Every Marlboro resident knows that the most dangerous place to cross Route 9W in in the hamlet. Recently, this has become a little bit safer with the installation of a new striped crosswalk, with flashing warning lights, that connects Pizza Town over to Key Bank.

Supervisor Al Lanzetta said the Department of Transportation bumped out the curbing so pedestrians would have a better visual of oncoming traffic and put in the crosswalk. They also put railings in front of the Raccoon Saloon, new sidewalks going down to the Falcon Music Club and a new island configuration at St. Mary’s parking lot. Lanzetta said all of these improvements were done as part of the recent paving project on Route 9W.

Lanzetta said he does not know why the DOT put in the crosswalk.
“It’s like it was a bonus; it’s almost like they [DOT] were tired of listening to Lanzetta constantly bringing in state Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Johnathan Jacobson. I think they just threw me a bone,” he said.

Lanzetta demonstrated the new crosswalk system by first pressing a button at the curb, which turns on the yellow warning lights. Vehicles came to a stop both ways that allowed him to cross safely to the other side. Drivers are subject to a ticket if they fail to stop.

Lanzetta said these improvements fit into his overall plan for the Town of Marlborough.

“The vision here is for a walk-able, accessible community and that is what we’re trying to create,” he said. “We’ve got sidewalks going up there and we have two municipal parking lots, one at the Supply Captain and one at the Marlborough Market. Before Covid-19 hit the hamlet was packed Friday, Saturday and Sunday; everything was jivin’.”

Lanzetta said every Supervisor pledges to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community and these improvements will go a long way to honor that commitment.