Winter Fest celebrates the season
ANDOVER — Families enjoyed a plethora of winter activities together during the annual Winter Fest at Pomps Pond on Sunday. The sun shone brightly as families skated on…
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Injured snowmobilers in Grand County rescued, flown to hospital
Search and rescue personnel responded to a snowmobile incident in Grand County on Wednesday, and two injured snowmobilers were flown to hospitals. The Christmas Eve incident occurred in…
Read more Injured snowmobilers in Grand County rescued, flown to hospitalLowell’s Boat Shop race slated for Oct. 18
AMESBURY — Lowell’s Boat Shop officials will soon ask folks to start their engines – or better put – dip their oars into the water as they gear…
Read more Lowell’s Boat Shop race slated for Oct. 18Row, row, row your boat: Lowell’s Boat Shop race weeks away
AMESBURY — Lowell’s Boat Shop officials will soon ask folks to start their engines – or better put – dip their oars into the water as they gear…
Read more Row, row, row your boat: Lowell’s Boat Shop race weeks awayHot summer weather and Whopper-Ploppers
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Read more Hot summer weather and Whopper-PloppersSalem adds e-bikes to Bluebikes sharing program
SALEM — The city of Salem recently expanded its bike share program with the introduction of 20 pedal-assist electric bikes that are now available to ride at Bluebikes…
Read more Salem adds e-bikes to Bluebikes sharing programManchester considers limiting number of conservation restrictions in town
The Manchester-by-the-Sea Select Board was updated earlier this month regarding a conservation restriction recently reached for a parcel of land known as the DeNormandie property. In January, Greenbelt,…
Read more Manchester considers limiting number of conservation restrictions in townA community program on coastal foraging presented by Gloucester SaLT
Residents have an opportunity to learn about coastal foraging in a free community program presented by Capt. Joe Sanfilippo, a 30-year veteran of commercial fishing. The program takes…
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City makes improvements to Sally Milligan Park
BEVERLY — The city’s Open Space and Recreation Committee announced that it has completed improvements to Sally Milligan Park, including a new trail, footbridge and wayfinding signage. The…
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A Life Without Nature Is a Lonely One
My Brooklyn apartment is designed for sterility. The windows have screens to keep out bugs; I chose my indoor plants specifically because they don’t attract pests. While commuting…
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Deadly extreme heat is on the rise in national parks — a growing risk for America’s great outdoors | CNN
CNN — Extreme heat appears to be killing people in America’s national parks at an alarming pace this year, highlighting both its severity and the changing calculus of…
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Texas sued over plan to deploy floating barrier on Rio Grande to curb border crossings | CNN
CNN — The owner of a Texas canoe and kayaking company filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to stop the installation of a marine floating barrier on the…
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The ultra-wealthy have dangerous pastimes. Who pays when they need saving? | CNN Business
New York CNN — Throughout history, humans have proved incapable of resisting the allure of the Earth’s extremes — its tallest mountains, deepest oceans, even the outer limits…
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Deputies accuse man of using Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ pistol during robbery | CNN
CNN — A South Carolina man was arrested after authorities said he robbed a convenience store with a fake gun designed to play a Nintendo video game. David…
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Ten-time Everest climber from Northern Ireland dies after scaling Annapurna peak in Nepal | CNN
A mountaineer from Northern Ireland died while descending from the summit of the world’s tenth highest peak and an Indian climber is missing on the same mountain, climbing…
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Swimming pools vs. wild swimming — a germs expert on which is worse | CNN
Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics…
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On one of the world’s most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream | CNN
Editor’s Note: “The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America” premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN’s new Sunday primetime series, The Whole Story with Anderson…
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New Mexico Game and Fish is now hiring ‘professional bear huggers’ | CNN
CNN — Bear lovers rejoice: The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hiring for “professional bear huggers.” The department posted an adorable job listing on Facebook…
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Fox hunting club that first met in the 1700s holds last meet after new law | CNN
CNN — One of Scotland’s oldest fox hunts has come to an end after 252 years following the introduction of new law on hunting. The Hunting with Dogs…
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Gear, goods to celebrate birds and a big global count
If you’re planning to take part in the four-day, global Great Backyard Bird Count this month (Feb. 17-20), or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear…
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