Chelmsford public works chief to retire; Lowell commissioner named to post
With Chelmsford's public works and facilities director Gary Persichetti retiring, and a new director is set to take the helm.
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With Chelmsford's public works and facilities director Gary Persichetti retiring, and a new director is set to take the helm.
Reconstruction plans for North Chelmsford's Varney Playground are going forward, but proposed removal of a wooden castle is prompting concern.
State cites noncompliance in North Chelmsford sewer main break Wicked Local CHELMSFORD -- The state has cited the town for violation of sewer regulations compliance, following a March 2020 sewer main break at the Southwell pump station in North Chelmsford. However, town officials are criticizing the state's response, including some requirements of a consent order, and an unspecified fine amount. Public Works Director Gary Persichetti and Town Manager Paul Cohen gave an update at the May 24 Select Board meeting. Persichetti said a meeting between town officials and the Department of Environmen...
Steve Jahnle, assistant public works director, gave the board an update on the plans. Jahnle said the Department of Environmental Protection has approved plans for exploring the public works site. Jahnle said that the work needs to include discovering the site of a septic system on the premises. "We have no records," he said. "The Board of Health had no records. So, basically, they just want us to do the exploratory testing for the leaching field area, in accordance with what the DEP has required us to do." Monitoring wells Jahnle said Weston & Sampson, the licensed site professional doin...