Water main construction to occur on Route 7 and 23
Great Barrington — The Great Barrington Fire District has announce the beginning of construction to replace of the existing water main on Route 7 and 23 between the St. James Place intersection and the cross-country line from the Green River pump station on Maple Avenue (Route 23). Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 30, and end by Saturday, Dec. 15.
The majority of the work will be in the roadway area and, at times, there may be traffic disruptions that cause one lane on Route 7 and 23 to be temporarily closed. Alternating one-way traffic will be maintained as well as emergency vehicle access. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Access for local property owners and residents will be maintained at all times. Roadway users are advised to use alternate routes until work is completed.
The purpose of the project is to improve water service quality and long-term reliability. The existing 6,600 linear feet of water main will be replaced with a new 12-inch diameter ductile iron water main, including paving and restoration of areas disturbed by construction.
For more information, contact the Great Barrington Fire District at (413) 528-0133.
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Three southern Berkshire towns secure Green Communities funding
Winthrop — Lenox, Stockbridge and Egremont are three of the 80 municipalities set to receive this year’s round of Green Communities competitive grants through the Department of Energy Resources, as announced Friday by the Baker-Polito administration.
The proposed projects from each southern Berkshire town to be funded by this year’s grants include LED lighting and refrigeration enhancements at Morris Elementary School and Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, as well as LED upgrades to town buildings in Lenox; central fire station HVAC and lighting improvements in Stockbridge; and Town Hall and library heat and refrigeration replacements in Egremont. Lenox will receive $248,794; Stockbridge will be awarded $54,829; and $7,635 will go to Egremont.
Green Communities competitive grants, created under the Green Communities Act, are awarded to provide monetary support for each community’s designated clean energy goals. This is the DOER’s seventh annual round of grant announcements designated to existing Green Communities to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects within each individual municipality.
