MassDOT Advisory: South County Construction

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LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, pavement marking, and bridge repair operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, June 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 will be as follows:   
 
Otis/Blandford   
  • Guardrail and drainage work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound between mile marker 21.0 to 26.6 from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, 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 Friday, June 7.  
Blandford 
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound from mile marker 26.0 to 27.0, from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, 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 Friday, June 7.   
Stockbridge/West Stockbridge  
  • Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 1.0 to 6.0, on Tuesday, June 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning.  
Stockbridge  
  • Guardrail repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 westbound, from mile marker 3.7 to 6.0, from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7. 
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 7.5, from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7. 
  • Drainage repair operation will be conducted on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 6.0, on Thursday, June 6, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • West Stockbridge  
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 0.6, from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7. 
  • Bridge repair operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 2.0 to 3.0, from Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. The work is expected to conclude by 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7. 
Lee  
  • Pavement marking operations will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 7.3 to 15.8, on Monday, June 3, through Thursday, June 6, 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 Friday, June 7.  
  • Drainage repair operations will be conducted daily on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 13.4, on Monday, June 3, and Tuesday, June 4, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. 
Becket 
  • Drainage repair operations will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 16.5, on Wednesday, June 5, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   
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.     
 
All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.   
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Lee Bank Foundation Awards Grants to Nonprofits

LEE, Mass. — The Lee Bank Foundation has announced the allocation of $56,700 in grants to ten organizations serving the Berkshire region, marking its second funding round of 2024. 
 
These grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, will bolster local initiatives addressing critical community needs.
 
The following organizations are recipients of the Lee Bank Foundation grants:
  • Berkshire Bounty
  • Berkshire South Regional Community Center
  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Western MA
  • Blackshires
  • Community Access to the Arts
  • Elizabeth Freeman Center
  • Focus is Our Children
  • Greenagers
  • Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
  • Roots Rising
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for the next round of funding can access the application and additional details via the Community Impact section of Lee Bank's website (https://www.leebank.com/community-impact/donations-sponsorships.html). The application deadline for the next cycle is September 1st, 2024.
 
Applicants must hold 501(c)(3) nonprofit status to qualify for grant consideration. The Foundation prioritizes programs that aim to narrow income and opportunity disparities within the Berkshire community. Funding requests should align with the Lee Bank Foundation’s focus areas, which include education, food security, economic development, health services, and mentorship initiatives.
 
Each organization is eligible to receive grant funding once within a 12-month period.
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