LEE, Mass. — Allen Ni and Kira Johnson have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Lee High School's class of 2024.
Ni is the son of Kong Liang Ni and Wen Hui Zheng of Lee. He is a member of the National Honor Society, varsity tennis team, band, student government, GSA, quiz team, Social Justice Club, Let's Talk, and the class steering committee. He is a recipient of the Harvard Club of Western Massachusetts Book Award, Clarkson University Achievement Award, and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award.
He will be attending Boston University in the fall, studying computer science.
Johnson is the daughter of William and Mya Johnson of Lee. She is a member of the National Honor Society, band, cross country and track teams, drama program, Berkshire Youth Leadership Program, student government, Social Justice Club, GSA, and bowling team. She has received the University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Science Award and the Dartmouth College Book Award.
She will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute to study chemical engineering.
The 147th graduation exercises of Lee High School will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Tanglewood in Lenox.
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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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