New Marblehead Traffic Pattern With Brown School Opening

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead police are providing some traffic reminders for drivers in the area of the new Brown Elementary School as well as parents dropping off children at the school.

New traffic patterns were created with the opening of the school that include some "Do Not Enter" signs during drop-off and pickup hours.

"We understand there will be a learning curve associated with these changes, which is why we have had officers on hand to assist," police said.

Baldwin Road at Cornell Road is now "Do Not Enter" from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days. Dartmouth Road at Cornell Road and Colgate Road at Dartmouth Road are "Do Not Enter" from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Those dropping off and picking up students on Dartmouth Road should use Colgate Road from Cornell Road. Those leaving the school via Baldwin Road should turn right toward Pleasant Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on schools days.

"Overall the first couple of days have included coordination with our MPD team and the schools to achieve the safety of our students foremost," police said. "We have adapted when needed and will continue to do so."

Police also thanked the number of families that have been walking and biking to school for helping alleviate the traffic burden.

The Brown Elementary School opened to students for the first time on Wednesday.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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