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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Front Wall of Collapsed Downtown Building in Process of Coming Down

Crews are taking down the front wall of the collapsed downtown building on Washington St., the former site of the Cheng-Du restaurant.

After months of conversation between the Town of Stoughton and the Freeman Corporation (owned by David Parsons of Malcolm and Parsons Insurance) the front wall of the collapsed building in the center of town is in the process of coming down. Crews were seen Thursday morning at the Washington St. building, the former site of the Cheng-Du restaurant, taking down the front wall of the structure, which had been propped up by bracing. Building commissioner Thomas McGrath confirmed the wall was coming down and said the project should be “completed in a few days.” The building at 762 Washington Street had been vacant since a three-alarm fire caused extensive damage in October of 2009. Then, in late January of this year, the roof collapsed due to …

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With Hurricane Irene Nearing, Town Has Eye on Collapsed Downtown Building, Roof Collapses at Former Cheng-Du Building Overnight, and What's Happening with the Collapsed Building in Downtown Stoughton? Depends Who You Ask

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Laura Jeffers

10:53 am on Friday, September 23, 2011

I agree, and I hope M&P is reading all these comments!   more ›

Friday, August 26, 2011

With Hurricane Irene Nearing, Town Has Eye on Collapsed Downtown Building

Building commissioner Thomas McGrath said the front wall of the collapsed building on Washington Street is unlikely to withstand hurricane force winds.

With Hurricane Irene projected to hit the Massachusetts area on Sunday, the collapsed building in downtown Stoughton, adjacent to Malcolm and Parsons Insurance Agency, becomes an increased safety risk, according to building commissioner Thomas McGrath. McGrath called the set of former storefronts at 762 Washington Street the “most vulnerable building” in town. “It won’t take 100-mile winds to take that down,” he said. The building, the former site of the Cheng-Du Restaurant, had been vacant since a three-alarm fire caused extensive damage in October of 2009. Then, in late January of this year, the roof collapsed due to heavy snow. Shortly thereafter, the front wall of this building was given support with wooden braces and a fence on the …

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Preparation and Safety Tips For Hurricane Irene, What's Happening with the Collapsed Building in Downtown Stoughton? Depends Who You Ask, and Roof Collapses at Former Cheng-Du Building Overnight

Longtime Resident

8:05 pm on Friday, August 26, 2011

Two friends of one of my kids (who are from New Jersy) drove thru Stoughton center the other day - their comment? "What a slum." This building block is an eyesore and a disgrace. It is tough to let some of the old buildings go, but it is obvious these two are not going to be saved. I hope Mother Nature takes care of the problem since no one has so far who should. And send the clean-up bill to M&P…   more ›

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