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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold public hearing to educate the public, and hear comments about, a proposed design for Westwood's Reconstruction of Canton Street Project.
The project, which proposes to create a sidewalk and shared pedestrian/bicycle path while connecting points of community interest. It would require permanent or temporary easements in order to proceed.
In the event of cancellation for inclement weather, updates will be posted at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events.
The hearing is accessible to people with disabilities, who should make arrangements by contacting MassDOT's Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer at 857-368-8580 (phone), 857-266-0603 (TTD/TTY), 857-368-0262 (fax) or Mass.DOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us.
For more information, see Westwood Minute's article, Proposed Design of Canton Street Requires Property Acquisitions/Easements; Public Hearing to be Held Sept. 28th.
Downey School
Westwood, MA
United States
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This needed to happen 5 years ago. But now the real wrangling begins as MPT will fight to get as much $$$ as they can from the state as possible”just compensation.”
I appreciate all of the work and time that the FS1 Steering Committee and Select Board have put into this process. I've also noticed a big difference in communication around this from the town on Facebook and Westwood Wire. This feels like a much different process than the first time around.
Combing the FS1 vote with the general election makes a ton of sense, and in fact, makes me wonder why not do this will ALL elections instead of holding town elections in April?
Just a reminder that you can e-mail the FS1 Committee at FS1Committee@westwoodma.gov with questions/feedback, etc.
Two different votes for the Project?
First one in October for 'site selection, budget, and funding sources' for a new FS1.
Then, a November vote for 'designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing' of a new FS1.
Seems repetitive.