Tag Archives: flooding
Disaster Assistance Update
From: Cynthia Oldfield of Brad Jones’ office Cynthia.Oldfield@state.ma.us Disaster Assistance Update I. Individual Assistance As of the close of business on April 28, 2010, 27,316 people have registered with FEMA for disaster assistance. The breakdown by county is: Bristol 5444 … Continue reading
Benevento road to be lowered by Apr 17 2010
Several neighbors attended the Wilmington Conservation Commission meeting Wed evening and were pleased to hear the representatives from Benevento Sand & Gravel commit to lowering their access road to the 2001 level of 75.9 feet above sea level with the … Continue reading
Both Pond-Related Articles Passed
Thanks to all the voters who came out to Town Meeting, Part 1. Both the Rte 62 bridge culvert and the ROAR grant funding measures were passed unanimously.
Monday April 5: TOWN MEETING 7:00 TONIGHT
Please come vote for Articles 7 and 8. Article 7 is the funding of a new Route 62 Bridge. This is the single most important factor in our flooding intensity and duration. Replacement of this bridge could permanently reduce flooding … Continue reading
Don’t Pump Too Soon
DON’T PUMP OUT BASEMENTS TOO EARLY OR TOO FAST ANDOVER, Mass. – Emergency management officials warn residents to be very careful when returning to a home with a flooded basement. Electrical and sewage problems may exist; there are also precautions … Continue reading
WE NEED YOU NEXT WEEK: MON AND WED
Hi, Water should crest today, we are at about 78 this AM. Hopefully it won’t get too much higher before it starts dropping. Two important things next week, we need you for… Monday April 5th 7PM at North Reading High … Continue reading
Pictures of Flooding Part II
From Hobbit, March 30: I ran around a little today, and here’s what it looked like at various times over at the Gould Road culvert: http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/pix/mp/10flood/grising.jpg it’s probably over the top of the pipe by now… _H*
Governor Patrick Declares State of Emergency
Stay tuned to the MEMA website www.mass.gov/mema for more information. Federal and state aid may be available. # Governor Patrick Declares State of Emergency and Mobilizes National Guard in Response to March 29th Storm Governor Deval Patrick declared a statewide … Continue reading
Flood 2010: Act II?
Message from Cynthia Oldfield of Brad Jones’ office: As you know, the forecast for the next few days calls for 3-6 inches of rain throughout the Commonwealth, with localized higher amounts possible. With many rivers still in minor flood stages … Continue reading
Martins Brook from the air
DSC02293, originally uploaded by martinspond. This is an aerial view of the obstruction of Martins Brook on Benevento Sand & Stone Corporation property. A trench was cut across the raised roadway allowing some water to flow through.
