State Promises New Safety Measures On Lynn Fells Parkway After Review
Dakota Antelman | Patch | December 6, 2022
MELROSE, MA — Portions of the Lynn Fells Parkway in Melrose are set to receive a series of new safety measures, according to a letter from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently shared by State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian.
The letter, signed by DCR commissioner Doug Rice and dated Nov. 29, outlines measures following a safety evaluation and a review of road conditions of the area in recent months. The department is largely looking to make changes over “the next few weeks,” according to Rice, before tackling a larger slate of recommendations and projects in the area.
“DCR is committed to continuing its ongoing communication with the City of Melrose, state and local representatives and members of the public as we work to implement these changes,” Rice wrote in his letter.
The Lynn Fells Parkway runs through parts of Stoneham, Melrose and Saugus, connecting the Middlesex Fells Reservation to the Breakheart Reservation. It is part of a larger network of DCR-managed parkways throughout Greater Boston.
The promise of safety changes comes months after a fatal crash in early September galvanized frustration about what many in Melrose described as longstanding safety issues, often related to drivers speeding on the Lynn Fells Parkway.
DCR responded to an open letter from concerned residents after the crash, announcing a planned safety review in the area.
To read the full story, click here