MassDOT Conducting Overnight Bridge Work in South County

BECKET/OTIS/BLANDFORD, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will do overnight bridge repairs and bridge painting on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Becket, Otis, and Blandford this week. 

All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times:

Becket:

• Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 20.0 nightly beginning Monday, August 31, through the morning of Thursday, September 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 17.3 on the night of Wednesday, September 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 17.3 on the night of Thursday, September 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Otis:

• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 22.5 on the night of Monday, August 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
• Bridge repairs will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 22.5 on the night of Tuesday, September 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.

Blandford:

• Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 26.2 on the night of Monday, August 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas.

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, travelers are encouraged to:

• Download the Mass511 mobile app or visit www.mass511.com to view live cameras, travel times, real time traffic conditions, and project information before setting out on the road. Users can subscribe to receive text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
• Dial 511 and select a route to hear real time conditions.
• Follow @MassDOT on X (formerly known as Twitter) to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.

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.