311 call, complete elm st closure Right Now??

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

I just got a 311 call saying that Elm St is closed from Chester to Grove right now due to reconstruction of the facade of (presumably the building above Dunkin Donuts), including all pedestrian traffic which I guess includes any businesses unlucky enough to be located on that stretch of Elm. And that they would provide updates as needed on when the road was reopened. It said it was due to the construction, but given the zero warning about it I assume that something unplanned happened? Or did these businesses have warning that there was going to be a complete lack of access "until further notice?"

Anyone know what's up?

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[mamabunny72.livejournal.com]

keithn also posted at 5:27 about this; apparently there was a scaffold collapse.

[ron_newman]

I walked into the square this evening and posted my observations about street, sidewalk, and business closures.

[leafshimmer.livejournal.com]

I hope the business owners can survive. Awful for them.