Department of Public Works (DPW) Deputy Director and Lead Engineer John Tomasz will leave after eight years with the town following his decision to retire a few days ago. Tomasz served as the DPW director from 2016 until he stepped down in June of last year into his most recent role, and the current director, John Scenna, took over. Before starting his career in … [Read more...] about Former DPW chief set to retire
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DPW roadway work schedule
DPW is still on schedule to begin roadway work today, Monday, Sept. 16. Work this week will include saw cutting and some preliminary curbing work, tree trimming and some minor drainage structure improvements in various locations throughout the program. Recall that neighborhood streets Bluejay Road, Heath Circle and Liberty Lane; Pyburn Road, Smith Farm Trail, Orchard Lane and … [Read more...] about DPW roadway work schedule
National Grid starts work in Summer/Archer area
National Grid will be upgrading its gas system on Summer Street between Archer Lane and Knoll Road. Their project will also include work on Cedarwood and Greenwood. Main replacement, which started on Aug. 19, is expected to take four weeks. This work includes upgrade and replacement of their gas main and likely services to homes in this area. Traffic impacts are anticipated … [Read more...] about National Grid starts work in Summer/Archer area
Town driving toward roadway improvements
Residents of Edward Avenue, Tophet Road, and Cortland Lane expressed their frustrations regarding the roads’ conditions to members of the Select Board and town officials at the board’s meeting on Monday night. Fred Boling called Cortland Lane, a road that he and his neighbors take to get to their street, “awful” and “embarrassing,” and said that Tophet Road is in “terrible … [Read more...] about Town driving toward roadway improvements