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DPW highlights increased paving, expanded in‑house sidewalk program; Beacon Street bridal path draws questions
Summary
Brookline DPW presented a FY27 operating budget that preserves core services while continuing a multi‑year ramp‑up in paving and sidewalk work; the department said a funded Bridal Path/Beacon Street project is in early design and will require further survey and 25% design before a reliable cost estimate is available.
The Department of Public Works outlined a FY27 operating budget of $21.1 million and a water and sewer enterprise budget of $35.6 million, and described priorities that include asset management, climate resilience and expanded internal capacity.
Commissioner Erin Shoots stressed a sharp increase in paving and sidewalk work since 2016, showing DPW paved roughly four miles in FY25 versus less than half a mile in FY16. "The pavement maintenance and management policy has enabled maintenance work to go forward," she said, and the department expects to continue a multi‑year program of roadway…
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