Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Park and Recreation Commission asks to remove DeFazio site from Pollard school consideration
Summary
The Meaden Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to ask that the DeFazio fields be removed from consideration as a site for a new Pollard Middle School, citing traffic, field loss and emergency access concerns after a presentation by the Needham School Committee.
Michael O'Brien, chair of the Needham School Committee, updated the Meaden Park and Recreation Commission on the Pollard Middle School design process and timeline and described seven options the design team has presented to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). He said the design team is narrowing options and preparing to submit one preferred plan to the MSBA later this year. "We have moved forward with the design team," O'Brien told the commission, adding the team is evaluating traffic, wetlands and other site constraints.
Commissioners focused discussion on the DeFazio fields as one option under consideration. Commissioners raised multiple concerns about…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
