Public outreach relative to the Cape Cod Canal bridges replacement project took a more personal turn this week. Project representatives held an open house, which offered an opportunity for them to interact one-on-one with the public.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation sponsored the open house, which was held at the Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Center in Buzzards Bay on Wednesday, May 17. Two separate sessions were held, one from noon to 3 PM and another from 5 to 8 PM.
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