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The commission unanimously approved a corrected $3.5 million Town Meeting article specifying that the funds are for the Narrows Force Main Project, rather than generic sewer projects. It also approved a testing contract capped at $50,000 and reported an estimated 250-gallon raw sewage release near the Point Independence Bridge.
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The corrected funding language identifies the Narrows Force Main Project as the intended use of $3.5 million. The commission approved R.I. Analytical's testing contract for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with spending limited to $50,000. Staff said a pipe involved in the sewage release was capped and is expected to be replaced without a vent; pump trucks will be used during the repair.
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