Archive for month: August, 2023

Our Sports Channel 12 has moved to Channel 6 on the Xfinity cable lineup.  Channels 8 and 22 will remain the same.

Here is a full list of changes to the lineup, which take effect on Tuesday, August 29th.

Local Programming 12/1090 to 6/1070, Local Programming 98/1071 to 9/1075, Local Programming 1084 to 1076, and Local Programming 1070 to 1071; WLVI (CW) 11 to 12; WNEU (Telemundo) 96 to 19; WSBE (PBS) 9 to 11; WWDP (IND) 81 to 24; QVC 82 to 25; NECN 6 to 48; Jewelry TV 48 to 57; Leased Access 283 to 190

The following was provided by the Town of Sharon:

The original completion date for the Maskwonicut Street Bridge project was August of 2024.

Based upon the most recent information, the contractor is projecting that the earliest the bridge will be open to traffic is now June of 2026.

The site contractor began tree clearing in December of 2021 but cannot complete the work until the utility companies move their wires and utility poles. The pole relocations require permits from both Amtrak and the MBTA to allow work near the tracks. The utilities have been working on obtaining these permits.

The contractor was also required to obtain materials for Amtrak to temporarily move their wires off the existing bridge abutments, which the contractor has done. During a recent meeting to discuss the work, Amtrak notified the contractor and MassDOT that due to staffing issues, they will not be able to do this work until later than originally discussed.

Amtrak has proposed an alternative method to move the wires off the bridge, which is being reviewed by MassDOT.

As a result, except for some ancillary work away from the tracks, the project has been on hold for nearly two years.

Questions about the project can be sent to Town Engineer Peter O’Cain at pocain@townofsharon.org.