Haven’t lost power here on Manchaug Pond but it is snowing and blowing with low/no visibility. Send your photos here or on Facebook and I’ll post them! Also, you have to love Manchaug Pond’s distinctive shape which is easily recognizable on the weather maps! Here’s the links to monitor the power outage maps: http://outage.nstar.com/outage/outagemap.aspx https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap-NY-RES
White Water at the Dam!
Thank you! This morning the town opened the low level gate even further to bring the water level down at a faster rate. With rain in December we saw the water level continuing to come up even with the gate kept open. Today’s measures should get us back down to a level that gets docks out of the ice and gives a deeper level of control of invasive aquatic species – namely fanwort and asian clam. Did you hear the fishing augers on the lake yesterday!
Eagle Soars Manchaug Pond
While we shovel out the few inches of snow received overnight, an adult bald eagle soars just above the treetops of Manchaug Pond’s shoreline.
Display Flags for Hurricane “Sandy”
Coastal Warning Display Signals DAYTIME SIGNALS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GALE WARNING STORM WARNING HURRICANE WARNING “Frequent gusts”are typically long duration conditions (greater than 2 hours). For a list of NWS Weather Offices by Region, refer to the following website: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/organization.php GALE WARNING: To indicate winds within the range 34 to 47 knots are forecast for the area. STORM WARNING: To indicate winds 48 knots and above, no matter how high the speed, are forecast for the area. However, if the winds are associated with a tropical cyclone (hurricane), the STORM WARNING indicates that winds within the range 48-63 knots are forecast. HURRICANE WARNING: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. NOTE: A “HURRICANE WATCH” is an announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified coastal area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the …
Lake Clean Up This Saturday From 9-12
Pack your gloves, our semi annual lake clean up will take place this Saturday October 20th. Meet at the boat ramp at 9 for some coffee, doughnuts and cider!AND……Don’t forget the Monster Mash later at the Dudley Gendron Post from 7 – 12!!
THE DAM RACE 2012! The winners!
The start: 1st Men’s – 0:20’26 39 Andrew Wommack #51 of Jamaica Plain 2nd Men’s – 0:22’30 56 Jake Murray #21 of Uxbridge 3rd Men’s – 0:23’20 66 Tyler Vance #56 of Waltham 1st Women’s – 0:24’52 64 Tara Wommack #62 of Jamaica Plain 2nd Women’s – 0:25’00 60 Nicole Salmonsen-Gantt #9 of Uxbridge 6th – 0;25’33 09 Jack Schreiber #23 of Uxbridge7th – 0:26’13 47 Scott O’Toole #1 of Clinton8th – 0:26’19 95 Howard Bottomly #3 of Sutton3rd Women’s – 0:27’19 25 Nancy Ryan #4 of Sutton 10th – 0:28’06 76 Jose Aponte #57 of Southbridge11th – 0:28’29 52 Rich Costa #2712th – 0:28’35 46 Kaitlin Lesko #1813th – 0:28’42 71 Sarah Hartman #5514th – 0:28’53 45 Jason Johnston #4115th – 0:29’16 80 David Brown #2416th – 0:31’54 36 Chris Sene #5817th – 0:32’06 92 Nicole Robbins #4518th – 0:32’11 91 Jill Bronson #2619th – 0:32’31 17 Danielle Salmonsen #820th – 0:32’58 68 Kevin Stockhaus #2221th – 0:33’42 23 Angela Powers #522nd – 0:35’42 81 Kathleen Laperle #223rd – 0:36’27 61 Paul Eklund #1524th – 0:36’38 3025th – 0:37’17 85 Chris Deluca #5026th – 0:37’51 28 Mary Mulrenin #5927th – 0:37’51 66 Kathleen Rocha #2928th – 0:38’12 71 Sherry …
Today’s The Dam Race 2012
Today’s Manchaug Pond’s 6k, THE DAM RACE, happened rain or shine! With 61 registered we had 50 finish the race including 2 young ones in the stroller division. Here’s a look at the lead runners speeding by the water station at the Old Holbrook Place! More photos to come from the official race photographer. If you snapped a few, email them in and we’ll post them! Thanks to all who ran to benefit Manchaug Pond!
Warming up for The DAM Race!
Recognize these two? They were spotted this morning on the Manchaug Pond dam getting ready for The Dam Race! Don’t be outdone… If you haven’t registered, there is still time and t-shirts! First come first serve – just use the Paypal button to the right of this post. We have 52 runners pre-registered: back with us again this year are a couple past top winners as well as many new runners, a good many walkers, and even 3 “stroller” teams! Come join us! The foliage season is at peak, the air crisp and clean, the views around the lake are beautiful, and we have a great group of volunteers to cheer you on!
Scenic Manchaug Pond’s Fall Foliage Begins
An early morning ride around Manchaug Pond gave a number of surprises: a mother deer and her two sets of twin following behind her, one from last season and the other from this spring, crossing near Camp Blanchard; the beauty of the fall foliage putting color to the shoreline; and a flock of turkeys at the forest edge at Lackey Road.