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Ben T.
2h · Townwide
fall cleanup at the park this Saturday
Bring gloves if you have them. Coffee and donuts to start, should wrap up by noon. All ages welcome.
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Manchester-by-the-Sea
Massachusetts · MA · Essex County
About Manchester-by-the-Sea
Town in Massachusetts1629Established
5,395Population
18.3 sq miArea
30 ftElevation
Manchester-by-the-Sea (also known simply as Manchester, its name prior to 1990) is a coastal town on Cape Ann, in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The town is known for scenic beaches and vista points. According to the 2020 population census, the population is 5,395. The town lies on the southern side of Cape Ann, at the point where the peninsula meets the mainland. The North Shore was populated by the Agawam people prior to European settlement, which began in 1629, about a decade after an epidemic killed much of the native people. Fishing was the major industry in the town almost from its incorporation in 1645, but in the mid-19th century it began to grow as a popular seaside re…
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