Mild winter gives repair work on Veterans War Memorial tower an early start

ADAMS — The mild winter has yielded to an early spring, and opened a possibility that work could begin on the Veterans War Memorial tower at the summit of Mount Greylock earlier than expected.

But access to the summit is still weather dependent so nothing has been set in stone yet.

According to Kevin O'Shea, spokesman for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, because of the mild weather, contractors have been able to get early access to the work site using light vehicles. But no construction work can resume on the $2.2 million project until the thaw is progressed enough to allow access by heavy construction vehicles and equipment.

O'Shea noted that before contractors wrapped up their 2015 work in October, they were able to complete removal of interior finishes needing replacement, the masonry repointing on terrace walls, cleaning of the exterior masonry on the tower, and set new concrete on the terrace for the new multi-ability access to the front door.

The tower, which was closed in 2013, is expected to reopen in May 2017. Once access to the summit is achieved, work will continue through the summer and fall by Allegrone Construction of Pittsfield...

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