The City closed on the purchase of a 20-acre property on Reservoir Road — called the Talon Trust property. With this purchase, the City is able to preserve the rural feeling of Reservoir Road, keep the ecological and trail connection between the Saw Mill Hills/Robert’s Hill Conservation area, Reservoir Road, and the reservoir itself.
The trails on the property will be managed by the Leeds Civic Association (LCA) and may be marked as the LCA decides. Sometime over the summer, the City will install a Saw Mill Hills Conservation Area sign and a Robert’s Hill sign on Reservoir Road. (Roberts Hill is one hill within the Saw Mill Hills. The official name of the conservation area is Saw Mill Hills, with the northerly section being the Roberts Hill section.)
Frontage of the property at the reservoir.
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In late Autumn when the leaves have fallen from the trees Hotel Bridge can be seen clearly from a certain spot on the bike path. Mounted on the railing at that spot is an 8 x 10 inch historical sign depicting the Hotel Bridge in the late 1800s. Another photo sign showing the 1904 electric trolley car heading north on River Road is now on the railing at the Beaver Brook arch bridge where River Road is visable across the river. The Burgy Bullet train accident sign will be mounted on a new railing this summer at the Haydenville town line, exactly where the 1902 derailment occurred. A fourth photo sign showing the Mulberry Street silk mill in the 1940s will be mounted on a post at the site where the photo was taken. We (LCA) hope you enjoy seeing these reminders of Leeds history as you walk and ride on the trail. You may also notice more color along the trail side this summer. Leeds Civic volunteers planted five pounds of wild flower seeds!
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The talented chef and entrepreneur, Seth Mias, will be moving his successful catering business to the Look Restaurant building on Route 9. Seth purchased the building in April and will be making major renovations throughout the summer to get the space in order for some serious cooking! He is hoping to have the business moved in by September. Seth’s catering business has won the Advocate Best of the Valley Readers Choice Award for seven consecutive years, 2009-2015! Many of us were sorry to see Look Restaurant close, but to have a thriving business operating rather than a vacant building is a big plus for the community. A bonus is to have a business owned by someone who was raised in Leeds and cares about the village. Soon the chocolate dipped strawberry logo of Seth Mias Catering will be hanging in front of his place. We wish him the best of luck in his new location.
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More Green Space for Leeds
The City closed on the purchase of a 20-acre property on Reservoir Road — called the Talon Trust property. With this purchase, the City is able to preserve the rural feeling of Reservoir Road, keep the ecological and trail connection between the Saw Mill Hills/Robert’s Hill Conservation area, Reservoir Road, and the reservoir itself.
The trails on the property will be managed by the Leeds Civic Association (LCA) and may be marked as the LCA decides. Sometime over the summer, the City will install a Saw Mill Hills Conservation Area sign and a Robert’s Hill sign on Reservoir Road. (Roberts Hill is one hill within the Saw Mill Hills. The official name of the conservation area is Saw Mill Hills, with the northerly section being the Roberts Hill section.)
Frontage of the property at the reservoir.
Historical Mini Signs on Rail Trail in Leeds
In late Autumn when the leaves have fallen from the trees Hotel Bridge can be seen clearly from a certain spot on the bike path. Mounted on the railing at that spot is an 8 x 10 inch historical sign depicting the Hotel Bridge in the late 1800s. Another photo sign showing the 1904 electric trolley car heading north on River Road is now on the railing at the Beaver Brook arch bridge where River Road is visable across the river. The Burgy Bullet train accident sign will be mounted on a new railing this summer at the Haydenville town line, exactly where the 1902 derailment occurred. A fourth photo sign showing the Mulberry Street silk mill in the 1940s will be mounted on a post at the site where the photo was taken. We (LCA) hope you enjoy seeing these reminders of Leeds history as you walk and ride on the trail. You may also notice more color along the trail side this summer. Leeds Civic volunteers planted five pounds of wild flower seeds!
Seth Mias Catering Comes to Leeds
The talented chef and entrepreneur, Seth Mias, will be moving his successful catering business to the Look Restaurant building on Route 9. Seth purchased the building in April and will be making major renovations throughout the summer to get the space in order for some serious cooking! He is hoping to have the business moved in by September. Seth’s catering business has won the Advocate Best of the Valley Readers Choice Award for seven consecutive years, 2009-2015! Many of us were sorry to see Look Restaurant close, but to have a thriving business operating rather than a vacant building is a big plus for the community. A bonus is to have a business owned by someone who was raised in Leeds and cares about the village. Soon the chocolate dipped strawberry logo of Seth Mias Catering will be hanging in front of his place. We wish him the best of luck in his new location.