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Guardians of the South Coast We highlight six individuals doing their part to protect or preserve that which is precious to us.

A Writer’s Retreat The author of Memoirs of a Geisha enjoys the solitude of a writing retreat in Dartmouth.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame The stories of some fans who help make the Wareham Gatemen and the New Bedford BaySox so successful.

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The boardwalk out to West Island Town Beach, Fairhaven.

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9 Hidden Places The region’s charms are its hidden trails, secluded beaches and tiny islands.

Revitalized Fashions from local clothiers Good Apparel and Joseph Abboud are photographed in two old school buildings slated for economic development in Fall River.

New Bedford’s Busy Waterfront Facts, figures and notable trivia about the area’s famed economic engine and destination.

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editor/publisher letter

Going Strong

WHEN WE LAUNCHED SOUTH COAST ALMANAC IN 2016 (after almost a year of planning) we knew there would be challenges, that we would be pushing up against some trends in publishing that do not bode well for upstart print magazines.

Why even print anything, the naysayers would ask. Be totally online.

We do have an online presence, which is chock full of blogs and lists that keep you current on some of our coverage areas.

But our print product is our flagship. It is what you hold in your hand. What you place on your coffee table. What you share with your friends and family when they come to visit.

We can say: “We planned this, made it, and when the deadline for the printer came, it was borne as you see it. It is a periodical of record.”

We hope you appreciate that this is how we want to operate. And the support we have gotten from the communities we reach—from readers, advertisers, even the subjects of our

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pieces—have encouraged us to forge on.

We hope we have delivered a product that makes you proud. We know we are proud of it.

As you read this, you may assume we are basking in the glow of another successful release of the magazine.

Not at all.

We are actually in the final stages of producing our second issue of the year, which will launch sometime in the fall.

Many of our readers and advertisers were simply not satisfied with the lag time between our yearly issues, so we just had to whet their appetite with something in between.

We’re also busy planning the 2019 issue, much of which has to be photographed and researched a full year in advance.

One of the central features of next year depends on your support. The Best of the South Coast surveys will be online shortly at our website www. southcoastalmanac.com. Spread the word

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that we are looking for locals’ choices for everything from best ice cream to best hair styling.

In the meantime enjoy our comprehensive offerings of departments and features—from stories on the New Bedford waterfront and secret places to discover to the allure of collegiate summer league baseball and the beautiful house of a famous author.

Our profiles this year? People who protect things here on the South Coast.

Curious about who those people might be? Check inside.

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JOSH SOUZA is a widely published and exhibited photojournalist from New Bedford.

His photographs can be seen in the New Bedford Standard Times and the New Bedford Guide. “While the South Coast is home, I’ve never watched or shot the professional summer baseball leagues there,” he says.

“There are a lot of passionate fans that facilitate their success and help these young men on their journey to what they hope to be a long career.”

JAMES MAHANEY is known for his landscapes, portraits and event photography.

His work has been shown in juried exhibitions and can be seen in local restaurants in the greater New Bedford area. Currently president of the Whaling City Camera Club, Mahaney has earned several awards from the New England Camera Club Council competitions. The retired middle school principal lives with his wife Carole in Fairhaven.

Constantly inspired by her natural and agricultural surroundings, CARISSA WILLSDEMELLO began writing at an early age. Her penchant for asking why led her to sociology studies at Brown University, and later to the Peace Corps.

Since her return to the South Coast, she splits her time between working for Youth Opportunities Unlimited and Round the Bend Farm, freelance writing for the Standard Times, and studying herbalism.

Photographer ERIK KOWALSKI lives in Mattapoisett and specializes in architectural photography, graphic design (which he teaches at Roger Williams University), and web development. He especially loves the ocean and surfing on the South Coast. He collaborated with the team at South Coast Almanac on three stories — “A Writer’s Retreat,” “Peace of Mind,” and “Porch Perfect.”

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It isn’t Europe. It’s Fairhaven.

An English Gothic Cathedral. A Revolutionary War Fort.

Plus swimming, fine dining, shopping, historical walking tours and more.

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BUZZ The Return of a Songstress A Rochester native comes home each year for inspiration.

BORN AND RAISED IN THE SMALL TOWN OF ROCHESTER, Rebecca Correia has made quite a career as a singer-songwriter in Nashville, penning more than 200 songs, collaborating with Grammynominated artist Keb’ Mo’, touring to support her five recordings, and now producing other up-and-coming artists.

But she spends her summers here on the South Coast, and last year made a video for her song “Solid Ground” that featured Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet dancing on board Tabor Academy’s very own 92-foot, gaff-rigged, two-masted schooner Tabor Boy. Correia was inspired by Haslet’s story and had a dream that prophesied a video for the song. In April, “Solid Ground” won best pop performance at the International Portuguese Music Awards in New Bedford.

This year marks the release of another EP, which features a song written by her cousin, Amy, who lives in Lakeville and is also an established musical artist.

To see where Correia is playing locally, go to www.rebeccacorreia.com.

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EXPLORE ONSET

2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUMMER OF LOVE CONCERT SERIES June 27 – August 29 – Wednesdays, 6:30 FREE ONSET FILM FESTIVAL June 28 – August 2 – Thursdays, 7:00, rain date August 9 WAREHAM CONTRA DANCE 4th Saturday of each month – 7-10, 13 Highland Ave, Onset. $8-10 KAYAK POKER RUN June 30 – 9 am to 1 pm, Shell Point TIME WARP DANCE PARTIES & ROCK N ROLL BINGO July 6 – August 10 – Fridays, 6:30, rain date August 17 BLESSING OF THE FLEET ONSET-WAREHAM FIREWORKS July 7 – Onset Pier, rain date: July 8 MIDSUMMER SHAKESPEARE July 8-10 – 6:30 (Performance also on July 15-17, 22-24, 29-31) SANDCASTLE DAY July 28 – 10-2, Onset Beach 26TH ANNUAL ONSET BLUES FEST August 4 – www.onsetbluesfestival.com ILLUMINATION NIGHT August 18 – 7:30-9:30 pm, Gazebo/Onset Beach, rain date August 19 5TH ANNUAL CHALK-FULL-O-FUN ONSET STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL August 25 – 10-6, rain date August 26 4TH ANNUAL KITE FESTIVAL September 1, rain date September 2 Events are free and are held at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell, 1 Union Avenue, Onset, unless otherwise indicated. Concerts have a rain location at Onset VFW, 4 Gibbs Ball Park Rd, East Wareham.

