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Memorial Day parade
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Riverside Park information meeting

Hazardous Conditions at Property at 77 Village Street

Deputy City Solicitor Danielle Pacik has been working hard to follow all the complicated legal requirements to help resolve the issues with this property, which is in unsettled estate status. Much of the trash from the driveway has been removed, and at the last City Council meeting, the City’s request was approved for an order for abatement costs, which will allow the City to place a lien against the property. There are still a number of code violations remaining, including additional remaining trash around the house, and the City is actively working on a cease and desist order to address those issues.

Proposed Improvements to the Sewalls Falls/Abbott Road Intersection

Proposed improvements to the Sewalls Falls/Abbott Road Intersection will be discussed at a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course.  The recommendations are to remove the existing skewed approach and realign Sewalls Falls Road to “T” into Abbott Road.  Following input received at the meeting, the final design will be created and presented to the City Council for review.  Funding for this project was appropriated by the City Council as part of the FY2024 Budget (in Capital Improvement Plan #520). Construction is tentatively scheduled for next year.  Here is the current proposal:

The City has been working to convert intersections of this type to improve pedestrian and motor vehicle safety by eliminating high-speed turns, reducing conflict points, and improving sight distance.  This was recently done at our Lilac Street/Borough Road intersection.

Community Drive access to MV campus becomes one-way

Community Drive access to the Merrimack Valley School campus will become a one way entrance only following completion of a portion of a larger campus plan approved by the Merrimack Valley School District in 2014, designed to improve traffic flow and safety. Construction is expected to begin this week. The City is partnering with MVSD and will share the cost as part of its Capital Improvement Project #380-Neighborhood Safety Improvement, approved in the 2024 budget passed last month. MVSD will coordinate with City staff and the City's paving contractor, GMI Asphalt LLC, to install a traffic island and complete pedestrian sidewalk improvements along a portion of Allen Street. The result will be an improvement for Community Drive residents in reducing traffic volumes during afternoon hours especially. The City will be able to monitor effects this change may have on Allen Street, High Street, and Beede Drive and consider additional options as needed.

Phase I of the construction starts this week (July 17, 2023).

Paving Progress

GMI Asphalt has completed the finish paving work on Coral Street, Stark Street, Dolphin Street, Chandler Street, Shaw Street, Steeple View, Summer Street, Sweatt Street, Webster Place, and Merrimack Street. Shoulder gravel, and loam and seed work will be started on all these streets next week.

Penacook Historical Society Family Fun Day — July 29

The Penacook Historical Society will hold its Old Fashioned Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 29 from 1:00-4:00 pm at 11 Penacook Street. Everyone is welcome to this free community event, which will feature games, refreshments and penny candy. It's a great opportunity to explore the historic buildings and the community garden, and view the Abbot-Downing Historical Society collection of Concord Coaches and other vehicles. Hope to see you there!

Street and Sidewalk Paving in Penacook

GMI Asphalt LLC (the City’s paving contractor) continues to make progress revitalizing our neighborhood streets. Sidewalk work was completed on Stark Street and Dolphin Street this past week, and Merrimack Street sidewalks were base paved. Inclement weather has prevented the finish paving of Coral Street, Stark Street, Dolphin Street, Chandler Street, Shaw Street, Steeple View, Summer Street, Sweatt Street, Webster Place, and Merrimack Street. Due to the July 4 holiday this week, the finish paving is tentatively scheduled for the week of July 10.

NHSCOT to Develop the former Camp Spaulding

Ward 2 Councilor Pierce has provided information that the property formerly known as Camp Spaulding in Penacook is set to be purchased by NHSCOT which plans to use it as their headquarters, and for other uses similar to Camp Spaulding. NHSCOT is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote and preserve Scottish culture for future generations. If you wan to follow the progress of this project, you can join the NHSCOT neighbors Facebook page.

Independence Day trash delay

City offices and the Concord Transfer Station will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Trash and recycling collection for Tuesday will be delayed to Wednesday. Collection will be postponed by one day for the rest of the week through Saturday.

https://www.concordnh.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4183

National Night Out — August 1

Join us for our 2023 National Night Out event

Tuesday, August 1, 5-8 p.m. in Rollins Park!

National Night Out is a nationwide event that brings together neighbors and law enforcement to bring back a true sense of community. Get to know your community, neighbors, and surroundings. The event is held across the country to improve crime and drug prevention awareness and to strengthen relationships between and among neighborhood and community police to better fight back against crime.

This is an event for all ages. Bring the whole family and be part of this community event. Entry is free, and the cost of food is only $1.00 with the purchase of a ticket. Events include music, police and fire equipment, K9 demonstrations, touch-a-truck, and much more. Many businesses from around the community will be set up in booths to showcase their goods and services.

Blue Bag Program

Do you want to help out the city? You can help by picking up litter at a public space or roadway in Concord by participating in the City’s Blue Bag Program. It's free and easy! Just fill out a release form, pick up blue bags at the City office, fill the bags and leave them by the roadside, and then notify the General Services office when you're done. The City will collect the bags! It's a great way to volunteer, keep our community clean, and protect our local environment. Individuals, groups, and organizations can all participate.

Get involved at www.concordnh.gov/bluebagprogram.

Thank You for a Great Memorial Day Parade!

Thank you to everyone who came out, all our wonderful participants and spectators, for joining us in out second Memorial Day parade. We are grateful to have such a supportive community that embraces and celebrates our local events. Your enthusiastic cheers, vibrant displays, and heartwarming smiles have made this parade an unforgettable experience. Together, we create lasting memories that strengthen the bonds that make our community so special. We hope you had a fantastic time and we look forward to seeing you again at our next event.

Thank you to ConcordTV for the video!

Photographs by Anna Glover, Penacook Village Association.

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