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Five Things to Know on March 15: Last Day to Get A Discounted Beach Pass

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Friday, March 15. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clouds: It is expected to be a cloudy day on Friday, with temperature again topping out at about 40 degrees.  The wind will blow from the west up to 14 miles per hours. 2. Register: Friday is the deadline to register to vote if you want to be added to the voter rolls for the Annual Town Meeting and town election next month in both towns. Town Clerks offices will be open until 8 p.m. to register voters. 3. Beach: Do you enjoy Crane Beach in Ipswich each summer? If you’ll go more than a few times this summer, a season parking pass may make sense. And Friday is the deadline to buy that pass at a discount. "Early-bird" pricing of $55 for a season pass …

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Crane Beach Season Pass Available for $55

You can park all summer long at Crane Beach for $55 if you buy the pass this winter.

On a 25 degree Friday in January, maybe your mind was drifting to thoughts of one of the wonderful summertime days we have here on the North Shore. So it makes sense that the Trustees of Reservations announced Friday that sales of Crane Beach parking permits are beginning for the 2013-14 season. A 2013–2014 Crane Beach parking permit sticker will allow Trustees members - and everyone in their vehicle-  to park at Crane Beach for no additional charge from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. The "early bird" price of $55 is "a significant savings for frequent beach visitors," the Trustees said. The "early-bird" of $55 is available through March 15, 2013. After March 15, members can purchase a sticker for $80. This is the third year of the Crane …

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