State Police Spread Awareness on Use of Headphones While Driving

The use of such electronic devices can be hazardous while operating a vehicle, State Police said this week.

Editor's Note: The following message was submitted to Patch by the Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts State Police, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, have begun a public awareness message on the use of personal headphones, or “ear buds,” while driving a motor vehicle. The constant need for instant communication has helped pioneer a host of advanced cell phone technology and has become an integral part of our lives. Unfortunately, this has added to the many distractions that hinder safe operation of motor vehicles. Hands-free technology, including personal headphones, have helped eliminate the constant need to hold a cell phone while driving. But some operators have begun to use their headsets to listen to …

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Efforts to Save Rugg-Gates Property Falling Apart

State Department of Transportation shows no interest in preserving or keeping the once-popular tourist attractions.

Support from Framingham officials to acquire the Rugg-Gates property is apparently deteriorating faster than the two dilapidated buildings on the site. Selectman Ginger Esty was the lone voice in favor of continuing the process of working out an acceptable resolution of the problem with the state’s Department of Transportation. But Selectmen Laurie Lee and Dennis Giombetti both expressed doubts that it would be in the town’s best interests to move forward with acquiring the property and buildings. “There are too many strikes against it,” said Lee. “It’s a Catch 22 situation. You can’t get into the buildings to stabilize them and they are deteriorating and unsafe. It would be very hard for me to accept the buildings if offered (to the town …

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Jim Rizoli

11:46 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Sorry to say the buildings are too far gone! I was up there looking at them and the place is a mess. It will cost a fortune to restore them, and who in their right mind will put up the money, especially not really having a good amount of property to go along with the houses. Time to demo them and get on with our lives............We have other properties that aren't so bad but will need a ton of …   more ›

CONSTRUCTION & ROAD WARRIOR

Danforth Bridge Detours to Start Wednesday

The state will spend about $1.5 million to replace the Danforth Street bridge over the Sudbury River with a two-span continuous superstructure. The bridge will be closed throughout the construction.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MASSDOT)  will begin rehabilitating the Danforth Street Bridge over the Sudbury River starting Wednesday, April 6. The bridge will remain closed during the construction. Resident should expect detours and delays. This project proposes to replace the existing superstructure on the Danforth Street bridge over the Sudbury River with a two-span continuous superstructure. The superstructure shall be replaced with hot-dip galvanized steel stringers. The bid for the project  $1,590,741.

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