Center Business District Infrastructure Improvements and Project Updates

The following is a list of work completed and work expected to be done imminently in the Center Business District.

Work completed (7/13/20 to 7/17/20):

1.  Continued construction of the new sewer main on Woodside Ave., between Bartlett Rd. and Pleasant St.

2. Constructed the new water main on Somerset Ave., between Woodside Ave. and Cottage Park Rd.

3. Continued construction of water main improvements on Pauline St., between Woodside Ave. and Putnam St.

4. Installed temporary trench pavement over all trenches on Woodside Ave., Somerset Ave., and Pauline St.

Anticipated Schedule July 20 to July 24, 2020

Complete construction of the new sewer main on Woodside Ave., between Adams St. and Pleasant St.

Begin construction of the new sewer main on Adams St., between Woodside Ave. and Bartlett Rd.

Continue construction of water main improvements on Pauline St., between Woodside Ave. and Walden St.

Install temporary trench pavement for trenches excavated on Woodside Ave., Adams St., and Pauline St.

Anticipated Schedule July 27 to July 31, 2020

Continue construction of the new sewer main on Bartlett Rd., between French Sq. and Adams St.

Begin construction of the new storm drain. Work will begin in Larsen Skating Rink parking lot, and up Pauline St., between Woodside Ave. and Walden St.

Install temporary trench pavement for trenches excavated on Bartlett Rd., Larsen Rink parking lot, and Pauline St.

 Notices:

Residents and businesses with temporary water service connections (blue hoses) are requested not to move these hoses or shut off the outside faucet the hoses are connected to.  The hoses provide your property with water service during construction. If the outside faucet is closed, it will interrupt your water service.  If the hose is moved it can create a trip hazard where the temporary water service crosses the sidewalk.  Please do not move these hoses to perform yard work. If you have landscaping services at your property, please inform your landscaper not to move these hoses or shut off the outside faucet.  Running over these hoses with a lawn mower cut the hoses and interrupt water service until the hose can be replaced.  If you see a trip hazard, please contact Frank Fruci (P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.) at (617) 592-3784 immediately to report the hazard.

Occasionally, residents and businesses may experience discolored tap water because of construction activities. Construction may disrupt sediment in water pipes and cause it to become suspended in the water.  Discolored water is not a health threat and is the result of low levels of naturally occurring iron in water. If you are experiencing water discoloration, flush your water from a faucet that does not have a screen (like the bathtub or outside spigot) until you get clear water.  If your water is still discolored after several minutes of flushing, you may need to wait a few hours for the sediment to settle and the water in the main to clear. Additionally, residents and businesses may also experience warm tap water due to the sun heating the temporary water mains. Similarly, please flush your water for several minutes until it has cooled.

Contact Information for the project is as follows:

ENGINEER – Woodard & Curran; Arthur Leventis, P.E.; Project Manager; (978) 482-7836   Joseph Lacasse; Resident Engineer; (978) 775-3044

CONTRACTOR – P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.; Marco Gioioso, Project Manager; (617) 364-5800; Frank Fruci, Site Supervisor; (617) 207-3253; Gianna Gioioso, Assistant Project Manager; (617) 364-5800

TOWN – Steven Calla; DPW Director; (617) 846-1341

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