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Needham Select Board holds hearing on seasonal closure pilot for golf‑course railroad crossing
Summary
Residents urged the Select Board to approve a seasonal closure of the Needham Golf Club at‑grade crossing to reduce late‑night and early‑morning train horn noise; the board kept the hearing open and said it will vote at its Feb. 24 meeting, with staff recommending a Dec. 1, 2026 pilot start while negotiations with the MBTA and liability language are finalized.
The Needham Select Board heard more than an hour of public comment Tuesday on a proposed seasonal closure of the at‑grade railroad crossing that links the Needham Golf Club across the tracks.
Town Manager Katie told the board the town has received gate specifications and a draft agreement from the MBTA and the golf club and is reviewing terms. She said staff expects a seasonal pilot that would close the crossing from Dec. 1 through March 1, with a recommended start date of Dec. 1, 2026, and that outstanding issues include liability language in the agreement and permitting where the town would attach fencing or gates to MBTA right‑of‑way.
Why it matters: residents and the board framed the proposal as a quality‑of‑life and safety measure. Several…
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