Events are subject to change. For more information and to confirm details, please visit www.onsetbay.org

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A Passion for Dirt

A Dartmouth couple has grown a viable green business by picking up composting around town.

WHEN LOCAL ARTIST AND MILLENNIAL CAITLYN KENNEY PAINTS, she devours documentaries and podcasts with an emphasis on environmental topics.

It caused her to wonder: What can I do?

Together with her partner Evan Raposa, they launched Cycle Composting Company, a green business that collects food waste from homes and restaurants in Dartmouth to turn it into gardeners’ gold.

Methane, the primary gas produced when food waste decomposes improperly in landfills, causes 72 times the greenhouse gas effect of carbon over ten years. “Composting seemed like a small solution that would make a huge impact,” Kenney says.

Initially, the couple used a bicycle to pick up the food waste and bring it to Silverbrook Farm, where they tend to it until it becomes compost. They quickly outgrew the bike as it only had space for four homes’ buckets. They now use their car’s trunk, lined with tarp, for collections.

Customers pay $15/month for the weekly service, which includes weekly pick up and some drop-offs of rich soil.

With that, customers know they’re helping the environment and they’re getting the best possible soil for their gardens.

Interested? Reach Caitlyn and Evan at cyclecomposting@ gmail.com or at 508-971-8957.

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BUZZ

HEATHER HELGER ESTABLISHED LITTLE COMPTON MAKERS on a request from her son Carver. This group, which instills in youth a passion for designing, tinkering and engineering, last summer created solar-powered ovens and cooked pizzas and s’mores with them.

Their challenge for the fall: Use cardboard to create a sculpture, structure, interactive game or anything creative. One hundred folks showed up to that event and created 41 projects, including a cardboard boat made by the Miller family, which 10-year-old Mays Miller successfully rowed in Sakonnet Point Harbor.

Apparently, this has become a thing.

This year’s cardboard challenge will take place in early October. Check out the Facebook page @LCMakers for details.

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Little Compton’s Cardboard Challenge

Mays Miller rowing the winner of the Cardboard Challenge Boat.

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A new venture will make meat production more humane.

A Better Way

BY C ARISSA WILLS- DEMELLO IF ANYTHING IS EVIDENCE OF A REVIVED “FARM COAST”, it is no doubt The Livestock Institute of Southern New England (TLI). This unique project is the missing ingredient in a robust local food system — livestock processing.

Come June, producers who once took the arduous 180-mile round trip to slaughter sheep, pigs, cows, and goats will simply roll down Route 6.

“It’s been a long process,” explained president and livestock farmer Andy Burns. “Our objective was to have a state-of-theart facility that had the highest food safety and animal welfare standards, and full traceability of product through the plant.”

To achieve their ambitious goals, the founders spent the last four years assembling widespread support and funding, including a major Massachusetts Department of Agriculture grant. Even renowned animal scientist Temple Grandin made her way down to humble Westport, ultimately designing TLI’s humane animal handling system, the entry point to the 11,000 square foot processing site.

As a non-profit, the institute will also offer education, training, and resources throughout the area, to support smallscale farmers and the curious public alike. We’re talking seminars on backyard farming, regional conferences, and even apprenticeships, served up with a side of the most ethical meat products around.

For more information, go to www.thelivestockinstitute.org

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Huttleston’s Footsteps

P H O T O B Y JA M E S M A H A N E Y

A Walk Through Fairhaven’s History

ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL BUSINESSMEN of the late 1800s was Standard Oil Co. executive Henry Huttleston Rogers, who grew up in Fairhaven.

The office of tourism gives walking tours every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

June through September beginning at Town Hall.

Learn about his boyhood, his professional career, and the gifts he bestowed on his hometown, including Millicent Library. For more information, call 508-979-4085.

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FAIRWAY OLD FASHIONED “To balance the wood and vanilla notes of the Anejo Tequila, as well as the smoke of the mezcal, we created a home-made spiced tea syrup and threw in a few dashes of aromatic bitters.”

— Jonathan Pogash, Cocktail Guru

QUAHOG QUENCHER

MORE ONLINE: See our website for the cocktail recipes www.southcoast almanac.com/cocktails

“Nothing feels more like summer than strawberry lemonade, throw in some mint & ice & you have yourself a cool refreshing thirst quenching cocktail!”

—Alyson Rando, Quahog Republic “Keel Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, lemonade and fresh mint served straight up — it’s fragrant, refreshing and low-calorie, perfect for people with active summer lifestyles.”

— Terri Carty, Stone House

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All Mixed Up Cocktail guru Jonathan Pogash presents the region’s best libations for the season.

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DOVE IN A SHRUB “It’s my version of a paloma.

Instead of grapefruit soda, I use the grapefruit shrub and a splash of soda.”

— Jeff Wolf, The Boathouse

HOTTER THAN JULY “Refreshing, slightly savory with just the right amount of fizz, making this the perfect summer cocktail.”

— Devon McGrath, Cultivator Shoals

BLACKBERRY BASH SMASH “Always keep it fresh and don’t get too smashed.”

