Pittsfield Working on Decades-Old Drainage Issue in Ward 3Water runoff reaching the drainage outlet behind the property is flooding it, unable to reach an intermittent stream meant to carry that runoff. North Adams Seeks Federal Grant to Repair Walnut Street Retaining WallThe proposal is to reconstruct some of the dry-laid stone retaining with new cast-in-place concrete and to relocated the existing drainage and stabilize the slope. The runoff will be tied into the storm drainage system at the bottom along State Street. Clarksburg Recovering from July DelugeThe town's recovering from the July 10 rainstorm but the highway foreman cautioned the Select Board on Wednesday that the pot for road work is emptied out. Team Rubicon Heeded Call to Help Flooded North Adams HomesWhile Highway Department focused on roads, the veteran-led Team Rubicon arrived to help residents deal with the damage to their homes. Congressman Neal Tours Damage From Torrential July RainsU.S. Rep. Richie Neal arrived in North County late Monday afternoon to survey the damage in the city and neighboring Clarksburg. Both towns will be seeking funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency if the four westernmost counties can be declared disaster areas. |