Daily Archives: May 28, 2017

Saturday, June 17 – Thursday, June 22 – Sail Boston 2017

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Boston’s history stretches beyond the land to the sea. Boston has a wealth of maritime history—both past and present. Bostonians welcome crews and cadets from all over the world to their harbor on a continual basis as part of the Visiting Ship Program and are gearing up to greet the return of the Tall Ship fleet for Sail Boston 2017®!

Boston is an official port of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. The trans-Atlantic regatta will start in Royal Greenwich, UK. From there the fleet will race to Sines, Portugal, followed by Bermuda. The fleet will then race to Boston, for Sail Boston 2017®. From Boston, the fleet will cruise in company north to Quebec City, Canada.

Sail Boston® will entertain its younger audience with educational programs focusing on US and international maritime history. Cadets and crewmembers will be available to educate children of all ages of their personal experiences at sea, home countries and more.

The Grand Parade of Sail on Saturday, June 17 from 9 – 3 will highlight the day’s activities as vessels parade in flotillas from Broad Sound into the main channel of Boston Harbor turning at Charlestown, before proceeding to their assigned berthing areas. Public viewing of the parade will be spectacular from Castle Island, the Seaport District, the Boston Waterfront, East Boston, the North End and Charlestown. For complete details visit http://www.sailboston.com/

Thursday, June 8, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Weed Walkabout

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Correct weed identification is an important first step in the development of an effective weed management program. Join Randy Prostak, Extension Weed Specialist at UMass Extension, on Thursday, June 8 from 4 – 6 for a walk through the landscape of Bird Park, 251 Washington Street in East Walpole, for an up-close look at weed problems in diverse habitats in the park. Held rain or shine. Preregistration required as space is limited; the cost is $50/$45 per person for three or more registrations from the same organization (10% discount). Online registrations include an additional service fee. Register at http://ag.umass.edu/events/weed-walkabout-2, or call Ellen Weeks at 413-545-0895.

Sunday, June 4, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Pest Walk with The Trustees Gardener

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Join The Trustees of Reservations Superintendent and Horticulturist Kevin Block on Sunday, June 4 from 10 – noon at the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover for this gardening workshop on pests. Learn all about techniques for identifying and combating pests and pathogens in your garden. Together, we will walk through the gardens, looking for symptoms that can help you identify any developing problems in your garden. With each issue we will discuss the best practices for managing the pest or pathogen so your garden can stay healthy and thriving all season long. Trustees member price $24, nonmember $30. Register on line at www.trustees.org or call 978-689-9105, ext 1.