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Even more up-to-date evidence comes from a colonial ironworks at Saugus, north of Boston. In its remains, diggers have found many well-preserved wooden structures that now lie at levels covered every day by the tide. Since the colonial ironworkers had no trouble with tidal flooding, the land that their plant was built on must have sunk nearly three feet below tide level since 1650. Apparently modern Massachusetts is sinking even faster than it did before the Pilgrims landed...
Among its early American collections the Manuscript Division holds the records of Thomas Hancock who made all the family money and his nephew John who spent it all. They also include the ledgers of the first industry in the United States, a small iron works in Saugus, Mass. However, the collection is strongest on nineteenth century New England textile and shipping industries...
...Breakheart Reservation in North Saugus is the top choice for those who prefer the woods. It's a medium-sized reservation, seldom crowded, and covering a number of quiet picnic spots with its heavy evergreens. Breakheart can be reached by following route 28 to the Melrose Fellsway and staying on the Fellsway in the direction of route one. The Reservation is just before the Fellsway intersection with route...
...Lynn Woods in another large reservation on the North Shore which is highly recommended by all those who have had occasion to traverse in that direction. Although there is no swimming, there are numerous lakes and it is easily reached by following route one to North Saugus, turning right at the sign which draws attention to Lynn and the North Shore...
...committee's report on House Bill 416, presented by Belden G. Bly of Saugus, probably will not be ready until next week. If the bill does pass both the Committee and House, every college student could travel within the state for half price, provided that they are going to or from their homes...