A public meeting was held on September 24 to seek input for three alternative clean-up proposals of the contamination at the Fireworks Site, located on the Drinkwater and Indian Head River in Hanover/Hanson. The presentations can be found at the town of Hanover’s Fireworks website. The Draft Remedial Action Plan outlining the three alternatives for […]
December 19, 1919 By: Henry T. Claus Transcribed and edited by Jane Estabrooks Came to Boston’s Tea-Party Another history-making ship that the North River gave to the nation was the brig Beaver, one of the vessels participating in Boston’s famous tea party on Dec. 16, 1773. The Beaver, tonnage unknown, was built by Ichabod Thomas […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent The days are getting shorter, the nights are growing longer, and most mornings there is a chill in the air. It’s a long-held tradition in the fall to acknowledge the change of seasons and celebrate the harvest. Between now and Halloween there are a number of local fests and feasts, […]
Public Meeting on Fireworks Site Clean Up Tuesday September 24, 2019 at 7 pm Hanover High School Auditorium 287 Cedar St Hanover The MassDEP and the Town of Hanover will host a public meeting at the Hanover High School Auditorium at 287 Cedar Street to discuss recommendations for clean-up of the Fireworks Site. We encourage […]
Current NSRWA members will be getting their guide map in the mail. Be on the lookout in the weeks ahead and thank you for your support! Not a member, no problem – Join or renew today! We will send you a free map with your membership packet to get you on your way to explore the […]
September 14-21 is National Estuaries Week. Estuaries are where rivers meet the sea, and they are all around you. Just on the South Shore, there are fourteen (depending on how you split them up.) Which one is yours? Show or tell everyone about your favorite estuary, what you love about it, and what you’re doing […]