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Savoring the last days of summer the New England way -- the clambake

By Ben Berke

Published August 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM EDT

As August comes to an end, many people are savoring the last days of summer. In New England, that means it's time for a clambake. We visit one of the oldest, held in Dartmouth, Mass., since the 1880s.

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