Hotel Bridge Update
Some Leeds folks have seen workers on Hotel Bridge and were wondering what was happening. Department of Public Works engineer David Valeta sent us this update: The workers that have been on the bridge are subcontractors to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI), our bridge engineering consultant. They are doing testing on the steel pins that join some of the bridge members so that they can... Read More
Smith College Landscape Studies Students Focus on Leeds
A note from the Smith Students: Hello! We are a group of seniors in the Landscape Studies program at Smith College. Informed by a variety of academic backgrounds, we share a passion for community-engaged landscape design. This semester, we are collaborating on a capstone design project. Working with the Leeds Civic Association, our goal in the coming weeks is to hear your vision... Read More
Transforming Concrete into a Bistro-Style Garden
Pure joy seems to emanate from the lush and colorful patio garden on Mulberry Street. It has become an uplifting sight for many people passing by. Roy Levya is really good at many things says his partner, Brooke. Roy’s two top favorites are gardening and fishing. Roy moved to Leeds to be with Brooke and her daughter a week before last Christ-mas. Right away they began thinking... Read More
New Mill River Greenway-Leeds
In mid-June the City took ownership of the “Owner Unknown” property and it is now officially part of the Mill River Greenway-Leeds. The parcel abuts existing conservation land on its northern border at the confluence of Beaver Brook. Chartpak property abuts it’s southern border. Leeds Civic Association holds the Conservation Restriction and will help steward the area. It has... Read More
Councilor’s Corner
A note from Rachel Maiore, City Councilor, Ward 7 Hello Fellow Leedsians! You may have noticed the temporary ‘no parking’ signs from last year are back on Grove Avenue, Front Street, Florence Street and Main Street in Leeds. More permanent signage is on its way. Last month City Council voted to make these restrictions permanent, based on safety assessments by Director LaScaleia... Read More
LCA Meeting minutes April 13, 2021
LCA Meeting 04/13 – Fireside Attendees: Marc Freedman Earl Munier Heidi Stevens Karyn Nelson Penny Geis Karyn – Treasurer’s Report Checking – $6,162 Savings – $11,630 Membership – 97 PayPal link on the website is glitchy and needs to be addressed before next year. It may be a WordPress plug-in issue. Postage – Listed as 4 different amounts. EDDM... Read More
Meet the New Owners of St. Catherine’s Church
by Heidi Stevens I met Kris Cobb in the winter of 2018 on the bike trail as she was collecting greens to use for her high school student’s art class wreath project. She was excited about a new project she and her husband Bill, a high school math teacher, had taken on – the renovation of St. Catherine’s, which they purchased that May. In the wake of Kris’s can-do spirit,... Read More
LCA’s Pumpkin Contest results are in!
Please use the links below to take a tour of the amazing pumpkin carving entries from Friday evening’s event and to see the top three winners. Thank you all for your participation and supporting the LCA. Happy Halloween! Entries – LCA’s Pared Down Pumpkin Party, 2020 Winners – LCA’s Pared Down Pumpkin Party, 2020 Read More
Leeds’ Dogs
by LCA Board During these unprecedented times of safer-at-home-advisories and with many of us working & schooling from home for the first time, one incredible benefit that many people are taking advantage of here in Leeds is not just getting themselves outside more often, but also getting their dogs outside. Unfortunately, we have heard about a lot of confusion and misinformation... Read More
Thank You to 2020 Litter Pick Up Volunteers!
Bill Cobb, Kris Cobb, Greg White, Trish Reidy, Amy Stamm, Alisa Klein, Marge Riddle, Bob Riddle, Rondina Family, George Kohout, Margaret Arraj, Michael MacDonald, Penny Geis, Megan Freeman, Mave Freeman, Jason Johson & Sadie, and Sue Carbin (truck hauler), David Rondina (monster truck hauler). Read More
