MassDOT Schedules Work on MassPike

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be performing overnight and daytime milling, paving, bridge repair, and bridge painting operations on I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) eastbound and westbound in the towns of Stockbridge, Becket, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:
 
Stockbridge:
  • Milling and paving operations will be conducted on the MassPike eastbound from mile marker 2.0 to mile marker 7.8 nightly from Sunday night, July 20, through Thursday night, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. 
  • The MassPike eastbound Exit 3 on-ramp will be closed for paving operations on Monday morning, July 21, from 1 to 5 a.m.
  • Bridge repairs will be conducted on MassPike eastbound and westbound at mile marker 6.4 nightly from Monday night, July 21, through Thursday night, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Becket:
  • Bridge painting will be conducted on MassPike eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4 nightly from Sunday night, July 20, through Thursday night, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Montgomery/Russell:
  • Bridge repairs will be conducted on MassPike westbound from mile marker 35.9 to mile marker 36.5 on Wednesday morning, July 23, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. Drivers traveling through the area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.
 
For more information on traffic conditions, download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions; dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.
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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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