Road Commissioners Vote Down Beacon Grant
Dunstable road commissioners rejected a flashing beacon grant application. The three-member board—Chairman Michael Martin, Mat Morton and Pete Gove—voted unanimously against the proposal, despite support from residents Beatrice and Thadius Wood, who use the High Street crosswalk daily.
Road Commissioners · Meeting of January 6, 2026
Dunstable road commissioners rejected a flashing beacon grant application. The three-member board—Chairman Michael Martin, Mat Morton and Pete Gove—voted unanimously against the proposal, despite support from residents Beatrice and Thadius Wood, who use the High Street crosswalk daily. Board members cited insufficient community input, unclear maintenance costs, concerns about beacon effectiveness, and the location's status in the Historic District; the proposal moved from first discussion in mid-December to a board vote by January 6 without supporting data or Historic Commission notification.
The board also voted unanimously to reclassify equipment operator Dan Cullen and to reject a French Court turn-around proposal. The board elected Martin to a committee overseeing a MassDOT grant for redesigning Oak and Main Streets.
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Source: the Road Commissioners meeting of January 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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