In neighborly move, Merrimack outlets to shield glare from lights at night

MERRIMACK – Officials with the Merrimack Premium Outlets want to be good neigbors. That is why General Manager Elaine Devine said they will be installing additional glare shields to tone down some of the unwanted light pollution spilling into local neighborhoods. Town officials recently sent outlets officials a letter regarding complaints from nearby residents. While they were within the lighting standards brought before the planning board, Devine said they wanted to respond to the concerns from nearby residents. “In an effort to continue being a good neighbor, Merrimack Premium Outlets has agreed to install additional glare shields onto the lights in the overflow parking lot,” she said. Merrimack Community Development Director Tim Thompson sent a letter to VHB Consultants, which was hired by Merrimack Premium Outlets to address planning issues in July. He informed Leedy of some of the concerns residents living on the northern side of the property, which is off Exit 10 of the F.E. Everett Turnpike, shared regarding excessive light coming from the shopping center’s fixtures during the night.