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Grease backup at Mass Pike East forced temporary closure; DEP notified, McDonald’s closure noted
Summary
Charlton’s health department reported a grease clog that caused sewage to back up into businesses off Mass Pike East, prompting a multi‑agency response including state police, MassDOT, and MassDEP; the impacted McDonald’s is scheduled to close June 30.
Jim Philbrook, the Town of Charlton’s health department head, reported that a backup of solid grease caused sewage to back up into restrooms and hallways at businesses along Mass Pike East on Sunday, forcing the state police to close the exit and secure the site.
Philbrook said state police, MassDOT and town staff responded; a contractor snaked lines, MassDOT crews lifted manholes to confirm the…
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