— Ami Walz, Tequila Lime

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BUZZ

THIS PARTICULAR HOME IN FAIRHAVEN looks like a three-story home, but upon closer inspection, you’ll find no living space nor any utilities on the ground floor. Just some space for the family vehicles.

Why? In the event of an epic storm and high tide, seawater can breach the home with minimal consequences, explains Mike Woodby of R.P. Valois General Contractors. In fact, composite panels are designed to disengage in the event of a flood to allow water to flow through, but are fastened to the house so as to not be lost.

Of course, living on second and third floors has its advantages, namely the great panoramic views one gets of the nearby ocean.

For more information on R.P. Valois’ work, go to www.rpvalois.com

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Interiors are beachy chic.

Kyra Ayn Chomak (www. kyraaynhome.com) designed the inside, outfitting the open dining room with modern chairs and a chandelier and giving the back wall a textured wallpaper.

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Some homes along the South Coast shore are being designed specifically to avoid potential flood damage.

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Innovative Educational Programs

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GUARDIANS OF THE SOUTH COAST All that we hold dear—our history, natural heritage, knowledge, traditions—are vulnerable to changing times. We highlight six individuals doing their part to protect or preserve that which is precious to us.

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Minding the Brain A New Bedford native, Dr. Matthew Philips brings panache to a usually stodgy medical specialty.

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You gotta have a lot of mojo to open up people’s brains and think you can fix them. Boldness and optimism are prerequisites for a successful brain surgeon. Dr. Matthew Philips brings both to the operating room along with a whole lot of heart.

Born and raised in New Bedford, Dr. Philips found his calling in college when he shadowed a brain surgeon. He was immediately hooked on the brain, spine and all their complexities. “I was totally amazed and enthralled with the brain,” he says. After gathering impressive credentials (graduating from Yale’s Medical School followed by residency at the University of Pennsylvania), he decided in 2000 that it was time to come home to New Bedford. He joined the staff of Saint Luke’s Hospital and has practiced there ever since. He is the ringleader of OR 8, dishing out stories and anecdotes, while he works deftly on the most delicate parts of the human body. Every once in a while, he’ll unexpectedly go quiet as he concentrates on a particularly difficult maneuver.

Although it’s very clear who is orchestrating the surgery, there seems to be none of the usual hierarchy and formality that you’d expect. Dr. Philips is salty to everyone in the room. They’re salty right back. But it’s clear anyone who works alongside him adores him. The scrub tech chuckles when Dr. Philips says something particularly outlandish. “Before I started working here, I never pictured brain surgeons to be like you,” the nurse says.

Like what? Mostly, he’s simply unexpected. He’ll randomly ask for an instrument in Portuguese, having taught himself the language so he could better connect with patients and staff. When asked about it, he’s self-deprecating: “I speak Portuguese like a Spanish cow.” He likes to tell the story of a 90-year-old patient who spoke little English. He explained her medical condition and the procedure in Portuguese. The woman listened carefully and seriously. At the end, he asked her, “How’s my Portuguese?”

“About as good as my English,” she told him.

St. Luke’s seems an integral part of him. “I was born here,” he says. “My kids were born here.” He looks around the room to the various members of the surgical team. “Lucy, were you born here?” he asks. She nods. “What about you, Priscilla?” he asks another nurse, then the x-ray technician. Almost everyone answers affirmatively. Many of them worked with his father, who was a longtime oral surgeon at St. Luke’s. He picks up an instrument from the array of surgical tools: “This was my father’s tool.”

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The easy camaraderie of the surgical team extends to his patients as well. “Dude, I fish with my patients. I hunt with my patients. I go to baseball with my patients,” Dr. Philips says. “I know it sounds corny but there’s a level of community here that is rare.

Regardless of your household income, everyone is the same. We’re practically all from the same zip code. We go to the same supermarkets, the same restaurants, the same beaches.” After the surgery, he’s outside in the hall telling fish stories with Junior, a scrub tech who is his fishing buddy when they’re not both wearing scrubs.

He’s convinced the close-knit nature of St. Luke’s makes for superlative care. It’s no surprise to him that his department has made the prestigious Becker’s List of the nation’s best neurosurgery programs (one of only six hospital systems in New England to be included). As far as Dr. Philips is concerned, “the reason we’re on that list is not because of me, or any of my partners. It’s because of Lucy, Junior and Priscilla, all born at St. Luke’s. They’ll accept nothing less than the highest level of care in this place.”

When he’s not operating on grey matter, he fishes every chance he can. “My boat is five minutes from the hospital. I can go out fishing at 4 a.m., catch a couple of fish and get to work before 7:30. I can be out near Cuttyhunk and know I’m only 20 minutes from getting in my car.”

He’s also President of Social Judo, an app created with fellow lacrosse parent Ken Smith that uses algorithms to send alerts to parents if questionable things (like cyberbullying, profanity, sexting) pop up on their kids’ phones. It’s a new gig and, like his work as a brain surgeon, he’s passionate about it. “We parent at home, we parent on the playing fields, we parent with school, but in the one place where our kids spend 5-6 hours per day, they are virtually unsupervised,” he says. In just a year and a half, they’ve created a complex app that is attracting the attention of big players in the tech world.

For such an unexpected guy, his future is pretty predictable. When asked where he’ll be in 10 years, he seems a little surprised to have to answer it. “I don’t see myself any differently.

I’m a neurosurgeon. I’ve got a beautiful family. I’m living exactly where I want to be. Fifteen years ago, I bought my boat, a dream come true. Every time I take the boat out, I’ve got 10,000 square miles of waterfront property.”

It’s safe to say you’ll find him at St. Luke’s for the next several decades. Or somewhere near Cuttyhunk.

