New Roads Paving Schedule: Please read carefully!

 

Notice to Abbewood HOA Members

Reclaim and paving work will begin the week of June 8 through June 12. Please review the schedule and important community information below carefully.

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Paving Schedule & Road Closures

Blue Area

Road Closed: Monday – Wednesday

• Monday, June 8: Reclaiming begins
• Tuesday Evening: Binder course completion anticipated
• Wednesday: Final top course asphalt will be applied

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Yellow Area

Road Closed: Wednesday – Friday

• Wednesday: Reclaiming begins
  • Area will remain passable on Wednesday only
  • Roads will NOT be passable on Thursday
• Friday: Roads reopen to traffic

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Curb Installation

Saturday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 16

Curb installation crews will be onsite during this period.
Please drive carefully and use caution around workers and equipment.

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Amazon / FedEx Deliveries

Residents are encouraged to:

• Hold deliveries temporarily, or
• Request deliveries after 5:00 PM

This will help reduce traffic congestion and prevent marks or damage to the newly paved asphalt.

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Trash & Recycling Pickup

Special thanks to the Town of Enfield for coordinating an early morning trash and recycling pickup on:

• Monday, June 8
• Approximate pickup time: 6:30 AM

This pickup will occur before paving crews arrive at approximately 7:30 AM.

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Safety Equipment

Rose Paving will provide:

• Road closed signs
• “Men Working” signage
• Safety cones and related traffic devices

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Traffic Control & Resident Assistance

Rose personnel will be onsite to direct traffic when needed.

If a resident requires transportation assistance within the property during closures, accommodations can be made within reason.

Important:

Residents should utilize the secondary small entrance during transition periods and road closure days whenever possible.

This entrance will also remain accessible for emergency vehicles.

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Sprinkler Systems

Please be advised that sprinkler systems are located throughout the property.
Crews will work carefully around these systems during construction activities.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as these important roadway improvements are completed.

Tentative Schedule for New Roads

 

1. More specific details to follow. 
2. There will be trash and recycle pick-up on the 8th! Get your barrels out early and returned as quickly as possible if your in the BLUE area.  
3. Try to limit outside deliveries if possible. Or schedule after 5 pm.
4. Access areas will be open for parking and entering/leaving.
5. Maps and updates coming soon!

Proposed AW 2026-27 Budget

 Hello neighbors,

Looks like the weather is finally warming up and our flowers are starting to bloom. We’re sharing an update on the proposed Abbewood HOA budget and the new monthly common fee for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. 

The proposed monthly common fee is $400. This reflects the total budget of $211,297 divided across 12 months and 44 households. It represents a $30 increase per month and will begin with the July payment. If you participate in the optional landscaping program, please remember to add your landscaping cost to the $400.

The goal of this increase is to reduce the likelihood of future assessments by spreading costs more evenly over time. As our community continues to age, steady investment is needed to maintain the beauty and quality of Abbewood.

More than half of the HOA budget goes toward three essential services:

• Core Landscaping: $66,257
• Tree Work: $18,200
• Winter Services: $40,000

As always, if we end the fiscal year under budget, any surplus will be added to Reserve Savings or RDC Savings.

We will review the full proposed budget and answer questions at the annual meeting on June 2nd. Your participation is appreciated.

Thank you for making Abbewood a great place to live.

 Abbewood HOA Board of Directors

Mulch Update

 

Upcoming Lawn Care Visit: May 7th

 

Annual Meeting Notice: June 2!

 

Power Washing Your home

 Hello Abbewood Association Members,

It’s that time of year again to freshen up our homes. We typically follow a two-year cycle for power washing; however, this year we are waiting until the mulching is completed and the roads are paved. For that reason, it makes the most sense to schedule cleaning after the roadwork is finished—hopefully by late May or early June.

At that time, we ask that you take a look at your home and make arrangements to have it power washed as needed.

You are welcome to hire any contractor you choose. Please be sure that whoever you hire carries proper liability insurance.

For your convenience, below are three contractors who have worked in Abbewood in the past. The choice of contractor is entirely up to each homeowner. The Board will not be involved in this process.

We are very proud of how well our community is maintained. Thank you for helping us keep Abbewood looking its best.

Clean Machine – (413) 734-4384

$25 discount per home if 3 or more homeowners schedule together

Great White – (413) 478-4447

Mike Tomalonis (General Contractor) – (860) 508-6249

Thank you,
The Abbewood Board of Directors

Reminder: Winter Assessment Due & Spring Clean-Up Schedule

 

Gentle reminder: 

Winter Assessment Due: April 15th!

Winter Services Assessment (Due by April 15th)

 

Abbewood Board of Directors Meeting - March 5, 2026

 

Winter Services Update: 2/10/2026

 Dear Abbewood Members,

This notice is to provide an update on Winter Services expenditures for the current fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).

The approved Winter Services budget for this fiscal year is $34,700. As of today, total Winter Services expenditures have reached $43,634, which places us $8,934 over budget. The recently received invoice from Beebe significantly contributed to this overage.

For historical context, the highest annual Winter Services expense over the past seven fiscal years was $35,090 during fiscal year 2020–2021. As a result, this year’s spending places us well beyond any prior winter-related expenditures and into uncharted territory.

We will continue to monitor expenses closely and provide updates as necessary. Hopefully, Mother Nature will be more cooperative for the remainder of the winter season.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Sincerely,
Abbewood BOD

Happy Holidays

 

December 2025 Newsletter