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The hardest-working river in New England

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The Deerfield River runs from Vermont's Green Mountains and into Massachusetts before joining with the Connecticut River. It has long been a source for hydroelectric power in the region, but its fate is now being argued by a variety of interests.

Author: Watson, Ben
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1996
Natural resources, Rivers

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Sweet secrets

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The Mayflower, 'Epigaea repens,' blossoms each April in New England. It has small, sweet-smelling white and pink petals. Mayflowers, which symbolize unspoken love, have made romantics out of native New Englander males.

Author: Watson, Ben
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1997
Appreciation, Natural history, Flowers

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Monday at Mory's

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The Whiffenpoofs, an a capella singing group, have been performing every Monday in term-time at Mory's club, Yale University, since 1909. Competition to become a member of this historic group is fierce.

Author: Watson, Ben
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 2001
Associations, Musical groups, Music, Yale University

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