{"id":9170,"date":"2026-09-27T10:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T14:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leedscivic.org\/leeds2\/?page_id=9170"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:37:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leedscivic.org\/leeds2\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bclzjm-587d45ed9c42f2f0bbc7a8afe6361db4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-bclzjm-587d45ed9c42f2f0bbc7a8afe6361db4 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#e25b20;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bclzjm-587d45ed9c42f2f0bbc7a8afe6361db4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Advancing the social,<\/em>\u00a0<em>educational, civic and<\/em>\u00a0<em>economic interest of<\/em>\u00a0<em>the village and it\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0<em>inhabitants<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-94cjhe-49ee78b53d8e698ec821a0c4345d69e6\">\n#top .flex_column.av-94cjhe-49ee78b53d8e698ec821a0c4345d69e6{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-94cjhe-49ee78b53d8e698ec821a0c4345d69e6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 40px 30px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-94cjhe-49ee78b53d8e698ec821a0c4345d69e6{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-94cjhe-49ee78b53d8e698ec821a0c4345d69e6 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_fifth  first no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ed561a;\nfont-size:34px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:34px;\npadding:10px 0 0 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ed561a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mujvvmos-7a39bf05b75d36be6782454c9eb38a4c av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ABOUT US<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mujw654d-eb17a423425af6b4cb0f4049515d1ab1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-size: 2em; font-weight: bold; text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong> The Leeds Civic Association <span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">is able to advance its goals because Leeds families, individuals and businesses care about the community. LCA sponsored projects depend on the engagment, energy and creativity of volunteers. Here are some of the things the LCA does for our community:<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mujwzy63-284c6694cd28ea5e3da7aacad4d83147\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mujwzy63-284c6694cd28ea5e3da7aacad4d83147{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mujwzy63-284c6694cd28ea5e3da7aacad4d83147 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mujwy2xy-c5157c1324951f8a588bdb36b5c836ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>KEEPING YOU INFORMED<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The LCA hosts candidate forums, book readings by local authors, and community presentations by city officials. If there are new city policies or funding criteria for projects that effect Leeds, we want you to be informed and have an opportunity to weigh in. The LCA publishes a newsletter several times a year to keep you informed on village news and upcoming events.<\/p>\n<p><b>STEWARDS OF LEEDS CONSERVATION LAND<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The LCA holds the conservation restrictions for the Robert\u2019s Hill Section of the Sawmill Hills Conservation Area and the conservation area that extends east from behind Saint Mary\u2019s cemetery and extends to the Mill River on the west.The LCA helps maintain trails and notifies the City if there are any large issues. Starting in 2017, the LCA partnered with the working group from Broad Brook Coalition to develop the new Beaver Brook Greenway Conservation Area off of Haydenville Road. LCA members worked to create trails, helped build a wildlife blind, designed interpretive signage, and hosted the June 2019 grand opening. The LCA will continue to help maintain the Robert\u2019s Hill and Beaver Brook Greenway trails.<\/p>\n<p><b>SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT AND BEAUTIFY THE VILLAGE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The bench along the bike path at Mulberry Park was purchased by the LCA in 2019. Nearby is one of the eight, award winning, historical signs that are posted around the village. The signage project was a two year LCA volunteer effort and completed in 2018. In 2000, a pocket park was created on Main Street to honor the victims of the 1874 Flood. The garden at Mulberry Street was forged out of the hill by LCA volunteers in ???. The Mulberry Street garden, the Flood Memorial, and our roadsides and trails all need seasonal attention and LCA volunteers have been taking on these tasks for decades helping to keep the village looking its best.<\/p>\n<p><b>ADVOCATING FOR HOTEL BRIDGE TO BE RESTORED TO A WALKING BRIDGE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Restoring the Hotel Bridge has been an ongoing focus for the LCA for many years. The LCA has organized several bike-ride fundraisers, designed and produced Hotel Bridge fund-raising merchandise such as carry bags, hats, T-shirts, note cards and coffee mugs. Profits from the annual Pizza Party go the LCA Hotel Bridge Restoration Fund. The LCA hired engineers form the Ohio-based iron bridge restoration company, Workin\u2019 Bridges, to access the iron bridge in 2017 and prepare a restoration proposal.The LCA has made presentations to the DPW and Mayor about the importance of opening the Hotel Bridge to walkers. These efforts and your support of them are greatly appreciated. We all look forward to once again walking across the historic bridge!