Griffin Road Waterline Extension
At a glance
- What: the Griffin Road waterline extension, approved previously, but the Route 20 portion needs a MassDOT permit.
- Where it stands: blocked on the MassDOT permit as of October 7, 2026.
- Next: escalated to MassDOT and unresolved; work off Route 20 can proceed but the contractor should not dig the Route 20 section.
The blockage
- Vinnie, Andrew Golas, and Nick Peele all lacked permissions to submit through the MassDOT portal.
- Escalated to MassDOT and unresolved as of October 7.
Discussion time
About 6 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 - Water and Sewer Commission Meeting | 1 |
| 2026-08-05 - Water and Sewer Commission Meeting | 5 |
Log
- 2026-10-07 - Water and Sewer Commission Meeting — MassDOT portal permissions still block the permit; Route 20 portion cannot start.
- 2026-09-02 - Water and Sewer Commission Meeting — Griffin Road waterline extension approved (from the existing video summary).
- 2026-08-05 - Water and Sewer Commission Meeting — Voted to waive tie-in fees for the privately funded Griffin Road water main extension (from the existing video summary).