Great Barrington to Hold Earth Day Cleanup

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — To commemorate Earth Day this year, Great Barrington invites residents to join a roadside cleanup on Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m.-noon throughout Great Barrington and the Housatonic village. 
 
Earth Day is the day before, April 22.
 
The town will provide free refuse bags, which can be picked up at Town Hall and Mason Library downtown and at Ramsdell Library in Housatonic, on clean-up day. The town will collect those that are filled and left along roadsides.
 
"This is a great opportunity for a community Earth Day event, and we hope everyone will come out for an hour or more to join neighbors in this cleanup," said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski.
 
Participants are reminded to remain safe by wearing bright clothing and plastic or rubber gloves.

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South County Overnight Construction Operations

LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound for rumble strip installation, guardrail installation, and other maintenance work. 
 
The work will take place from Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8, during nighttime and daytime hours.
 
The schedule and locations are as follows:
 
Otis/Blandford
  • Rumble strip work and miscellaneous cleanup will occur on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Nov. 4, through Thursday night, Nov. 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 8.
  • Rumble strip work and miscellaneous cleanup will occur on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 27.0, Monday night, Nov. 4, through Thursday night, Nov. 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 8. 
Lee
  • Tree trimming will be performed on I-90 westbound at mile marker 9.8, Monday, Nov. 4, through Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
 
Stockbridge
  • Milling operations underneath the guardrail will take place on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 5.6 to 7.0, Wednesday night, Nov.  6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, Nov. 7.
West Stockbridge
  • Guardrail installation and precast barrier installation will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.8 to 3.0, Monday night, Nov. 4, through Thursday night, Nov. 7, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 8.
  • Guardrail installation and precast barrier installation will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 0.8 to 3.0, Monday night, Nov. 4, through Thursday night, Nov.  7, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Nov. 8.
  • Bridge joint repair will be performed on I-90 westbound at mile marker 2.5, Wednesday night, Nov.  6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, Nov. 7.
 
Drivers traveling through these areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
 
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