Wethersfield Post 10-05-2012

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SE RV I N G RO C KY H I L L Friday, October 5, 2012

Cleaning the Cove

Thousand of pounds of trash pulled from water during 16th annual clean-up event

— actually spanned the four states with river tributaries, including Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont. Volunteers pulled a total of 1,720 pounds of The CRWC is a nonprofit advocacy organizatrash out of the Wethersfield Cove this past tion that works to conserve and protect water weekend, as just one of many Connecticut River See VOLUNTEERS, Page 2 clean-up efforts going on the same day. Saturday’s 16th Annual Connecticut River Volume 53, No. 35 50 Cents Watershed Source-to-Sea Clean-up was a collaboration between the Metropolitan District Commission and Hartford county residents, including more than three dozen who worked to restore the Wethersfield Cove. But the one-day event — coordinated by the Connecticut River Watershed Council By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

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Chris Norwood

Corona s Auto Parts and the state police dive team helped the Connecticut River Watershed Council remove two cars from the Connecticut River in the south end of Wethersfield that had been reported by nearby farmers. Up to nine additional vehicles were identified that crews hope to remove in the future.

Area Chambers of Commerce launch collaboration, Page 3 Griswoldville Chapel to celebrate 140 years, Page 4 Scarecrows along Main Street is back, Pages 8-9


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