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🌱 Why Crane Beach tops the list of must-do Massachusetts experiences

Ipswich, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Ipswich! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Crane Beach tops the list of must-do Massachusetts experiences
  • Why Crane Beach tops Massachusetts for beach etiquette and conservation.
  • What new state funding means for Ipswich’s rivers and Great Marsh

Also on today's calendar: Dead to the Core - July Show and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunshine, hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Massachusetts Things Everyone Should Do Before They Leave the State (takingthekids.com) — One of the top recommendations is spending a day at Crane Beach on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, praised for its four miles of shoreline, dune trails, and protected piping plover habitat. The broader guide rounds up ten quintessential Massachusetts experiences, from Boston’s Freedom Trail and Fenway Park to Cape Cod, Salem, the Berkshires, and Martha’s Vineyard.
   

• This Massachusetts beach has the 'best etiquette' in the state. (wickedlocal.com) — Crane Beach in Ipswich has been named Massachusetts’ top spot for good beach etiquette, highlighting how visitors respect both the shoreline and each other. The piece explains why the beach scored so highly, notes its conservation role for piping plovers, and outlines current ticketing, access rules, and restrictions that local visitors should know before heading over.
   

• $1M+ to Help Communities Restore Rivers, Wetlands, Reduce Flooding (morningagclips.com) — Ipswich’s rivers and the Great Marsh stand to benefit from a $150,000 state grant to the Parker-Ipswich-Essex Rivers Partnership, led by the Ipswich River Watershed Association. The funding supports dam removals, floodplain restoration, and climate-resilience planning across 28 North Shore communities that drain into Plum Island Sound and Essex Bay.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Rowley

  • State Offers Aid to Shellfish Industry Following Haverhill Sewage Release (whav.net)
  • Charles Ted Cooke, 80 (portcitydaily.com)

Essex

  • Nikas retires as Ipswich Police Chief after 32 years in law enforcement (salemnews.com)
  • Woman who embezzled from Framingham business group faces new charges (wickedlocal.com)
  • Another heat wave is coming for MA. Temps to feel like 103 degrees (milforddailynews.com)

Salem

  • Official Nathaniel Hawthorne Museum To Open In Salem At The House Of The Seven Gables (patch.com)
  • Salem Fire Aims Houses To Help Kids Beat The Heat This Week (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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