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Popular Mass. beach to close for summer 2025 as $6M construction underway
A popular Massachusetts beach will remain closed for the entirety of the summer as a new multi-million dollar bathhouse is constructed. The main beach at the Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord will be closed the 2025 summer season while construction workers build a $6.1 million bathhouse, according to an announcement on Friday from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Another beach at Walden Pond, called Red Cross Beach, will still be open for the summer, but no lifeguards will be stationed at its designated swimming area. Parking will also be limited at the reservation due to the construction. The $6.1 million bathhouse project will replace a current two-story bathhouse at the pond with a single-story building designed to be 'universally accessible' and meet state and federal accessibility requirements, according to DCR. The new bathhouse — complete with new restrooms and changing areas — will be DCR's 'first net-zero facility,' DCR said. Signage about the construction and related beach closure has been posted around the park. DCR suggested the following beaches and pools as alternative options for swimming in the summer time: • Ashland State Park • Cochituate State Park in Natick • Hopkinton State Park • Charles E. Shannon Jr. Memorial Beach in Winchester • Raymond Lord Pool in Lowell • Connors Memorial Pool in Waltham • Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Pool in Watertown, • Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Pool in Cambridge • Raymond Lord Memorial Pool in Lowell Walden Pond attracts nearly 600,000 visitors per year in its 462 acres of protected space, according to The Walden Woods Project. It was made famous through the work of Henry David Thoreau called 'Walden,' or 'Life in the Woods.' Mass. State Lottery winner: Father gifts daughter $2 million ticket High bacteria levels close Mass. beaches as temperatures begin to soar First woman police officer in Mass. town dies, remembered for 'breaking barriers' Rotary Club of Southwick holding annual Tag Sale June 21 New orthopedic urgent care clinic opens in Westfield Read the original article on MassLive.
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Rotary Club of Southwick holding annual Tag Sale June 21
SOUTHWICK — For those looking for a bargain and needing to get rid of some stuff that's still in good shape and work, and help the community, the Rotary Club of Southwick's annual Tag Sale is where to be on June 21. 'You'll know what you'll find,' said Rotary Club President Bob Fox about the sale that will be held at The Southwick Florist located at 636 College Highway from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 21. In fact, there is still one item that was brought to a tag sale a few years ago that has yet to find a permanent home: an 800-pound organ. 'We didn't want to throw it out because it has some beautiful woodwork,' Fox said. He also admitted to tinkling its ivories on occasion. The annual tag sale is one of the Rotary Club's primary fundraisers during the year, sometimes generating as much as $1,000, Fox said. And every dollar is used in town to continue the good works of the club does for the town and to fund one of its scholarships in honor of Helen Nadeau, a former first grade and kindergarten teacher at the Woodland School for 35 years. Named the Nadeau Rotary Scholarship for Deserving Students, it's to remember her passion about sparking her students' creativity and instilling in them a lifelong love for learning. Nadeau died peacefully on Jan. 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. 'Her family continues to be delighted to support deserving young students as they pursue their continued education,' said club Secretary Chris Boyd. The club partnered with the Nadeau family four years ago to establish a substantial scholarship to be awarded to a Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District graduate each year. The tag sale was the idea of former club member Brian Morrissey, he said. It was originally held in the parking lot of the Gristmill Plaza, but moved to grounds of the florist shop, which also allowed it to use the business' barn, Fox said. The club welcomes all donations of items like sports equipment, gently used household goods, books, tchotchkes, small appliances — the club has already been donated a Ninja air fryer — and pet supplies like harnesses, leashes, and dog and cat crates, and luggage, to name a few. 'Donate something that doesn't belong at the transfer station,' he said with a laugh. Electronic items will not be accepted as a donation, he stressed. Fox said all the items donated will be examined to ensure each is in good condition before tagging it with what, he said, would be considered a fair price. The club is also offering space on the florist's grounds or inside the barn to families or individuals who want to hold something of a yard sale. The cost for the space is $35, he said, and those who purchase space can keep whatever money they make. Anyone interested in reserving vendor space or for general information can call Fox at 413-569-5962. Proceeds from the sale will support community and youth-oriented Rotary projects. For those who want to help, financial donations are always accepted. They can be sent to the Rotary Club of Southwick, P.O. Box 701, Southwick, MA 01077 with attention to Boyd Read the original article on MassLive.
