ROXBURY — The Roxbury Pond Watershed Survey Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Town Hall to continue discussing the results of the May survey. The committee has been studying the watershed to identify what sources are contributing to the lake’s contamination, Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake […]
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Volunteers sought for Roxbury Pond watershed survey
ROXBURY — Year-round and seasonal residents are looking for volunteers to conduct a watershed survey to help keep Roxbury Pond clean for future generations to enjoy. Residents voted at the annual town meeting March 3 to raise $3,000 for the work. Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, said the last survey […]
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Roxbury voters approve $3,000 for watershed survey of Roxbury Pond
ROXBURY — Voters at Monday night’s annual town meeting approved raising $3,000 for a watershed survey of Roxbury Pond. Jim Wendt, president of the Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, said the last survey was in 1998. Roxbury Pond is also known as Silver Lake and Ellis Pond. “We want to look at all 26 square […]
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Roxbury Pond Ice Fishing Derby attracts more than 300 anglers
ROXBURY — More than 300 anglers vied for $3,150 in cash prizes for the largest bass, trout, pickerel and perch during Saturday’s 35th annual Ice Fishing Derby at Roxbury Pond. Of the prize money, $2,000 was the grand prize for a tagged 17- to 18-inch brook trout, which for the 35th year in a row, […]
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Roxbury Pond ice fishing derby set for Feb. 15
ROXBURY — The 35th annual Larry Mercier Ice Fishing Derby at Roxbury Pond will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. If it’s a stormy day, it will be held Sunday, Feb. 16, Gloria Patneaude of Roxbury said in a recent Mexico Lions Club news release. The event is a fundraiser […]
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Ice fishing starts early on Roxbury Pond
ROXBURY — January temperatures arriving this month and in November, coupled with the lack of a thaw, helped set up ice earlier than usual on Roxbury Pond, Darla Patneaude said Thursday afternoon. Patneaude works at Ellis Pond Variety at 1255 Roxbury Notch Road. “The ice is thick enough, and we’ve got people out ice fishing […]