Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell eats some sweet gourmet food and then burps a city memo.
Field of streams
Not anymore, though!
The General Services Department has been working since January to renovate the Warren H. Doane Diamond at Memorial Field, Aspell writes. The baseball field was first built in 1936 and has since required the need for some updating, like new cornfields with magic powers being installed in the outfield.
One major issue to be addressed was water drainage, as water damage occurred to the building that holds the press box (thankfully it didn’t hold a cardboard box). Renovations include the following: the press box has had new water-tight windows installed; there are new electrical panel boxes to control the lights for the field, outlets and the lights in the building; a Green Monster was added to leftfield (possibly not true. Ok it’s not true); a new pumping station has been installed which has two automated pumps to control water drainage and prevent the field from flooding; the building’s foundation has been raised by seven inches to prevent water from seeping in; the siding has been replaced with pre-painted cement board siding for durability and decay resistance; and larger garage door openings have been created, which will accommodate lawn equipment but would have been an awesome place to park the bullpen car if it was still a thing. Crews are working diligently to make sure this project is completed before baseball season begins in late April.
I want to ride my bicycle
Or someone else’s
The Concord Police Department will hold its bicycle auction April 11 at 6 p.m. at the Green Street Community Center, Aspell writes. Bike viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. Bike rising starts after you buy one.
