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Northshore October 2025
Sharron Cohen, Cape Ann light station host keeper, Thacher Island.  The job "Keepers are basically park rangers. We keep an eye on people to make sure they don’t do anything that would damage the structures on the island. We call the Rockport harbormaster if we think boaters or kayakers are in trouble. We work the winch that pulls the launch onto the ramp; greet visitors; manage the gift shop, campground, and museum; mow paths and cut brush; sweep the lighthouses; paint; pick up trash; and maintain and repair structures and equipment…whatever needs to be done to keep the island safe and pleasant." Why "Thache
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