Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on an apron, gets out his mixing bowl and whips up a birthday cake for his favorite little 5-year-old. Then he pulls a fistful of candles out of a drawer and spells out a city memo in flickering flames on the top of the cake. Thanks, Tom! We'll be sure to make a wish before we blow this memo out.
As they leave
peep these leaves
The city's annual residential leaf pickup program will begin the week of Oct. 31 and run through approximately Dec. 9. The General Services Department will have three crews throughout the city: One crew will start at the Bow town line on South Street and work north; a second crew will start on Elm Street in Penacook and work south; and a third crew will start on Manchester Street and work north on the east side of the river. Only leaves will be picked up. Any unacceptable material that is illegally deposited in the public right-of-way must be removed by the abutting land owner. Examples of unacceptable material include branches, brush, concrete, metal and construction demolition material.
During fall cleanup, the Fort Eddy Road Reprocessing Center will be open from 8 a.m.-noon on the following Saturdays to take residents' leaves: Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, and Dec. 10. Residents are reminded that they can drop leaves off free of charge, but they will have to empty the leaves out of bags when they get there.
Dive in
To West Street grub
The Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Community Action Program, will be offering community dining at the West Street Ward House Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Suggested cost is $2 per person for adults over 60 years of age. Registration is required by Oct. 18. Space is limited. Please call 225-8690 to register.
One project finishes
And another rolls on
Replacement of the existing storm sewer infrastructure in North State Street, between the city's combined operations and maintenance facility and the New Hampshire State Prison, is proceeding on schedule and should conclude this week, weather permitting. One lane traffic conditions will persist in this area and delays are to be anticipated.
Accompanying the conclusion of utility improvements, the contractor will shift focus to reconstruction of the road itself. As in the past, the asphalt pavement, foundational concrete slab and existing earthen materials will be removed and replaced with select road base gravels.
Major traffic delays are unavoidable during this phase of construction. The public is encouraged to seek an alternate route if possible.
