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  • NOAA survey vessel taking part in Lily Jean investigation

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    A research vessel that specializes in hydrographic surveys has been dispatched to assist in the investigation into the recent sinking of the Gloucester-based commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean with all seven hands lost.

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has dispatched its 208-foot survey vessel Thomas Jefferson to take part in support of the ongoing investigation.

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  • Ocean Explorers make connections to the sea

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    About 25 fifth-graders from the Plum Cove Elementary School in Lanesville set sail aboard Schooner Ardelle and got to see a dogfish and a horseshoe crab up close in a large aquarium tank on Tuesday, June 10, in a day of marine science programing at Maritime Gloucester on Harbor Loop.

    Later in the day, the students took part in a small graduation ceremony as they finished up their participation in Maritime Gloucester’s Ocean Explorers program, now in its 21st year.


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    Ethan Forman may be contacted at 978-675-2714, or at eforman@northofboston.com.

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  • Flood, gale warnings in effect through weekend

    Flood, gale warnings in effect through weekend

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    The National Weather Serive has issued coastal flood and high tide advisories through this evening for the North Shore, from Salem to Newburyport.

    Second and third coastal flood advisories were issued for Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 5 a.m., and for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    For the high surf advisory, large breaking waves can be expected in the surf zone Friday through 7 p.m., the weather service said.

    For the Friday afternoon coastal flood advisory, through 6 p.m. Friday, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level may expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.2 to 13.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

    Flooding up to 1 foot deep may affect coastal roads on the North Shore from Salem to Gloucester and Newburyport, the weather service said. Rough surf will cause flooding on some coastal roads around the time of high tide due to splashover.

    Mariners should be aware the National Weather Service has issued a gale warning through Saturday morning for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for Massachusetts and Ipswich Bays.

    Northeast winds at 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and 6- to 11-foot seas may be expected.

    The strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility, according to the weather service.

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  • She’s (hump)back

    She’s (hump)back

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    SWAMPSCOTT — The same dead whale that washed ashore in Marblehead nearly three weeks ago is back — this time in Swampscott.

    Swampscott Animal Control Officer Scott Considine said Tuesday that the whale washed ashore on Phillips Beach, about 200-300 yards from where it had landed on Preston Beach in Marblehead on April 25.

    “I don’t think anybody expected this,” Considine said.

    The whale, a female young adult humpback weighing about 65,000 pounds, had been towed off Preston Beach and attached to a mooring on April 27. On May 2, the whale was towed to an area about 15 miles east of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, according to Andrea Gomez, a spokesperson for NOAA Fisheries. Stellwagen Sanctuary is a federally protected marine sanctuary at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay between Cape Ann and Cape Cod.

    Gomez said in an email that the release location was chosen to minimize the possibility of the carcass coming back to shore, and that NOAA created a “set and drift plan” to make sure that it didn’t.

    “The whale did not decompose as quickly as expected, however,” Gomez said.

    Gomez said the whale, which had been equipped with a satellite tag, was observed off Marblehead before landing in Swampscott.

    Gomez said Swampscott town officials, the Massachusetts Environmental Police, NOAA and the Environmental Protection Agency are working to develop another disposal plan for the whale.

    Considine, who was attaching a new tracking device to the whale on Tuesday morning, said the whale had “a couple of good-sized bites, and if we could flip her over I’m sure there’s tons of bites under there.”

    Staff Writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2535, by email at pleighton@salemnews.com, or on Twitter at @heardinbeverly.

    Staff Writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2535, by email at pleighton@salemnews.com, or on Twitter at @heardinbeverly.

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  • Triton Regional High School lists honor roll

    Triton Regional High School lists honor roll

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    BYFIELD — Triton Regional High School announces its third-quarter honor roll.

    GRADE 12

    High honor roll: Elise Blanchet, Nola Bowes, Joseph Coady, Reaghan DeLisi, Madeline Doring, Jack Lindholm, Carolyn Lucy, Zachary Lyon, Bryce Martis, Benjamin Norton, Parker Spencer, Talia Strauch, Jessica Sullivan.

