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21 War Special Permit
NHC Realy Inc. and Cummings Foundation Inc. are seeking a special permit under section 5.1 subsection 69 for a three-story addition to a building at 21 War. The proposal includes changes to parking, storm water treatment, and architectural design. The city council received communications and made them part of the permanent record. The petitioner, Michael Lane, presented the revised submission and answered questions from the council. The proposal includes nine units and has not received any negative feedback from neighbors.
Congress Way West Conduit Installation
The Woburn City Council is considering a petition by Ensar Electric Company to install approximately 137 feet of conduit on Congress Way West, 56 feet east of New Boston Street, to provide power to new residential buildings. A public hearing was opened and continued to the October 20 city council meeting. The council also requested comment from the DPW and city engineer on the petition.
Campbell Street Conduit Installation
A petition by NSAR to install 44 feet of conduit and a new manhole on Campbell Street to upgrade the network is being considered. A public hearing has been opened and will continue until the council's regular meeting on October 20th. The upgrade aims to better support the Campbell Street area.
Main Street Conduit Installation
On October 6, 2026, NSAR electric company, represented by Amy Mcweeny on behalf of Eversource Energy, petitioned the Woburn City Council for a grant of location to install approximately 58 ft of conduit and one manhole west of Harle Court in Main Street to improve support and capacity in the area. The council voted to continue the matter until their regular meeting on October 20th, pending a memo from the DPW or city engineer. The public hearing was opened and closed with no audience comments.
West Dexter Closure
West Dexter is closed for sewer work. The road will be reopened by the end of the day.
Road Paving and Milling
Various roads in Woburn will be milled and paved, including Adele Road, Arlington Road, and Bedford Road, starting on September 28. Work is expected to be completed by D&R General Contracting over a couple of weeks, weather dependent.
Roadwork and Ramp Closures in Woburn
This fall, Woburn will experience roadwork, including the paving of the Horn Pond parking lot, road paving, and highway ramp closures. Nightly ramp closures on I-93 and I-95 (Route 128) will occur from October 4 to October 9, from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Detours will be in place during the closures. Additionally, various roads in Woburn will be milled and paved, including Adele Road, Arlington Road, and Bedford Road, starting on September 28. The Magazine Parking Lot will be paved beginning October 5, and the Horn Pond parking lot on Lake Ave is under construction until September 18.
Salem Street Bridge Work Begins Monday — Here Is the Detour Map
The detour runs through downtown for three weeks.
Presidential Way Reconstruction
The City of Woburn is proposing the reconstruction of the Presidential Way at New Boston Street intersection, which includes roadway improvements, sidewalk and pedestrian curb ramp installation, and site improvements for a future traffic signal, as stated in the city's bid IFB 27-04.
Magazine Hill Construction
The city is bidding on construction at Magazine Hill, which includes the installation of granite curbing, sidewalks, and pedestrian curb ramps, as well as paving in the parking lot, according to the bid title IFB 27-03 Construction @ Magazine Hill. The source of this information is the city's bid title.