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CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Mstyslav Chernov, a Ukrainian journalist and filmmaker who directed "20 Days in Mariupol", a film about the brutal Russian siege of the city.

Video: Hear from filmmaker who captures the brutal Russian siege of a Ukrainian city | CNN CNN’s Christiane Amanpour speaks with Mstyslav Chernov, a Ukrainian journalist and filmmaker who directed “20 Days in Mariupol”, a film about the brutal Russian siege of the city.

Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Ukrainian book translation continues to Sep. 26. We met our original campaign goal! Anything over that we will reserve for translations into Ukrainian, Japanese, Polish, and other languages.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/piercepress/tales-of-the-wandering-mists-a-ukrainian-fairy-tale

Additional information about the book and the writing journey of this intrepid author, at piercepress.com & olegveretsky.com. sharing to help us raise awareness is much appreciated. 🙏🏻🇺🇦💙💛📖💛💙🇺🇦🙏🏻

Tales of the Wandering Mists: A Ukrainian Fairy Tale Author Oleg Veretskiy suspended his career to support his country's fight for freedom. Help us publish his magical coming-of-age tale!

Coming up on June 10th, it's the DCR Universal Access Fair, one of our favorite events of the year in Eastern Massachusetts!

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Universal Access Program is hosting their Accessible Recreation Fair, Saturday June 10th, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Herter Park/Artesani Playground in Brighton.

Join rain or shine for a free, fun-filled day celebrating accessible outdoor recreation in Massachusetts state parks! Pre-registration is highly recommended, especially for use of equipment. You can pre-register online, or by calling Universal Access at (857) 319-2168. Please pre-register to request an ASL interpreter or other accommodations. In case of severe weather, call (857) 319-2168 for a recording of the fair’s status.

Family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive activities include cycling with an assortment of adaptive cycles, hiking and letterboxing with all-terrain wheelchairs and walkers, face painting, kite decorating, sidewalk chalking, golf and other equipment demonstrations, adaptive birding and fishing booths, bubble blowing and games, music, and more. Smokey Bear will be visiting the fair, too!

Come meet an array of regional adaptive recreation organizations and learn about accessible, adaptive, and inclusive recreation opportunities in the greater Boston area and beyond. Learn about adaptive equipment like hiking wheelchairs, beach wheelchairs, and adaptive bikes and trikes. Find out about upcoming adaptive summer programs like swimming, fishing, horseback riding, kayaking, exercise classes, nature activities, and hikes!

Exhibitors include:

All Out Adventures
ASD Fit Boston
Bike-on
Brookline Recreation
DCR Forest Fire Control and Smokey Bear
DCR Interpreters
DCR Playgrounds
EasterSeals Massachusetts
Go GRIT
Mass Audubon Metro West
Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center
Massachusets Para-Golfers Association (MPGA)
MassWildlife Angler Education
MBTA Mobility Center
Northeast Passage
SMILE Mass
The Playful Pelican
VA Boston
Waypoint Adventure
Windrush Farm
Volunteers are also needed! For volunteer opportunities, contact Mariah at (857) 289-4175 or [email protected].

The UAP is committed to providing outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility to our State Parks is achieved through site improvements, free specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and free or low-cost accessible recreation programs. The UAP strives to increase participation in indoor and outdoor recreational activities in integrated settings.

The UAP offers accessible cycling, sailing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and rowing programs in the summer and fall, and adaptive skiing, skating, snowshoeing, and other winter activities at various Massachusetts state park facilities.

For more information on DCR’s Universal Access Program and a schedule of activities, call (857) 319-2168, email [email protected] or visit www.mass.gov/dcr/universal-access.

What a great time, back at our first Arlington Town Day in 3 years! Even though it was not specifically a book show, we met lots of voracious readers and signed & sold lots of books. To be continued next week @neibabooks in Providence, then @newenglandlib @bostonbookfest and more! #bookfestival #bookmarketing #booksofinstagram #localauthor

First CSA pickup ! This was this week's PYO. Yummmm! Farmstand has great stuff too.

Looking for new outdoor adventures for this weekend? Visit www.visitnorthcentral.com to discover your next outdoor adventure.

Meeting of the Minds 🐷

Finally bottled up the fermented hot sauce, peppers picked from !

Truly a triumph of the spirit told in this story.

"Since she finished the AT, Haile, 36, has hiked the High Sierra Trail and the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, retracing the steps of John Lewis and his fellow civil rights marchers in 1965."

A Look Back at Hiking the Appalachian Trail Alone as a Black Woman Rahawa Haile set out on the AT during one of the most tumultuous periods in our political history. The story she wrote about it for Outside in 2017 hit a nerve, and encouraged many others to get out on the trail. We followed up with her to find out what scared her the most, the one piece of gear she...

Governor Baker Commits to Construction of Mystic River Crossing — Mystic River Watershed Association Get ready to walk and bike safely across the Mystic River

Constitution Beach in East Boston has paved paths and that weave along the 1/2 mile long beachside park offering a breath of fresh air for those needing a break from the city - Great place to stroll with a wheeled device!

The "king of beer towns." That's quite the endorsement!

2 of the best beer towns in America are in New England, according to TravelMag New England travelers craving a cold one can toast friends in some of the top beer destinations in America, according to TravelMag. Read more on Boston.com.