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Best beaches guide for New England

Want to collect seashells, feast on fried clams, or ride a carousel? For these and dozens of other hot-weather pursuits, seek out these prime stretches of sand.

By Patricia Harris and David Lyon

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  May 20, 2012

We guide you to the best beaches in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut for a varitety of interests: those seeking seashells, looking for top sunsets, hoping to ride a carousel, desiring fried clams, and more.

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