Worcester County Search & Rescue Team Inc.
Schedule for 2010 - Note: Subject to change, please check back
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MRSP (Mountain Rescue Safety Patrols) have started on Mt. Wachusetts on weekends. See Sked above:
If you need a Boating Safety Class in Worcester County, please see the USCG Auxiliary Sked below:


SPRING BOATING CLASSES BY WORCESTER FLOTILLA 10-01 USCG AUXILIARY

SPRING BOATING CLASSES BY AUBURN FLOTILLA 10-10 USCG AUXILIARY


SPRING BOATING CLASSES BY ASSABET FLOTILLA 10-04 USCG AUXILIARY

WATER WATCH FLYER - SCHEDULE EVENTS OF INTEREST

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE BOATING SAFETY CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 2010

HAM RADIO 'FLEA' MARKETS (FEST) SCHEDULE FOR NEW ENGLAND

MASSACHUSETTS LAKE EVENTS FOR THE YEAR 2010


10/15/10
- Comms Team. Nearfest, Deerfield, NH

09/16/10 -
Newport Boat Show, Rhode Island.

09/10/10
- Labor Day Weekend. Skippers/Crews check WRSP Schedule. Last Patrols for the Season.

09/08/10 -
MASS/DOT Public Meeting on The Rt. 9 Lake Quinsigamond Bridge. Starts at 6:30PM at the Worcester Tech High School, One Skyline Drive, Worcester. MA.

08/07/10
- Pete Travis will be at Sterling Airport for anyone needing a Bi-Annual Flight Review.

08/02/10
- Monday starting at 1800. MA Statewide Hurricane Drill Net. Comm members may check in via the WECT Web site for further information. Net is open to all Ham Operators interested in Emerg-Comms.

07/02/10
- Friday evening: Fireworks for Worcester, 9pm. WRSP Team will have Firework Patrol Sked.

06/21/10 - Longest Day of the Year.
Summer Solstice. Official start of Summer.

06/28/10
- See NOTICE OF AQUATIC TREATMENT dates on Lake Quinsigamond.

06/26/10
- ARRL 2010 Field Day Event. June 26 & 27.

06/26/10 -
Saturday. Scheduled VE Day at Corazzini Ramp has been re-scheduled to another date. No further information at this time on new date. USCG Auxiliary down at Ramp Wed/Thur afternoons for VE's.

06/12/10 -
Friday: The New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society Conference hosted by Mass Congress of Lake and Pond Association. For Details go to: www.uri.edu/ce/wq/nec.htm

05/29/10 -
Corazzini Public Boat Ramp in Shrewsbury officially opens to the boating Public. $8.00 Ramp Fee.

05/29/10 -
Saturday:Safe Boating Day at the Corazzini Ramp in Shrewsbury, MA. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conduction 'free' Boating Safety Checks/Inspections to the Public. Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm.

05/22/10 -
Sunday: Safe Boating Day at the Corazzini Ramp in Shrewsbury, MA. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conduction 'free' Boating Safety Checks/Inspections to the Public. Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm.

05/22/10 -
Start of SAFE BOATING WEEK. For all Boaters using Lake Quinsigamond, The USCG Auxiliary will be at the Corrazzini Ramp to do Vessel Safety Checks for the 2010 year that entire week, and have a Vessel Safety Check Day on Sunday 23 May, and Saturday 29 May. Also, 29 May, our Water Rescue Safety Team will start our seasonal weekend Patrols out on Lake Quinsigamond from Memorial Day until Labor Day.

05/13/10
- NASAR 38th Annual National Conference. May 13-19th, 2010, Tunica, Mississippi.

04/30/10 -
Communications Team Note: NEARFEST 'Hamfest' Deerfield, NH.

04/11/10
- Sunday: The Marine Corps League is putting in the Docks for the summer season. Any Team members wanting to help be at the MCL by 0900 Sunday morning.

03/28/10 -
Marine USA Fishing Expo. Sat & Sun.We will have a booth again this year. Come by and visit.

03/20/10 -
The Worcester Area VE Team will be holding a special Amateur Radio Test Session for all License Class. Time: 0900. City of Gardner EOC, 61 Broadway, Gardner, MA.. Email Gil at wk1h@charter.net or John at n2yhk@wpi.edu for any questions and preregistration information.

03/19/10 -
Worcester Boat Show (now RV & Boat Show) DCU Center, Worcester, MA.

03/13/10 -
Saterday Night/Sunday AM,  DAYLIGHT Time Change. Forward one hour.

03/11/10 -
Public Information Meeting (Accelerated Bridge Program - Lake Quinsigamond) at the Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive, Worcester, MA Thursday, March 11 from 6:30 - 8:30PM. See Meeting Agenda. 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

02/27/10 -
Saturday 1300-1700, The MRSP (Mountain Rescue Safety Patrol) Team will be conducting a practice PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) mock exercise on Mt. Wachusetts using our latest DF Equipment. This exercise is open to all organization doing ELT/PLB/EPIRB Type searches. Contact WCSART via Email if you are planning to attend this function. Exercise will be active no matter what the weather conditions are..

