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Residents press Select Board for action on 'rest of river' cleanup, housing transparency
Summary
Multiple residents urged the Select Board to address PCBs and 'rest of river' cleanup impacts, called for more action (not talk) on bridges and other infrastructure, and requested better analytics and community involvement for proposed affordable housing near historic neighborhoods.
In public comment several residents urged the Select Board to move from discussion to action on environmental and housing issues. Madonna Marr (S6) told the board residents want action on the Housatonic 'rest of river' cleanup and warned of economic impacts; James Garzone (S8) and Michelle Loubert (S7) raised related environmental and transit concerns; Donna Jacobs (S5) pressed for clearer analytics about an affordable housing project proposed near a historic district.
"The residents want action. They want less talk. They want action," said Madonna Marr (S6). James Garzone (S8) added that the South County connector and transit for seniors are pressing issues, and Donna Jacobs (S5) asked for clarity on unit counts, parking and whether projects address poverty or workforce needs.