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Defender of the Crown Mattapoisett’s Jillian Zucco has been competing in “pageants” for years, but not for reasons you might think.

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Diligence pays off.

Reigning Miss Massachusetts and Mattapoisett native Jillian Zucco knows this all too well.

Competing as Miss Bristol County, Zucco, then 24, was crowned Miss Massachusetts at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester last July.

It was her fifth try. The previous two appearances in the scholarship competition netted her two first runners-up.

While Zucco had been performing since she was eight and loves the spotlight, she admits she got involved with the various pageant competitions mainly for the payout. When she rattles off her titles, she makes sure to note the earnings that came with them.

While being tapped as Miss America in September at the famed Atlantic City ceremony would’ve been the ultimate achievement, she was quite happy with her outcomes even before the spotlights were turned on.

She netted a $5,000 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics scholarship in the preliminaries the preceding Thursday. She was also the second runner-up in the Children’s Miracle Network’s “Miracle Maker Award.” Because Zucco has raised more than $25,000 for the program, she earned an additional $2,000 scholarship.

The scholarships over the years at all of these competitions have allowed Zucco to pay for her degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she graduated near the top of her class. She even has money left over to help fund her graduate pursuits (she wants to eventually teach nursing).

Cha-ching, indeed.

Zucco touts the scholarship aspect of the competition, and notes the re-branding of the “pageantry” is in line with her attitude toward it.

She is honored to use her platform for good all around Massachusetts. So in addition to her current job as a nurse on the telemetry floor of Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, Zucco has made many appearances as Miss Massachusetts this past year.

Zucco embraces the tradition/requirement, even though some events—like the veteran’s day service she attended last year at the Old Hammondtown School to sing the national anthem and lead her mother’s troupe, the Show Stoppers, in “American Tears” and “God Bless America”—were ones she would’ve attended anyways.

But she admits she is always uncomfortable in being introduced as Miss Massachusetts and being left to say hello to people. “I will sell raffle tickets; just give me something to do,” she says.

As a nurse who is hoping to get into a pediatric intensive care unit, she is particularly keen on the visits to children’s hospitals. “She’s always been drawn to kids,” says her mother, Kelly. “And they have always loved her.” Showstoppers, geared to kids in grades 2 through 8, has contributed an average of 50 performances a year, where they appear free at nursing homes, senior centers and other civic activities.

And the last three years, she has put together a talent showcase solely for girls with special needs. Held at Old Rochester Regional High School, her alma mater, it is dubbed Little Miss Inspiration, Teen Miss Inspiration, and Miss Inspiration for the respective age categories.

Zucco got her start early, playing Molly in a New Bedford Festival Theater production of Annie. She went on to Camp Broadway, and a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade appearance.

Then there were the years she toured as part of the four-girl pop band, the Varsity Girls. She is one of six kids in a family where music and singing and community involvement are all a focus.

“I’ve been really busy as long as I can remember,” says Zucco.

She is also very competitive. Lately, she has become involved in CrossFit in Wareham and just won a competition.

But she emphasizes that the competition that drives her is not competition against others, but against herself.

Whether it is for scholarships to pursue her education or the personal satisfaction of achieving particular goals, the diligence pays off.

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Preserving the Bay Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Mark Rasmussen is dedicated to making sure the mudflats he grew up mucking around remain a healthy ecosystem

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It’s a beautiful autumn afternoon, and Buzzards Bay Coalition Executive Director Mark Rasmussen is walking with me along the trails of the 19-acre Acushnet River Reserve.

Once an urban industrial eyesore, it is now one of the Coalition’s latest restoration successes.

It’s quiet here. As you take in the sounds and sights of nature around you, you forget that we are only blocks away from the hustle and bustle of the north New Bedford neighborhoods and beyond them, I-195.

He points out where pavement had for decades covered the flowing river, which heads to New Bedford Harbor. A meandering series of steps were installed to allow herring to swim up the river to spawn. Working with contractors, the City of New Bedford, and hundreds of community volunteers, the Coalition removed the remains of the old sawmill, restored a red maple swamp and wildflower meadows, and installed nature trails and scenic overlooks along the river. Students at New Bedford and Old Colony vocational schools helped build a small structure to be used as an information center.

Rasmussen offers to sit inside the little clapboarded building, but it is so peaceful and quiet (and on the warm side that day) that we defer to the outdoors.

Locals, some of whom are pushing children in strollers, walk nearby along the trails. They are most likely oblivious to the site’s prior blight and the fact that they are in the presence of the person who leads the organization that made the transformation happen.

Rasmussen is fine with the anonymity. He didn’t get into coastal protection for the recognition, although it is places like this reserve where you see a direct impact from the hard work of a small community of people.

The New Bedford-based Coalition works with partners throughout the region, as well as the State and Federal governments to save key pieces of land from development projects that would endanger the 432 square miles of the Buzzards Bay watershed, whose ponds, streams and rivers eventually lead to the Bay. They are saving about 450 acres of land per year. (While that seems like an impressive number, Rasmussen says they’d like to be on a 800 acres/year pace.)

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Rasmussen is homegrown. He grew up in Fairhaven and summered with his cousins in Sconticut, “mucking around in the bay.”

After majoring in environmental science, he got a job at Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms, but started doing Coalition watermonitoring on the side. He did a quick stint in coastal zone management for the state before returning to the Coalition fulltime as executive director.

With his successes on a resume, Rasmussen could probably head to points afar and help save other at-risk coastal areas.

He does consult with a group in Stockholm, Sweden, and takes lessons home about how other cultures preserve their natural resources, but he could never envision leaving the South Coast.

Buzzards Bay has a special place in his heart.

And it is manageable. With hundreds of projects and activities completed in his tenure as executive director and many more in the works, Rasmussen is confident the Coalition has a legitimate chance of saving Buzzards Bay in our lifetimes.

