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Council approves adding Wesley Avenue access to Linear Park after heated public debate
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and council discussion, the City Council voted 5–4 to direct city staff to move forward with adding a Wesley Avenue connection to the south side of Linear Park, with an amendment asking staff to work with abutters on safety measures.
The Cambridge City Council narrowly voted June 9 to direct the city manager to ensure an additional public access from Wesley Avenue into Linear Park, reversing a long‑standing closure and prompting weeks of debate among neighbors.
Supporters said the new entrance will increase neighborhood connectivity and provide a safer route for walkers and young cyclists traveling to nearby schools. Opponents — principally residents of the six‑house cul‑de‑sac Wesley Avenue — argued the opening would bring vandalism, litter and late‑night disturbances to a narrow residential street.
Public comment filled much of the meeting.…
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