Subject: NSTAR Transformer Transport Schedule
Mr. Sullivan; Wanted to let you know that we are on schedule to move the
NSTAR transformer through the town of Medfield very early Monday morning
(2-3am). I will contact the police department prior to us arriving into
Medway. Please respond that you have received this email and let me know if
you have any questions. Best regards, Andy
Andrew J Lawyer
Project Manager
Edwards Moving & Rigging, Inc.
Posted in Information
This from the mover –
Subject: Transformer Wide Load Transport Scheduled for Conley Terminal in Boston to NSTAR substation in Medway, MA – Scheduled to Start 1am Sunday January 8th, 2012
NSTAR Transformer Transport Update – We are still on schedule and will be planning to start our move on Sunday morning as outlined below.
Schedule:
First Leg: Start at 1 AM Sunday, January 8th from Conley Terminal in Boston / Stage Sunday morning: South of Dedham at intersection of Washington St and Gay Street until evening
Second Leg: Start 9pm Sunday January 8th and arrive at Medway early Monday morning
Support Services:
Stop Light heads and poles that need to be moved during this move will be handled again by Republic ITS (They were the contractor that assisted with the exact move in February of 2011)
Police Escorts:
First Leg: Boston Transportation Police will be escorting us along with MA State Police. Dedham police will assist with traffic control through the town and to our staging area south of town
Second Leg: MA State Police will escort the remainder of the trip. We will have support services from Dedham, Westwood, Millis, and Medway as we pass through these jurisdictions.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this move. We will be contacting each of you to see if you have any questions prior to the move.
The route can be found at the end of this message. I thank you in advance for your support.
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Posted in Information
This email came from Representative Daniel Winslow’s aide –
1/04/2012 10:41AM
Casino Bill – Access to Multi Modal Means of Transportation
“Muti, Joanne (HOU)”
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Good Morning,
Please take a look at the following language included in the casino bill H3807:
Section 5. (a) The commission shall promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter including, without limitation, regulations that:
(1) prescribe the method and form of application which an applicant for licensure shall follow and complete before consideration by the commission;
(2) prescribe the information to be furnished by an applicant or licensee concerning an applicant or licensee’s antecedents, habits, character, associates, criminal record, business activities and financial affairs, past or present;
(3) prescribe the criteria for evaluation of the application for a gaming license including, with regard to the proposed gaming establishment, an evaluation of architectural design and concept excellence, integration of the establishment into its surroundings, potential access to multi-modal means of transportation, tourism appeal, level of capital investment committed, financial strength of the applicant and the applicant’s financial plan;
http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2011/Chapter194
Joanne Muti
Legislative Aide
Office of Representative Dan Winslow
Phone: 617-722-2060
Fax: 617-722-2849
State House
Room 33
Boston, MA 02133
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Posted in Development, Information, Planning, Political, Transportation
1/1/12 turned out to be the biggest day I had ever seen at the Bill Martin airfield, off Hospital Road at the Charles River (it is on one of my jogging routes). Sunday morning there were maybe fifteen cars, and two to three times that number of model planes. I saw the usual variety of regular model planes, plus all electric powered planes, a model of a WWI German biplane that looked longer than a Smart car, and helicopters that could fly upside down.
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Subject: HHAN Alert (Minor) Seismic Activity in Massachusetts
The following is an alert message from the Massachusetts Health and Homeland
Alert Network:
Title: Seismic Activity in Massachusetts
Group: MEMA
Time Sent: 2011-11-30 11:00:58
Severity: Minor
Sensitivity: This message does not contain sensitive information
Alert ID: nvitwduyuncq2s3z5qp8wa9iditfrfch
Alert Message:
At 1:07 AM today there was a small 0.8 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 7
kilometers 2 miles NNE of Wilmington, Massachusetts. There are no reports
of damage associated with this event. This message has been sent by the
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
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Posted in Environmental, Information
Starting around 8:00 AM on Thanksgiving morning, the riders and the hounds of the Norfolk Hunt Club gather at the race course on North Street. There are usually three dozen riders and just as many dogs. I am told that there is a blessing of the hounds, but I have never seen it. There is, however, plenty on which to feast the eyes and lots of activity of interest, as the dogs expectantly and jitteringly bunch together, while all the while eager to start running, surrounded by four riders assigned to keep them in place. Riders milling near and at times amongst the grounded people.
Then around 9:00 AM the hounds are released by the Master of the Hounds and the hounds are off down the hill towards Dover, followed by all the riders, and both disappear only make a big loop and reappear back in front of the assembled crowd, and before disappear again, this time down a trail into the town’s Sawmill Brook Conservation land.
The Hunt can then be meet across from the Medfield State Hospital, where they often stop.
