Correction & More

The recent Cabot Chronicle has notice about the Joe's Pond fireworks scheduled for July 3 (rain date is July 5). The fireworks will not be set off from the usual spot this year. Our Joe's Pond Association president, Joe Hebert, sent this correction:

  FIREWORKS CORRECTION

     The Cabot Chronicle has mistakenly publicized that the fireworks will be launched from the “old rail bed at the north end of the pond”.  Due to state regulations prohibiting the closure of the rail trail, the site  has been changed to the property of Marion and Gary Cairns located near the narrows between the first and second ponds. Those with boats can gather on the second pond and others should be able observe the fireworks from the Joes Pond beach.

Joe Hebert

President JPA

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You may be interested in some clarification regarding the new wake-boat rulings that are in effect this year sent out by Responsible Wakes for Vermont Lakes folks. Click HERE to find out more.

This morning I woke up thinking we were in for another cool, damp day. Imagine my surprise when I looked at the thermometer and realized that outside was several degrees warmer than inside my house! I had left the heat pump set at 70 degrees last night, and when I looked at the outdoor thermometer, it was already at 74 degrees. The windows and doors are all open and I'm enjoying the warm, if pretty darned soupy fresh air circulating through the house. We haven't had much sun, but there are a few patches of blue sky - and it's ok not to bake under a hot sun. The warm air is nice. 

We had a lot of rain yesterday. I measured 1.10 inches this morning in my collection tube. I think we will probably get showers later today - possibly thunder storms - but for the time being, it's pretty nice.

We had a very nice take-out dinner last night from the West Danville church. Roast pork really hit the spot on a chilly, rainy evening. Jamie and Marie came down and joined Diane Rossi and me at my house. It was very nice. Diane picked up the dinners for us, and all I had to do was set the table! We all enjoy meals like that - nobody has to cook and cleanup is easy. No messy pots and pans - just a few plates for the dishwasher and food cartons for recycling. The meal was generous, and I still have a very large piece of blueberry pie waiting for me. I was simply too stuffed for dessert last night.

Cabot has had to do more repairs on their roads after last week's heavy rain. It's hard to keep up with the damage the weather is doing. Some of the work from last years July flooding has to be redone, but our road crew is working hard to keep roads open. Here is a report from Sid Griggs, Road Foreman:

Coits pond is almost all back to full capacity - it just needs a top coat of gravel on it. The sharp corner past the pond is still one lane, cones are up and hopefully they don't get thrown over the bank like the ones in Houston Hill. We will be there Monday to finish up, but the road will stay open for this project.

South Walden Road was opened to all traffic this afternoon per Walden's road foreman!

Enjoy the weekend everyone!  Sid Griggs 

And the work on Route 2 continues - they seem not to be challenge by the weather except that it is difficult to work in pouring rain at times, but progress is being made. However, delays are common. Here is the latest report:

When: Jul 1, 6 AM to 12 PM, Jul 3, 2024

Construction Update
Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1)
[U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project]

TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, July 1, through Tuesday, July 2, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Wednesday, July 3, between the hours of 6 a.m. and noon, motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and moderate delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville.

In observation of the 4th of July holiday, crews will be out of the project area by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and return on Monday, July 8 at 6:00 a.m.

Motorists should expect a gravel road surface when traveling on U.S. 2 from the Marshfield Dam continuing east toward West Danville and near Joe's Pond in Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for moderate delays.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: On U.S. 2, crews will continue paving driveway aprons from Eaton Cemetery Road heading east towards Marshfield Village, and the reclaiming operation from the Marshfield Dam to Danville Hill Road and continuing east. Crews will begin milling the pavement by Joe's Pond in Danville, and installing the centerline rumble strips and permanent line markings near the Maplefields at the Plainfield/Marshfield town line.

 Our first Sunfish Sailboat Race of the season is scheduled for today at 1 p.m., weather permitting. The wind seems to be strong today, but not very consistent. It may be a challenging day to sail, but the races are always interesting. We hope the weather holds off so the race can happen.With the possibility of thunderstorms later today, I'm sure the race officials are watching closely.

Enjoy your day, watch the weather, and stay safe! Stay off the water if there are thunderstorm warnings!