STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing various construction operations on I-90 eastbound and westbound for bridge painting, bridge repair work, and tree trimming.
The work will take place from Monday, Dec. 16, through Friday, Dec. 20, during the following scheduled hours:
Becket
Bridge painting will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 18.4, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night, Dec. 16, through Thursday night, Dec. 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning., with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Dec. 20.
West Stockbridge/Stockbridge
Bridge repair work will take place on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 3.9 to 6.5, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night, Dec. 16, through Thursday night, Dec. 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Dec. 20.
Bridge repair work will also occur on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.8 to 3.0, utilizing lane closures, from Monday night, Dec. 16, through Thursday night, Dec. 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning, with work concluding by 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Dec. 20.
West Stockbridge/Stockbridge/Lee
Tree trimming will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 0.0 to 10.0, utilizing shoulder closures, from Monday, Dec. 16, through Friday, Dec. 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
West Stockbridge
Guardrail repair work will take place on I-90 westbound at mile marker 3.0, utilizing lane closures, on Friday, Dec. 20, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Drivers traveling through these areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.
Appropriate signage and messaging will be in place to guide drivers through the work areas.
All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.
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CATA Announce New Staff, Resident Faculty Artists, Board Members
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) announces the hiring of Chaya Schneider as its new Development Coordinator as well as new full time Resident Faculty Artists Adam Gudeon (Visual Arts), Caroline Calkins (Theater), and Katie Herbst (Music).
CATA also announces the promotion of Courtney Maxwell to Program Coordinator, and welcomes Gary Schiff as a new board member.
CATA has expanded programs serving people with disabilities in recent years, with a community-based model rooted in partnerships with disability agencies, day-habilitation programs, residences, and schools. CATA currently provides more than 2,500 arts workshops annually for 1,250 children, teens, and adults with disabilities in painting, dance, acting, songwriting, drumming, creative writing, juggling, yoga, and more.
These new appointments will help CATA deepen community partnerships and expand financial support for the organization, giving people with disabilities across the Berkshires and Columbia County more opportunities to explore their talents and express themselves creatively.
Chaya Schneider (she/her) joins CATA with a diverse background in corporate IT, along with extensive volunteer experience with several non-profit organizations. She is excited to officially transition her career to the nonprofit sector and is passionate about CATA’s mission to promote accessibility to the arts. Chaya holds a master’s degree in music from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree in music from Barnard College.
Courtney Maxwell (she/her) has been promoted to Program Coordinator. She joined CATA in 2022 as Program Associate. Previously, Courtney worked at MASS MoCA as a gallery art teacher and at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital as an occupational therapist. She has a graduate degree in art education from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and a graduate degree in occupational therapy from Kean University in Union, NJ. In her role at CATA, Courtney supports CATA's Program Director team, with a focus on programs taking place in CATA’s studios in Great Barrington, and helps coordinate CATA’s adaptive tools, resources, and art-making approaches.
Adam Gudeon (he/him) is a children’s book writer and illustrator, and arts educator, joining CATA in a new, full-time role as Resident Faculty Artist teaching comics, illustration, graphic art, painting, and more. His picture books and early readers have been published by HarperCollins, Holiday House Books for Young Readers, and Boys Mills Kane. Adam also creates limited edition and one of a kind books and zines. Previously, Adam served as Special Education Teacher at Berkshire Meadows School (Justice Resource Institute). He has a fine art degree from Pratt School of Art and Design.
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