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  Winter 2011-2012 

    Well, just maybe there wasn't a winter of 2011-2012, unless you enjoy paying those heating oil bills. When we last met we were hoping for a pond freeze to cut the phragmites at ice level, that never happened. We have a new city mayor and ward councilor along with a couple of meetings about improving the water quality at the pond. Now that the computer is finally working again and the ski season is winding down( yes, there really was 2011-2012 ski season) we can get back to pond issues.

    

    

  October 23, 2011

  More information  Phragmites Australis Common Reed 

  Sept. 3, 2011

  ALGAE WARNING !!

  Concern about algae is prompting health advisory notices at Sassaquin Pond, according to the city's director of public health.

  "high bacteria counts , we are now seeing some activity with the harmful algae bloom," said Marianne De Souza.

The decision was based on local laboratory findings, in consultation with the MassDEP according to De Souza, who called the move a precaution and said the state will do testing next week. 

 "Unless we have cooling temperatures that the ... algae won't thrive in, Hurricane Irene just fed a lot of nutrients into that pond that will help the algae to grow.

this article appeared in the Standard Times on 9/3/2011 on page A9

posted by Tony 


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Web Site visits top 80

May 4, 2012
During the past week web site visits were in the mid 80's
Thanks for visiting and hope the site is informative.
Remember you can make the web site your home page
in your browser.
 

Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

Hit rate soars to 50+

March 24, 2012
Thanks to Marie Pepin for sending emails to Sassaquin Pond neighbors, our visits to the pond site topped over 50 for the past week. Keep visiting the site to get more information about the pond. Latest post 3/24/2012 Engineering Solutions for Sassaquin Pond from Ron LaBelle NB DPI. Please scroll the index page to read about this conceptual plan. Also check out the new photo posted on the picture gallery page, looks fishy to me.
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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

All time record hits for web site Nov. 23'11

November 26, 2011
The web site hit an all time record of 28 hits on Nov. 23, 2011, what a great way to get those turkey fixings done and keep informed of pond goings on.
We sent a quick email to Ron LaBelle(NB DPI) last week, because of the large number of sea gulls at the pond. The problem seems to have been corrected.
Thanks Ron
   
  
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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

Web site visits @ 60+

November 2, 2011
Web site visits topped just over 60 for the period from 10/25/11 through 11/1/11
Thanks for visiting SaveSassaquinPond
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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

Pond ph levels remain good

August 22, 2011
Pond ph levels remain good in latest testing. A 6.18 ph level was recorded on August 18, 2011. This testing was done in the Pepin beach area on the west side of the pond. With the summer "swimming season" drawing to an end this is very good news. If anyone else has some testing results they would like to share please contact me at sass11@comcast.net

 
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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

July 17, 2011

July 17, 2011
Pond ph level shows minimal increase

The latest water sample test taken near Pepin's Beach shows a minimal increase in ph level to 6.56, an earlier test had the ph at 6.00. This last test was taken on 7-13-2011. This is as stated a minimal increase. It will be interesting to see what happens to these levels as the hot sunny weather of late July and August takes hold. Thanks for your continued interest.
Test results will post as soon as they are made known.

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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

July 3, 2011

July 3, 2011
New banner photos by Liz Miller
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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011
First day of web site, trying to get things sorted out
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Posted by Anthony Arruda.

 

About Me


Hi Everyone, My name is Tony Arruda, and my wife Rita have lived at the pond over 35 years. Actually Rita has lived here all of her life. We remember the days when you could just walk down to the pond and take a swim. Now you have to be very aware of the water quality of the pond. This web site was created for the residents of Sassaquin Pond as an informational source and a tool to help to improve the water quality of the pond for future generations.

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