This white stand up paddle board with orange and green stripes was found floating in the first basin Saturday evening. It is now on the dock at 12 Pine Point Road. Owner, please email Dave at grayscale@earthlink.net to make arrangements for return.
Attention Lake Boon fishers! A summary of fish conditions in Massachusetts was updated in February by the State Department of Public Health.
In Lake Boon, children under twelve, pregnant or nursing mothers, and women of childbearing age are advised to not eat Black Crappie or Largemouth Bass because of mercury contamination. Others are advised to limit Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass consumption to no more than two 8 to 12 oz servings a month.
You can download a list of advisories for rivers and ponds statewide here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/public-health-freshwater-fish-consumption-advisories-2023-0
With ice unlikely to reform, the first of the Lake Boon dam boards were finally replaced last Friday. With lots of precipitation this week, and spring winds a-blowing, be sure boats, floats and docks are secured to prevent them from drifting away with the high winds, waves and higher water levels.
FYI, the fierce red-headed Loch Boon Monster was seen swimming its way to escape a drifting ice flow in the first basin earlier this month!
With longer, warmer days and the ice essentially gone, plans are for the Highway Depart to replace the boards in the outfall at the dam next week. The lake level will rise gradually about 14″ over the next 3 to 4 weeks, depending on precipitation and ground thawing.
The Lake Boon Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 2 on Zoom–happy Groundhog Day! The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Participation via computer or by telephone is encouraged. Connection information is available on the posted agenda here.
AGENDA
Our thanks to dam abutters for their persistence in requesting timely information on the planning for this critical project.
This early notice is given to allow questions to be submitted in advance of the meeting by email as requested below. Presentation slides are available at:
https://www.stow-ma.gov/select-board/agenda/select-board-meeting-agenda-44
STOW SELECT BOARD MEETING
January 31, 2023
7:00 p.m.
ZOOM ONLY
This meeting is being held on Zoom ONLY. Link to join the meeting, meeting ID and meeting passcode are available on the meeting agenda, posted here on the Town of Stow website.
*** While there will be an opportunity for a Q&A, it would be appreciated that if you have questions about the project, to please submit them in advance to questions@stow-ma.gov ***
The Lake Boon Commission meeting that had been planned for this evening, January 10, has been postponed. A new date is TBD.
Apparently strong winds carried away a tan nine foot Old Town fishing kayak from a dock in the 1-2 narrows. If located please email robert.c.fletcher715@gmail.com or call (508) 361-5880.
Happy New Year! As of Sunday evening there were still a few 2023 Lake Boon wall calendars available at $20 each to good Boonie homes. To purchase please contact Dave Gray by texting 781-856-5158 to make sure calendars are not sold out, and to schedule a time to pick up.
A large dark green fiberglass Old Town canoe escaped from the middle of the 1-2 narrows, possibly due to the high winds. It may be swamped in the ice now. If seen please notify ccindy22@verizon.net.
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