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Date Posted	Announcements
8/28/2010	PUBLIC NOTICE The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency Invite you to a MEPA Site Walk & MEPA/Public Information Meeting for the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge Replacement Project Route 9 over Lake Quinsigamond Wednesday, September 8, 2010 4:00 PM Site Walk Quinsigamond State Park/Regatta Point, Al Fearn Boat House 10 North Lake Avenue, Worcester MA 01612 (see RSVP information) 5:30 PM Scoping Meeting & 6:30 PM Public Information Meeting Worcester Technical High School – Conference Center One Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA 01605 more info
6/23/2010	PUBLIC NOTICE
4/02/2010	PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY The City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services, Housing and Health Inspections Division and Division of Public Health in conjunction with the Town of Shrewsbury’s Board of Health issue this PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY relating to recreational activities on Lake Quinsigamond. The recent record rainfall caused flooding and contamination of the lake by harmful bacteria.  Increased concentrations of bacteria are a health risk to anyone conducting recreation in stormwater impacted areas. Please be advised to avoid contact with all surface waters including Lake Quinsigamond, particularly south of Route 9. The water quality will be monitored and tested until there no longer is a threat to public’s health.   For latest updates visit the Town of Shrewsbury Web Site     03/31/10 - AS PER THE LAKE QUINSIGAMOND COMMISSION (LQC). Due to the Hi-level of water on the Lake and the flood conditions, the Corazzini Ramp in Shrewsbury will be CLOSED for the next seven days (April 1st through April 7th). Boats already on the Lake must limit their cruising speed to a NO WAKE HEAD SPEED ONLY. A WCSAR Team Information Bulletin Service
4/01/2010	Spring 2010 Rowing ~ Regatta Schedule Corazzini Boat Ramp will be Closed: April 25, May 1, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 May 29th- ramp fees begin $8.00 per person Weekends and Holidays 9:00-5:00 pm From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend There is a charge to use the ramp $8.00 per boat Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays
3/15/2010	Kenneth F. Burns Bridge Replacement Project. Web Site: http://www.massdotprojectkenburnsbridge.info/ click to enlarge Project Information ( .pdf) The Kenneth F. Burns Bridge carries Route 9, known as Belmont Street in Worcester and Turnpike Road in Shrewsbury, over Lake Quinsigamond. This is the fifth crossing to be built at this location, the first being a floating bridge that consisted of logs chained together to carry horse-drawn wagons on the Boston-Worcester Turnpike. The current structure dates from 1916 and has been repaired and reconfigured several times throughout the past ninety years. The MassDOT is asking for public input as it concerns the replacement of the Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond. Public input is important to the MassDOT's decision process to determine which alternative best suits the Lake and the affected, residential, commuter, consumer, and business communities. For questions, or you would like to be added to the project Email or US Mail distribution list contact Stephanie Boundy, Public outreach Coordinator for Mass DOT's Accelerated Bridge Program by phone 617-973-8049 or you can Email her at Stephanie.Boundy@state.ms.us Project Information ( .pdf) Web Site: http://www.massdotprojectkenburnsbridge.info/
2/25/2010	Spring 2010 Boating Classes - more info “About Boating Safely”- more info This basic boating course is designed for students age 16 through adult. Class meets requirements of all states that mandate boater education. Topics include: types of boats, boating laws, required safety equipment, navigation on the water, boating issues, and trailering. Junior Operator certificate test available. 3 One-day classes: Saturdays, March 20th or April 10th or May 15th Time: 8:00am-4:00pm and only one day attendance is required. Location: Stoddard Army Reserve Bldg, 25 Lake Ave, Worcester Cost: $45.00 includes text, testing and certificate of completion “Boating Skills and Seamanship”- more info This course is designed for both the novice and experienced boater. Topics include: which boat is for you, boating equipment, trailering and handling your boat, “highway” signs on the water, rules you must follow when on water, powering your boat, lines and knots, radios, and navigation. 8 session class: Thursdays, Mar 4 - Apr 22nd. Time: 7-9:00 pm Location: Worcester Technology School, Skyline Drive, Worcester, Cost: $55 includes text, testing and certificate of completion Many insurance companies will discount boating insurance to boaters
2/25/2010	Public Information: 2/10, Worcester (CERO):  MassDEP ER responded to a call from the Worcester Dept. of Public Works who received an anonymous complaint of yellow oil drums tipped over and leaking fluid on the shore of Lake Quinsigamond “behind the armory”.  MassDEP ER responded first investigating a common dumping area behind the Fallon Clinic on the shore of Lake Quinsigamond near the armory and then walked along approximately ½ mile of the shoreline by the Worcester Regatta.  ER staff found no leaking yellow oil drums.  MassDEP received another call through MEMA regarding the same “tipped over drums”.  The caller provided a better location and MassDEP ER again responded to the area.  Upon arrival at the property, now identified as 450 North Lake Ave., MassDEP met with two local residents, one of whom identified himself as the original caller.  MassDEP ER was lead by the residents to an area in the woods, located approximately 100 feet from the shore of Lake Quinsigamond, where approximately thirty-five 5 quart containers and four larger (3-4 gallon) containers, along with some trash bags, were dumped.  MassDEP did not observe any of the containers leaking.  MassDEP ER hired a state funded contractor, NEDT, to remove and dispose of the dumped containers.  During removal, NEDT sampled the containers to find they contained a combination of gasoline, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, waste oil, and antifreeze.  MassDEP ER contacted MassDEP Strike Force and Worcester Dept. of Public Works to investigate the identity of the party responsible for dumping the containers and trash.