02/25/10 -
Thursday evening 1900, LQC (Lake Quinsigamond Commission) meeting, Shrewsbury Town Hall

02/20/10 -
New England Boat Show - Boston, MA

02/13/10 -
For our Ham Operator Members, Marlboro Flea Market is Saturday at the Middle School.

02/11/14 -
Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Expo Worcester DCU, Sportsmans Show. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Worcester Flotilla 10-01 will have a booth this year with info on Boating Safety Classes.

02/08/10 -
Loran-C Signal ends 8 February 2010

01/21/10 -
Worcester Area VE Team will be holding an Amateur Radio Test Session for all License Classes at Salisbury Labs, Rm 105, WPI, Worcester, MA. Contact Gil at wk1h@charter.net or John at n2yhk@wpi.edu

01/08/10 -
For our USCG Auxiliary members. Winter Conference. Boston Marriott Quincy 3 days.

01/07/10
- Providence Boat Show in Rhode Island. Click for more details.

12/21/09
- Winter Solstice starts 12:47PM EST

12/16/09 -
W.E.C.T. Annual Party over at O'Connors.

11/12/09 -
Lake Quinsigamond Drawdown. See LQWA INFORMATION.

11/07/09
- Saturday, 9am: Worcester Area VE Team will be holding Amateur Radio Test Session for all License Class at the City of Gardner EOC. Contact John n2yhk@wpi.edu or Gil wk1h@charter.net

10/29/09 -
Skywarn Training in Scituate, MA. Visit the Skywarn Internet Site for more information. Contact Robert Macedo if your are interested in becoming a Skywarn Spotter at rmacedo@rcn.com

10/15/09 -
USCG Auxiliary, Flotilla 10-01, starting its Boating Safety Class at the Stoddard Army Reserve Center in Worcester. See the schedule Link for more information. Flotilla 10-01 Schedule Calendar

09/17/09
- Newport, Rhode Island, International Boat Show 9/17-9/20.

09/15/09 -
The City of Worcester will be holding a Public Hearing at 5pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. It will be relative to creating a Linear Park along N. Lake Ave., in Worcester from the area Regatta to Natural History Drive. It will be a Public access promenade to walk along. Public is invited.

09/09/09 -
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Auburn Flotilla 10-10, will be starting its Fall Boating Safety Class to the public. Contact Jim Barbato if you are interested in attending.

09/07/09
- Labor Day weekend. Monday: WRSP final Patrol and Cookout at Corazzini Ramp.

08/15/09 -
Saturday: For our USPS Members, Connecticut River Rendezvous, Haddam Meadows Boat Launch in CT. Members plan to meet at the Charlton/Sturbridge Rest stop off Mass Pike 0730 Saturday AM.

08/08/09
- National Marina Day. < Click for further information on this event.

07/27/09
- To our Pilots in our VPP Program...Airventure 2009 Oshkosh

07/25/09
- Saturday 1100-1900: Annual Rendezvous Party, Blake Island, Lake Quinsigamond sponsored by Worcester County Sail & Power Squadron. Members from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Worcester County SAR, and Lake 'Officials' are invited to attend. Ferry Service from Vinny T's and the MCL will be provided. Call our Water Rescue Vessel at 508.414.7676. Our Thanks to Commissioner Mike Paika for letting us use his Private Island. No Rain Date...come by and have a great time!

07/16/09 -
Thursday: The Worcester Area VE Team will be holding Amateur Radio Test Session for all License Class. Time: 6:30pm  at Worcester Polytechnical Institute. Email Gil at wk1h@charter.net or John  n2yhk@wpi.edu for any questions and preregistration information. See W.E.C.T.

07/08/09
- Sail Boston Event. Runs July 8th thru July 13th.

07/02/09 -
Thursday Night: Worcester Fireworks can be viewed on Lake. Rain date is Friday evening, 3 July. WRSP Crews will be Patrolling Thursday evening and extra patrols Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
FIREWORKS ARE RESKED (AGAIN) FOR SUNDAY EVENING, 5 JULY...(Weather permitting)

06/27/09
- Weekend June 27-29, All Amateur Radio Operators: ARRL FIELD DAY EVENT!

06/20/09 -
Saturday: Another Safe Boating Day at the Corazzini Public Boat Ramp in Shrewsbury. Members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Worcester Flotilla 10-01, will be conducting Vessel Safety Checks.

06/09/09 -
Tuesday: Lake Quinsigamond. Chemical Spray Weed Treatment (Click) Flont Pond Bliss Bay area.

06/01/09
- Comms Team Note: MEMA, EMA and WMA will have  Hurricane Drill Net starting about 1800. Go to the W.E.C.T. Web site for further information. WCSART will be conducting its monthly HF Net.

