Westfield

Have you been wondering what they are building behind Rocky’s Ace Hardware on Main and Free Streets in Westfield, MA?   

Well, it is the NEW Rocky’s Ace Hardware!

I was told this week by an employee that they are hoping to be relocated by December 10th, 2011.  The current location will be razed and turned into a parking lot.  I took some pictures of the construction and architect’s sketches to help you visualize the end result:

As power returns to the City of Westfield there are some important reminders that the residents of Westfield, MA need to know.

Mayor Daniel M. Knapik has announced that the City of Westfield’s Twiss Street Transfer Station will be open to the public for the purpose of dropping off brush from the recent storm. Residents will need to present proof of residency in the form of a valid driver’s license or a tax or utility bill to gain access. The facility will accept brush from Friday, November 4 – Sunday November 6. Hours of operation: 7AM-5PM.

Westfield Gas and Electric reminds us:  We want to reiterate an important message to those of you who have had damage to customer-owned equipment: if the service cable from the street to your home has been damaged or pulled away from your home, a licensed electrician must reattach or repair it before we can come in and connect the lines to your home. Please view this image to help determine where damage has been done. By contacting an electrician as soon as possible, you will help to expedite the restoration to your home.

So, if the power is on to your neighbors, but not your house, you need to contact an electrician to restore the power to your house.

Please be careful when choosing a contractor to repair or clean up your home and property.  Unfortunately there are scam artists out there that are looking to take advantage of desperate homeowners in a time of need.  This article from necn.com has some important reminders.

I hope that you are warm and safe as we round the bend on the aftermath from this bizarre blizzard.  It is certainly one for the records when it is winter in the autumn and feels like spring before winter!