Savoring summer’s last days the New England way, with a clambake

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Credit: Ben Berke / The Public's RadioOnto the sizzling seaweed go wooden trays of clams, corn, sausage, sweet potatoes, and fish. Credit: Ben Berke / The Public’s Radio Credit: Ben Berke / The Public’s RadioThe fire crew works in unison to spread wet sailcloths over the hot mound, which puff up like a beached whale. Credit: Ben Berke / The Public’s Radio“I said ‘I don’t know what this means, but this means so much,’” Neustadt said. Credit: Ben Berke / The Public’s RadioHundreds of people find this feeling of unity every summer at the Allen’s Neck Clambake. Credit: Ben Berke / The Public’s Radio