We spotted this anomalous situation halfway up Cochran Hill Road:
It looks like a Verizon FiOS cable box filled with jumpers for all the houses along the way:
You’ll note the missing lock and misplaced latch. The box face isn’t scarred, so getting in must not have required much effort.
The box carries no company identification or emergency numbers, but it does have two theft deterrents:
Perhaps the deterrents worked better in warmer months.
Given how little Verizon wants to hear from its FiOS customers, I have sub-zero motivation for devoting the hours required to find out if it’s their problem. Somebody along Cochran should have enough standing for the case.
The Smell of Molten Projects in the Morning 
Truth be told, we walked up Cochran: dressed warmly and not sweating the least little bit!
Aye for hot drinks afterwards!
Looks like a cozy place for a cute little mouse to make a nest… and snack on those wires.
Mice seem to get along pretty well with wasps, so it could be a perfect condominium. Until the snakes move in, that is …