bike Ride on Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in partnership with local LGBTQ+ organizations, is hosting Pride Hikes across Massachusetts, including a specific event in Berkshire County.

On Saturday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., an easy eco-ride will take place on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in Adams. This bike ride will be co-led by Naturalists from the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and Q-MoB.

Participants are encouraged to dust off their bikes for the event. For those needing a quick tune-up, it's recommended to arrive early. Q-MoB also offers bike rentals for individuals who do not own a bike. The meeting point for the ride is Berkshire Outfitters at 169 Grove St., in Adams.

Registration for this free event is available online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-lgbtq-pride-bike-ride-on-ashuwillticook-rail-trail-adams-ma-tickets-1281694746489?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

DCR welcomes Pride Hike participants to dress in pride colors and encourages them to wear sturdy shoes and bring bug spray, sunscreen, and water. 

 

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Cheshire West Mountain Bridge Reconstruction Eyed for April

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The town is hoping to start the reconstruction of the West Mountain Road bridge in April. 
 
The steel culvert, which carries West Mountain Road over Kitchen Brook, has several structural and erosion-related issues, including cracking, rusting, minor wall displacement, sinkholes, partially failed and dulled galvanized coating, roadway settlement, and signs of leakage. 
 
According to the state Structures Inspection Field Report from January 2025, the structure is a single-barrel corrugated steel arch with an open bottom supporting fill with an asphalt wearing surface.
 
The town was previously awarded a small municipal bridge grant to cover the engineering costs, which was done by Gill Engineering.
 
The town was again awarded another bridge grant for the reconstruction project, anticipated to cost $770,518, with the bid being awarded to CD Davenport of Greenfield. 
 
According to the plans from Gill Engineering, the project will include repairing the bridge's foundation, reinforcing the sides of the crossing, rebuilding the road surface, and adding new guardrails and drainage. 
 
During excavation, the contractors will take "extreme care" not to damage the existing corrugated steel culvert. To prevent unbalanced loading, they will remove equal amounts of fill from both sides simultaneously. 
 
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