Construction Notice: Roadway Milling and Paving on Vassal Lane Beginning August 18
The City’s contractor, R.M. Pacella Inc., will be milling (grinding) and paving Vassal Lane in front of the Tobin School site beginning Monday, August 18. Milling is expected to take one day, followed by paving on Tuesday, August 19 (weather permitting).
Work hours: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
What to Expect During Construction:
- On Street-parking spaces will be impacted during this work. Paper signs will indicate the hours and locations where parking is not allowed. These signs will be posted at least 24 hours before restrictions are in effect.
- Detours will be in effect while work is underway (between 7:00 a.m. and 6 p.m.). Please pay careful attention to signs and directions from detail officers.
- As the street is milled, the surface will be rough, with raised manhole covers. The roadway will be lower, making the curbs higher for parked cars. Please use caution when opening car doors, so they aren’t damaged on curbs.
- Motorcycles and bicycles use caution when traveling on milled surface.
- If your driveaway is within the limits of new paving, please plan trips accordingly. Vehicle access in and out of properties will be restricted during the paving operations.
- Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.
Newly paved areas will be reopened to users as conditions allow, typically within a few hours of completion.
Information & Assistance:
If you have any questions about the paving operations or need assistance, including any special needs or disabilities that require a special accommodation, Contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at 617-349-4825/kkelleher@cambridgema.gov. In case of an emergency after hours, please call the 24-Hour line at 617 349-4800.
Noise Variance Notice to Abutters - July 31, 2025
The City's contractor, WT Rich, has applied for a Special Noise Variance with the Cambridge Board of License Commissioners to work on Saturday, August 2. If granted, the work hours will be 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. Crews will be paving the bus loop inside the worksite on the west side at 197 Vassal Lane.
Public Comment for consideration by the Board can be sent to noise@cambridgema.gov.
Information and Assistance:
To receive future updates via email regarding this project, please contact Kristen Kelleher at kkelleher@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4825. To view more information on this project, please visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/TobinSchool.
Construction Notice: Tobin School Furniture Delivery – July 7, 8, and 9
We’re excited to share that furniture for the new Tobin School will be delivered on July 7, 8, and 9, 2025. During these deliveries, trucks will be parking on Vassal Lane, which will limit available parking in the area.
Please be on the lookout for No Parking signs, which will be posted at least 24 hours in advance. A police detail will be on site to help direct traffic.
Information and Assistance
If you have any questions about the construction or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that requires a special accommodation, please contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at (617) 349-4825/ kkelleher@cambridgema.gov. To view more information on this project such as updates, documents, and more, please visit www.cambridgema.gov/TobinSchool.
Construction Notice: Saturday Construction Work and Ongoing Site Activity
The City's contractor, W.T. Rich has received permission to extend work hours to include Saturdays, beginning Saturday, July 5, 2025. In accordance with City ordinance, Saturday work hours will be between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Perimeter site work is continuing. In the coming weeks, W.T. Rich will be installing curbing and sidewalks around the site, including along Vassal Lane. You may notice additional machinery and activity on the street during this time.
There may be additional times during construction when extended hours may be requested. While these working hours are within the construction times allowed by the City's noise ordinance, we understand this is an additional disruption to the community. It is important that this project remain on schedule and allowing this extended work time ensures that will happen.
We appreciate your patience.
Information and Assistance:
If you have any questions about the construction or need assistance, including if you have any special needs or disabilities that requires a special accommodation, please contact Kristen Kelleher, Community Relations Manager, at (617) 349-4825/ kkelleher@cambridgema.gov. To view more information on this project such as updates, documents, and more, please visit www.cambridgema.gov/TobinSchool.
Noise Variance Notice to Abutters - October 15, 2024
The City's contractor, WT Rich, will require temporary heating inside the worksite this winter. These heaters will run as needed to maintain temperature conditions inside the building. There will be minimal noise associated with these heaters and crews will work to place them in areas that are least disruptive to the community. Please see below proposed locations in red on the bottom of this notice.
WT Rich submitted an application for a Special Noise Variance to the Cambridge Board of License Commissioners (“the Board”). The Special Noise Variance application will be considered at the October 29, 2024 Board of License Commissioners’ Public Meeting at 10:00 a.m., which the public can remotely attend by clicking on the following Zoom link:
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EdQxGl_NQLqqNFJwxAUZvA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the public meeting.
Public Comment for consideration by the Board can also be sent to noise@cambridgema.gov.
Information and Assistance
To receive future updates via email regarding this project, please contact Kristen Kelleher at kkelleher@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4825. To view more information on this project, please visit www.CambridgeMA.gov/TobinSchool.