Street Lights Revisited

At last week’s Select Board meeting, Chair Dave DeHerdt asked interested citizens to let him know which street lights they wanted to see on.

At this week’s meeting, Sherry Jourdan recommended that the three lights in Spruce Corner should be left burning. Jourdan, who said she often had to drive the road, explained that all three lights illuminated particularly dangerous points, especially in a heavy fog.

Anne Yuryan suggested that the light by the town beach be kept on to prevent vandalism. This suggestion agreed with Chief Cotton’s recommendation, reported at the 6/2 meeting.

DeHerdt suggested they contact Doug Cranson to arrange for a Boy Scout to raise and lower the flag daily, so they could turn off the light by Town Hall.

DeHerdt recommended that the board visit the Spruce Corner and beach lights to confirm they are necessary. But most Ashfield street lights will definitely be shut off on July 1.

David King