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BOS to discuss enforcing railroad’s property rights over part of downtown Cafe’s lot – Tuesday

February 26, 2021 03:51:12 PM

Mauro’s Village Cafe parking lot purportedly infringes on CSX Transportation’s property. To get easements allowing fixes to downtown infrastructure, selectmen may enforce the railroad’s property rights with barriers and curbs.

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Main Street Update: Disruptions this week and next (for mostly final stretch)

October 26, 2020 10:27:56 AM

Expect some big disruptions, including during rush hours, for the Main Street Reconstruction project again this week and next week. The good news is they’ll signal the final stages to the roadwork components of the project (paving and painting).

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Town pursuing grant to help fund Newton-to-Main Street sidewalk

July 8, 2020 12:41:13 PM

At their June 23rd meeting, Selectmen approved pursuing a $300K grant for a sidewalk from downtown Main Street to Reliant Medical Group at 24 Newton Street.

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Main Street Update: Now working their way from Park St to Common St

July 7, 2020 09:34:16 AM

I’m overdue in sharing the latest on the Main Street Reconstruction project.

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Selectmen to consider applying for state grant for downtown area sidewalks

June 19, 2020 05:53:35 PM

Public Works Superintendent wants to take advantage of a state grant to fund making the downtown Main Street area more walkable.

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Main St update: Work in progress this spring to be completed this fall

May 11, 2020 11:18:06 AM

At readers’ request, I followed up to find out what the updated timeline is for the Main Street Reconstruction project.

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Virus Update: Briefs from Fire, Police & DPW

March 27, 2020 04:11:11 PM

On Tuesday night, selectmen were updated by chiefs of the Fire Department, Police Department and Public Works on how they are handling the state of emergency.

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Main Street Update: Wrapping up next month for a winter pause

November 13, 2019 02:34:47 PM

Yesterday afternoon, the Town issued an update that was apparently posted last week.

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Main Street Update: Some paving starting this fall; explaining bigger stone walls

September 10, 2019 09:05:56 AM

The Town posted an update on the schedule for the Main Street Reconstruction project. It reminds me to share a related item that I hadn’t gotten around to yet.

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Another Main Street Update

July 29, 2019 11:23:45 AM

I’m overdue in sharing another update on the Main Street Reconstruction project.

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Main Street Update: Utility pole installation beginning

June 20, 2019 11:14:27 AM

The Town’s latest update on the Main Street project is that new utility pole installation work would begin today.

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Main Street Update: Plan for higher than usual traffic today through Saturday

June 6, 2019 09:06:11 AM

The Town’s latest update on the Main Street project warns that the private schools’ graduations on Friday and Saturday will add to congestion already made worse by construction. True, but there’s more.

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