* Astronomy

 Saving the observatory

If the Cobb Astro Park at Barnstable High School is perhaps its crowning glory, then one of its finest gems is the Cole Observatory. Unfortunately, in even the most beautiful gems one can find a flaw.
Barnstable astronomy teacher Mike Gyra said that recently a flaw in the Cole Observatory mandated a serious renovation of the structure, and that once again folks from various local businesses stepped in to help.
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