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Council asks public works to review snagging of overhead wires after semi knocked down pole in Ward 7
Summary
Councilors referred an order seeking a public works review after a semi truck taking a shortcut in Davis Square snagged overhead wires and knocked down a pole, causing neighborhood outages and raising safety concerns; the matter was sent to Public Utilities and Public Works.
Councilors discussed a recent incident in which a semi truck traveling through a narrow side street in Davis Square snagged overhead lines and pulled down an electric pole, cutting power to a Ward 7 neighborhood. Councilor Strezzo asked the commissioner of public works and mobility to report back with plans to prevent similar incidents.
"Last month, a semi truck… took out an electric pole and the electricity of the neighborhood," Councilor Strezzo said, describing residents' costs and continuing impacts. Councilors agreed to refer the order to Public Utilities and Public Works and noted related concerns about low‑hanging wires, windy conditions that stretch lines and subcontractor practices that may leave lines insufficiently elevated.
