B-Rec cards are typically issued at Bridgewater Community Center. Due to the spike in Covid-19 cases, BCC is closed to the public right now. So, what can you do about your expired B-Rec card while BCC is closed to the public? B-Rec cards can still be renewed online by logging into your Community Pass account.... Continue Reading →
An earlier post mentioned the construction of the Gen-Oak Connector. Some folks may not know what this is, but Gen-Oak will be the construction of a sidewalk along Liberty Street and Mt. Crawford Avenue and a shared-use path into Oakdale Park. Gen-Oak will create a pedestrian-friendly connector between Generations Park and Oakdale Park, along with... Continue Reading →
Most everyone is familiar with the concept of federal flood insurance: A landowner pays a premium to the National Flood Insurance Program, and in exchange, the NFIP insures the landowner's structures against flood damage. For a community wedged between two rivers and a creek, flood insurance is a fairly big deal. That's why Bridgewater is... Continue Reading →
We're famous for the various bridges which have led to town over the years, but we are currently building a bridge unlike any we have had before. You may have noticed the long scar running down some of our streets lately. The scar lies on top of what we call "lightbridge." Lightbridge is a fiber-optic... Continue Reading →
At its next meeting, the Council will consider a proposal to allow some cell-service antennas on Dry River Road. One neighbor, quite understandably, has written to express concern over a cell tower in his neighborhood. The proposal, though, isn't for a new cell tower, but new cell antennas, which would be placed on our Dry... Continue Reading →
Nobody cares about stormwater regulation until their property floods, as with the Pensacola subdivision shown in the graphic. Requiring contractors and homeowners to abide by stormwater regulations is one of the most thankless, yet most important jobs in government. It is also one of the most administratively demanding jobs in government. Stormwater regulators have to... Continue Reading →
We are partnering again with The Red Cross to host another blood drive in Arey Assembly Hall. The upcoming blood drive is Thursday, January 14th from 12-6pm. Appointments are limited and required to donate blood. The easiest way to schedule your donation appointment is online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive. Blood donations are needed now as much as... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed us repairing water lines at all hours of the day lately. A great many of our lines installed in the 1970's and 1980's have been breaking as the ground shrinks and swells with vacillating temperatures. These repairs have cost us a great deal of time, money, and sleep. So what's going... Continue Reading →