Run for the Hills Road Race set for Oct. 16

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Run for the Hills, the Great Barrington Land Conservancy’s traditional road race is set for Oct. 16, where participants can run 10K and 5K routes through the Berkshire Hills. 

The event will take place at the site of the Kilpatrick Athletic Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy the fall foliage and help GBLC to raise the funds needed to promote conservation, farm preservation, and community trails.  

Early registration is recommended, and the first 125 registrants will receive t-shirts. Register through the Berkshire Running Center. https://berkshirerunningcenter.com/run-for-the-hills-10k-5k/

Families are encouraged to participate and children six and under are free. Runners and walkers will receive updated information as Race Day draws near. 

On-site registration will also be available on Race Day. Computerized timing will be provided by the Berkshire Running Center.  Race results will be posted online; more information is available at https://www.gbland.org/run-for-the-hills/details

 


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MassDOT: South County Daytime Lane Closures

LEE, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the following lane closures will be in effect along I-90, in Becket and Lee, from Monday, January 27, to Friday, Jan. 31.

  • Becket: Lane closures on I-90 eastbound and westbound, at mile marker 18.4, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Monday, Jan. 27, to Friday, Jan. 31.
  • Lee: Lane closures on I-90 westbound, at mile marker 9.9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Monday, Jan. 27, to Tuesday, Jan. 28.
  • Lee: Lane closures on I-90 eastbound, at mile marker 9.9, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Wednesday, Jan. 29, to Friday, Jan. 31.

These closures are necessary to facilitate bridge maintenance and repair work.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. 

Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and advanced message boards will be in place to guide drivers through the work area. ? 

All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.? ? ? ? 

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