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Buzzards Bay
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Buzzards Bay, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 30 mi (48 km) long, from 5 to 10 mi (8–16 m) wide, SE Mass., connected with Cape Cod Bay by the Cape Cod Canal and bounded on the SE by the Elizabeth Islands. Its shores are very irregular. The village of Buzzards Bay (1990 pop. 3,250), seat of Cape Cod Canal administration, is in the town of Bourne Bourne, town (1990 pop. 16,064), Barnstable co., SE Mass., crossed by Cape Cod Canal; settled 1627, inc. 1884. Bourne Bridge (1935), across the canal, made the town an entry point to Cape Cod and a resort and commercial center.
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Buzzards Bay

Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S. Connected to Cape Cod Bay by the Cape Cod Canal on the northeast and bordered on the southeast by the Elizabeth Islands, it is 30 mi (48 km) long and 5–10 mi (8–16 km) wide. Its coastline is dotted with fishing villages and summer resorts. Buzzards Bay town (pop., 2000: 3,549) is the site of Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
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All week we had been sleeping in: All night we'd listen to the breakers' Slow consoling roar, After days spent on the shore In rippling arguments Among the salty scents Of Buzzard's Bay.
Etc by Dhuga, U. S. / New Criterion
An April oil spill in Buzzard's Bay off Massachusetts that fouled beaches and sea life in the area was originally reported by the barge's owner to be a mere 14,700 gallons.
Slick oil reporting. (North America) by Earth Island Journal
 
 
 
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