But there are factors in coastal restoration that we as a community have little control over, like climate change. Rasmussen admits that despite all their work to remove nitrogen from the local waters, a couple-degree change in temperature leads to a longer active season for the micro-organisms that impede water clarity.

“Hopefully, what we are doing is making it more resilient to this change,” he says.

The job is not all science and advocacy. Much of their mission is to instill a connection with people to the waters nearby.

That includes engaging adults as well as children, through boating, clamming, hikes through Coalition properties or other interpretive programs. In some cases, it is a Coalition experience that enables a kid’s first-ever trip to the beach. Last summer, the Wareham selectmen signed a 99-year lease on the historic Onset Bathhouse to the Coalition. There is an ambitious plan to make the structure into a permanent exploration center.

I ask him if he ever has the feeling of regret that they just aren’t doing enough to ensure clean water. “Every town could have us writing proposals, every job could be done faster if we had more resources,” he explains. As they strive for the 800 acres/year pace, they know they have their work cut out for them. “We have to keep hustling,” Rasmussen says.

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Safeguarding Music Education Terry Wolkowicz’s visits to bring symphonic concepts to schools are music to local students ears.

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The multipurpose room at Sippican Elementary School is abuzz, filled with well over a hundred kids, chattering excitedly about the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s looming visit.

At 11:00, the musicians take their places and Terry Wolkowicz steps to the front of the crowd. She introduces the musicians with their instruments and leads the kids in bellowing out friendly hellos. Within minutes, Terry has the kids distinguishing between melody, harmony and accompaniment. Before you know it, she is using these musical concepts to describe the interdependence of a biodiverse environment, like a salt marsh.

Over the course of the year, Terry will do this at 55 local schools. She’ll follow each of the large assemblies with visits to individual classrooms where the students will orchestrate a piece of music. This year, they based their compositions on Pachelbel’s Canon in D that replicates the support structure of biotic aspects found within a salt marsh ecosystem.

It’s pretty heady stuff, and the kids love it.

All told, Terry will make 230 school visits, culminating with the Young People’s Concerts when the Zeiterion Theater will be filled with 4,600 utterly captivated children who will hear the world premiere of some of the students’ own compositions.

Who is this woman?

Terry was working on her Ph.D. at the New England Conservatory when she met her husband Chris Wolkowicz, a neighbor in her Boston apartment building. They moved to New Bedford when Chris took over his father’s oral surgery practice here. She was so blown away by the first Symphony concert she saw that she joined the board and started thinking about music education.

Patty Richard, Sippican’s music teacher, says that Terry pioneered the concept of integrating music with math and science concepts. “What was different about Terry’s approach was that she didn’t use music to dress up the other academic concepts,” Patty says. “She let music take the lead and blasted it right out of the water.”

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twice. But she gets so darn excited about new ideas that she can’t stop. She’s right now trying to figure out how to approach physics. “Did you know that Galileo’s dad was a lute player? So he thought like a musician! He laid lute strings onto a ramp and rolled a ball, trying to figure out momentum. He played with the placement of the strings to figure out how to make the sound constant. Isn’t that cool?”

Symphonies from across the country are now looking to New Bedford as an incubator for creative collaboration with the schools. “Most symphonies have assemblies and most have young people’s concerts. The secret sauce we developed — we are in front of the kids multiple times in a school year. We are in their individual classrooms. The impact is so much greater. When we started that, our young people’s concert became like a basketball rally — a shared experience.”

Terry did this full-time for seven years as a volunteer.

The Symphony recently secured funding to officially put her on staff and to ensure that this nationally recognized program survives beyond Terry’s involvement. Who else would be willing to donate the thousands of hours it takes each year for this program to come to fruition?

She’ll do anything for these kids. For instance, because she doesn’t know Spanish, she practiced five recorded sentences again and again until she could say them in a classroom. For her, it was a symbol that she was trying to reduce language barriers. The kids applauded her.

And though she visits 175 classrooms a year, there are certain classrooms for which she feels more passion. Usually, they’re the places where kids have been written off. Once, she found herself “bombing” the lesson, so she pulled out a xylophone and the kids began improvising on it. “The improvs were fantastic,” she says. “Then they came back to the lesson with a laser beam focus.”

Terry gets emotional thinking about the children who struggle in other academic areas. “They don’t read well.

They’re marginalized. But we’ll do a lesson and they become empowered. They’ll step forward to lead the class,” she says, pausing to think about these kids. “They’re brilliant and they’ve had a moment to see their own brilliance.”

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Archiving History Joe Thomas & Jay Avila of Spinner Publications have made a habit of saving visual remains of South Coast history.

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BY COREY J. NUFFER

“Joe, you should get over here. They’re going through all the pictures, and…they’re throwing them out,” said the voice on the other end of the line.

Joe Thomas and his nephew Jay Avila quickly drove over to The Standard Times to meet up with the reporter who had tipped him off to what could have been an historical disaster.

“They had two 88-gallon cardboard drums filled to the top with [old] pictures,” Thomas explains.

Little did he know when he carted those drums back to the Spinner Publications office in a pickup, hauling a mystery slush pile that started as far back as 1850, the year The Standard Times started, that he would garner a reputation among reporters as the guy you call when stuff like this happens.

About four years later a reporter from Fall River’s Herald News called about another impending travesty. This time, they arrived in

These stories made up five editions of Spinner series.

Unfortunately, they didn’t fly off the shelves. But Spinner has held on, churning out award-winning novels and textbooks, entire class curricula, and eventually, their digitized repository of photographs that’s nearing two million strong, a collection that Spinner puts into something that does fly off the shelves: calendars.

“Let’s face it. A lot of this stuff is junk,” Joe carefully qualifies.

