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Residents press Select Board for clearer information and temporary repairs on Mount Pleasant Street
Summary
Residents urged the Select Board to improve communications about the federally funded Mount Pleasant Street project and asked for short-term patching to ease travel and mobility problems; town staff said the project is overseen by Central Mass Regional Planning (CMRPC) and pledged to inspect the road and coordinate patching where possible.
Several residents used public comment at the June 16 Select Board meeting to press town officials for clearer, consistent updates and short‑term repairs on Mount Pleasant Street.
A longtime resident (later identified in the meeting as Mr. Metaf) described inconsistent timelines provided by different officials and contractors — ranging from last fall to this coming September — and said the road’s condition has caused vehicle damage and mobility challenges. The resident asked that the highway department perform temporary patching while the federally funded paving project (overseen by Central Mass Regional Planning, or CMRPC) progresses.
Town response: Board members and staff acknowledged the frustration and said the Mount Pleasant project is federally funded and overseen by CMRPC, which limits direct town control. The highway superintendent agreed to inspect the road with the resident and to pursue short‑term patching. Staff said they would contact residents with updates once CMRPC advances the bid process and a contractor is selected.
Why it matters: The project has been in planning since fiscal year 2021, residents said. The transcript records multiple attempts by residents to get consistent scheduling information; board members said organizational changes in staff had limited capacity to get immediate answers but pledged to improve internal communication and external updates.
Ending: The board committed to an on‑site inspection with the highway superintendent and to follow up with the resident about temporary patching and the CMRPC schedule.
