Route 12 Moves Forward

The Sentinel reported yesterday that the Route 12 project continues to move forward, and work should begin early next year.

With a "Fitchburg Connector" to Route 2 a pipe dream, expanding Route 12 is a vital piece of the city's effort to rebuilding downtown. It's been a controversial plan for those who live on the road, but it's unquestionably a necessary part of the downtown puzzle.

All the needed property should be bought by the middle of this year, and construction should start next year. When finished, it will make downtown a little closer to the highway. Hopefully by then, people will have a good reason to travel down the expanded road to the center of Fitchburg.

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