“Pictures of, you know, some aardvark in a zoo. But some of the stuff is just unbelievable; some of it is precious.”

“That’s what, to me, makes history interesting,” Jay pipes up.

“It’s things no one else would ever photograph.”

“Like what?” I interrupt, edging off my seat as I anticipate something really good.

It was during the urban renewal period in New Bedford during

“What makes history interesting [are] things no one else would ever photograph,” says Jay. time to save “more than 100,000 glass plate negatives.”

Thomas started Spinner Publications in 1981, along with UMass Dartmouth sociology professor Donna Huse. Avila joined Spinner in 1995 and now helms the digitizing of photographs for easy online access and preservation.

Originally, Spinner was created to publish a series of oral histories and hyper-local lore that Huse and her students compiled, with Joe behind the camera. These were stories no one was bothering to curate into one collection, stories that in total made up a complex, rich identity of a part of Massachusetts that has largely been neglected. They included the Goat Lady of Dartmouth and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Conrad Aiken’s autobiographical account of his time growing up in New Bedford in his novel Blue Voyage.

Then there are the original takes on immigration stories of the Portuguese, the Cape Verdeans, the Irish, the French Acadians, the Puerto Ricans, and so many more. There are the Gidleys and their founded-in-1669 farm that’s still in the family; the WPA programs for artists and writers; Lewis Hine’s photos exposing the evils of child labor in our mills and in our bogs; the whalers; the textile workers; the rum-runners in Westport; and even “The Fighting Gauvins—a Fall River family of boxers.”

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the 60s and 70s when the thought of the day was to solve a lot of problems by demolishing the priceless, historical structures to make way for a road. A random resident, Richard Forten, took notice, seemingly because no one else was.

“He was documenting, maintaining both a negative print and manuscript collection,” Joe explains, “including Form B documents, which were city-produced historical documents.

And he has the only collection of them!” Perhaps best of all were his photographs, though.

“Streets that were going to be,” Jay pauses, “wiped off the face of the earth and—” I gasp.

“And no one else would even think to take a picture.”

“And, you know,” Joe says, “he wasn’t even a great photographer!” We all start laughing.

“Pictures, crooked. But the content…is remarkable. He saw the value at what he was looking at where other people didn’t. Buildings that had incredible character and history.”

Spinner has the Richard Forten collection. And many, many more like it, protected and waiting for eyes to see, writers to write about. It’s what puts fire in the belly for Joe and Jay, and in many ways, they are just getting started.

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Curator of Jazz Gilda Pietragalla Downey of Gilda’s Stone Rooster has kept alive a long history of jazz in the region.

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She used to dance when it was still illegal in Massachusetts.

Back in the early 1940s. On blue law Sunday afternoons. At the Piccadilly Lounge in New Bedford. The Kettle in Acushnet.

Jerry’s Lounge in Fall River. Gilligan’s in Fairhaven. The Dance Pavilion in Acushnet Park. Lincoln Park.

The South Coast was full of jazz back then, and Gilda Pietragalla Downey was once young and on fire for it. At 93 now, she’s a local celebrity. While she still dances, she does it much closer to home in her own jazz joint, a pub residing along the Weweantic River and Route 6 in Marion. It feels more like sanctuary than roadhouse as you cross its threshold onto hallowed ground.

For a time Louie Armstrong often stopped by New Bedford. Duke Ellington at least once. And Paul Gonsalves, who grew up in New Bedford and cut his teeth as a tenor saxophonist out here, changed the jazz world with what is credited as the most important or second most important jazz solo ever, a twenty-seven-bar chorus during Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue at the 1956 Newport Jazz festival.

In his book on that legendary year in Newport, author John Fass Morton talks about how Gonsalves preferred playing for folks in New Bedford over New York, “where the audience took the musicians for granted. Thrilled New Bedford fans were easily aroused and thus drew more from musicians, inspiring them to cut loose.”

Gilda was one of those inspiring fans.

“What’s your favorite song, Gilda?” I ask.

“Ohhh,” she responds one Thursday evening in November and visibly is compromised by the query. We’re in her pub, Gilda’s Stone Rooster. A couple regulars are finishing a game of pool. No one else will walk in for several hours. A smile wells up as she churns the thought. “You know what I used to love?” She moans. Wheel of Fortune softly plays on the TV. The wheel is spun. Tkk-tkk-tkk-tkk…

“Myyy-Gawwwd,” she says, and then, a “Mmm.” Mmm, indeed. “When Sonny Gets Blue,” she finally remembers. She sings it, perfectly evoking the melody. “When-sonny-getsbluuuuue….” She doesn’t finish, seized by another memory.

“Those were the days,” she says referring to the 1940s,

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“with round tables and cigarettes. I didn’t smoke, but I didn’t care. I was out with the girls to hear the music and dance.”

She was 21, 22, 23, and those Sunday afternoons meant it was illegal to dance.

“What would happen?” I interrupted, shocked, even though I knew this was once a thing.

“Nothing. They’d just say, ‘Look, you can’t do that.’”

She tells me of her childhood home in New Bedford, her strict Italian father, a cobbler, and how he taught her to dance and how her older brother played jazz, and then there was marriage and Antoinette, her daughter. And then divorce. And then there was Paul Downey.

She’d seen him before. Tall, blond, and not quite her type. It was 1973. She was tending bar. “He didn’t say anything,” she recalls. “He came back the day after, and he was writing something. I said, ‘Are you writing me a letter?’ He said, ‘No, but I’ll write you a poem.’”

“Nooooo,” I gush, equally excited about her sass as well as Paul’s offer. Gilda turns around and seconds later is holding the poem. She reads it to me, smiling.

