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Ice House Hill Farm, an iconic Richmond area known for its natural scenic beauty, has been forever protected through an agreement with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council.

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The Barnstable Community Preservation Commission is evaluating $2.5 million in funding letters of intent, record-high amounts spurred by rising building materials costs

MONTEREY, Mass. — The Bidwell House Museum announced the preservation of about 180 acres of its property.     Berkshire Natural Resources Council and the Monterey...

Hanover Town Meeting approves CPA funding for Sylvester Field COURTESY OF WILDLANDS TRUST On May 4, at Hanover’s annual Town Meeting, residents unanimously voted to approve the use of $250,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to help save Sylvester Field.  Open Space Committee co-chair Hal Thomas shared a presentation of the project at the Town Meeting. Hanover Historical Commission chair Peter Johnson also shared an informative presentation evoking the field’s rich history.   The tow...

The Patriot Ledger Did you know there is a Boston Harbor Island you can walk to at low tide from Quincy’s Squaw Rock?  Thompson Island is a Boston Harbor Island that can be accessed at low tide by a large sandbar. This means you can walk from Nickerson Beach in Squantum, Quincy to Thompson Island. Many times each month, the tide will be so low you can walk across the “spit” and visit the beaches surrounding Thompson Island for several hours. It is a beautiful way to spend time outdoors...