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Remembering Herb Crooks, Mad Martha's co-founder
October 23, 2026
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Obituary remembers Herb Crooks, Plum Island café co-founder
Herb Crooks, who opened Mad Martha's Cafe on Plum Island with a partner, died October 18 at age 84.
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- Downtown Trick or Treat runs 4 to 5 p.m. today
- Witches Night Out returns downtown tonight
- Moonlight group bike ride at Parker River Refuge tonight
- Skylark performs Victoria's Requiem at St. Paul's tonight
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