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Associated Press writers Patrick Whittle in Portland, Maine; Marina Villeneuve in Augusta, Maine; Kathy McCormack and Mike Casey in Concord, New Hampshire; Jennifer McDermott in Providence, Rhode Island; and Mark Pratt in Boston contributed to this story. (Greensburg Daily News)
Volunteers for the OARS watershed protection and preservation organization will walk along the banks or wade into the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord rivers and tributaries. By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts 20170905232754 -- CommentsPrintBy Jennifer Fenn Lefferts Globe Correspondent September 05, 2017OARS, the watershed protection and preservation organization, will hold its 31st annual river cleanup Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 am to noon. Volunteers will walk along the banks or wade into the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord rivers and tributaries to clean up and help restore the rivers. Trash, tires, bottles, car parts, bicycles, and more will be collected for appropriate disposal. This year, the cleanup focus will be in Westborough, Northborough, Framingham, Wayland, Sudbury, Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, Acton, Concord, and Billerica. To volunteer, call 978-369-3956, e-mail office@oars3rivers.org or visit www.oars3rivers.org. Jennifer Fenn Lefferts can be reached at jflefferts@yahoo.com.
Interior Ryan Zinke announced $32 million for boating, recreation and tourism in U.S. coastal regions on Friday. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)CONCORD — New Hampshire received a $162,121 federal grant that states use to encourage marinas to build pump-out stations so boaters can safely dispose of waste.U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced $32 million for boating, recreation and tourism in coastal regions Friday.New Hampshire’s grant is part of the $15.4 million the federal government gives out to New Hampshire and 19 other states under the Clean Vessel Act.The money is to support the construction of pump-out systems so recreational boaters have a safe, convenient and effective method to dispose of sewage.The grants can also be used to support boater education programs.The Department of Environmental Services distributes materials such as key chains, pamphlets, brochures, and fact sheets dealing with many issues including boater sewage disposal and keeping waterways clean.Since the program’s inception in 1993, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has allocated more than $234 million from that fund in CVA grants to U.S. states and territories.Public S... (NewHampshire.com)
Schools would also have to pay a higher up-front cost.But this is just a tiny commitment to reducing waste. A school in Concord, Massachusetts, used reusable trays and utensils and found out that their overall school waste went down by 50 percent. Not only that, but the dishwasher, reusable trays, utensils, carts and bins only cost $7,000. Ten months of biodegradable lunch trays would’ve cost $10,600, a study by the state’s Green Team found out. Reusable trays would have a higher upfront cost, but the same ones can be used for years, so it will be worth it in the long run.Then there’s paper. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 35 percent to 45 percent of the trash in solid waste streams comes from schools and other institutions, and over a third of that is paper. Schools using less paper is like asking a candy store to stop selling candy: It doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen any time soon.Schools should, and could, however, strive to teach their students the importance of recycling their paper instead of throwing it out. When schools teach their students why they want to recycle, not just how, there could be great benefits. If one or two schools started to produce less waste, other schools might see the benefits of producing less waste and start doing it themselves.Although the waste in landfills isn’t going to disappear overnight because schools are producing less waste, the amount of trash going into them would be significantly less. Just by making a small change of using reusable lunch trays, or not using paper towels, students in those schools would understand the importance of reducing the amount of trash they create and schools would be more sustainable.Creating sustainable schools is imperative to creating a healthy environment for children to grow and thrive in. Reducing school waste is the first step to get there. Let schools make the step in the right direction. (Press Herald)
BEDFORD (CBS) – Some Boy Scouts cleaning up trash along the Concord River in Bedford found more than they were expecting.While picking up litter near the Bedford Boat Ramp along route 225, the scouts saw something suspicious.Police arrived around 11:00 am and confirmed that the scouts had found a body.Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Bedford Police Chief Robert Bongiorno say the death is being treated as “suspicious.”The Bedford Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack involved in the clean-up said that the body was found during their annual clean-up project.“Scouts from a local Bedford Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack participated in the annual Beautify Bedford cleanup day today. This annual event helps keep public and conservation areas clean,” the Scouts said. “During this event, a small group of youths along with adult volunteers encountered something that appeared suspicious and out of place. The group appropriately notified the local police department.”The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.The identit... (CBS Boston / WBZ)
