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Also on today's calendar: Karen Lostracco: The Power of Humane Law Enforcement to Stop Animal Cruelty and Neglect and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? đ¤ (Answer below!)
⢠Swampscott Unveils Archer Trail, Highlighting Eagle Scout's Work and New Open Space (swampscotttides.org) â Swampscott has officially opened the new Archer Trail, a three-quarter-mile woodland path connecting several neighborhood streets and preserving land once eyed for major housing development. Funded by town meeting and state grants, and built in part through Eagle Scout Holden Hersey's project, the rugged trail, kiosk, and signage expand scarce local open space for walking, birdwatching, and nearby residents' daily use.
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⢠Save the Glover! Earns Preservation Award as 140-Unit Development Advances (swampscotttides.org) â A 140âunit Glover Residences proposal on the Swampscott side of Salem Street is moving through local boards while preservationists celebrate an award for efforts to save the historic Gen. Glover Farmhouse. Swampscott's Tree Committee is pressing developers to retain more mature trees and diversify new plantings, and town officials continue weighing historic preservation against new housing and affordability goals.
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⢠Essex County sees lowest price for diesel gas at $5.39 in week ending Oct. 3 (northbostonnews.com) â Diesel drivers in Swampscott are paying among the higher prices in Essex County, with the town's lowest reported rate at $6.54 per gallon during the week ending Oct. 3. Countywide diesel averaged $6.37, and statewide prices dipped slightly, reflecting volatile global energy markets and tight fuel supplies heading into fall.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" â A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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