    Honor roll: Grace Aponas, Douglas Aylward, Arianna Basile, Isabella Basile, Ella Cadieux, Hailee Calix, Emma Coco, Skylar Colburn, Sarah Dos Reis, Elizabeth Dynok, Taylor Frascone, Leena Haddadi, Jack Harding, Kiara Kenney, Sophia Lesinski, Elijah Lynehan, Duncan MacDonald, Elizabeth Northup, Buddy Porelle, Molly Porter-Crean, John Prendergast, Katharine Price, Emily Quijada-Velazquez, Ixchel Ramirez, Kyle Regnier, Reese Renda, Anna Romano, Julia Salvati, Giavanna Sico, Gabrielle Siy, Charlotte Snow, Alanna Sparks, Kyla Story, Thiago Tameirao, Nora Tang, John Trojan, Ryan Walsh.

    Merit list: Brady Alantzas, Noah Alcaraz, Ayva Bezanson, Simon Bissell, Savannah Colbert, Anna DiTullio, Andrew Doherty, Bryan Doucette, Jackson Goodrow, Lia Hatheway, Olivia Karvielis, Eloise Kirkpatrick, Kendall Liebert, Lauren Manning, Hudson Murphy, Aiden Quinn, Zoe Rivera, LeeMarie Robinson, Brianna Russo, Anna Webb, Edward Zambernardi.

    GRADE 11

    High honor roll: Alexa Bonasera, Nicolas Bonasera, Aidan Coates, Henry Dean, Kailyn Flynn, Samuel Imlach, Amelia Lopez, Vincent Magee, Marissa Maribito, Isabella Morgese, Meredith Morneau, Cooper Orpin, Maria Powis, Abigail Rainsford, Owen Silva, Corrina Storrs, Brian Wallwork.

    Honor roll: Andrew Balkus, Ava Burl, Sophia Chapman, Jared Coady, Rowan Cole, Emilee Cooper, Layla Dias, Alyssa Ewell, Liam Friis, Jillian Giusto, Tiana Grant, Amelia Hanson, Ava Herrera, William Hight, Aileen Huang, Taryn Irvin, Tihan Khan, Bradyn Lopes, Jack Lyman, Matthew Mollica, Nathaniel Montanez, Elodie Muller, Andrew Niedzielski, Alexis Novakouski, Zeno Odiase, Emma Penniman, Olivia Polan, Jovanni Rodriguez, Connor Rumph, Alexander Sauris, Joshua Sauris, Allison Snow, Lucas Sullivan, Isabelle Turner, Peyton Watkins, Margaret Welch, Adam White, Kai Wilson, Laura Zahornasky.

    Merit list: Eben Buxton, Mason Colby, Kaycee Currier, Justin Dao, Joshua Hersey Jr., Jason Holscher, Scott Holscher, Jackson Mace, Grace McHale, Jackson McHale, Aiden Moriarty, Jonah Remignanti, Cole Sanders, Ashley Watson, Evan Wilson, Wilson Zou.

    GRADE 10

    High honor roll: Devyn Alantzas, Julia Blanchet, Mia Dupuis, Sarah Ewell, Paxton Laky, Erik Lyon, Samantha McDermott, Cameron McDonald, Molly Reilly, Heidi Sanger, Joanna Varsamis, River Wynne.

    Honor roll: Ciara Abruzzio, Joshua Berger, Alex Burns, Benjamin Cadieux, Genaro Carrillo, Michael Coco, Liam Cummings, Richard Erickson, Joseph Grimaldi, Ainsley Hanlon, Charlotte Hergel, Hugo Huang, Maeve Hughes, Harrison Huynh, Arely Esmeralda Jimenez-Miranda, Aubrey Jodz, Ava Johnson, Colleen Johnson, Daniel Jones, Tiara LaValley, Alexa Lawrence, Elinor Leahy, Wyatt McCormick, Caleb Palowich, Lowell Parra, John Perley, Danika Prendergast, Delaney Quinn, Nathan Rettkowski, James Roketenetz, Leah Smullin, Peter Spiliotis, Adia Tang, Riley Tudal, Ian Warcewicz, Natalie Weiss.

