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Ward 5 candidates back infrastructure work but urge clearer advance notice

5772122 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Candidates at an LCTV forum said current city and state road projects will improve travel and business long-term but criticized short-term communication about closures and timelines.

Candidates seeking the Ward 5 seat said they support ongoing infrastructure projects — including downtown, the Lynnway and Western Avenue projects and multimodal work — but warned that residents and small-business owners need clearer, earlier notice about closures and timelines.

Why it matters: Several candidates said construction is disruptive in the short term and that better…

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