by Rich Collins | Feb 27, 2014 | Interesting Facts and Stories
It has been a long, cold winter here in New Hampshire. We’ve had a polar vortex, frequent snow storms, and I’m pretty sure my black Prius has turned permanently white with salt. However, a combination of cabin fever and a rare lull in my workload has made this the...
by Rich Collins | Apr 15, 2013 | Road Work
Between last summer and fall, the Wakefield DPW, Langley Shores Association, Hawk Road Association, Eagle Road Association, and Abbott Road Association installed numerous fixes on their roads to improve the flow of runoff and keep it away from the lakes. Since the...
by Rich Collins | Mar 29, 2013 | Interesting Facts and Stories
As you know from reading this blog, I like the snow and I love winter. I suppose I am one of those “weird” people who list winter as their favorite season. I like the cold, the peace and quiet, and the outdoor activities, but none of that is as fun...
by Rich Collins | Mar 18, 2013 | Interesting Facts and Stories
AWWA received this email from Judy Stearns on March 14th after we blogged about ice out. She was inspired by the idea and couldn’t help but think about being at the lake during this time of year. She wrote us a wonderful email detailing the ice out period on...
by Rich Collins | Mar 7, 2013 | Interesting Facts and Stories
I know some of you may be thinking it’s a little early to discuss “ice out”. But, with March already cruising by, it may be the perfect time to take a look at our recent years in Northern New England and see just how “early” it is....