“He once wrote me another poem: ‘You’re beautiful. I’d like to kiss you on the nose.’ Who does that?” It took about a year of courting before Gilda agreed to go on a date with him. Eventually they fell in love, and in 1979, opened what is now Gilda’s. In 1981, the jazz started. And then it stopped when Gilda’s mother passed in ’85. Then Paul passed in ’04.

All this time, no jazz.

“Bob Williamson came to see me in 2011,” Gilda explains. “We talked about his band. I said, ‘Sounds good.’”

That band ended up being the SouthCoast Jazz Orchestra, 17 pieces in it, and they’ve been playing at Gilda’s ever since.

If Gilda had a theme song, it would be another favorite of hers, Night Train. Knowing of her fondness inspired one of Williamson’s sons, Colby, to compose The Gilda Shuffle.

If you’re lucky, you’ll see Gilda dance to it on concert night, which happens every other Monday night. It’s something bordering on holy, seeing Gilda doing her shuffle while the musicians take turns serenading her.

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The author of Memoirs of a Geisha enjoys the solitude of a writing retreat in Dartmouth

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When Arthur Golden, author of the bestseller Memoirs of a Geisha, wants to find peace while he writes, he has the perfect little spot for that.

In a little cottage within sight of his Dartmouth summer home sits his studio. It looks out through the trees to a marsh along Little River. The windows retract, allowing him on good days to feel like he is outdoors, hearing the sounds of the woods surrounding him. “I need a spot where I can feel like I am sitting outside,” he says.

But I am confused: The desk faces away from the dramatic view. He sees my brow furl and shows me how he orients himself. He turns the monitor vertical off the far side of the desk.

He spins the chair around, sits and puts his feet up on a small hassock. Voilà.

The studio boasts warm wood walls and shelves, which hold hundreds of books—from novels to the historical tomes he uses for reference. The unique curve of the desk is dramatic but purposefully slatted so it doesn’t come across as a huge form dominating the middle of the room.

The guesthouse has a sitting room and porch that has as great a view as any of the marsh.

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In order to face the view while he writes, Arthur turns the monitor vertical off the far side of the desk, spins the chair around, sits and puts his feet up on a small hassock.

Now three years into the writing of his latest novel, he is very regimented with his work schedule.

He tries to be in his chair by 8:30 (although he admits that some mornings it can be closer to 10).

He has strict word count targets: 700 words before lunch, 500 more words before an afternoon cup of coffee, then 400 words to finish the day before he breaks for a game of Boggle with his wife Trudy, who is usually working herself in her art studio on the other side of the cottage.

There is a small sitting area between their spaces, where they sometimes convene to plan an evening’s dinner. The architect Paul Buchanan of Horst Buchanan had originally designed it to be an open-air porch, but the Goldens wanted to be able to sit there comfortably in inclement weather, so it was enclosed in the building phase.

After a day tending to matters in the studio building, the Goldens return to the sanctuary of the main house.

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The couple’s studios are side by side (below), connected by a now-enclosed breezeway where they often convene to take a break from their respective work (left).

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Trudy Golden’s studio has room for easels, and retractable doors lead out toward the view.

The expansive property in Dartmouth is extremely secluded. The house is situated near the marsh but surrounded by trees. The couple can take walks out to the marsh and around the property, occasionally going a bit further onto the conservation land it abuts.

They are usually here from May to Thanksgiving. While they had lived in Boston for years (that is where Arthur penned Memoirs), they have just recently relocated to Ann Arbor to be near their daughter and her family. They still expect to fly back to the East Coast to maintain their summer schedule here, and expect their children to come visit for extended trips.

They have the room. The house has a wing for visiting family as well as a separate guesthouse, connected to the main structure by a breezeway.

The main house’s great room is oriented to the outdoors as well. But instead of an airy feeling, it comes across feeling very cozy for a few reasons.

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The great room is made cozy by its fireplace, radiant-heated slate floor and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

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The master bedroom is warmed by another stone fireplace and boasts even more built-in bookshelves.

Continued from page 51 A large porch that runs the length of the great room shields much light from streaming in those glazed surfaces, be they doors or windows. Slate covers the entire great room, much darker than any wood would be, and that slate is warmed by radiant heating. Built-ins are all around you, populated by hundreds more books, a marked contrast to many square feet of painted plasterboard walls.

The few places to sit purposely draw everyone closer to one another inside: There is a single sectional on one end and a relatively small dining table (it only seats six) on the other. What’s more, there are only two stools around the kitchen island.

Arthur and Trudy are okay with this: They don’t host swanky parties and when family is visiting they utilize the furniture in the porch.

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The actual square footage of the kitchen is relatively modest making it convenient that everything is only a couple steps away, but its height is dramatic. There is a staircase tucked away nearby that leads to the second-floor master bedroom.

Originally the architects designed two roof decks, but Arthur thought it overkill. They decided to enclose the one over the master bedroom and make it into a Japanese bath. (Given the topic of his claim to fame, Arthur chose this décor in some strategic spots, but it isn’t exploited.)

It’s a short walk up a spiral staircase to that third-floor bathroom (there is also a full master bath abutting the master bedroom). The Goldens and the architects were a little worried that it might be hard to get all that marble up to the third floor and a full bath might be too heavy for its location in the structure, but it turns out their fears were unfounded.

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The kitchen, while having a small footprint, soars in height. And the Goldens enjoy a quick meal at the island here.

As you would expect, the master bedroom and the Japanese bath have fantastic views. Although the walls of the bedroom are white, it can be kept warm with its own fire, in the same stone fireplace that runs up from the great room.

The house doesn’t have a grand entrance. The many windows of the soaring kitchen greet visitors as they pull up

in the circular driveway (the front door is off to the side). It is spread out along the landscape, the rooflines are broken up by various dormers and the architects made purposeful use of different siding materials.

The outward presentation is modest, but what unfolds as you step inside takes you to another world—much like a good novel.

