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Beverly Council removes stop signs at three intersections after split votes
Summary
The City Council voted to remove a stop sign at Kernwood Ave (passed 9–0) and voted separately to remove stop signs at McPherson Drive and River Street (passed 6–3) after debate about pedestrian safety and timing for a MassDOT signal installation; solicitor advised some previously proposed conditions could not be part of the ordinance.
The Beverly City Council took final action on Order 220 on Oct. 20, splitting the ordinance into two separate votes after debate and a solicitor review that removed previously proposed conditional language.
Following solicitor guidance that certain conditions could not be incorporated into the ordinance language, the council voted first to remove the stop sign at Kernwood Avenue…
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