ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:
- LEE STREET MAIN REPLACEMENT 2025- Design plans have been in place since 2023; the bids are in and the contract has been awarded to Haluch Water, who is ready to roll and get our long-awaited infrastructure project started. Beginning on May 19th, you will see equipment pop up on Lee Street as well as erosion barriers and materials. Our staging area will be 40 Lee Street. If the weather holds and area preparation goes smoothly, Haluch is looking to start digging by June 1. This means they will be working in the street, and there will be lane restrictions and possibly road closures. We will update traffic conditions on a weekly basis here and on our Facebook page, which will be shared with other town sites. If you know anyone who uses Malden Street to Lee Street as a cut-through, please direct them to our web page as traffic patterns will be changed during construction. Current schedule:
- 5/15 & 5/16- Signage installation, equipment delivery
- 5/19- material delivery, location marking (road work)
- 5/27- installation commences - expect lane closures. Traffic control officers will be in place. 5/30/25 Update- main has been laid from about 40 Lee to Brooks Crossing. This is a great start but there is a long way to go. Replacement will continue up Lee Street the week of 6/2. There will still be lane closures, so please be patient and avoid the area when possible.
- 6/6/25 Update: The replacement pipe for the new main has been installed and temporary paving in place. The week of 6/9, installation of new hydrants and replacement of water services to homes will begin. Lane restrictions will again be in place. We thank everyone for their continued patience. This project represents a commitment to infrastructure improvement that will provide the town with safe, clean drinking water for decades to come, while not incurring any additional debt service. We hope the residents of West Boylston and the surrounding area are patient while the work is being completed and ask for your assistance in keeping our contractors and staff safe by avoiding the area when possible.
OUTDOOR WATER USE RESTRICTIONS: Outdoor water use restrictions are in place every June 1 until September 30th. Why? So we don't have to enforce a WATER BAN- something we never want to have to do! You can help by following some simple guidelines: BE WATER WISE!