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John Macone

John Macone
Development Specialist at Merrimack River Watershed Council

John has had a long fascination with the ecology of local rivers and coastlines. A former newspaper writer/editor, he is now the Policy and Educational Specialist for the MRWC. He keeps connected to the ground with a side business as an organic farmer.


Merrimack river, Wikimedia Commons
Commentary

More focus, funding needed to clean up the Merrimack

Thousands of boats and boaters on the river in the summer, and the beachgoers, the fishermen and swimmers. Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury have built a thriving waterfront economy on the river, based in part on a belief that the Merrimack is clean.
Photo by Ron Watson on Unsplash
Commentary

A 'golden moment' to solve the Merrimack's sewage problem

John Macone lists struggles that the idyllic Merrimack River is faced with and describes the new opportunities that shape this so-called 'golden moment'
Photo by Emma Harper on Unsplash
Commentary

A Golden Moment to Solve the Merrimack’s Sewage Problem

John Macone lists struggles that the idyllic Merrimack River is faced with and describes the new opportunities that shape this so-called 'golden moment'
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