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Marlborough School Committee updates walking‑zone review and urges DPW coordination on crosswalks
Summary
Superintendent announced posting of FY26 walking‑zone maps after two community forums and said school staff are coordinating with DPW and traffic officials about crosswalk extensions; committee members urged that striping and crosswalk improvements be scheduled to coincide with planned city sidewalk projects.
The Marlborough School Committee heard a walking‑zone update on May 13, 2025, with the superintendent reporting two community forums had been held and that school‑by‑school walking‑street lists are under review and will be posted on the district website by Friday.
Committee members asked how the walking‑zone work will be coordinated with the Department of Public Works and the traffic commission. The superintendent said the district has shared the latest street/intersection lists with DPW and identified specific crosswalk locations under discussion with staff including Ted Scott and Mr. Wells. Several members urged that crosswalk painting and related work be scheduled during summer projects so that sidewalks installed by city contractors include marked crossings and, where appropriate, stop‑button crosswalks.
No firm engineering commitments or funding details were provided at the meeting; staff said further conversations with DPW and traffic officials are ongoing and school‑based forums will continue in June to gather local input.
