Stoneham Fire Department Notifies Community of Planned Blasting Operations

STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton would like to inform the community that there will be blasting at the Stoneham High School construction site beginning on Friday, March 21.

Maine Drilling & Blasting will be conducting blasting operations at Stoneham High School, 149 Franklin St., beginning on Friday, March 21. Blasting is expected to continue periodically for about a month as the company removes a rock ledge to facilitate utility installations. 

Blasting will be conducted during daylight hours in accordance with a permit issued by the Stoneham Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Fire Code. Two firefighters will be on site daily to ensure safe operations and enforcement of appropriate codes. 

Residents and business owners can request notifications before each blast by calling Maine Drilling & Blasting at 508-478-0273. 

Anyone with questions about the blasting can call the Stoneham Fire Department Fire Prevention Office at 781-438-0127 or visit the Fire Prevention Office during business hours Monday through Friday. 

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