Signs on Pike in Natick to Glow No More
MassDOT will shut off the power to the McDonald's and Gulf signs in Natick on the Mass Pike, which have angered neighbors since they were introduced.
Beginning Thursday, the Golden Arch will glow no more over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Natick. At 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, MassDOT will turn off the power for the McDonald's and Gulf signs, which have been angering neighbors, according to State Rep. David Linsky's office. “I have been fighting to get these signs turned off for about a decade,” said Linsky in a statement. “If I said that was thrilled, it would be an understatement. I feel like I just won the lottery.” Since the signs were introduced, neighbors have complained that the light from them has made it difficult for their children to sleep. “These signs were put up next to well-established neighborhoods without notice or a public hearing,” said Linsky. “No other state highway has …
Laura Richards
8:03 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Maybe they'll do the same in Framingham...our neighborhood backs onto the Framingham rest area similar to the Natick rest area. more ›