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Court Ruling Preserves Public Access To Rockport's Andrews Point

Court ruling secures Rockport's Andrews Point shoreline for public access, closing a long-running coastal dispute. WCVB reported the decision this week under the headline "Court ruling preserves 135-year tradition of public access to craggy coastline," describing it as protecting more t…

ROCKPORT -- A court ruling handed down this week upholds Rockport's long-standing tradition of public access to the rocky Andrews Point shoreline on Cape Ann, resolving a dispute that had put a well-worn coastal route in question.

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"Court ruling preserves 135-year tradition of public access to craggy coastline," WCVB reports. The station's coverage describes a court decision upholding the public's long-standing right to reach Rockport's Andrews Point shoreline, protecting more than a century of use at the rocky Cape Ann point. (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/rockport-andrews-point-shore-access-ruling/71933069)

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