Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell rummages through his closet, throwing old boots, clothes and hangers over his shoulder until he finds his old tap shoes. Then he hits the stage and taps out a city memo in Morse code. We were there, listening and transcribing his every word.
space for waste
at Everett Arena
Household Hazardous Waste Day will be Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Everett Arena, Aspell writes.
What to bring….
From the workbench:
- Oil-based paints (no latex)
- Stains/varnishes
- Wood preservatives
- Paint strippers/thinners
- Solvent adhesives
- Lighter fluid
From the garage:
- Fuels/gasoline/kerosene
- Engine degreaser
- Brake/transmission fluid
- Carburetor cleaner
- Car wax/polishes
- Driveway sealer
- Roofing tar
- Swimming pool chemicals
From the yard:
- Poisons/insecticides
- Chemical fertilizers
- Weed killers
- Moth balls
- Flea control products
Residents may bring up to 10 gallons and 20 pounds (containers may not be larger than five gallons) to the collection site for safe disposal. Proof of residency is required.
For more information, visit concordnh.gov or call 228-2737.
School's out
So what next?
Rumford and Dame schools are closing. What would you like to see in their places? All are invited to open public forums to share their ideas and opinions on the future reuse of these school buildings, Apell writes. The Rumford School forum will be held Sept. 27 at Rumford School, and the Dame School forum will be held Sept. 29 at Dame School. Both events are 6 – 8:30 p.m. Please tell your neighbors.
For questions, please contact Michael Castagna of Castagna Consulting Group via email at michael@castagnaconsultinggroup.com or by phone at 540- 7106. For more information, visit concordnhreuseproject.com or follow along on Facebook at facebook.com/consensusinconcord.
movie night
Documentary showing
In conjunction with Concord Reads 2011, Red River Theatres is showing the documentary “God Grew Tired of Us” on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., Aspell writes. “God Grew Tired of Us” is a documentary following three of the “Lost Boys of Sudan,” who spent five years fleeing the war in Sudan in the 1980s and then, after many years living in a refugee camp in Kenya, were invited by the United States in 2001 to come and start a new life in America. Tickets are $9 each.
Water Works
Project continues
The water main on Spring Street is being replaced between Pleasant Street and School Street. The contractor, F.L. Merrill, began work Monday. The next few weeks will focus on replacing the water main and services between Warren and Pleasant streets. Spring Street will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with access to local traffic only. On-street parking will not be allowed between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.. Traffic patterns will be similar to what has been occurring over the past several months with the reconstruction of the school. The work is scheduled for completion in mid-November.
