An island that visits its neighbors.

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An island the size of a football field has been floating around Island Pond in Springfield, Mass., for as long as anyone can remember. Buoyed by moss and gases from decaying plants, it teems with birdS and is said to harbor a bear-size turtle nAmed Big Ben. But it can also be a nuisance for people who five on the pond's shoreline. The island lands in backyards, crushes fences, and ruins gardens. Its owners tied it...