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Northshore October 2025
  Three more bench installations are underway as part of the Longevity Bench Project. The first of these three is thanks to Jerry and Mary Ellen Cook who committed a place on their property at Harold and Forest Streets in honor of her parents, Marjorie and Isaac Lance, who raised their family here. “We have created a special place along this old hedge planted by my father who was a prolific gardener,” explains Mary Ellen, “to border this corner lot of apple trees.” A plaque will honor their memory and the Cook’s generous gift to the residents of Manchester. Each bench has its own unique story that will
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