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Acton Camera: On ice — with care

Jack Kelleher of Acton passes the puck to high school friend Brian McNamara of Bow, New Hampshire at Nick Macone Pond on Lowell Road, Friday January 10, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Jack Kelleher of Acton passes the puck to friend Brian McNamara of Bow, New Hampshire. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

Concordians who love skating are drawn to Nick Macone Pond off Lowell Road to play hockey or just glide on the ice. Acton’s Jason Andrews, whose in-laws live next to the pond, serves as its de facto caretaker when it freezes. He updates locals on ice thickness, clears snow, and records the number of good skating days.

That said, Massachusetts State Police this week warned Bay Staters to exercise care on ice despite the recent cold snap, saying Thursday afternoon that “at this time, we’re not confident that any Massachusetts body of water has adequately frozen for activities like walking, skating, or fishing.”

Stay safe, Acton. 

Photos by Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

Jack Kelleher of Acton skates underneath a beautiful blue sky at Nick Macone Pond on Friday January 10, 2025. While Walden Pond gets all the attention and fame, Concordians who like to skate are drawn to the small and shallow body of water off Lowell Road. Acton skating enthusiast, Jason Andrews, whose in-laws live next to the pond, serves as the pond’s de facto caretaker. Andews measures and updates locals on the thickness, clearsthe ice of snow and records the number of days the ice is good for skating. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Jack Kelleher of Acton skates under a blue sky.
Harry Schoff, 8, of Carlisle, chases down the puck while playing hockey with his mother, Sarah Schoff, at Nick Macone Pond on Lowell Road, on Wednesday January 8, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Harry Schoff, 8, of Carlisle, plays hockey with his mother, Sarah Schoff.
Brian McNamara of Bow, New Hampshire waits for a pass from high school friend Jack Kelleher of Acton at Nick Macone Pond on Lowell Road, Friday January 10, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Brian McNamara of Bow, New Hampshire, waits for a pass from high school friend Jack Kelleher of Acton.
Anna Sjogren of Acton passes around a hockey puck at Nick Macone Pond on Lowell Road, Friday January 10, 2025. After her children took up ice skating, Sjogren took adult lessons and learned to skate herself. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Anna Sjogren of Acton passes the puck. After her children took up ice skating, Sjogren took lessons and joined them.
Caroline Hanson, 10, of Acton, wants a pass from her father Sam Hanson, at Nick Macone Pond on Lowell Road, Friday January 10, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Caroline Hanson, 10, of Acton, on the lookout for a pass from dad Sam Hanson.

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