A Good Proposal, No Follow Through

One day on the 5th Mass Turnpike trash count, and we were dropped a dime on what might be a decent solution to the problem in that neighborhood.

According to a source, developer Peter Bovenzi, who has a large stake in the neighborhood through the sprawling Bridle Cross Estates, has offered to pay for cameras watching the street/popular dumping ground, and even throw in some help for installation. All the city has to do is research the cameras.

It's been over a month, and there has been no movement. Essentially, the city gets free cameras for one of the worst dumping areas around in trade for some googling, and nothing is done. As our source notes, "the word proactive does not exist in the (Board of Health's) dictionary!"

FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE: We noted the mattresses and couch of the last week were gone today.

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We had a lengthy conversation yesterday with Lisa Wong, the director of the Fitchburg Economic Development Office, which we're trying to turn into a cohesive post for next week. We're thrilled Lisa took the time to talk to us, and hope she won't be last public official (in her case quasi-public) who will yak at us. We'll have the goods next Monday.