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70 SEPTEMBER 2018 / I N - D E P T H / anymore for free," Morrison says. Although Clean River Project has contracted with Lawrence and Chelmsford, Morrison says other towns have been more reticent. e town of Groveland, for instance, turned down a contract because of cost, arguing that larger cities located upriver should bear more of the financial burden than a small town. "ose communities really needed to be paying more of the share of the cleanup," says Denise Dembkoski, finance director for the town of Groveland. F U T U R E G E N E R AT I O N S Some of Clean River Project's most important work is with children, such as board member Dennis Houlihan's visits to local schools for educational assemblies and curriculum projects. Kids are involved in other ways, too. For instance, kids from the after-school program Groveland Destination Imagination worked with Clean River Project on a cleanup day, educated their elementary school community, and even did radio commercials with Morrison. "ey really had this passion for the river, and what really made a huge impression on them is that there are some communities that are drawing from the Merrimack River for drinking water," says Kim Dowling, team manager for the Groveland team. "It was really shocking to them to see all the trash in the booms." All the while, Morrison and his team keep plugging along, cleaning up the river where they can and growing the operation. "It was so polluted," he says. "Somebody had to do this." 100 Cummings Center, Suite 150F . Beverly, MA 01915 978.927.9909 . www.BodiScience.com It is with boundless gratitude in our hearts that we thank our clients, Northshore Magazine and the Northshore community! Our clients for being an ambassador of our company, Northshore Magazine for being an intricate puzzle piece to our success and for the Northshore community for 27 years of embracing our services and allowing us the special honor of being a trusted sacred solace for your families to rest your mind and body in our knowledgeable hands. Research says that spa is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. We invite you to come test the science. EXPERIENCE WHY CLIENTS LOVE US! Board member Dennis Houlihan visits local schools for educational assemblies and curriculum projects. CONTACT cleanriverproject.org