ADAMS, Mass. — The years-old culvert collapse on Jordan Street that has displaced residential parking in the winter is creating tension amongst neighbors. 

 

While most residents on the narrow, one-way street have access to private parking, a select few were left with no legal options during the winter months.  

 

So, in December, the Selectmen approved allowing permitted on-street parking for those affected by applying for a parking permit. 

 

The permit allows overnight parking from the North Side of Jordan Street, opposite 17 to 31 Jordan St., where the culvert impacted private parking. 

 

Owner of the duplex located at 16 Jordan St., Christopher Martindill, attended the board meeting to request a permit for his tenants because of an ongoing dispute with a neighbor in the multi-family home at 17-31 Jordan St. 

 

Martindill explained that for the last decade his tenants have parked on the street in front of the duplex without issue, until the parking fix.

 

"You were kind of collateral damage here because we made a decision to section of Jordan street parking … and it's part of your house, is where we ended up putting the residents of the impacted individuals from 17 to 31 Jordan St.," Chair John Duval said.