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Council adopts ordinance to remove 'no turn on red' at Center and Holden

North Adams City Council · April 22, 2025
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Summary

Council voted unanimously to adopt ordinance 12,485 removing the 'no turn on red' restriction at Center and Holden to allow emergency vehicles to clear the intersection; roll-call showed eight yays and the measure passed.

The council adopted ordinance 12,485 on April 22 to remove a 'no turn on red' restriction at the southeast corner of Center and Holden streets, a change the council said will help emergency vehicles clear the narrow intersection.

President Sapienza explained the change and a motion to adopt was seconded. A roll-call vote was taken: Blackmer, Bona, Fitch, Marorrow, Allesawit, Shade, Wilkinson and Sapienza were recorded as voting in favor. The clerk announced eight yays and the motion passed.

The change will be published as required by law and take effect according to statutory timelines for traffic ordinance amendments.

What’s next: The ordinance is adopted; implementation involves updating traffic control signage and notifying relevant departments.