Select Board approves downtown sidewalk sale for Aug. 22
Summary
The Maynard Select Board approved the Midland Business Alliance's sidewalk sale for Aug. 22, 2026, requiring compliance with ADA passage, public-health and safety rules, and authorization of digital signatures. The motion passed by roll-call vote.
The Maynard Select Board voted to allow the Midland Business Alliance to hold a downtown sidewalk sale on Mason and Main streets on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., contingent on adherence to federal, state and local public-health and safety guidelines and ADA clearance.
Casey Davis, a downtown merchant who said “I own a little Thai downtown,” described the event as a way for small businesses to move inventory and capture back-to-school traffic. The board discussed logistics and a possible rain date and approved the application in a roll-call vote.
The board authorized digital signatures for the approval and reminded applicants that sidewalks must maintain the 36-inch minimum ADA passage. Board members asked staff to ensure applicants provide required documentation before the event.
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