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Council orders reviews of fire stations and city real estate after members raise safety and accessibility concerns
Summary
Councilors pressed for updated repair records and directed committees to study fire‑station capacity in the Route 79 corridor, review city‑owned properties including the Bing Street Armory and Pine Street veterans facility, and to update work‑order tracking after public comments about asbestos and poor station conditions.
Public commenters and council members raised immediate concerns about building conditions and public safety tied to city facilities during committee and council proceedings on Jan. 13.
A resident told the council she had seen what she described as a "large, like, ball" of asbestos in a basement and said showers, sinks and windows at a station were not reliably functional. Councilors and staff acknowledged…
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