2/25/2010	Lake Quinsigamond Commission Meeting Dates for 2010: Wed. March 31, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Thurs. April 29, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. May 26, 2010 -OLD Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. June 30, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. July 28, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. August 25, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. September 29, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. October 27, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm Wed. November 24, 2010 -New Selectmen's Room 7:00pm (Town of Shrewsbury)
12/5/2009	Ice Safety - Tips
11/5/2009	Draw Down Notice 2009
9/1/2009	The City of Worcester will be holding a public hearing on September 15th, at 5:00 p.m. in the City of Council Chambers at City Hall. It will be relative to creating a linear park along N. Lake Avenue in Worcester, from the area of Regatta to Natural History Drive. It will be a public access promenade to walk along.  A consultant will be there presenting the study.
7/5/2009	Public Health Notice Lake Quinsigamond Water Quality  The results of tests conducted by the City of Worcester on Saturday now show water quality in Lake Quinsigamond as acceptable for bathing and other recreational uses. The results of tests taken by the Town at Sunset Beach on Friday and Saturday also indicate that the water quality is within safe bathing standards.   Additional testing is being conducted by the Town daily until further notice. Reference: http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/egov/docs/1246561028249.htm
7/2/2009	Public Health Notice Lake Quinsigamond Water Tests Being Conducted Resulting From Sewerage Spill The City of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Town of Shrewsbury are conducting tests today and over the next few days resulting from a sewerage spill in the morning of July 2nd.  Two City of Worcester pump stations failed to keep pace with heavy flows resulting from a heavy rainstorm that swept through the area.  As a result, an underdetermined amount of sewerage made its way into the Lake in the Lake Quinsigamond Bridge (Rte 9) area and in the southern area of Lake Quinsigamond.  The public will be advised of the results of this testing but in the interim great care should be taken while making use of Lake Quinsigamond. Reference: http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/egov/docs/1246561028249.htm
5/12/2009	Interesting Article submitted to the LQWA concerning Heron Island Cove(.pdf). Heron Cove is located on Lake Quinsigamond, South Basin, N of Sunset Beach. Caution area for Boats.
3/25/2009	The next LQC meeting will be held Thursday, March 26th in the OLD Selectmen's Room of the Shrewsbury Town Hall.   This meeting will include guest speaker,Victor T. Mastone, Director and Chief Archaeologist, Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources.  He will report on the findings of an ice dive. The purpose of this dive was to undertake additional photos and video documentation of at least one, but possibly two Indian Dugout Canoes near the western shore of the Lake. In partnership with the Department of Environment, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Umass-Boston, they are hoping to identify the historic lakeshore(s) and map the remains of the dugout canoes and possibly other archaeological and modern materials.
11/2/2008	DRAWDOWN BEGINS - 11/12/2008 The Lake Quinsigamond Commission plans to lower the water level, or draw down, Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond on or shortly after Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The Irish Dam in Grafton will be lowered two or three inches a day until the water elevation in Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond is twenty-four to thirty inches lower than normal. The purpose of the drawdown is to expose the roots of nuisance aquatic vegetation proliferating in Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond to freezing temperatures and thereby reducing some of the heavy weed growth along the shoreline and in the shallow areas of the lake and pond. Read Full Notice
7/20/2008	Read all the news about Lake Quinsigamond in the Summer Issue of Worcester Living. Eyes and ears of Quinsigamond Living on the lake Quinsigamond’s shores
7/20/2008	Need dock work, boat work, or help locating any lost items, etc..?  For a nominal fee Mike Brauer will dive in your area of the lake. Contact: Mike Brauer Email: brauem@gmail.com
12/27/2007	Need a Map to Lake Quinsigamond? Purchase Here Created by the Worcester County Search and Rescue Team, Inc.
10/19/2007	Thanks to Everyone who cleaned Ramshorn Island on 10/14/07 - Full Story
10/19/2007	What You need to Know about E-10 Ethanol Fuel and Winter Boat Storage - Full Story
1/17/2007	Worcester County Search and Rescue Team on the Lake. Check Out Their website www.wcsarteam.com Read Press: Massachusetts group puts safety squad on the water
11/18/2006	DRAWDOWN BEGINS Tuesday, November 21, 2006 More Info
1/30/2006	Notice:The Rules and Requlations of Lake Quinsigamond adopted November 2005 - Read Rules and Regulations.
5/3/2005	Boat Ramp Fees The Town of Shrewsbury has received approval from the State of Massachusetts Public Access board to charge an $8.00 daily ramp fee at the Corrizzini Boat Ramp on North Quinsigamond Ave in Shrewsbury.The fee will be charge on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The fee helps the town cover the costs associated with operating and maintaining the boat ramp property through out the year. This will be the first increase in the fee since 1988 when the fee was implemented.
6/1/2003	The Poop on Canada Geese Read article with steps to prevent goose grief