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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Erum Salam

Massachusetts town grapples with sea rise after sand barrier fails

A screengrab from network news shows the human-made sand dune in Salisbury, Massachusetts, that was meant to protect beachfront properties.
A screengrab from network news shows the human-made sand dune in Salisbury, Massachusetts, that was meant to protect beachfront properties. Photograph: WCVB Channel 5 Boston

On the border with New Hampshire and Massachusetts – about 35 miles north of Boston – is Salisbury, a coastal town and popular summer destination for tourists. But for those who live in the town year round, especially those who live on the coastline, life’s not a beach.

Last month, after a series of storms battered the area, local citizens came together to take the necessary steps to protect their homes. Volunteer organization Salisbury Beach Citizens for Change raised more than $500,000 to erect a 15,000-ton sand dune – a formidable barrier that would hopefully protect at least 15 beach houses from destruction.

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