Ticks, swimming and flea markets: Summer outside in MA

From hiking in the mountains to swimming at the beach, Massachusetts has a lot to offer when it comes to outdoor recreations, and a lot that still needs to be done to make these activities accessible for everyone. On this episode of In Common, We learn about the rising concerns about lone star ticks and alpha-gal syndrome, reported with the CAI newsroom  The push to make hiking trails across the state more accessible from the NEPM newsroom An update on the Charle’s River cleanliness ahead of this year's annual City Splash event Plus, a survival guide at the Brimfield Antique Flea Market, the largest outdoor antique market in the country.