HAPPY MOTHERS DAY1

Mothers Day is always a joy for me and I treasure the beautiful cards, flowers and hand-written messages my sons always remember me with, I am feel so very fortunate to have all three of my offspring and their beautiful wives close enough so I see them frequently and I appreciate all of them every single day. I'm truly blessed, and a Happy Mother every day.

There has been a nice wind today. I say "nice" because it keeps the black flies off me when I'm outside. I think it's early for black flies, but my dad always said they arrive about the same time as the wild cherry blossoms, and I noticed a cherry up at the edge of my woods is blooming - so no surprise that the black flies found me yesterday when I was outside. Today they didn't bother - too hard to make a landing with the strong crosswinds, I guess. 

My friend, Mary Whitcomb sent some wonderful photos last week that I want to share with you. She goes on various treks to favorite spots in this general area (where she grew up), and always gets awesome shots. Here's a great video Mary made on this trip, too. Bottoms Up!

I haven't had many visitors to my pond yet this year, but the peepers are singing -- or they were for the last two nights. Tonight may be a bit too chilly for them. I think warm nights make those little toads sing, and when it gets into the low 40s or high 30s, they hunker down someplace and remain very quiet. I have been listening for them each evening for at least a week, and Thursday night I finally heard them at my pond. Last night they were very vocal.

I want to share the coming week's road report on the Route 2 work between Danville and Marshfield: 

When: May 15, 6 PM to 6 PM, May 19, 2023

Construction Update
Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1)
[U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project]

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, May 15, through Friday, May 19, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect daily lane closures with alternating one-way traffic on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) between Plainfield and Marshfield and between Marshfield Village and the intersection of U.S. 2 and Vermont Route 232 (VT 232) [Groton State Forest Road]. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue installing erosion control measures and installing underdrain from Marshfield Village to the intersection of U.S. 2 and VT 232. Crews will begin ditching work between Plainfield and Marshfield.
LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Hillside Drive, and extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the VT Route 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville.
PROJECTED COMPLETION: Summer 2025

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Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1)
VT Route 2 Resurfacing Project
Public Information Meeting
In-person and Virtual
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) invites you to attend a Public Information Meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM in person at the Danville Town Hall, on the 1st Floor located at A36 Route West, Danville, VT 05828, to learn more about the Marshfield-Danville U.S Route 2 Resurfacing Project. The presentation will include a project overview, anticipated construction schedule, and information about expected construction impacts. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions. This public meeting is open to all.

To attend online, use the link or button below to sign up for the meeting.
Register here: https://us05web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n5lTI4RDQjufz4XGh0-TEw

For more information:
Public Information Consultant: Leah Kostick
Project Hotline: 860-815-0269
Email: Leah.Kostick@wsp.com

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I leave you with these words: 

 “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” —Rudyard Kipling