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DPW seeks $2.32 million from free cash for paving, sidewalks and equipment; committee forwards request

5767338 · August 26, 2025
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The Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward a request to use $2,316,507.60 in free cash for street paving, sidewalk repairs, street signs and equipment replacement, and the DPW director said the administration will coordinate with Eversource projects to avoid duplicative work.

DPW Director Jorge Jaime asked the Budget & Finance Committee to authorize $2,316,507.60 from free cash to complete capital improvement projects that include roadway paving, sidewalk repairs, street-name signs and equipment replacements. Jaime said the request targets streets that cannot be paid with Chapter 90 funds — for example, streets affected by utility work where state reimbursements are restricted — and to buy equipment such as a backup loader and light towers for…

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