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Dale School Building Project update given

Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden and School Building Committee Chair Mike Quinlan have provided the community with an update on the Dale Street School Building Project. On Oct. 15, Medfield's School Building Committee met with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) — a state agency that works with communities to support educationally-appropriate, flexible, sustainable and cost-effective public school...
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APWA recognizes Elliot Street Bridge restoration

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff When people drive over bridges, they tend to avoid thinking about their structural safety. But every engineer knows that every bridge needs a tune-up here and there to ensure its safety. The Elliot Street has been driven over by thousands over the last 162 years since its creation, which has made...
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1A field construction plan unveiled

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_30630" align="alignright" width="300"]Gene Bolinger discusses possible changes to his plan. Gene Bolinger discusses possible changes to his plan.[/caption] After extensive studying and planning, Weston & Sampson unveiled their proposed field construction plan for the 1A fields in Walpole and took questions...
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Sherborn library construction continues

Many of us remember the first library we visited during our childhood. We can picture the sidewalk leading to the entrance, recall whether the building was brick, stone or clapboard and recollect that special “book” smell inside. And many of us remember waiting for that near-magical rite of passage: our own library card. The waiting...
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Rt 128 Add-A-Lane project continues

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By Harry Kane Hometown Weekly Correspondent It’s full speed ahead for the Add-A-Lane project on Route 128/I-95, which began back in early 2015 and is slated for completion in 2019. The roadway construction project will add an additional lane to 3.8 miles of highway beginning just north of the Needham Branch RR Bridge and going past...
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Expansion construction underway at High School

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern Table for twelve? Not likely going to be a problem at Needham High School anymore with the new cafeteria expansion that is going in this summer. The 3,000 square-foot space should be able to handle the projected increase in the student body. In the beginning of August, though, people...
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Elliot Street Bridge closes for improvements

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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Construction on the Elliot Street Bridge connecting Central Avenue in Needham and Elliot Street in Newton has moved into a new phase. After an initial stage of pre-construction that involved tree trimming, arch repair and erosion control installation, the Aetna Bridge Construction Company has begun more disruptive work. Reflecting...
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