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Pavement Work Base Layer Complete
On Monday, August 15, 2022, the Town of Millbury's Department of Public Works / Highway Department's subcontractor, J.H. Lynch & Sons, Inc., completed laying down the base layer of asphalt onto the gravel base throughout our neighborhood of Rice Road, Thomas Hill Road, Aldrich Avenue, and Captain Peter Simpson Road, and partially reconfigured the T intersection at Rice Road and South Main Street. The gravel remaining will not be paved and will be a grassed area or perhaps a continuation of the South Main Street sidewalk. The existing island will be removed and paved over.
Pavement Work Base Layer
On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the Town of Millbury's Department of Public Works / Highway Department's subcontractor, J.H. Lynch & Sons, Inc., has begun laying down the base layer of asphalt onto the gravel base. They began on the lower part of Captain Peter Simpson Road and will be working their way through our neighborhood of Rice Road, Thomas Hill Road, Aldrich Avenue, and Captain Peter Simpson Road. More layers will follow and structures will have to be raised above the base layer so they will be flush with the finished layer of asphalt.
Pavement Work To Begin
The Millbury Department of Public Works' subcontractor will commence the work necessary to resurface Rice Road, Thomas Hill Road, Aldrich Avenue, and Captain Peter Simpson Road between Tuesday, August 2, 2022 (tomorrow) through Friday, August 12, 2022, subject to weather conditions and other variables in their schedules.
Good Turnout For Signatures — Part 2
We wanted to express a heartfelt thank you to all who came out today to sign the citizens petition to call a special town meeting. The response was overwhelmingly positive and nearly every single person signed the petition. What was clear is that residents want positive change in Millbury to regulate the development of the town so while it grows it retains its small town character. Many have not been pleased with recent residential development projects for one reason or another.
Signatures To Call A Special Town Meeting — Part 2
Enact a temporary (15± months) building moratorium on multi-family dwelling units (3 or more) in Millbury to establish thoughtful criteria for consideration and approval of multi-family dwelling units within neighborhood contexts and within downtown Millbury. In order for the Town to undertake comprehensive planning to formulate and adopt such criteria under zoning, the Town intends to adopt a temporary moratorium on the consideration and approval of multi-family proposals under the Zoning Bylaws.
Pack Of Coyotes Spotted
A neighbor reported observing a pack of coyotes cross Aldrich Avenue (from west to east) heading over the banking down to the brook and behind 11 Thomas Hill Road, Wednesday evening at around 9:00 PM. People should be aware and use extreme caution in the neighbor to avoid one or more coyotes. When you see one, there are usually others around that are unseen.