    Merit list: Grace Alcaraz, Sydney Champagne, Lily D’Andrea, Ruby Fyrberg, Peighton Hertigan, Alanna Love, Caden Lucia, Braylon Lupa, Riley McDonald, Isaac Navarro, Kelsey Nichols, Austin Palladino, Harrison Pike, Everett Romano, Kayla Sousa.

    GRADE 9

    High honor roll: Olivia Basile, Gregory Berger, Patrick Jansen, Cassidy McBee, Caleb Murray, Jane Myette, Tristan Vo.

    Honor roll: Jack Atchinson, Brooke Baumann, Isabella Burrell, Nikolai Caluian, Foster Campbell, Giuliana Cogliani, Austin Curley, Emma D’Andrea, Maryjane D’Arcangelo, Riley Dinsmore, Nathan Ducott, Olivia Eaton, Lily Foster, Madeleine Friis, Neala Hurley, Benjamin Imlach, Mia Jaworski, Aalyza Kenney, Travis King, Griffon Krajeski, Lauren Lavoie, Bailee Lawrence, Marin Magee, Ava Martin, Gracelyn O’Neill, Summer Pawlick, Liam Prendergast, Alexy-Izella Ramirez, Lucie Remignanti, Julia Smart, Anika Weliczka, Charles White, Benjamin Zambernardi.

    Merit list: Penelope Byrnes, Lars Chapman, Maecy Gay-Killeen, Everett Miller, Hennix Ogren, Alexander Pimental, Liam Rooney, Carly Warren.

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  • Triton Regional High School lists honor roll

    Triton Regional High School lists honor roll

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    BYFIELD — Triton Regional High School announces its second-quarter honor roll.

    GRADE 12

    High honor roll: Douglas Aylward, Arianna Basile, Elise Blanchet, Joseph Coady, Madeline Doring, Carolyn Lucy, Zachary Lyon, Bryce Martis, Benjamin Norton, John Prendergast, Parker Spencer, Talia Strauch, Jessica Sullivan, Ryan Walsh.

    Honor roll: Brady Alantzas, Noah Alcaraz, Grace Aponas, Isabella Basile, Ayva Bezanson, Nola Bowes, Ella Cadieux, Hailee Calix, Isabella Clogston, Emma Coco, Savannah Colbert, Reaghan DeLisi, Andrew Doherty, Sarah Dos Reis, John Dwyer, Elizabeth Dynok, Taylor Frascone, Dean Gioia, Leena Haddadi, Jack Harding, Connor Hart, Lia Hatheway, Mallory Johnson, Sophia Lesinski, Jack Lindholm, Duncan MacDonald, Lauren Manning, Alexandra McManus, Elizabeth Northup, Buddy Porelle, Katharine Price, Aiden Quinn, Kyle Regnier, Zoe Rivera, Julia Salvati, Benjamin Shanley, Giavanna Sico, Charlotte Snow, Alanna Sparks, Kyla Story, Nora Tang, John Trojan, Anna Webb, Genevieve Young.

    Merit list: Samuel Abt, Simon Bissell, Sadie Clifford, Anna DiTullio, Angelia Flaherty, Aaron Hopkinson, Faye Hughes, Eloise Kirkpatrick, Emily Quijada-Velazquez, Reese Renda, Anna Romano, Brianna Russo, Gabrielle Siy, Aiden Szymanski, Evan Whaley.

    GRADE 11

    High honor roll: Nicolas Bonasera, Kaycee Currier, Henry Dean, Liam Friis, Amelia Hanson, Samuel Imlach, Taryn Irvin, Tihan Khan, Amelia Lopez, Vincent Magee, Marissa Maribito, Nathaniel Montanez, Isabella Morgese, Meredith Morneau, Elodie Muller, Maria Powis, Jovanni Rodriguez, Owen Silva, Corrina Storrs, Brian Wallwork, Peyton Watkins, Margaret Welch, Laura Zahornasky.

    Honor roll: Alexa Bonasera, Ava Burl, Sophia Chapman, Jared Coady, Mason Colby, Jonathan Doherty, Andrew D’Orazio, Alyssa Ewell, Kailyn Flynn, Jillian Giusto, Ava Herrera, William Hight, Jason Holscher, Scott Holscher, Aileen Huang, Ainslee Hurley, Levi Lind, Bradyn Lopes, Jack Lyman, Jackson Mace, Noah Markos, Grace McHale, Andrew Niedzielski, Alexis Novakouski, Zeno Odiase, Cooper Orpin, Emma Penniman, Alison Picanso, Olivia Polan, Abigail Rainsford, Alexander Sauris, Joshua Sauris, Lucas Sullivan, Isabelle Turner, Adam White, Evan Wilson.

