Politics & Government
Puritan Road Parking Before Selectmen Tonight
Board members will consider alternative beach parking what with the spaces lost to the Phillips Park movie set.
Tonight selectmen will consider how to recover beach parking lost to construction of a movie set at .
The selectmen's agenda item identifies Puritan Road as a possible place for the alternative parking.
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Selectman Jill Sullivan said she expects a recommendation from the Transportation Safety Committee on the parking question.
Committee recommendations are typically the starting point for board talks on major parking items.
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The parking problem arose because spaces at Phillips Park — about 130 of the 150 spots — are being used for a set in the Adam Sandler movie.
A sound stage is being constructed in the park so the movie can film in a controlled environment.
Town Administrator Thomas Younger said earlier that the filming is scheduled to be over by July 25.
Residents have traditionally parked their cars at Phillips Park and walked to Eisman's Beach over a path in the corner behind the football stadium bleachers.
The path is and will remain open, town officials say.
But with far fewer Phillips Park spaces available the board will seek alternative spots to accommodate beach-goers.
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