Virtual Sourdough Workshop

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SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Dewey Hall will host a virtual sourdough talk with Richard Bourdon, founder of Berkshire Mountain Bakery.
 
Bourdon will be joined by Sarah Reynolds North of Found Bread in her kitchen in New Marlborough.
 
In this pre-filmed 60-minute workshop, Richard and Sarah will show how to mix the dough by hand. That will be followed by a lesson on how to shape proofed dough into a loaf. Along the way, they will offer time-tested tips and tricks for ensuring professional results—with practice. 
 
Questions are welcome via chat and will be answered by Richard and Sarah during a live Q & A time at the end. 
 
The presentation will take place Feb, 28 from 5:30 to 7 pm.
 
Sign up using this link. The event is free but a donation is requested.
 
The workshop is a precursor for Dewey Hall's third annual  Sourdough Bread Contest on March 15. The culinary celebrity judges will be Jean-Francois Bizalion of Bizalion's Fine Foods, Richard Bourdon of Berkshire Mountain Bakery, and Sarah Reynolds North of Found Bread. Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Bread in three categories: Traditional Sourdough (grain variation welcome), Gluten Free, and Embellished (can include fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, etc.
 
 

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MassDot Advisory: South County Construction Operations

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be conducting nighttime paving, guardrail work, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Sunday, July 28, through Saturday, August 3.
 
Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows:
 
Montgomery/Russell
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 35.5 to 36.5 from Sunday night, July 28, through Friday night, August 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 35.5 to 36.5 on Thursday night, August 1, through Friday night, August 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3.
 
Otis/Blandford
  • Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 21.0 to 24.0 from Monday night, July 29, through Wednesday night, July 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1.
  • Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 23.0 on Thursday night, August 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2.
  • Bridge work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 22.5 from Monday night, July 29, through Thursday night, August 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2.
 
Stockbridge/West Stockbridge
  • Guardrail work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 1.0 to 6.5 from Monday night, July 29, through Thursday night, August 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 5.5 to 6.5 from Monday night, July 29, through Wednesday night, July 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1.
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0 from Monday night, July 29, through Thursday night, August 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2.
 
Appropriate signage, law enforcement details, and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
 
Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
 
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