Letter to the Editor: Restore the Front Street stop sign
It was a surprise to many in Marion when the stop sign at the southeast corner of Main and Front Streets was recently removed.
“Why?” I asked at the Town Annex. “There were complaints,” I was told.
Since spring 2025, those of us who live near this intersection have observed the difference it made when cars and trucks on Front Street slowed to a stop, then continued at 20 to 25/mph through the village center and Tabor campus to Route 6.
Over three days, from April 24-26, I had neighborly conversations with 44 families who live within walking distance of the post office.
Most were puzzled. Many were upset. All but one household agreed — the Select Board should restore the stop sign permanently, as soon as possible, before the summer folks arrive.
More than 50 people who live or work on South, Main, Pleasant, Front, School, and Cottage Streets have signed a letter I’ve written on their behalf to the Marion Select Board reminding them of the many reasons why we came to value the Board’s decision to install the stop sign last spring.
It was about safety and the flow of traffic. And it worked!
If I did not find you at home last weekend, and you would like to sign the letter supporting restoration of the stop sign, please contact me at cc.parsons20@gmail.com.
Sandria Parsons
Marion
