Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Rain combined with melting snow from the storm at the end of last week could cause minor flooding in streams Tuesday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said.
After the winter we've had so far, the warmer weather to start the week has been a welcome respite, but could cause flooding problems when rain passes through the area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for Winchester and much of Eastern and Central Massachusetts, in effect from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning. Up to an inch of rainfall is expected on Tuesday, which combined with melting snow from the storm at the end of last week could cause some small streams to experience minor flooding, the NWS said. "Poor drainage street flooding is likely Tuesday afternoon and evening, especially where snow is blocking catch basins," the NWS said in the food watch statement. "This could have an impact on…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Flooding and field improvements were just a few of the items recommended by Winchester Patch readers.
After asking you, our readers, what the top priority should be for the town of Winchester in 2013, flooding and field improvements were among the top suggestions. "The (number one) priority in Winchester remains to be flooding and the mitigation thereof - without a doubt," wrote Joe Lucherini in an email to Winchester Patch. "It has always been the (number one) priority within the town of Winchester - lest we forget the millions of dollars in damage that occur every other year. "It has been over 40 years without resolve to date and it appears as though it will not be resolved satisfactorily for another 40 years, beyond my life span. Very disappointing to say the least..." On a related note, reader Flaubert Machismo wrote, "Repairing the …
Friday, April 27, 2012
A tour of the town's storm water system and a discussion with the Mystic River Watershed Association about protecting our watershed.
On Wednesday evening at the Winchester Public Library, Sustainable Winchester hosted "Above & Below: Our Watershed, Our Storm Water." Winchester Town Engineer Beth Rudolph and Beth MacBlane of Mystic River Watershed Association spoke about the efforts being taken to protect our watershed. Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) Outreach coordinator, Beth MacBlane provided a broad overview of the Mystic River Watershed. “The Mystic River Watershed spans 22 communities and 76 square miles,” MacBlane said. “We monitor spots in the river for sewage, chemical and other industry related waste once a month. We are hoping to work with local, state and federal agencies to improve the water quality.” “Last year, the Mystic River was safe to …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Check out some of the top stories from Winchester this past week.
According to police, Alexander Gala, 17, of Wildwood St. in Winchester, was arrested and charged with armed robbery and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (metal bug spray can) causing serious bodily injury on Wednesday. Winchester residents expressed concern regarding the town’s flood plan, saying that it doesn’t do enough to protect them from flooding. Winchester residents showed up at the Selectmen meeting to oppose the possibility of freight trains stopping in their neighborhood. Superintendent William McAlduff talked to Lynch parents about their school choice option. Detective Paul DeLuca, found a toddler walking alone on Washington Street, 23 years ago, and returned him safely home. Be sure to check out our photo …
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Lynch Elementary School
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Winchester Police Department
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Ambrose Elementary School
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Winchester Historical Society
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Residents upstream of the Aberjona River, in the Brookside Avenue area, are concerned that they will still face flooding until this project is completed, which may take up to 20 years.
Joe Lucherini is uninsurable. He estimates that his home has had over $20,000 in flood damage over the last six years from the Aberjona River, while the value of his house continues to decrease. Lucherini doesn’t expect his problem to go away anytime soon. According to the Brookside resident, while the town continues to work on its flood mitigation program, it could take Winchester almost 20 years to finish the project. The Brookside area, which is located upstream, is last on the town’s list of areas to fix. “Twenty years down the road is too late,” Lucherini said. “We need to address this immediately. There are life-threatening conditions that exist here and now. God forbid there’s a fatality. That’s not going to be on my chest.” But …
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Muraco Elementary School
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The river-widening, which was expected to be completed by November, now may not be done until February.
For the last two months construction crews and heavy machinery have been working on widening the Aberjona River, along Mystic Valley Parkway. The project will widen the river by 15 feet, which would limit the amount of flooding from the Aberjona. Construction needs to take place during the river’s low-flow period, which is between July and October. However, because of delays in permitting the project didn’t start on time and the completion date has now been pushed back. “We’re running a little behind,” Assistant Town Manager Mark Twogood said. According to Project Manager, Meg White, the contract doesn’t expire until June of 2012, at which time all work, including the landscape improvements need to be completed. The river-widening, which …
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Manchester Field
458 Main St, Winchester, MA
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until at least 6:15 p.m. this evening.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Winchester and much of New England due to heavy rains in the area. The flood warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m. tonight. According to the NWS, the Aberjona River is approaching flood stage. At 8:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, the river was observed at 12.05 feet. The river hits its flood stage when water levels reach 13 feet. Hurricane Irene is bringing more than two inches of rain per hour to the area, the NWS reported. According to the NWS, the biggest dangers from flooding is for people in low-lying areas and in automobiles. "Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creaks and streams," the NWS said in a statement. "Streams and other low-lying areas are …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Parts of Cross Street needed to be closed early Wednesday morning because of flooding.
With all the rain it was bound to happen. The Aberjona River spilled over and flooded parts of Cross Street early Wednesday morning. The Department of Public Works had to close the area by the railroad bridge from 2:30 to 4:30 a.m. According to Fire Chief John Nash, there was no report of property damage. “These thunderstorms, those quick, heavy rains often lead to localized flooding,” Nash said. Beginning over the next few weeks and continuing into the fall, the town will begin a project to widen the river by 15 feet, which would limit the amount of flooding from the Aberjona. Construction needs to take place during the river’s low-flow period, which is between July and October. “Winchester is prepared to do the river-widening between …
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Manchester Field
458 Main St, Winchester, MA
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
The river-widening project should begin in the next few weeks.
Winchester is still waiting for the final permits to be approved in order for the Aberjona River-widening project to begin. The contractor has been assigned and trees have been flagged that will be removed, but according to Assistant Town Manager, Mark Twogood, construction can’t begin until the town receives all the necessary permits. According to Town Engineer, Beth Rudolph, there’s no timetable as to when those permits will be approved. “The town has spent close to a million dollars for permitting,” Twogood said. “It’s been a very long process. Everything has been laid out and we needed to take everything into consideration, but it’s something that needs to get done.” Beginning over the next few weeks and continuing into the fall, the …
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Manchester Field
458 Main St, Winchester, MA
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The Board of Selectmen have decided to move forward with the project, which is set to begin next month.
Last spring Pat Gill saw his neighbor scuba diving. During that same time, David Taylor had his foundation blow up because of water rushing into his home from the Aberjona River. And after 15 years of floods, Joeseph Lucherini is no longer insurable. "There are many safety issues when water fills your house faster than you can get out," Gill said. After holding a public comment on the Aberjona River-Widening Project Monday night, the Board of Selectmen decided to move forward with the construction, which is set to commence in the beginning of August. The project is expected to be completed by October and will widen the river by 15 feet, which would limit the amount of flooding from the Aberjona. Construction needs to take place during …
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Manchester Field
458 Main St, Winchester, MA
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Ginn Field
Mystic Valley Pkwy & Bacon St, Winchester, MA
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Ann Sera
1:32 pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
In the hydraulic studies performed in the 90s and 00s, AECOM concluded that dredging at McCall would improve flooding characteristics but dredging in Davidson wouild not. That has become a sort of foregone conclusion and everyone from the Town engineer to the selectmen will tell you "this has been studied", but I see no hard data in the SDEIR, DEIR, or FDEIR that dredging Davidson would have no … more ›