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  • Police/Fire: Man charged in Rockport carjacking attempt

    ROCKPORT — A New Hampshire man is being held without bail, accused of attempting to trying to a Rockport resident’s vehicle by force.

    Todd Andrew Wilbur, 42, of Derry, N.H., was arrested at 6:46 a.m. Wednesday on Story Street on charges of carjacking and assault and battery, according to a police log entry.

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  • Historic Salem raises concerns over newly installed Ropes Mansion bollards

    SALEM —The city’s local historic preservation organization is raising concerns regarding recently installed bollards in front of the Ropes Mansion at 318 Essex St.

    Historic Salem Inc. claims the bollards are visually jarring and out of character with the historic setting both in scale and placement.


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  • Transoft Solutions Launches TORUS 2025

    Setting a New Standard in Roundabout Design Software


    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, February 12, 2025 (Newswire.com)
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    Engineers can now design roundabouts with enhanced safety and efficiency, thanks to the new TORUS 2025 release from Transoft Solutions, a leader in transportation engineering, analysis, and operations software. This latest version of Transoft’s roundabout design and analysis software introduces user-friendly features and refined tools aimed at creating safer roundabout designs that are more inclusive of all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.

    “With TORUS 2025, we’re delivering a solution that elevates roundabout design capabilities, making it easier for engineers to incorporate the latest design guidelines while simplifying their workflows,” said Steven Chan, Vice President of Civil & Transportation at Transoft Solutions. “This release brings together the essential elements of roundabout design such as crosswalk treatments and pavement markings, empowering engineers to deliver safe, compliant designs efficiently, streamlining their workflows.”

    Key Enhancements of TORUS 2025

    Updated Guidance and Information: Including updates from the latest NCHRP Research Report 1043: Guide for Roundabouts.

    Enhanced Crosswalk and Sidewalk Configurations: Updated UI that supports intuitive click-and-drag functionality to add crosswalks and adjust sidewalk widths.

    Roundabout Footprint Hatch Tool: Improves the clarity and visual presentation of the roundabout design footprint area for better stakeholder communication.

    Built-in Basic Pavement Marking Tools (Exclusively Accessible for Active GuideSIGN Plus/SIGMA Subscribers): Easily add essential road markings-like yield lines and lane-use arrows-directly to your designs. (GuideSIGN Plus/SIGMA subscription required in order to access this tool.)

    Seamless Integration with GuideSIGN Plus/SIGMA: Access advanced pavement marking and signage tools for comprehensive traffic planning. (GuideSIGN Plus/SIGMA subscription required.)

    Updated Platform Compatibility: Compatible with the latest versions of major CAD platforms, including Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Bentley® MicroStation® and more.

    Supporting the Design Journey from Concept to Completion
    With TORUS 2025, Transoft Solutions has expanded the possibilities of roundabout design by offering engineers a single, streamlined environment to take projects from early concepts through to final design. This release reinforces Transoft’s dedication to enhancing design workflows while upholding high standards in safety and compliance.

    To learn more about TORUS 2025, visit the product page on the Transoft Solutions website.

    About Transoft Solutions
    Transoft Solutions develops innovative and highly specialized software for aviation, civil infrastructure, and transportation professionals. Since 1991, Transoft has remained focused on safety-oriented solutions that enable transportation professionals to work effectively and confidently. Our portfolio of planning, simulation, modelling, and design solutions is used in over 150 countries serving more than 50,000 customers across local and federal agencies, consulting firms, airport authorities, and ports. We take pride in providing the highest quality of customer support from our headquarters in Canada, and through our offices in Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, India, Belgium, France, Spain, and China. For more information on Transoft’s range of aviation, civil design, and traffic safety solutions, visit transoftsolutions.com

    Source: Transoft Solutions Inc.

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  • Plum Island drawbridge work resumes

    Plum Island drawbridge work resumes

    NEWBURY — Repairs to the Plum Island Turnpike drawbridge resumed Thursday, reducing the only way on or off the island to one lane – a traffic pattern that is expected to remain for roughly two months, according to town officials.

    As a result, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will employ a temporary alternating traffic pattern on the bridge as crews complete structural steel repairs. Work is scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. until mid-December but crews may work around the clock if necessary.

    In a statement, Newbury police Chief Patty Fisher called the repairs “necessary” and said she is pleased work is taking place when it will have the least possible impact on Plum Island traffic.

    “I appreciate that it’s expected to be completed before the first snowfall,” Fisher said. “It goes without saying that people traveling through the single lane should use caution and abide by the traffic signals and speed. Be mindful that pedestrian and vehicle traffic are sharing the lane.”

    While temporary traffic control signals and barriers are in place, a 24/7 signal-controlled, alternating traffic pattern will be used as work is performed beneath the bridge deck.

    Signs and police details will also be used to guide drivers through the work zone. Drivers traveling through the work zone should expect delays, reduce their speed and use caution as the eastbound/westbound traffic patterns are subject to change, according to MassDOT.

    Fisher said workers will be often stationed under the bridge.

    “Just because you can’t see them, doesn’t mean they aren’t there,” Fisher said.

    The work is being completed as part of a $7.7 million districtwide drawbridge operations and repair contract.

    In March, MassDOT noted some deterioration in the steel along with some heaving of a limited portion of the bridge deck. MassDOT worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to implement a detour to keep the bridge closed to marine traffic until the interim repairs were performed, according to a MassDOT spokesperson.

    That prompted MassDOT officials to devise a plan to shift motorists away from the center of the bridge where deterioration was discovered so that the interim repairs could be made. The temporary traffic plan was implemented April 19 right before those repairs began.

    An April 19 advisory from MassDOT stated the drawbridge would not be open to marine vessels through Aug. 5 to allow for repairs to the road surface. The speed limit on the bridge was reduced and traffic was periodically limited to one lane to allow the state to restore the bridge to full capacity. Because one lane will remain open at all times, Newbury first responders will not be stationed on the island during construction, according to Fisher.

    “We only station responders there if we anticipate the turnpike will flood or they’re opening the bridge,” the police chief said.

    Fisher encourages residents to sign up for the town’s CodeRed rapid response notification system and to follow the Newbury Police Department on Facebook for the latest project information and for important messages throughout the year. To sign up for CodeRed, visit public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/943F7ED331D9.

    Dave Rogers is the editor of the Daily News of Newburyport. Email him at: drogers@newburyportnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @drogers41008.

    Dave Rogers is the editor of the Daily News of Newburyport. Email him at: drogers@newburyportnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @drogers41008. 

    By Dave Rogers | drogers@newburyportnews.com

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