    Merit list: Andrew Balkus, Tyler Brosch, Rachel Brown, Eben Buxton, Aidan Coates, Emilee Cooper, Justin Dao, Joshua Hersey Jr., Ashley Jones, Ava Kiricoples, Jackson McHale, Matthew Mollica, Ava Mullen, Cru Nuzzo, Jonah Remignanti, Jacob Roberge, Connor Rumph, Cole Sanders, Allison Snow, Ashley Watson, Lindsey Woodberry.

    GRADE 10

    High honor roll: Ciara Abruzzio, Julia Blanchet, Mia Dupuis, Richard Erickson, Sarah Ewell, Joseph Grimaldi, Ava Johnson, Paxton Laky, Erik Lyon, Cameron McDonald, Molly Reilly, Heidi Sanger, Adia Tang, River Wynne

    Honor roll: Devyn Alantzas, Alex Burns, Benjamin Cadieux, Sophia Carmona, Sydney Champagne, Michael Coco, Athan Eggleston, Ainsley Hanlon, Parker Harriott, Peighton Hertigan, Hugo Huang, Maeve Hughes, Harrison Huynh, Arely Esmeralda Jimenez-Miranda, Aubrey Jodz, Daniel Jones, Alexa Lawrence, Elinor Leahy, Caden Lucia, Braylon Lupa, Wyatt McCormick, Samantha McDermott, Gregory Muse Jr., Kelsey Nichols, Lowell Parra, Harrison Pike, Danika Prendergast, Delaney Quinn, Nathan Rettkowski, Addison Rowe, Leah Smullin, Kayla Sousa, Peter Spiliotis, Joanna Varsamis, Ian Warcewicz, Natalie Weiss.

    Merit list: Grace Alcaraz, Nancy Arias, Joshua Berger, Dylan Burrell, Genaro Carrillo, Aidan Cashman, Timothy Clark, Sadie Deveau, Joshua Krugman, Alanna Love, Zachary Machado, Riley McDonald, Madison Nelson, Austin Palladino, Chloe Price, Abigail Richard, Everett Romano.

    GRADE 9

    High honor roll: Olivia Basile, Gregory Berger, Nathan Ducott, Patrick Jansen, Ava Martin, Cassidy McBee, Caleb Murray, Jane Myette.

    Honor roll: Isabella Burrell, Penelope Byrnes, Nikolai Caluian, Foster Campbell, Giuliana Cogliani, Emma D’Andrea, Maryjane D’Arcangelo, Riley Dinsmore, Madeleine Friis, Maecy Gay-Killeen, Neala Hurley, Benjamin Imlach, Mia Jaworski, Travis King, Lauren Lavoie, Bailee Lawrence, Marin Magee, Hennix Ogren, Summer Pawlick, Liam Prendergast, Alexy-Izella Ramirez, Lucie Remignanti, Tristan Vo, Anika Weliczka, Charles White.

    Merit list: Wyatt Allen, Jack Atchinson, Michael Boudreau, Brady Cirino, Alfred Clifford VII, James D’Amato, Olivia Eaton, Samuel France, Griffon Krajeski, Everett Miller, Gracelyn O’Neill, Valentina Scuderi, Julia Smart, Isabel Smullin, Kai Witt, Benjamin Zambernardi.

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  • Wellspring celebrates Black History Month with open house

    Wellspring celebrates Black History Month with open house

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    GLOUCESTER — Long before the abolishment of slavery in the United States, a Black man bought himself freedom and his son would buy the home and land on Essex Avenue that is now home to Wellspring, a nonprofit that seeks to prevent homelessness, provide job training and adult education.

    In honor of Black History Month, Wellspring will open its doors at 302 Essex Ave. for free tours on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon when visitors can learn more about the generations of the Freeman family in the “History Lives Here” exhibit. Docent-led tours of the exhibit will run every 15 minutes. The event also features family activities.

