"This is a community place, and that’s why we bought it, because we believe in community and we believe in providing that," said new co-owner of The Barn Heather Thompson. "We’re really, really excited.”
"We have identified 79 parking spots – 60 in lots and 19 along side streets – but I need more help in selling this to merchants."
-- Parking Task Force Chair Jennifer Clark
Work on the Main Street Reconstruction is to begin in this summer, starting at Cottage Street, and conclude in the spring of 2016, but won't proceed within the downtown core, from Bridge to Elm streets, during July and August.
The bottom line is that Bradford pear trees can become a hazard and as many towns across the U.S. have discovered, these somewhat fad-like cultivars did not make for good street trees, especially if planted en masse.
