The official holiday season kickoff is this weekend in Fredericksburg.
Welcoming the holidays: new Riverfront Park tree gets glow-up Saturday
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Affordable Care Act Rally Held in Fredericksburg
Participants urged Congress to improve the existing plan, not repeal it.
Archaeology Work Begins Again at Riverfront Park
In 2015 a “miscommunication” damaged the archaeologically sensitive area and unearthed Civil War-era human remains.
Additional Human Remains, Thousands of Artifacts Recovered from Riverfront Park Site
Thousands of historically significant artifacts have been found in the mound that was accidentally excavated on October 8, 2015.
The Weekend Planner: New Year’s Weekend
A selection of special events.
Your Community Calendar December 2016
Holiday celebrations and other special events for December 2016.
Downtown 31 Presents Snowball Fights, New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a series of special events the last week of 2016.
City Announces New Plan for New Year’s Eve Celebration
The New Year’s Eve celebration will be called Downtown 31.
Riverfront Park Moves to Engineering Design Phase
The full engineering design is expected by the end of 2016, with construction in 2018.
Fredericksburg Economic Development and Tourism Releases 1st Video in Promotional Series
“The [six video] series is designed to showcase why the City of Fredericksburg is such a great place to live, work and play.”
The Issue of Parking in Downtown Fredericksburg
Public parking options in downtown Fredericksburg.
Top 10 Local Government Stories of 2015
Ten of the most read 2015 Fredericksburg area government stories.
City Council Approves Financial Settlement with English Construction
The company will pay fines for violations of city regulations and a settlement amount for unauthorized excavation at the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge site.
“Miscommunication” Damages Archaeologically Sensitive Area and Unearths Human Remains
“There was much more extensive excavation of the site [than there should have been].” Fredericksburg City Manager Bev Cameron
Riverfront Park Plan Downsized from $20M to $5M
City Council voted to limit the cost of the schematic to no more than $150,000 and the total project to no more than $5 million.
Noise Ordinance, Littering Fines on City Council Agenda
Fredericksburg City Council September 22, 2015, agenda overview.
Via Colori Street Painting Festival May 30 – 31 in Fredericksburg
The event is free for spectators, who stroll and watch the artists creating their masterpieces.
Riverfront Park Master Plan, Survey Available
By Susan Larson
Citizens have another opportunity to submit suggestions for the City of Fredericksburg’s planned Riverfront Park.
City Council to Discuss Baseball Deal, Riverfront Park Design
City Council will meet in work session September 9 to review a final design for Riverfront Park. They will end their regular meeting in a session closed to the public to discuss ongoing negotiations with Diamond Nation for a baseball complex.
Following is the schedule for all city meetings this week.
MONDAY, Sept. 8
First Friday, Eagle Nation Day, Vintage Rt. 1 and More
By Susan Larson
Eleven events in the Fredericksburg area the first weekend in September 2014. Click the hyperlinks for additional details. Know of another event? Please share it in the comments section.
September 5 – Friday
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