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In today's newsletter:

  • Canton nature center rescues hooked turtle and urges cleaner outdoor habits

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 71, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Injured Turtle With Fishhook In Mouth Saved By Canton Nature Center (patch.com) — Canton's Roaring Brook Nature Center helped save a painted turtle that arrived with a fishhook deeply embedded in its mouth, requiring surgery and rehabilitation before release. Staff used the incident to urge visitors in Canton and beyond to clean up fishing gear and other debris to protect local wildlife. The center also highlighted its Wildlife Clinic and shared video of the turtle's return to its natural habitat.
   

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