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TDAC hears downtown updates: new retail, outdoor dining start date moved to May 1, banner program and parking changes debated
Summary
Members reported multiple retail openings, a town decision to move outdoor dining to begin May 1, plans to fence and key controlled dumpsters, a proposed lamppost banner program under consideration, and a parking plan that would add short‑term meters (Iron Mike’s) on Elm Street to increase turnover.
TDAC members reviewed several downtown business and operations updates, including new store openings, a change to the outdoor‑dining season, plans to fence and control communal dumpsters, debate over a proposed lamppost banner program and discussion of short‑term parking measures.
Committee members reported new downtown openings including a bagel shop on Burdess, a carpet store on Main, and other tenant moves; members said Flower Salt Water (a bakery) plans to open on East Avenue and Lombardi’s restaurant is scheduled to open this spring near J.Crew. “Outdoor dining starts May 1 this year,” a TDAC member said, noting the Board of Selectmen…
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