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Whose mountain is it?: State stakes claim on old Mount Tom quarry as owners seek bankruptcy protection Today 5:00 AM Facebook Share HOLYOKE — The state is moving to claim ownership of the former Mount Tom quarry to stop the current owners from converting the 16-acre site into a clean-fill operation in which truckloads of soil would be dumped in the massive crater on the side of the mountain over the next 20 years. Officials with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation are laying ...

State officials warn of invasive zebra mussels sold in Rogue Valley aquarium products Wildlife officials across the Northwest have been racing to track down aquarium moss balls that contain invasive mussels. Posted: Apr 15, 2021 11:57 AM Updated: Apr 15, 2021 11:59 AM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt ASHLAND, Ore. — An aquarium product contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was sold by pet stores in the Rogue Valley, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife warns. Wildlife officials across the ...

HADLEY — Before Mark Britton can have campers parked on his property along the Connecticut River this summer, he will have to complete what could be an expensive permitting process with the town.As one of the landowners affected by Hadley’s renewed...

Fees for riverside campsites a concern for Hadley landowners Mitche’s Marina along the Connecticut River in Hadley. STAFF FILE PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Published: 4/5/2021 11:42:37 AM HADLEY — Before Mark Britton can have campers parked on his property along the Connecticut River this summer, he will have to complete what could be an expensive permitting process with the town. As one of the landowners affected by Hadley’s renewed oversight of riverside sites for recreational vehicles, prompted ...

Apr 5, 2021 MATTAPOISETT — The Mattapoisett Land Trust is offering an introduction to vernal pools, important breeding habitat for local amphibians and invertebrates, and instructions on how to certify them through two field trips into the Old Aucoot District. Because of covid precautions, the trips will be divided into two groups of no more than 10 participants each.  On April 17, the trust will meet at 1:00 or 2:30 p.m. at the Holmes Barn on Angelica Avenue.  Participants will...

By WHAV Staff | March 11, 2021 From left, Harbor Commission Chairman Sam Amari and Commissioners Alan Foucault and Commissioner Philip Wysocki. (WHAV News photograph.) Plans to bring a 400-passenger ship up river are in question today as city officials say moorings brought to the Merrimack Sunday were not authorized and must be removed. Haverhill Police delivered a letter from Harbormaster Michael Vets to Tim Slavit just before 10, Wednesday night, ordering removal of two mooring blocks at Cha...

SALEM Wildlife agencies are urging pet and aquarium stores to remove “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, after invasive zebra mussels were discovered inside the product. ODFW was recently alerted about this situation after hearing about a Seattle PetCo employee finding the zebra mussels attached and inside “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball” moss plants. ODFW’s Invasive Species Program supervisor also visited a store in the Salem area today and found viable zeb...

Mussels discovered in aquarium products sold in Idaho Share This The following is a news release from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Invasive Species Program announced today the detection of invasive zebra mussels in aquarium products sold in the state. The ISDA has found live, viable zebra mussels in Marimo moss balls which commonly are sold for use in aquariums. ISDA officials were first made aware of the issue Wednesday and ag...

Aquarium owners who bought the “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball” are being urged to take special steps to get rid of it.

Aquarium owners who bought the “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball” are being urged to take special steps to get rid of it.