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New Ferry Proposed To Celebrate Historical Local Next Summer

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Pyrrhus Concer PRESS FILE

Pyrrhus Concer PRESS FILE

A memorial plaque in Agawam Park for Pyrrhus Concer

A memorial plaque in Agawam Park for Pyrrhus Concer

authorErin McKinley on Jun 4, 2013
A historic ferry route traversing Lake Agawam in Southampton Village may be revived next summer if plans to reinstate the roughly mile-long boat ride are successful. According to Nick Palumbo,... more

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