06/01/09
- Start of Hurricane Season. See National Hurricane Center. Also, National Safety Month 2009.

05/28/09
- NASAR (National Association for Search & Rescue) National Conference, Little Rock, Ark.

05/24/09
- Sunday:. Memorial Day weekend and the start of our WRSP Patrols. WCSART will have a Safety display Booth setup at the Corrizzini Ramp and there will be a joint Vessel Safety Inspection Day by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and US Power Squadron at the Ramp and Marine Corps League on 181 Lake Ave. Be prepared and get a Free Vessel Safety Check for the upcoming boating season. Be Boat Safe!!!

05/16/09 - 
SAFE BOATING WEEK 5/16-5/22. WCSART will display Safety booth at Lake Quinsigamond.

05/09/09 -
Boating Safety Class. Sponsored by USCG Auxiliary. Location: Stoddard Army Reserve Center. Contact Joe Antinovitch to register for this class at 508-829-3596. See Spring Training Schedule.

05/01/09
- Friday: NEAR-FEST V Ham Fest. (Click). All Comm Team Members note.

04/26/09
- SAFETY FLARE DEMONSTRATION. Bare Cove Sail & Power Squadron incooperation with the US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting two presentations on Sunday afternoon at 1330 and 1430 hours at the US Coast Guard Station, Point Allerton, Hull, MA. For reservations, please contact Richard Eckhouse at 781-545-2040 or Email at richard.eckhouse@umb.edu.

04/18/09 -
Saturday 1100-1500UTC: HQ Stations of all IARU Member-Societies, and Emergency Communications Groups, have been invited to participate 2009 Global Simulated Emergency Test (GlobalSET) on 80, 40, 20,17, and 15 meters. Contact Dennis Dura K2DCD to register your station.

04/16/09 -
Thursday: The Worcester Area VE Team will be holding a special Amateur Radio Test Session for all License Class. Time: 6:30pm in the Salisbury Labs, Room 406, at Worcester Polytechnical Institute. Email Gil at wk1h@charter.net or John at n2yhk@wpi.edu for any questions and preregistration information.

04/11/09
- Boating Safety Class. Sponsored by USCG Auxiliary. One Day Course. Contact Joe Antinovitch at 508-829-3596. Limited students for this class. Marine USA. Alternating Class the Following weekend 4/18/09.

03/21/09
- Marine USA Fishing Expo open house. WCSART will have a booth again this year. Booth is open to USCG Auxiliary, US Power Squadron personal and all Team members of WCSART. RAFFLE DRAWING FOR THE LARGE STYLE 'A' AND 'B' MAPS OF LAKE QUINSIGAMOND. Come by and say 'hello.'

03/13//09
- Central New England Boat Show, DCU Center, Worcester, MA. The Worcester County Sail & Power Squadron, (US Power Squadron) will have a booth setup again this year.

03/04/09
- Boating Safety Class (Craigs List), Flotilla 10-07, USCG Auxiliary, Berlin MA area.

02/17/09
- Digital TV change-over. Analog TV's will no longer work unless you have a converter or Cable.
Note:
This has now been postponed until June 12, 2009.

02/14/09
- Saturday, Marborough Hamfest. For our Ham Operator Members. Comms Team.

02/14/09
- The New England Boat Show, Boston Convention Center, Boston, MA.

02/01/09
- Get the Fix...Switch to 406. All organizations doing ELT, EPIRB, PLB Search must read. More:

01/29/09 -
Providence Boat Show, Providence, Rhode Islaned

01/24/09
- A tentative Bi-Annual Check Rides for any Pilot in our (VPP) Program is being scheduled by Pete Travis out at Sterling Airport weather permitting. Contact Pete to schedule. Have Log Book, Medical Cert.

01/28/09
- SAFE BOATING CLASSES (click) (Jan - Apr) Schedule by Auburn Flotilla, USCG Auxiliary.

01/15/09
- Amateur Radio Exam Session. The Worcester Area VE Team will be holding an Amateur Radio Test Session for all License Class. Place: Kavin Hall, Room 116, Worcester Polytechnic Institite.Contact: n2yhk@wpi.edu.

01/03/09
- For our USCG Auxiliary members, District One Conference Newport, RI, Marriott Hotel.

01/01/09 - Massachusetts Environmental Police
Boating Safety Classes Schedule for 2009

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12/20/08
- MRSP Team will survey the Trails this Saturday afternoon. Meeting at Friendlys this AM. Extreme snow conditions on Mountain Top. Team Members meet at checkpoint by 1300. Check in on Skype.

12/04/08
- Thursday, 7pm, the Wachusett Regional CERT Team invites you to attend CERT Disaster Psychology at the Department of Conservation and Recreation at 180 Beaman St, West Boylston, MA. Contact Rebecca Evanoff at holden.cert@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.


         
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