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Woburn committee finds Gillis Field no longer needed for education, will notify City Council
Summary
The Woburn School Committee voted that Gillis Field at Reeves Elementary is no longer needed for education use and will notify the City Council, clearing a procedural step that allows the city to pursue siting for a proposed Fire Station 5 at the Reeves site.
The Woburn School Committee voted that Gillis Field — the athletic field on the grounds of Reeves Elementary School — is no longer needed for education purposes and instructed staff to notify the Woburn City Council of that determination.
Why it matters: The determination clears a procedural step that allows the city to pursue siting and permitting for a replacement Fire Station 5 at the Reeves site. Committee members stressed that approving the notice is not the same as approving construction plans; they repeatedly sought binding mitigation measures to protect students during construction and operations.
The vote followed about an hour of public comment and committee deliberation. Resident Corey Popolo, a direct abutter, urged the committee to preserve the school’s green space and said the district should ‘‘prioritize preserving…
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