The Sippican River ("long river") is a short river in

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. The Sippican River is long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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. Each branch flows through a complex system of

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s and

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s, and empties a short distance away through Wareham into

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near the

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. As of 2006, efforts are underway to restore the native alewife population to the river.

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