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COVER: <br /> The Quashnet River, the major source of freshwater to <br /> ` Waquoit Bay, was the focus of a major preservation ef- <br /> fort.A 400 acre parcel on both sides of the river faced im- <br /> minent development by the Forward Development Corp- <br /> oration, threatening a major restoration of the river began <br /> a decade ago by Trout Unlimited.A major grassroots ef- <br /> fort spearheaded by the Quashnet Coalition and aided by <br /> Representative Thomas Cahir resulted in an offer by the <br /> Department of Environmental Management to purchase <br /> most of the property. The Town has worked with the <br /> developer and the State to encourage preservation of the <br /> river and to allow use of the site as a well for future public <br /> use. <br /> i <br /> I <br /> i <br /> V, <br /> I <br /> I <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> I� <br /> I. <br /> I <br /> *Cover photograph by Matthew Patrick <br /> II L <br /> Printing by Hanover Printing, Hanover, MA <br />�,: II <br />