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Local ducklings saved, food truck nights happening all week & more!
Plus, how a fire can help wildlife!
Dianna Carney & Camilo Díaz
May 11, 2026
Welcome to this week’s edition of Community Connections!
The mission of this newsletter is to highlight small businesses, bring people together, and encourage community connections. We do this by publishing our articles on Substack, where they can be read for free. Every week, this newsletter sends you a curated selection of our articles that are most relevant for the upcoming week ahead. From local events happening in Southeastern Massachusetts to small business news, this newsletter aims to help you start every week feeling more connected with your community.
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Homeowners are being urged to take a prevention-first approach as calls surge for help removing wildlife from homes and outbuildings!
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If you're looking for a way to make your week a bit more fun and definitely more tasty, then look no further!
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May is National Water Safety Month, a timely reminder that drowning can happen fast and quietly.
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The zoo called the news “a little bittersweet” while emphasizing that the move is intended to help Sassafrass “start her own family”.
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They marked the 251st anniversary of the day Nash reported to Hingham for service in the American Revolution.
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Prescribed fire can quickly turn a recently burned area into a productive feeding ground for wildlife!
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Dedham Animal Control is celebrating a springtime rescue after responding to an urgent call involving ducklings trapped in a storm drain.
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The Marshfield Fairgrounds’ osprey nest has become an unexpected local hit this spring, thanks to a daily livestream!
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