Thanks to the Vanguard's article yesterday, I was contacted today with information about Broad Brook's past. Vernon Doucette used to live on 39 Starrs Road, where the Motor Mart is now. Back in the early 1930's he remembers playing hockey on Broad Brook just north of Starrs Road about where the Walmart is now. There used to be a hill and a farm there. They would dam the brook in the winter and play hockey with rocks for goal posts. Outdoor ice skating was a popular pastime. They would build a fire for light; so they could play hockey in the evening. Once when they were playing hockey, they noticed water coming toward them on top of the ice. They followed it back to the source, and found a man some called Peter Gabe. He had made a hole in the ice and with a pole was fishing for eels.
Today a group of students took some more temperature readings at the brook just before noon. For some reason the temperature readings were cooler than last time. Both times it was a sunny day with a slight breeze. This time was earlier in the day.
32909 - 58235: 14.6 C (Burton Ave.)
32969 - 58194: 14.4 C (sharp bend)
32838 - 58252: 11.0 C (drainage pipe)
32797 - 57734: 15.0 C (just south of Parade St.)
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