Neighbor

EVERYWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PAVE OUR ROADS!

The town has put up signs in crosswalks saying the fine is $200 for failure to yield, but there is no enforcement and many drivers do not stop even when pedestrians are in the crosswalks. This morning I was crossing N Main at North with southbound traffic stopped and a van from the Middlesex County Courts Community Service program (license M518) was traveling northbound at a rate of speed the RMV would not classify as reasonable and proper. He did slam on his brakes to let me cross, but as soon as I was clear he stomped on the gas and sped off while 2 women were crossing the southbound side about to enter the northbound side. At the same intersection last week, a van from JECORP stopped and let me cross N Main, but he drove in front of me while crossing North. If he has a dent in the side I will neither confirm nor deny that I swung the book I was carrying. The crosswalks are clearly marked, there are signs warning of penalties, and there are people crossing at each one trying to get to the commuter rail station; but there is no enforcement and therefore no credible threat by these signs. Writing a couple of tickets once in a while might make drivers think twice (or maybe even once) about how to treat pedestrians in a crosswalk.

Natick residents will continue, to post here, regarding this critical issue, until action is taken. Please understand this will not go away until action is taken -

Cars are still allowed to turn left from Pond Street onto Rt. 27 North. It is extremely dangerous and brutal to have to drive through.

This should be a right turn only option. We have submitted inquiries before but you never seem to help, always deferring elsewhere.

Who is the right group or person (s) to contact regarding this important inquiry? Please let me know.

And again, we will continue contacting you folks regarding this, until action is taken. It takes up our time, but it also takes up your time....so you might as well assist your fellow Natick residents.

Thank you in advance.

Respectfully,

Concerned Natick Residents

What is the rule for parking on the street? 28 Stratford parks several cars on the street and I'm concerned about how the plows will do their job. Ongoing issue, up to 6 cars at a time on the street and mechanic work being done in driveway and on street.

Multiple potholes along the full length of Evergreen Rd.

Rental properties in the area are poorly maintained, have dangerous features (impassable sidewalks, broken windows, vermon, trash strewn streets, etc.

All of Birch Road (north side) needs re-grading - many, many potholes - need to use the special tar mix that was used several years ago

Oxford doesn't have clearly defined sidewalks. Currently asphalt that has been poured from roadway into the yards of the homeowners which is dangerous for pedestrians. Children walk this undefined path (most in the morning darkness) to the buses and the road is highly traveled by speeding cars. The lack of clearly defined sidewalks is a concern as drivers mistake the asphalt for roadway. Please provide curbs or a grass median lining our roads to help define pedestrian vs car paths. Also, please consider putting a street lamp on the pole by the aqua duct as it is very dark and unlit for kids. It is treacherous when there is ice and no clear sidewalk and then no light to see the condition of this area.

Traffic coming southbound on Oak Street needs better signage of speed limit - it is an industrial area just before this and cars go 45+ and then enter a dense residential area. Several cars (at least 10 since this winter) have gotten flat tires in front of our house (152 Oak) because they take the turn too fast and hit the curb. My father was almost hit on Wednesday and we have a 17-month old daughter and have to walk on the sidewalk right there to get to our cars. Please do something before someone is seriously hurt!

Hi! There is a coyote wandering around since April 11th - we saw it multiple times on Birch road and our neighbours' back yards. As well as on the path from Bayberry road coming from the circle down to the Cochituate Lake (there is a note someone posted on the gate saying that there is possibly a coyotes' den down the path).

I am asking the town to finish the road surface without chip/seal or pea pebbles as this will ruin the current road finish. Our neighborhood is residential and has no commercial traffic and our children are overjoyed with being able to rollerblade, scooter, and all the varied activities this smooth surface affords us. This is a rare opportunity to step up and make this neighborhood a truly user friendly home for all of us. Our gravel pit on Oak St would be an ideal location for all that extra road material. That you very much for the beautiful new roads and sidewalks here in the Sherwood area. Jim Heithmar