Bellaire’s Environmental Sustainability Board will host a drive-thru recycling event from 9 a.m. tentatively through 1 p.m. today (Saturday, May 7), but it will end whenever trucks are full. Location is the Public Works yard located at 4337 Edith St. in the southeast corner of the city. Participants must stay in their vehicles at all times, and no walk-ups will be … [Read more...] about First-come, first-served (but no paper shredding) at Bellaire recycling drive-thru today
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I-69 weekend closings are just the beginning of West Loop-area detours
Plan accordingly: The first of three nightmare weekends has begun for motorists who would normally take the Southwest Freeway across the West Loop. As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop through 5 a.m. … [Read more...] about I-69 weekend closings are just the beginning of West Loop-area detours
Book bargains galore at library sale today
The Friends of the Bellaire Library are holding their spring used book sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Saturday, April 2) in the vehicle bays at the Bellaire Fire Department next to the library, 5101 Jessamine St. The sale offers an array of adult, youth and children’s paperbacks and hardcovers, with proceeds going to fund special programs at the library. For more … [Read more...] about Book bargains galore at library sale today
Bellaire library group collecting used books for spring sale
In time for spring cleaning and for its April sale, Friends of the Bellaire Library will hold a drive-up book donation from 9-11 a.m. on March 26 in the parking lot adjacent to the library, 5111 Jessamine St. Donations of adult, young adult and children’s books, both hardback and paperback in good condition, are being sought. They should be placed in boxes or bags that can … [Read more...] about Bellaire library group collecting used books for spring sale
WATCHDOG: Bellaire city staffers’ exodus is concerning
By Jane McNeel Every Friday, a city manager’s report is sent to councilmembers (and any member of the public or media requesting it, if you want an insider’s look at the workings of city government). The report is usually topped with employee news — achievements, a COVID count, comings and goings. In the last six months of 2021, seeing who is the latest mid- and high-level … [Read more...] about WATCHDOG: Bellaire city staffers’ exodus is concerning