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SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING TO BEGIN SUNDAY APRIL 21ST

SPRING 2024 HYDRANT FLUSHING

APRIL 21ST- or when complete

Flushing will be between 7 pm and 11 pm unless noted

04/21         Sunday Night– Emery St, Trailer Park, Champion St, Sunset Terrace, Middle RD, Poplar Hill, Bancroft, Dunvegan

04/22         Monday Night– remainder of East Main, West Main

04/23         Tuesday Day Time – Little Pond, Spring Hill, Valley

04/24         Wednesday DAY TIME – School, Carriage Ct, Walnut, Colonial Dr,

Lower River, Locust St

04/25         Thursday Day Time– High, Merrimac Port, South Pleasant, River Rd

04/28         Sunday Night– Harriman, Highland, Hansom, Landau

04/29         Monday Night-Church and all side streets off church

04/30         Tuesday Day Time – Upper West Main, Regency, Whittier Dr, Westminster, Belmore, Ridgefield, Birchmeadow Estates

05/01         Wednesday Day– Birchmeadow Rd, Heath, Heathbrook

Please note this schedule could be changed due to weather or other circumstances. We will update the town website with any changes. Please try and NOT use your water during the flushing times in your area.

MWD suggests running all COLD water taps for about (10) minutes or until the water runs clear, using the following procedure: Begin with the lowest faucet in your home and then open the other faucets, one at a time, moving from your lowest floor to your highest. Once the water runs clear, usually in five minutes or less, turn off your faucets in the same order, lowest to highest. You should also flush your refrigerator’s water lines and any other appliance that uses town water. Most dirty water situations will clear within ten (10) minutes to fifteen (15) minutes. If not, turn the water off, wait ten (10) minutes to fifteen (15) minutes, and repeat the flushing again.

Thank you for your patience, Merrimac Water

978-346-8407

Town of Merrimac Shares Information on 2024 Annual Town Meeting

The Town of Merrimac shares the following information about the 2024 Annual Town Meeting and encourages all registered voters to take part in this uniquely New England form of democracy.

Town Meeting will convene on Monday, April 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the cafeteria of Sweetsir School, 102 Church St.

Voters will consider a 23-article warrant that includes budgeting for general operations of Merrimac’s town government, and advance programs and capital purchases approved by the Board of Selectmen, other boards and commissions, and the Town administration.

“On behalf of the Merrimac Select Board, I would like thank the Finance and Capital Planning Committees for their work during the last four months to present Town Meeting with a budget that meets the town’s needs within the Proposition 2 ½ requirements,” Select Board Chair Chris Manni said. “There are several important investments in public safety, assessing, and providing tax relief for our veterans. The
Select Board looks forward to a robust discussion and productive Town Meeting on April 29.”

Voters will be asked to approve appropriations from existing free cash to support a variety of projects, including:

  • Soil testing at the former Coastal Metals site
  • Water quality and weed management at Lake Attitash
  • Command vehicles for the Police and Fire Departments
  • Repairs to the Parks and Rec garage and Council on Aging building
  • A feasibility study for a new Highway Department garage
  • Repairs to the heating/ventilation/air conditioning system at Merrimac Public Library
  • Work to improve accessibility on town sidewalks and in Town Hall, to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Repair of asbestos tiles at the Donaghue School

Voters will also be asked to consider proposed FY2025 spending for town departments; a bylaw change to synchronize Finance Committee terms with the fiscal year; a bylaw change to prohibit town boards and commissions from meeting on an election day; and an increase to the current property tax abatement for veterans by 50 percent.

Interested voters may click the following links to find additional information: Town Meeting warrant, Finance Committee recommendations, Capital Planning Committee report.

  • April 25, 2024 in News

Tennis Courts Closed For Repair

The Tennis Courts located at the Donaghue School are closed for repairs. We look forward to their reopening sometime in September.

  • August 3, 2023 in News

Town of Merrimac Launches New Website

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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  • July 12, 2023 in News

Town of Merrimac, MA

Voluntary Restrictions on Non-Essential Water Use

During this time, we ask all customers to be mindful of their outdoor water use needs and activities by adopting best management practices. These efforts, if successful, will help preserve our natural water resources and will extend the period of time before more serious restrictions may need to be imposed.

ALL OUTSIDE WATER USAGE INCLUDING IRRIGATION WATER IS ON A VOLUNTARY ODD – EVEN ALLOCATION PROGRAM BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 AM AND 5:00 PM.

Under the Level 0 Water Use Restriction, non-essential outdoor water use is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  Outdoor watering by water users with odd numbered addresses is restricted to odd numbered days. Outdoor watering by users with even numbered addresses is restricted to even numbered days.

Examples of nonessential outdoor water uses include but are not limited to:

  • Uses that are not required for health or safety reasons.
  • Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems;
  • Washing of vehicles other than by means of a commercial car wash, except as necessary for operator safety; and
  • Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement.

Examples of acceptable outdoor water uses include:

  • Irrigation to establish a new lawn during the months of May and September;
  • Irrigation of lawns, gardens, flowers, and ornamental plants via hand held hoses only; and
  • Irrigation of public parks and recreational fields before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM.

Please call the office with any questions or concerns…(978) 346-8407.

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Tuesday thru Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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