    The exhibit tells the story of the Freemans, a prominent West Gloucester family who for more than 100 years owned and lived in the historic home that is Wellspring’s headquarters. It was created from historical research, made possible through grants from Wellspring’s funding partners, Mass Humanities, Essex Heritage and Gloucester 400+.

    Melissa Dimond, president and executive director of Wellspring House, said the organization is honored to share these stories with the community through the exhibit.

    “Through meticulous research of public archives, the Wellspring team and our partners unveiled the remarkable journey of Robert Freeman, son of the once-enslaved Robin Freeman, who came to own the historic residence at 302 Essex Avenue in 1826,” she said. “These stories, though not widely known, reside within accessible public records, underscoring that history is not concealed but waiting to be discovered.”

    Robin Freeman, born in 1731, was enslaved to Capt. Charles Byles, a mariner whose property was located in Gloucester, near the current Wellspring House, according to the history uncovered by the Wellspring team.

    “By 1769, Robin Freeman paid Byles to free himself from slavery. Robin’s son, Robert, followed in his father’s footsteps, successfully farming and becoming the largest landowner in Kettle Cove, Magnolia, a section of Gloucester, when he purchased 100 acres in 1803 to create Robbin’s Farm.

    By 1826, Robert was able to purchase the house and land where Wellspring’s headquarters stands today. He and his wife, Rhoda, raised four children in the house which remained in the family for three generations. It is a remarkable story of Black American accomplishment on Cape Ann which was recently celebrated as part of the Gloucester 400+ anniversary celebration,” according to the research statement compiled by the Wellspring team.

    Wellspring House, founded in 1981, opened the exhibit in June.

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  • Supermom In Training: Our family vacation to Nashville, TN and Gulf Shores, AL

    Supermom In Training: Our family vacation to Nashville, TN and Gulf Shores, AL

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    It’s only been in the last few years that we’ve had the means for bigger travel btu Covid interrupted our plans, so last summer we took our son on his first plane trip to Nashville. And we got Covid. Half of our vacation was spent in quarantine in our friend’s guest room. So when we made plans for a re-do this summer, we went all out. And it was the best vacation of my whole life.

    First we flew into Nashville, Tennessee and stayed for two nights at the incredibly beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort. With more than 2800 rooms and award-winning restaurants and bars, a waterslide park on premises called Soundwaves, and the most breathtaking surroundings you’ve ever seen, there was never a dull moment here! It’s got to be experienced to be believed. Those two nights in our beautiful room overlooking the gardens and waterfalls were the absolute best way to start our vacation.

    Next we drove down to Gulf Shores, Alabama to stay at the Caribe Condos on Orange Beach. We had stunning views of one of the many pools and their lazy river, not to mention the endless sand and surf of the Gulf Of Mexico. For five days we took the trolley to the beach and boogieboarded, sat by the pool and enjoyed lunch and drinks while our son tried out all the different slides and water features, we visited the arcade and treats from the canteen endless times, and we even rented a boat where we docked at several beached and watched all the pods of dolphins swim around us. We were even lucky enough to catch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practicing from their base in Pensacola. 

    Then, it was back to Nashville for two more night with friends. We ate some of the best southern food I’ve ever had (smoked pulled turkey is my new obsession) and toured the beautiful suburb of Franklin, which has an amazing food scene and lots of interesting history.

    The only negative thing I would say about our trip is that it was hot... down south the humidity is stifling and the sun is incredibly strong, so even with loads of sunscreen and reapplies, we all ended up with quite a bit of sun.

    But it’s worth it. Nashville and the Gulf Shores gave us the ideal vacation of beach and city, with tons of family-friendly activities and delicious fare. If you’re looking for a great family vacation destination, this is it!

    A full-time work-from-home mom, Jennifer Cox (our “Supermom in Training”) loves dabbling in healthy cooking, craft projects, family outings, and more, sharing with readers everything she knows about being an (almost) superhero mommy.

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  • Parenting 101: 4 Weekend getaways that are two hours or less from Montreal

    Parenting 101: 4 Weekend getaways that are two hours or less from Montreal

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    Sometimes, you just wanna get out of dodge! There are loads of awesome destinations that are just a two-hour drive away from Montreal (or less!). They are super accessible with lots to see and do. Here are 4 weekend getaways you can plan last-minute.

