Northborough Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Northborough, MA - Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Northborough residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "There should be lights at Northborough crossing where BJ's gas meets Anthony's coal fired pizza! That is a nightmare to get in and out of and I have seen many close calls there!"

• "Cars using the left lane to take a left onto 20 from 135 only to then cut into the right lane on 20 by CVS to take the right onto Church."

• "Not enough traffic lights in key intersections. The worst intersections to get through are: Hudson/Allen St, Whitney/Church St, Northgate/Rt. 135, back entrance of Northboro Crossing/Rt. 20."

• "Intersection of Route 20 and Lincoln/Crestwood. Impossible to get out of each street on their own, but with them right across from each other it makes it so much more dangerous. "

• "The trash bags that cost an arm and a leg, don't fit in a trash can, and rip if you look at them wrong - they raise my blood pressure to unsafe levels which is definitely a safety issue."

• "My biggest is a light at Hudson & Allen Street, trying to cross over in am or pm traffic, you are taking your life in your own hands with people whipping under the bridge. Blind curve!"

• "Traffic detail at entrance to Algonquin driveway on Bartlett St. from 7:00am to 7:20am M - F please."

• "High school bus drivers driving 40 mph on Maple St from Algonquin!"

• "Northboro does not have any laws or rules with drones!"

• "Sex offenders in Northborough. Really trumps all silly traffic issues that aren't issues as you get closer to the city (Boston)."

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Northborough Patch Facebook page.