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Construction on Autumn Street has caused damage to the sidewalk, the ramp into our driveway, and the edge of the roadway.

In order to remove a sidewalk panel to access the water line to my house, the construction crew used a backhoe shovel to repeatedly bang on the sidewalk (it was like a series of earthquakes in our home). Not surprisingly, this signifiactly worsened existing cracks to several other panels and also caused new cracks. Edges are now sticking up and creating a trip hazard (please note that a family member is legally blind and that numerous other disabled people in our neighborhood, including several in wheelchairs, use Autumn St to access the T station).

In addition, the weight of construction vehicles has basically collapsed the edge of the roadway and has crushed the edge of the ramp from the street to my driveway. There is now a six inch deep depression on the edge of the ramp.

For some reason, the ramp to our driveway has always been asphalt, when it should be made of concrete. I don't know exactly what the plans are for the road surface and sidewalks once the project is done. But this would seem like a good time to:

1. Repair the damaged sidewalk panels, and

2. Repair the damage to our driveway entrance and install a proper concrete ramp.

I understand that damage happens during construction. I just want to make sure that it is taken care of before everyone moves on.

Thank you.