Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell buys a box of sparklers and lights them all at once. He then runs around the State House lawn, wildly tracing the city memo in the air before burning all of his fingers. We were ready with gauze and bandages but instead took down the memo and present it here.
Calling in celebratory
Closing up for freedom
All city offices, including the Concord Public Library, will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day, Aspell writes. That means you should check out all books on safely shooting off fireworks in your backyard from the library early.
Since you can’t visit those offices, perhaps you should attend the Concord Parks and Recreation Department’s July 4 celebration at Memorial Field instead.
A DJ from WJYY will begin playing music at 6 p.m., with the Nevers Band performing live at 8 p.m. and fireworks provided by Atlas Fireworks set to shoot off at 9:15 p.m. A $2 donation will be collected at the gate.
To learn more, visit concordnh.gov/recreation or call 225-8690.
A walk in the park(ing lot)
Reclaiming our land!
The contractor has replaced a drain manhole and installed some drain line and a new catch basin in the Memorial Field parking lot, Aspell writes. They have also reclaimed the parking lot – most likely with the cunning use of flags – and will be bringing in more reclaimed asphalt to grade the parking lot. The armed knight charged with reclaiming the lot will be taking vacation this week.
The contractor was scheduled to fine grade and base pave, weather permitting, prior to the July 4 celebration. During the week of July 8, again weather permitting, curbing will be installed, structures will be raised, and finish paving and striping will occur. The parking lot is hoping the striping will have a slimming effect.
True fixtures . . . for a week
Let there (briefly) be light
City staff has worked with the Downtown Complete Streets Project design team to have two mock-up light fixtures installed within the downtown for review and comment by the public, Aspell writes. Comments thus far include “look at those light fixtures!” and “where can we get some frozen yogurt around here?”
The two fixtures were installed July 2, about 60 feet apart, along the sidewalk curb area on the west side of North Main Street, in front of Citizens Bank. The fixtures will remain in place for one week for public evaluation. Evaluation categories include appearance in a swimsuit and evening wear and a personal interview.
Please check them out, particularly at night, and submit your comments via the project website, concordmainstreetproject.com.
