April 2008
November 2007

During summer 2007, the City’s contractor, W. T. Rich Company Inc., began renovating the War Memorial Building and Field House at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School on Cambridge Street. This project includes:

• Demolishing the interior of the building;
• Constructing new locker rooms, office space, and athletic facilities;
• Renovating the existing gym and swimming pools;
• Installing new mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems;
• Replacing the roof, windows and doors, and re-pointing exterior masonry; and,
• Reconstructing sidewalks/ pathways, ramps, and exterior landscaping elements.

In order to complete the building renovation, the contractor has closed the sidewalks and the parking lane in front of the War Memorial Facility. All pedestrians will be required to cross Cambridge Street using the crosswalks at Roberts Road and Trowbridge Street.

Both travel lanes will remain open, as will metered parking in front of Skenderian’s, Mona Lisa, Harvard Pizza, and Darwin’s.

The City's contractor for this project isW. T. Rich Company Inc. The City's Project Manager is Alan Burne. The City's Construction Manager Tim Willis will be on site daily to ensure best construction management practices are observed.

“No Parking Signs” will be posted 24 hours in advance of all work. Signage and police details will be in place to assist during traffic disruptions. The contractor will work with impacted property owners to coordinate and limit any disruptions to the greatest extent possible.

The building renovation will be under construction from July 2007-October 2008. General work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm (occasionally as late as 6 pm).

No evening, early morning, or weekend work will be permitted except under extraordinary circumstances, and will require advance notice to abutters if at all possible.

Please contact Alan Burne, Project Manager, at (617) 349-4438/ aburne@cambridgema.gov. Please also contact Alan if you have a disability or special need that requires an accommodation or continuation of special services.

If an emergency arises after hours or on weekends, please call the 24-Hour line at (617) 349-4860.

Thank you in advance for your patience during construction. We hope you enjoy these improvements once they are completed.