CHP ParentChild+ Program Accepting South Berkshire Families

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — ParentChild+, a CHP Family Services program for school-bound toddlers and their parents/caregivers, is accepting new enrollments in Southern Berkshire.
 
The free home-based program provides peer mentoring for parents/caregivers and their young children, age 16 months to 3.5 years, who will be heading to pre-school or kindergarten in the next year or two. The program runs in parallel with area school calendars.
 
Parent Child+ families meet twice weekly for 30-45 minute with an early learning mentor who shares reading and creative play skills that support child development. 
 
Mentors share reading resources and play skills that support child development and socialization, which help with eventual success in school.
 
ParentChild+ is a free, nationwide mentoring program that helps young children (ages 16 months to 3 years), and their families get ready for the transition to school. Participants in ParentChild+ through CHP Family Services must reside in Southern Berkshire County (Lenox and south). Spanish-language mentors are available as well.
 
There are no income requirements, and all are welcome.
 
For information contact Katelyn Parks, (413) 528-0457, or visit https://chpberkshires.org/parent-child-home-program/.

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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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