Winn Street Paving Project Begins, Town Launches Progress Tracker
BURLINGTON — Crews began work this week on the Winn Street paving project, with the town urging residents to follow updates through an online tracker, according to a Town Hall News Flash issued Friday.
TOWN HALL
The Department of Public Works has launched the Winn Street paving project, and the town has set up a dedicated progress page for residents who want to monitor the work as it moves forward, per the town's News Flash. No completion timeline or detour details were included in the release, but officials pointed residents to the town website for ongoing updates.
Town Hall's calendar also shows a busy week ahead for municipal boards, with the Select Board, the Burlington Government Review Committee, the Information Systems Security Advisory Committee, and the Public Arts Committee all scheduled to meet in the coming days.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Popular Middlesex Turnpike chicken spot has quietly shut its doors," per a Patch AM roundup from Patch Staff. The item notes a well-known chicken restaurant on Middlesex Turnpike has closed without an announced reason, according to Burlington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/burlington).
"Road Work Results In Traffic On Burlington Street, Police Say," according to Burlington Patch. Chris Rhatigan reports that police advised drivers to expect delays and consider alternate routes due to road work in the area, per Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/burlington).
"Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak: 7 Things To Know And What To Do In Massachusetts," Patch Staff reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed outbreak cases in 17 states, according to Joseph Hosey's report for Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/burlington).
"Hungry Kids In MA May Not Be Getting Enough To Eat This Summer," per Patch's Jessie Castellano. The report cites a Feeding America estimate of more than 177,000 food-insecure children statewide, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/burlington).
COMING UP
The Select Board meets Monday, July 13. The Burlington Government Review Committee and the Information Systems Security Advisory Committee both meet Tuesday, July 14. The Burlington Public Arts Committee meets Wednesday, July 15. Residents can find full agendas on the town's online calendar.