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Town Hall–courthouse footpath

The old bridge between Town Hall and the courthouse was removed for safety reasons. DPW plans to build a five-foot footpath with a pipe crossing instead — no new bridge, no cost to the conservation commission, and no impact on parking.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 17, 2026

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Discontinuance of Old Haverhill Road Segment

A leftover piece of the pre-1958 Main Street layout near 354 Main Street was formally discontinued after a public hearing, cleaning up an old records gap at the property owner's request.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 20, 2026