So you’re saying we should remove the concrete human-made structure and restore the river?
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Restore The River
3 years ago
The earthen dam is. The concrete spillway is not. Technically, removal of the spillway is the way to protect the dam. Now are you ready to remove your signature from this petition?
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Restore The River
3 years ago
This is the most laughable comment yet, but I’ll play along: Do you also propose that only residents of South Natick pay for the repairs?
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Ava Reyelt
3 years ago
This should be up to the residents of South Natick cause it really only affects us
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Eri Frangiadakis
3 years ago
Keep this beautiful landmark!
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Kipp Dye
3 years ago
Beautiful place and hope to see it retained.
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James
3 years ago
Isn't this dam a registered national historic site? Should that protect it from being destroyed?
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Dianne Whalen
3 years ago
Nature and our beautiful dam need to be preserved. For the future generations.
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Joshua Neary
3 years ago
The world is ugly enough, save the pretty.
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Alison M
3 years ago
Ok
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Lauren Curtiss
3 years ago
I grew up at this dam! My family owned 17 pleasant street for many years right next to the dam on the Charles! This is not only one of my fondest places to visit still in the area, however to preserve the wildlife and quintessential vibe. I love S Natick and this area! Best of luck!
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Steven Oare
3 years ago
Leave it alone! It’s beautiful and the drop in water level is reason enough.
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Terry Wolfson
3 years ago
This dam is serene and brings calm to the surrounding area when life gets tough. It's therapeutic; please keep it!
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Belinda Carroll
3 years ago
Removing the dam will have adverse affects on property owners. Choose wisely and repair the dam.
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Beth Perry
3 years ago
I have been coming for years to sit by the river with my children. We have come when they were young and now when they are older for picnics. It is such a peaceful beautiful park by the river.
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Restore The River
4 years ago
Given the frequency of complaints from residents in South Natick about traffic, it is laughable that (a) they would welcome additional economic activity and (b) their petition centers on people flocking to this site from miles around. One would think they’d rip the spillway out themselves to reduce this dreadful traffic.
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Restore The River
4 years ago
Thank you (but not really) for prioritizing your family’s history over that of the Nipmuc people, who were here long before the White settlers arrived and destroyed the River. It would be heartbreaking to miss this opportunity to do the right thing and restore the River.
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Barbara Seddon
4 years ago
Please repair our dam ! We have lived here for over 40 years. It’s an historic site. Please do the right thing and save our dam .
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Stuart and Timmy Supple
4 years ago
We love the waterfall, it is beautiful, and audio and visual delight, please keep it!
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Emily Hicks
4 years ago
Why does progress always mean doing away with something good?
So you’re saying we should remove the concrete human-made structure and restore the river?
The earthen dam is. The concrete spillway is not. Technically, removal of the spillway is the way to protect the dam. Now are you ready to remove your signature from this petition?
This is the most laughable comment yet, but I’ll play along: Do you also propose that only residents of South Natick pay for the repairs?
This should be up to the residents of South Natick cause it really only affects us
Keep this beautiful landmark!
Beautiful place and hope to see it retained.
Isn't this dam a registered national historic site? Should that protect it from being destroyed?
Nature and our beautiful dam need to be preserved. For the future generations.
The world is ugly enough, save the pretty.
Ok
I grew up at this dam! My family owned 17 pleasant street for many years right next to the dam on the Charles! This is not only one of my fondest places to visit still in the area, however to preserve the wildlife and quintessential vibe. I love S Natick and this area! Best of luck!
Leave it alone! It’s beautiful and the drop in water level is reason enough.
This dam is serene and brings calm to the surrounding area when life gets tough. It's therapeutic; please keep it!
Removing the dam will have adverse affects on property owners. Choose wisely and repair the dam.
I have been coming for years to sit by the river with my children. We have come when they were young and now when they are older for picnics. It is such a peaceful beautiful park by the river.
Given the frequency of complaints from residents in South Natick about traffic, it is laughable that (a) they would welcome additional economic activity and (b) their petition centers on people flocking to this site from miles around. One would think they’d rip the spillway out themselves to reduce this dreadful traffic.
Thank you (but not really) for prioritizing your family’s history over that of the Nipmuc people, who were here long before the White settlers arrived and destroyed the River. It would be heartbreaking to miss this opportunity to do the right thing and restore the River.
Please repair our dam ! We have lived here for over 40 years. It’s an historic site. Please do the right thing and save our dam .
We love the waterfall, it is beautiful, and audio and visual delight, please keep it!
Why does progress always mean doing away with something good?