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Business owner tells council MassDOT-era construction damaged private property; requests city help
Summary
A local property owner alleged MassDOT and contractor crews have parked on his lots, left excavators and steel plates, and damaged asphalt; the council agreed to help connect him with MassDOT and DPI to resolve claims.
Lee Miguel, who owns commercial property on Purchase Street, told the council that contractors working on the MassDOT rehabilitation have repeatedly used his private lots for parking and staging, left heavy equipment on his drives and damaged asphalt without arranging repairs. Miguel said he has photographs of the damage and asked the council to require a schedule and accountability from the contractors.
Councilors said the concerns sounded related to the MassDOT project rather than Verizon and agreed to help Miguel set up a meeting with MassDOT and DPI to pursue remediation. The council voted to receive and place Miguel's materials on file and asked staff to collect his contact information for follow-up. Miguel said he would provide photos and requested members visit the site to witness the damage; several councilors called the described conditions "unacceptable."
