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President Obama Begins Vineyard Vacation

MARTHA'S VINEYARD (CBS) - President Obama has begun his Martha's Vineyard vacation.

Air Force One landed at Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station in Bourne shortly before 5:30. He was greeted by Congressman Bill Keating, and greeted some people at the airport before taking Marine One to the Vineyard.

Eleanor Lynch handed Cameryn, one of her triplet daughters to the president.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Bernice Corpuz reports

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The president is the last member of the first family to arrive for the vacation. Prior to the trip, Obama was on a three-day bus tour promoting economic policy in the rural Midwest.

WBZ-TV's Bill Shields reports from Bourne

WBZ-TV's Jonathan Elias reports from Martha's Vineyard

Long before he flew in, the Secret Service set up camp on the island.

This will be the third year in a row the first family has stayed at Blue Heron Farm.

The property includes a swimming pool golf practice tee, basketball court and n apple orchard.

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