[PW] ? Legality of non-emergency road closings

[Cramer, Jeff]

Not sure if there is a quick answer to this, so if there isn't don't
bother, since I'm trying to find out today (2/28/08): what are the legal
obligations of a town in Massachusetts (in this case, specifically
Maynard) in regard to closing a road for a non-emergency situation? How
much notice, if any, must they give? Can they deny access to your own
home, and if so, must they give notice? Must there be a public hearing?
Is this a local ordinance or state?

 

Any help you can give even with a partial answer, would be greatly
appreciated.

 

-- Jeff Cramer