WHAT'S NEW AT THE DPW...
STREET OPENING MORATORIUM IN EFFECT
As of November 16, 2009, the Department of Public Works has CLOSED the period for digging within the laout of the Town of Natick's Roadways. No street openings will be permitted.
This moratorium will remain in effect until April 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact the Engineering Department at the DPW at 508-647-6551.
FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING
The Town of Natick, Department of Public Works, Water Division will be flushing hydrants throughout the Town. This work will be done Monday through Friday day and night during the last two weeks of September and the first two weeks of October. This may cause some discoloration in your water. To clear your water, run your cold water faucet until the water runs clear. If you have any question, contact Jack Perodeau, Water Supervisor at 508-647-6557
ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLE UPDATE 8/13/09
URGENT MESSAGE
The Asian Longhorn Beetle adults have emerged in the Worcester area. Most of you have heard through the news media how serious a pest this is. Experts now believe the ALB has been in the Worcester area for at least 10 years.
The ALB does fly a little but does not move great distances on its own. The chances of it having been spread by people in contaminated wood or on vehicles over these past 10 years are high.
Tree Wardens across the state are asking their residents to be on the lookout for the adult beetles. If they have established themselves in an area other than Worcester, we need to find them and eradicate them.
If you are not sure what to look for you can go to;
Both sites have excellent links and information.
If you even think you have found something that looks like ALB, grab it, save it, and call 508-647-6558, or any of the numbers on the web sites.
No calls are frivolous. I hope every call I get is a false alarm.
John Cunniff MCA
Tree Warden
TOWN OF NATICK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
YARD WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
The Town of Natick, Department of Public Works, announces the Fall
2009 curbside Yard Waste Collection Schedule. Due to budget cuts yard waste will be picked up only once for each trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 11-16-09 for Tuesday’s trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 11-23-09 for Wednesday’s trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 11-30-09, for Thursday’s trash collection day.
Yard waste will be picked up on Monday, 12-7-09, for Friday’s trash collection day.
Residents are reminded to have their yard waste, trash and recycling at the curb by 7:00 AM.
Residents are also reminded that yard waste must be in paper biodegradable
bags or in trash barrels clearly marked “Yard Waste”. PLASTIC
BAGS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. Yard waste can also be brought to the Recycling Center throughout the year. The Recycling Center is open Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
Water Quality Report 2008
Recycling Center Hours
Effective July 1, 2009
Saturday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Effective June 1, 2009 the Paint Swap Shed at the Recycling Center will be closed indefinitely.
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS – 2008
· GLEN STREET & GLENWOOD STREET
· SPEEN STREET (MILL STREET TO SHERBORN LINE)
· UNION STREET (EAST CENTRAL STREET TO #89 UNION STREET)
Trash schedule
As of July 6, 2004, Monday holidays will not affect the regular scheduled trash days for that week. All residents are currently scheduled on Tuesday through Friday. Only holidays that fall on a Tuesday through Friday will bump the remaining days ahead one day that week. For example, the week of Thanksgiving, Thursday is a holiday so Thursday's trash will be picked up on Friday and Friday's trash will be picked up on that Saturday.
Compost Your Leaves!
Composting Bins available to Residents of Natick. As part of an effort to reduce yard waste and to educate residents on the benefits of composting, bins are available from the town at or below cost.
Composting requires a minimum amount of effort, and your gardens, shrubs and flowers will reap the benefits. Join the 200 Natick households that have purchased these bins and see how easy it is to turn your spoils to soil.
Two styles of bins are available:
The Brave New Composter, $48.
Made from 100% rennovative style of bin that will decompose materials in 3 – 6 months.
The Earth Machine, $33
Also made of recycled plastic; a more traditional style of bin.
For more information, call the DPW at 508.647.6550.
Bins may also be picked up anytime during the regular DPW offices at
75 West Street during regular business hours.
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