Select Board declines temporary loading‑zone request for Mass Ave block; staff to consult businesses
Aug 11, 2026
A request from a Mass Ave business to designate a temporary loading zone was not recommended by the town manager and the Select Board voted unanimously to take no action while staff will consult merchants and consider other short‑term parking measures.
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Quebrada requested a temporary loading zone near 204–208 Mass Ave to accommodate deliveries during a nearby construction‑related bus stop relocation. Town Manager James Feeney recommended against permanent changes tied to a temporary relocation and noted staff had not yet engaged all nearby businesses; he said it was "not great practice to consider making a permanent change based on what is a temporary condition."
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