In February 2017, in an effort to promote Economic Development in the downtown area, Tracy Murphy, Director of Planning and Development, Albert Gallant Public Works Director, and Keith Hickey, Town Manager presented the Central Street reconstruction project to members of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to include the project in the Massachusetts Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The effort was successful. Please refer to these materials to view the presentation and other related documents that illustrate the lengthy process to obtain the funds to complete this project: