Presumed Drowning of Minor Being Investigated

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Authorities are investigating the presumed drowning of a 14-year-old at Benedict Pond on Wednesday afternoon. 
 
According to Great Barrington Police, first responders received a 911 call shortly before 2 p.m. of a teen who was unaccounted for in the pond's beach area. 
 
The youth was found unresponsive in the water prior to emergency personnel arriving. Several people assisted in removing the victim from the water and CPR was immediately started. The victim was transported to Fairview Hospital, but lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful.  
 
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office is actively investigating the death of the minor. The victim's name has not been released and the office said more information would be provided in coming days pending the preliminary investigation results.
 
The State Police Detective Unit assigned to the DA's Office is overseeing the investigation.
 
Responders included local Police and Fire Departments, as well as Monterey Police and Fire, New Marlborough Ambulance and Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad.
 
Benedict Pond is located within Beartown State Forest with access in Great Barrington and Monterey.
 

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing various construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for guardrail and bridge repair work, as well as tree trimming.

The work will take place from Monday, Dec.23, through Friday, Dec.27, during the following scheduled hours:

West Stockbridge/Stockbridge

  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound from mile marker 4.0 to 7.0, utilizing lane closures, during overnight hours on Monday, Dec.23, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.
  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.8 to 7.0, utilizing lane closures, during overnight hours on Monday, Dec.23, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

West Stockbridge

  • Bridge repair work will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.8 to 3.0, utilizing lane closures, during overnight hours on Monday, Dec.23, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.
  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 3.0, utilizing lane closures, during overnight hours on Sunday, Dec.22, and Monday, Dec.23, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., the following morning, with all work concluding by 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.24,
  • Guardrail repair work will take place on I-90 westbound at mile marker 3.0 at the exit 3 off-ramp, with shoulder closure and narrowed ramp conditions, but the ramp will remain open on Monday, Dec.23, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Stockbridge 

  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 4.5, utilizing lane closures, on Sunday, Dec.22, and Monday, Dec.23, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., the following morning, with all work concluding by 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.24,

Otis

  • Guardrail repair work will be conducted on I-90 westbound at mile marker 19.4, utilizing lane closures, on Sunday, Dec.22, and Monday, Dec.23, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., the following morning, with all work concluding by 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec.24,

West Stockbridge/Stockbridge/Lee

  • Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.0 to 10.0, utilizing shoulder closures, on Monday, Dec.23, Thursday, Dec.26, and Friday, Dec.27, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. 
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