By Adam Swift
Work on Shirley Street in connection with gas line work done by National Grid last summer should be completed by the beginning of the summer.
At last week’s town council meeting, Precinct 3 Councilor Joseph Romano said he has received a number of questions from residents about the roadwork.
“National Grid did a gas line project last summer, (and) the gas line work … has been completed,” said Town Manager Tony Marino. “What they are doing now is making repairs to the sidewalk.”
Marino said the town received money from National Grid that was put into the town’s paving account.
“Through our paving contractors, we will be making sure the roadway gets what is called a mill and overlay,” said Marino. “They will grind the road down and put new pavement down.”
The town manager said the work should be done by the end of June.
“That is the process, and we will have it done before the summertime kicks off,” Marino said.
In other business, there were several new firefighters sworn in at the beginning of last week’s meeting, and several current firefighters who were promoted.
Jean Suazo Diaz, Derek Goodwin, and Chris Beranger were officially sworn in as Winthrop firefighters.
Kevin Gorman, Eric Cusack, and Phil Lundberg were officially promoted during the council meeting.
“This is one of the best things we get to do and this is real, these people help give us security when we go to bed at night, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, so I thank them with my sincere gratitude and appreciation,” said Council President Jim Letterie.