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National Grid work delays remaining paving on North Central Pathway; city to negotiate master license agreement

5789380 · August 25, 2025
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National Grid’s planned power-line work will close and delay unpaved segments of the North Central Pathway for about a year, Gardner staff said, giving the city time to coordinate a master license agreement and seek MassTrails funding for remaining segments.

City staff told the committee that National Grid will perform work on main power lines between the substation and switch station past Park Street, likely taking about a year and requiring closure of the unpaid sections of the North Central Pathway that have not yet been paved.

Staff said the delay prevents paving this season but could make later work easier…

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