Is it time to turn the lights back on in Fitchburg? Some residents who have been victimized by vandals think so.
They realize the city is trying to save money but now they believe their safety and property is in danger
Back in March Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong decided to pull the plug on sixty percent of the cities lights. She estimated the move could save as much as $64,000 for the rest of the fiscal year.
But now some residents say their cars and homes are being vandalized, this never happened before the lights went out
In a letter to the editor of the Sentinel and Enterprise newspaper, a resident points out Fitchburg now has the money to turn some of the lights back on
Some homeowners have been forced to spend big money now on installing their own security systems and neighborhoods are exploring the cost of paying for their own street lights
Is the mayor compromising public safety? Should street lights be a priority here?
