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Chelmsford approves major project contracts

ChelmsfordMar 30, 20263 min read

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The Select Board unanimously approved five contracts totaling $2,298,030, including $2,078,000 for McCarthy School roof replacement and contracts for traffic markings, asphalt, ADA ramps, and curbing.

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The approved contracts fund several road and accessibility projects and replace the McCarthy School roof. The Board also discussed eligibility for the proposed 96-unit Chelmsford Arms senior housing development at 1 Smith Street, but the minutes do not record a final project approval. Other actions included approving business and event licenses, a utility easement at the future fire station site, and the layout of Proctor Road as a public way.

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Reappointed Lawrence MacDonald as Chelmsford's representative to the Nashoba Valley Technical District School Committee for a fourth term, by a unanimous 9-0 vote.
Approved Kri Kri Grill's beer and wine license for its location at 18 Boston Road, Suite 200, subject to Department of Health sign-off; the premises has 38 approved seats.
Approved a one-day beer and wine license for an April 11, 2026 event at 115 Middlesex Street.
Approved common victualler licenses for Triangle Deli at 148 Groton Road and Ajolote Mexican Grill at 313 Littleton Road, Unit 1.
Granted a utility easement to Massachusetts Electric Company at the 295 Acton Road fire station site.
Approved the order of layout for Proctor Road as a public way, for presentation at Town Meeting.
Approved five bid awards totaling $2,298,030, including $99,950 for traffic markings, $35,000 for hot mix asphalt supply, $49,220 for ADA ramps and curbing, $35,860 for hot mix asphalt berms, and $2,078,000 for the McCarthy School roof replacement.
Approved updates to policies covering surplus property, contract awards, agenda procedures, meeting posting and minutes, and board and committee onboarding.
Appointed David McLachlan to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term ending June 30, 2028.

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