A wonderful and special Medfield Thanksgiving tradition.
Posted in Environmental, Information, Medfield State Hospital, Open space
FEMA message follows –
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On Wednesday, November 9, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the country’s first nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test.
While in progress, programming will be temporarily interrupted during this three-minute test. As a result, cable providers have been working diligently to make this experience as least impactful for their customers as possible by informing and preparing them for the test through multiple channels.
What is it?
This national-level EAS is a national public alert and warning system that enables the President of the United States to address the American public during extreme emergencies. The purpose of the test is to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the EAS and identify incremental improvements to better serve our communities in the preservation of life and property.
How are customers impacted?
As a result of the test interruption, any scheduled DVR recordings during this time will be interrupted, and in some cases, lost. However, as soon as the test ends, customers will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming. Additionally, Video OnDemand will be interrupted as well during the test, but customers can continue viewing where they left off following the test by accessing their programming clicking “resume PLAY.”
In some rare cases, customers may need to use their remote control to channel up and then channel down or power down their set top box to fully restore programming.
Customers will be notified of this national test through multiple customer channels to include, bill messaging, IVR messaging, On Demand, email, as well as through our social media channels. But, we can also use your help with being in the know.
Help us Help Customers – Be Prepared and Informed
In your daily interactions, if a customer approaches you with concerns about returning to their regular programming after the test on November 9, be prepared.
Here are two easy steps to help customers resume service after the test. They can:
1. Use their remote control to channel up and then channel down to restore programming
2. Power down their set top box to restore programming
Megan T. DiPrete, AICP
Manager, Community Dev. and Planning
Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission
2 Washington Square – Union Station
Worcester, MA 01604 – 4016
Ph: 508-756-7717 ext 115
Direct: 508 459-3315
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Posted in Information, Safety
The town opted this morning to postpone Medfield’s celebration of Halloween until Friday, because of the ongoing issues related to the storm. I was told that the administrators, public safety and department heads were conferring and felt that prudence and safety should control. There apparently continue to be downed and leaning tree limbs, downed wires, and widespread electrical outages. The safety of the children has to be the the paramount underlying consideration, as we cannot afford even one unexpected event. However. that does not avoid the fact that any such change is bound to inconvenience people and their children, for which effects the town should be sorry.
Posted in Children, Information
The Town of Medfield has created a Twitter account to notify residents of important issues. To follow @TownofMedfield, go to https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/TownofMedfield%20 Yesterday the schools website was down, and not all town workers had power to get notices posted on the town’s website, so the situation highlighted the need for a way to communicate with residents in an emergency. Twitter should be a good vehicle, as people can access it from cell phones even when their power is out.
Since learning of Twitter, I have been using @Medfield to inform people of what I learn as a selectman, and I offered to give that name to the Town of Medfield to use, if they wanted it.
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Moderator Scott McDermott’s letter from yesterday setting forth his appointments to the Warrant Committee for this upcoming fiscal year –
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October 23, 2011
Carol Mayer, Town Clerk
Town of Medfield
Medfield MA 02052
Re: 2011-2012 Appointments to the Warrant Committee
Dear Ms. Mayer:
I am very pleased to confirm the appointment of Joanna Hilvert of 14 Pueblo Road and Edward P. Doherty of 17 Belknap Road to the Warrant Committee of the Town of Medfield. Ms. Hilvert will succeed Diane Hallisey and her term shall expire in 2014. Mr. Doherty shall succeed Deborah Mozer and his term shall expire in 2013.
I am also pleased to affirm the re-appointment of the following Medfield residents to the Warrant Committee:
James O’Shaughnessy of 21 Indian Hill Road [term expires 2014];
Maryalice Whalen of 260 South Street [term expires 2014].
Finally, I am pleased to report that the following five members of the Committee are continuing in the service of the Town:
Gustave H. Murby of 122 Harding Street [term expires 2012];
Catherine Steever of 7 Acorn Circle [term expires 2012];
David Fischer of 22 Stagecoach road [term expires 2012];
Gregory Sullivan of 73 South Street [term expires 2013];
Thomas J. Schlesinger of 7 Country Way [term expires 2013].
I have asked each new and re-appointed member to contact you to arrange to take the oath of office at your earliest mutual convenience.
As always, thank you for your assistance.
Very truly yours,
Scott F. McDermott
cc: Board of Selectman
Warrant Committee
Town Administrator
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Posted in Budgets, Information
Medfield Select Board member
I started this blog to share the interesting and useful information that I saw while doing my job as a Medfield select board member. I thought that my fellow Medfield residents would also find that information interesting and useful as well. This blog is my effort to assist in creating a system to push the information out from the Town House to residents. Let me know if you have any thoughts on how it can be done better.
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