MWRA Work May Cause Discolored Water in Melrose, Stoneham

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will begin work to replace a water meter on Nov. 26.

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) will begin work to replace a water meter on Monday, Nov. 26, according to a press statement. "This work may cause discolored water in parts of Melrose and Stoneham in the areas around West Wyoming and the Fellsway (east of Ravine Terrace) for up to three days," reads the statement. "There will be no impacts to water pressure."  If discolored water does occur, it will result from a small amount of iron in the pipes, reads the statement. While safe for drinking, cooking and other uses, "iron will stain light colored items in your laundry, especially when bleach is used," according to the statement. Residents should check water clarity before washing any white or lighter colored laundry …

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MWRA to Remove Rocks from Water Tank Site in Late September

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has removed about 150,000 cubic yards of excavated material out of a total of 190,000 cubic yards at the Spot Pond water tank site this year.

With excavation planned through the end of the year at the Spot Pond water tank site, rock removal is expected to begin in late September, according to a Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) spokeswoman. "...We have removed about 150,000 cubic yards of excavated material out of a total of 190,000 cubic yards," said Ria Convery, a spokeswoman for MWRA, adding that the number of trucks at the site varies from zero to 10, with each making three trips. "Rock removal is scheduled to start (at the) end of September and continue in October." The project is expected to require "considerable excavation" for six to eight months during the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a MWRA statement. "Once the excavation is complete, truck …

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MWRA to Begin Construction of Water Storage Tank in Stoneham June 4

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is expected to begin construction of a 20-million-gallon water storage tank behind the site of the former Boston Regional Medical Center on Woodland Road in Stoneham June 4, according to the MWRA.

MWRA to Begin Construction of Water Storage Tank in Stoneham in June

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is expected to begin construction of a 20-million-gallon water storage tank behind the site of the former Boston Regional Medical Center on Woodland Road in Stoneham June 1, according to Town Administrato

UPDATED: MWRA to Begin Construction of Water Storage Tank in Stoneham June 4

The project is set to begin Monday, June 4, according to the MWRA.

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is expected to begin construction of a 20-million-gallon water storage tank behind the site of the former Boston Regional Medical Center on Woodland Road in Stoneham June 4, according to the MWRA. "(The MWRA) will be working on that tank until the completion date, anticipating compeltion of the tank sometime in the fall of 2014," Ragucci said during Tuesday night's Selectmen's session at Stoneham Town Hall. The MWRA has said they expect to complete the project in late 2014, according to a press statement. Addressing Safety Stoneham police have met with several agencies about the traffic in and around the construction site, including State Police, Department of Conservation and Recreation, …

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This is the latest installment in our weekly "Where is It?" series of photographs showing various parts of landmarks, buildings and other places in Stoneham that we want you to try and figure out where the photo was taken. Please submit your one and only guess via email to: mark.ouellette@patch.com Important: Guesses made in the comment section of the "Where is It?" post or anywhere else won't be considered; you must email your one guess to the editor. Multiple guesses by one person (or one email address) will also disqualify them from the contest. Please submit your full name, mailing address and email address with your guess so we can contact you (via email) to let you know if you've guessed correctly and were the first one to do so. …

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MWRA Project May Hit Snag in Stoneham

The Stoneham Board of Selectmen no longer supports the Northern Intermediate High Water Redundancy Project, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner informed Reading Selectmen on Tuesday.

Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner informed the town at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting that Selectmen in Stoneham no longer support the Northern Intermediate High (NIH) Water Redundancy Project, which was designed to ensure reliable water service to the communities of Reading, Stoneham, Woburn, Wakefield, Winchester and Wilmington. Stoneham’s opposition threatens to push back the date when the project will come online and begin benefitting the communities it is intended to. The project includes the installation of 2,200 feet of 36-inch water pipeline along the southbound side of Route 28, including under Route 128. The limits of work are South Street in Reading through the North Street intersection in Stoneham. The portion of the …

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Report: MWRA Break Caused by Stud Failure

The MWRA recently released a report blaming stud failure and overload on a water main break last year that affected much of the Stoneham region.

According to a recent report released by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), a progressive stud failure caused a water main break on May 1, 2010, which affected more than 2 million people living east of the water main, including Stoneham The report was authored by an independent panel, comprised of Zorica Pantic, chairman of the panel and president of the Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ronald G. Ballinger, a professor of nuclear science and engineering and material science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and John H. Bambei, Jr., chief of engineering at Denver Water. The panel wrote that it considered two scenarios, a "vertical displacement" scenario and the progressive stud failure scenario…

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