A reminder to all that Halloween is this Thursday, October 31st.
The Town and the Maynard Fire Department has created a great list of Halloween Safety Tips which we encourage everyone to read.
Please drive extra careful on Thursday evening.
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DPW: Annual Street Sweeping
The Department of Public Works will be starting its annual fall street sweeping process beginning October 28th and lasting until completion around the end of the month in November. Impacts as it relates to the operation will be minimal, slowed traffic patterns, and one-way traffic. The Department will be following its pre-determined priority street sweeping list, starting on Great Road and following the list below:
- Business District/Main Street Area
- Fletcher St. Area
- Vose Hill Area to Sudbury Town Line
- Old Marlboro Rd Area
- Presidential Area
- Butler, Crane, Douglas Terraces etc.
- Elmwood, Fairfield, Thompson etc.
- Glendale, Prospect Tremont & Concord St Area
- Upper Acton Area, Maple, Brooks Linden
- Lincoln, Brooks, Mayfield, Amory, Randall Areas
- Mockingbird, Dix, Durant, Patti Area
- Howard, Florida, Summerhill
- Pine, Spring, Sudbury
Public Works wants to thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Special Town Meeting Reminder
A reminder to all residents that there is a Special Town Meeting on Monday, October 28th, 7pm at the Fowler School.
For residents with children, the National Honor Society students will be offering free babysitting services onsite throughout the meeting.
Thank you for your time, and we hope to see everyone at Special Town Meeting!
Trash Sticker Public Hearing continued to Nov 5th
The Public Hearing to determine new fees for trash stickers will be continued on Tuesday, November 5th in the Michael J. Gianotis meeting Room (No. 201) at the Maynard Town Building. The public is welcome to attend.
Please read the DPW Memo and Summary of Findings for more information relevant to this hearing.
DPW: Trash Pickup and Road Construction Notices
Do to the paving project on Brown Street the road was closed yesterday for a period of time and the trash trucks did not make it down the street.
Harvey will be in town today to get all trash that was not picked up yesterday. Also, the trash truck broke down and Harvey assured us that they will pick up all trash that was not picked yesterday today.
The paving contractors are now on Mockingbird Lane and today is trash pickup if it is impacted they will be there on Thursday.
Master Plan Final Public Input Forum – Oct 30th
The Maynard Master Plan Steering Committee invites you to join us for our Final Public Input Forum for support of the Maynard Master Plan
The meeting will use an OPEN HOUSE format that will allow attendees to come and go at any time. Displays will be available for viewing. Members of the Consulting Team and Steering Committee will be present to receive your comments and answer questions.
The purpose of this meeting is to present the Draft Master Plan Goals and Recommendations. The community is asked to provide feedback on these goals and recommendations, focused on implementation prioritization.
October 30, 2019 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM at Maynard Town Hall, Soup Campbell Room (lower level)
DPW: Town-wide Construction Projects Update
Sidewalk and Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
Work at Summer Street near Glendale Street and work at Summer/Main/Waltham Streets will be starting the week of 10/21/19, and continuing through mid-November 2019.
Glenwood Cemetery Paving Program
Work will be starting the week of 10/21/19, and was completed in mid-November 2019.
2019 Fall Paving Program (various streets)
Work will be starting the week of 10/21/19, and continuing through mid-November 2019. Click here for details and updates.
Great Road Sidewalk Work
Work is partially complete and will continue into mid-November 2019 until complete. Please note that the area of Great Road in front of the Town schools is an active construction zone. Residents should do their best to stay out of the work areas as trip and fall hazards could exist within the work areas.
RFQ: Green Meadow School Building Envelope
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to perform a two phase envelope assessment at the Green Meadow Elementary School (GMES), 5 Tiger Drive, Maynard MA 01754.
Phase 1: Roofing system assessment.
Phase 2: Complete the envelope study for the remainder of the building.
Qualifications due October 31, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. to Town Administrator’s Office, Town Hall, 195 Main Street, Maynard, MA 01754.
To Access the proposal:
- Pick up a paper copy at the Town Administrator’s Office at Maynard Town Hall, 195 Main Street, Maynard, MA.
- Download the digital packet (updated 28-Oct-2019, including addendum 1)
The paper RFQ packet may be obtained between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday), 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Thursday) and 8:00 a.m. to noon (Friday).
The names and contact information of those who pick up the RFQ packet at Maynard Town Hall will be recorded, so they may be contacted and provided information with regard to any and all questions, changes, modifications, etc. prior to the submission date.
NOTE: If you access the RFQ packet via the Town’s municipal website, you must contact Becky Mosca, Administrative Assistant, at bmosca@townofmaynard.net so that your name and contact information can be recorded. Include email, phone number, address, contact name and name of business/firm.
Legal Notice: Planning Board Public Hearing – 86A Powdermill Rd – Nov 26th
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A s.5, the Maynard Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Maynard Town Building, 195 Main Street (Soup Campbell Room), to hear all persons interested in the Petition filed by Stamsky and McNary, 1000 Main Street, Action Ma. 01720 of behalf of Victory Center LLC, of 6 Proctor St., Acton MA, 01720. Consistent with Sections 3.0, 10.4, and 10.5 of the Zoning by-laws and the Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the request is to amend the approved Site Plan and Special Permits for the property located at 86A Powdermill Road, Maynard, MA.
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Legal Notice: Planning Board Hearing – 129 Parker – Nov 12
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A s.5 and s.9, the Maynard Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Maynard Town Building, 195 Main Street, Maynard, Soup Campbell Room, to hear all persons interested in the application filed by the owner and petitioner Maynard Crossings JV, LLC – Capital Group Properties, 259 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772.
The Petitioner is requesting Special Permit approval for a Drive-Thru use (Dunkin Donuts) at the Maynard Crossings (129 Parker Street) mixed-use development.
This request is pursuant to Sections 3.0, 9.3 and 10.4 of the Zoning By-laws and the Concept Plan approved by Town Meeting on October 5, 2016.
A copy of the application packages, the approved Concept Plan, and related materials are on file with the Office of Municipal Services Office, and can be viewed during normal business hours.
Legal Notice: Planning Board Hearing – Tower Road – Nov 12
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A s.5, the Maynard Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Soup Campbell Room, Maynard Town Hall, 195 Main Street, Maynard, MA to hear all persons interested in the petition filed by InSite Wireless, 1199 North Fairfax Street, #700, Alexandria, VA 22314.
The petitioner is requesting a two year renewal for the current Telecommunications Special Permit per Section 7.5 of the Zoning By-Laws, for the existing tower located at 100 Tower Road, Maynard, MA 01754.
A copy of the application package is on file with the Office of Municipal Services Office, Planning Division during normal business hours.
Legal Notice: Liquor License Transfer – Nov 5th
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Mass. General Law Chapter 138, as amended, that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. in Room 201 of Maynard Town Building on the application for transfer of all Alcohol as a Package Store License from Maynard Spirits, LLC, d/b/a Merai Liquors, 129 Main Street, Maynard, MA. 01754. To Maynard Wine and Spirits, Inc. d/b/a Maynard Wine and Spirits 4 Digital Way, Suite 3 Maynard, MA. 01754. Copy of application is on file in the Office of the Selectmen.