<\/p>\n<p><b>MARK AND PATRICIA BRADFORD MEMORIAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The scholarship fund was established by the Leeds community in 1992. It honors Mark Bradford, president of the LCA at the time, and his wife Patricia who both died in a tragic accident while on vacation in Mexico that year. Bradford Memorial Scholarships are awarded each year by the LCA to high school students choosing to continue their education.<\/p>\n<p><b>HOSTING ANNUAL COMMUNITY PARTIES<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The LCA organizes and hosts several annual parties and celebrations each year. The Beat the Winter Blues Pizza Party and the Pumpkin Party have been a recurring event since 1996! The Memorial Day Ceremony and Wreath Laying is hosted by the LCA and VFW. Our annual village-wide tag sale is usually held in June and the LCA Ice Cream Social featuring Mt.Tom\u2019s ice cream is an end of summer favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6uhniq-5d7bdf337303a9055a2d21c5a5a7e582\">\n#top .flex_column.av-6uhniq-5d7bdf337303a9055a2d21c5a5a7e582{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-6uhniq-5d7bdf337303a9055a2d21c5a5a7e582{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6uhniq-5d7bdf337303a9055a2d21c5a5a7e582 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  no_margin flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-362uky-4acf460e65c069f4858c4399fdd302b0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-362uky-4acf460e65c069f4858c4399fdd302b0{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-362uky-4acf460e65c069f4858c4399fdd302b0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_button_big  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3yg5k2-b696812dd01c14fa5063586a76e49479\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-3yg5k2-b696812dd01c14fa5063586a76e49479{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-3yg5k2-b696812dd01c14fa5063586a76e49479:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/leedscivic.org\/leeds2\/leeds-letter-archive\/' class='avia-color-theme-color avia-font-color-theme-color avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-3yg5k2-b696812dd01c14fa5063586a76e49479 avia-icon_select-no avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color-highlight'><\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2i0ib6-fa6809b71f882f44dbd2e3bff139b244\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2i0ib6-fa6809b71f882f44dbd2e3bff139b244{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2i0ib6-fa6809b71f882f44dbd2e3bff139b244 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_button_big  el_before_av_button_big  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5blwz6-0d17634d81a213c5137928c1014353d1\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-5blwz6-0d17634d81a213c5137928c1014353d1{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-5blwz6-0d17634d81a213c5137928c1014353d1:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/leedscivic.org\/leeds2\/membership\/' class='avia-color-theme-color avia-font-color-theme-color avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-5blwz6-0d17634d81a213c5137928c1014353d1 avia-icon_select-no avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"BECOME A MEMBER\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >BECOME A MEMBER<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color-highlight'><\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4bdote-3d950e6847e872db60a2e4cbc359e6c1\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4bdote-3d950e6847e872db60a2e4cbc359e6c1{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4bdote-3d950e6847e872db60a2e4cbc359e6c1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_button_big  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mujwqlup-91e76cd044f4292ae3888ceb61c9fec2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\">Leeds Civic Association<br \/>\nP.O. Box 114<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Leeds, MA 01053<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mujwra9j-01ef04d27ef11f73e1df0f8ebe6da84a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Officers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">President<br \/>\nMarc Freedman<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Vice President<br \/>\nColin Chambers<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Treasurer<br \/>\nKaryn Nelson<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Secretary<br \/>\nMelissa Woglom<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mujwrxb1-de8249c39e6533bb111926bc91e85bd9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earl Meunier<br \/>\nKevin Hodgson<br \/>\nRachel Maiore<br \/>\nDavid Rondina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mujwt7mk-77357b6936aa5f67eb7189b3c3b1fa2c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leedscivic.org\/leeds2\/lca-by-laws\/\">By-laws<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9170","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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