Author: Kayla Rochon

MERRIMAC — Department of Public Works Director Robert Sinibaldi and the Town of Merrimac wish to share the following update about the ongoing Donaghue Field drainage project.

Flooding on Donaghue Field has been a long-standing issue, affecting community use, including youth sports, making it difficult to use the field for recreational activities and town events. 

The DPW proceeded in phases, which included manually pumping water off the field, and integrating the field’s drainage system into the town’s drainage system to mitigate flooding potential.

The project is expected to be complete by the end of August, after the town’s annual Old Home Days event. The field is currently in good standing for the event.

The Town will monitor the field and remove any additional excess water through the rest of the year to ensure that the field is in good structural standing for spring sports.

Director Sinibaldi and the DPW thank the Highway Department for their collaboration and support during this project. The DPW also thanks Merrimac Baseball as well as the Jamaco River Run, which donated funding from its annual race. 

For more information or additional questions please contact DPW Director Robert Sinibaldi at 978-346-0612 or dpwdir@townofmerrimac.com.

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MERRIMAC —The Town of Merrimac is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.  

The new website, https://townofmerrimac.com, now features a user-friendly design and modern features to ensure that residents can easily access resources and important information.  

New features of the site include:  

• Community Calendar to stay up to date with town events 
• Social media integration with Merrimac’s Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.  
• New staff directory that features new phone numbers to easily contact town leaders, department heads and committee members 
• Agendas and Minutes Library  
• Online Payments and Forms 
• Expansive Search Feature 

The homepage features an expansive menu that allows users and visitors to access 

Town Government Offices, Online Bill Payments, Elections and Voting information, and community resources.  

Residents can now subscribe to the site to receive email alerts of news updates and events posted on the website. Users can also apply for open municipal positions within Merrimac directly on the site.  

“The Select Board was looking to actively pursue ways to increase service levels throughout the Town of Merrimac, and our new website offers a way to provide better communication to our residents,” said Select Board Chairperson Chris Manni. “We encourage residents to explore our new site, as they can now access vital information with unlimited accessibility and ease.”  

The new website was created and designed by John Guilfoil Public Relations.  

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