    Ottawa. There’s no shortage of things to do in the nation’s capital region. Check out the plethora of museums: Science and Technology, Nature, War, Space and Aviation, the Children’s Museum – there’s literally something for everyone. Tour the Parliament Buildings. Have lunch in Byward Market. Let loose at Funhaven. 

    The Thousand Islands. You can reach beautiful Brockville in two hours and you’ll love the vibrant waterfront as well as the history you’ll discover here. Walk through the oldest railway tunnel in Canada and learn all about our infamous St. Lawrence Seaway at the Aquatarium.

    Quebec City. From the Aquarium and Montmorency Falls, to the history of the Citadelle and the Plains of Abraham, there is lots to do in this pretty and historic city. Wander around the Old Town and the Petit Champlain Quarter. And don’t forget a ride on the Funicular.

    Montebello. Less than two hours door to door, Montebello is a picturesque area of the province worthy of exploring. A must-do is visiting Omega Park, with its sprawling surroundings and bevy of indigenous animals, plus lots of activities for kids (you can even sleep on-site!). Pick up some cheese at Fromagerie Montebello, or indulge in a sweet treat at ChocoMotive. Nearby is Montagnes Noires Park in Ripon, which has the second highest peak in the region after Mont-Tremblant.

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  • Pet of the Week: Dee

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    This little rat is laid back and cuddly.

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    Pet of the Week: Dee

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    This little rat is laid back and cuddly.

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  • Lake George water study could delay commercial construction

    Lake George water study could delay commercial construction

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    LAKE GEORGE — The Village Board is expected to announce a moratorium on any new commercial property water hookups in the town outside of the village in order to conduct a 10- to 12-week water study.

    The board will vote on the resolution at its December meeting. The moratorium is proposed for six months.

    According to a news release from the village, the board hired C.T. Male Engineering to conduct a study of the village’s water system to evaluate options for the growing needs of the area.

    Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson said Richard Schermerhorn’s plans to develop housing at the former site of Water Slide World was a driving force in deciding to conduct the study.

    “We’ve had some interest from developers for large water usage projects and the village has enough water, but they want to make sure they can get to the volume needed for these projects, so that prompted us to have the water study done,” Dickinson said.

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    The village of Lake George water filtration system currently serves over 1,800 residents and businesses in the town and village of the Lake George. The town and village boards have agreed to conduct a study looking at options to continue to provide water services to the growing development in the area.




    While the town and village both operate water filtration plants, the town-operated facility in Diamond Point serves fewer than 100 residents with a well water system, while the village plant serves over 1,800 residents in the village and town with more than 1,400 water service connections.

    Currently, the village water is pumped directly from Lake George by a pump station on Beach Road to a modern water filtration station on Ottawa Street and distributed throughout the system.

    The village supplies users north to Hearthstone Park on Route 9N and south to Route 9L, as well as on the east side of the lake.

    The village news release not only cited the plans for the old Water Slide World site, but also the recent conversion of the old Ramada Inn into residences and multiple other condo developments on Route 9L and Bloody Pond Road, as reasons to conduct the water study and explore options for services.







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    Demolition was ongoing this fall at the former home of Water Slide World, after real estate developer Richard Schermerhorn purchased the property with plans to build housing on the site. The plans, while not yet submitted to the town of Lake George, are a driving force behind the decision for a townwide water study.



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    “Village officials are concerned that the current filtration plant will not be able to service the expected higher volume and have joined with the Town Board to finance the $43,000 study. The study is expected to take 12-14 weeks,” Tuesday’s release states.

    The study is meant to examine the present capacity of the system, point out areas of concern or possible limitations and provide conceptual designs of improvement to continue to accept additional customers in the planned areas of development.

    “We do not want to hinder growth in the town of Lake George,” village Mayor Bob Blais said. “We want to be able to service all customers that wish village water in the town-outside-village and at the same time maintain an adequate reserve for the village.”

    Jana DeCamilla is a staff writer who covers Moreau, Queensbury, Warren County and Lake George. She can be reached at 518-903-9937 or jdecamilla@poststar.com.

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