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Berkshire County cities and towns are receiving about $4.58 million in Fair Share funds allocated by the state to improve local roads and pedestrian infrastructure systems.
The final Chapter 90 package — a program that provides municipalities with annual funding for improvements to and investments in local transportation networks — was signed by Gov. Maura Healey
The town is spending more than $1.2 million in state and federal funds to fix parts of seven roads. Work is set to start toward the end of June.
The state Senate’s bill puts aside the $25 million for municipalities with a low population density in an effort to balance road improvement money.
State Senate President Karen Spilka addressed questions about rural school aid, a state program to set up homeless shelters in state-owned buildings, East-West Rail and Chapter 90 funding, among other