This Week in History (3/3 - 3/10)


Yankee Rowe, a nuclear power plant on the border of Rowe, MA and Readsboro, was closed down 30 years ago because of mounting expenses. Photo from Wikipedia.com

10 years ago:
Wilmington taxpayers learned that damage to municipal infrastructure from Tropical Storm Irene could cost them $1 million. Although state and federal reimbursement would pay 90% of an estimated $3 million in damage to municipal infrastructure, a bridge on Smith Road was said to be ineligible. The repair cost could top $700,000, officials said.


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