Architects: Horst Buchanan Architects, Mary Horst and David Buchanan Jamaica Plain, 617-942-1004 www.horstbuchanan.com Landscape architect: Thomas Wirth Associates Tom Sherborn Wirth, 617-640-2412 www.thomaswirthassociates.com

The porch offers beautiful views of the marsh, especially in the months when the trees are bare.

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South Coast baseball fans love their summer league teams — the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and the New Bedford BaySox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The following are the stories of the fans that help make these two local teams so popular and successful.

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hen you scan the scores of fans at a New Bedford BaySox game, pay particular attention to those in folding chairs right behind home plate.

They may seem unassuming enough, but they are crucial to the existence of the team. Each one of them is providing housing for the summer to the young college kids playing their hearts out so that they might someday play professionally.

Many of them end up being way more than simply residence directors — they become a second set of parents, confidantes, mentors, and oftentimes, lifelong friends.

Bob Quirk signed up to host a New Bedford BaySox player in 2009, shortly after the team moved here. Over the past nine years, he and his wife Linda have hosted 15 players in total in their South Dartmouth home. As a result, their summers have been full of great memories with young men with high aspirations.

Host families are all volunteers (the league has considered offering stipends, but the families have said they would have none of it). Bob and Linda started hosting players when their kids were still at home. Their children looked up to the star athletes. When years passed and their children moved out, the visiting athletes no doubt made their empty nest syndrome a little easier to deal with.

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(Top) BaySox players meet with young fans before games. (Above) The BaySox’s mascot is named Slamu the Whale.

In Bob’s case, his daughter Tara, who now lives in Fairhaven with three kids of her own, went on to host players as well. In fact, Bob, who now is in charge of player placement with host families, put Boston College’s Chris Shaw with her. He was drafted in 2015 by the perennial World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, and is currently in their minor league system.

Some may argue that the Cape Cod League has more cache. But the NECBL has great talent, too. Some of that is a result of great relationships with schools with strong baseball programs, including Boston College and Connecticut’s Sacred Heart University.

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When I spoke to Bob in his office over the winter at Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts, where the former nurse is the director of compliance, quality and risk, he was readying himself to match players with their host families.

One of the first things he does is connect with them on social media. That way he can get to know them before assignments. He likes to know their non-baseball interests because host families might relate to their players better if they have more in common than the love of baseball.

Bob explains that he has players staying all up and down the South Coast—from Wareham (“Gatemen Country,” he laughs) to Rhode Island.

NECBL is different from the Cape League in that players live a life similar to that which they will experience in Triple-A ball. “They can be on a bus for hours, traveling to other teams all over New England,” he says. The furthest a Cape League player will travel is from Chatham to Wareham.

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(Above) Referees, players and local youth stand for the National Anthem.

(Below) A player awaits a pitch in the batter’s box.

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Bob makes it to almost every home game during the season.

Most of the host families convene there behind home plate. They meet early in the season at a big kickoff event at a local venue, like Rachel’s Lakeside in Dartmouth.

There are many funny stories a host family can tell about their players, but for the most part, all goes well. The players are here to play and are well aware of the rules. The NECBL has some strict rules; individual teams often have additional rules on top of those. The players, whose college coaches also lay down strict rules, are used to them.

Host families end up doing way more than just host. Many of them, upon learning their assignments, will stream their

players’ games during their baseball season in the spring (some may even make road trips to watch them when they can).

The players are very thankful for their host families. Bob remembers one who came for the summer shortly after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. His father was mostly out of the picture, so Bob and his wife were there to provide the emotional support he needed.

Many keep in touch with players long after their summer(s) are over, keeping up with their careers (whether they be in baseball or not) and attending life milestones (weddings, the birth of children, etc.).

Bob never played baseball himself; he’s just a lifelong fan. Ever since he was eight years old, he has been making the treks to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox play. Even though their schedules are tight, he tries to take a bunch of BaySox each summer to Fenway.

“When they get there, they are beaming,” he says.

Two years ago, seven New Bedford BaySox were drafted by major league teams. While they may go on to a World Series one day, the host families remember all their “summer sons” with much fondness.

“They don’t have to sign with the majors to prove to us they are successes,” says Bob. He just is happy to learn that they have gone on to be “good people.”

(Left) A BaySox player slides safe into third base.

(Below) Bay Sox players sign autographs through the fence.

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The Wareham Gatemen dugout and their devoted fans.

n her first visit to a Wareham Gatemen game back in 1983, Alice Rivers got hit in the head with a pop up foul ball. It was an inauspicious start to a long and happy relationship with the team. Undeterred, Alice had the pitcher sign that ball and kept coming to games.

For more than thirty years, she and her husband Ray have watched, cheered, hosted players and endured countless dents on their cars from foul balls. Look for them at any home game and they’ll be there, in the same bleacher seats at the 1st base line (third row from the back). Ray says, “I’ve sometimes thought about putting a piece of tape there [on the seat] with my initials on it.”

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something pure about collegiate summer ball. There’s no admission fee (though donations are appreciated), the crowd is friendly, and the players are talented and poised on the threshold of adulthood and success. There is a folksy community vibe to the games, from the 50–50 raffle tickets measured out by the pitchers’ wingspans to the announcer’s voice telling kids they can keep foul balls hit out of the park, courtesy of a local lawyer and his daughter.

The Cape Cod Baseball League, in which the Wareham Gatemen play, is renowned for its talented ball players. And certainly, they are impressive. Most would say they are the best collegiate players in the country. Go to any Major League

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(Top) Players stand for the National Anthem.

(Above) A little game of pepper helps Gatemen warm up.

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Baseball game, and there will be Cape League alumni on the rosters. Over 300 former Cape leaguers played in the majors in the 2017 season. Current and former Red Sox players Carlos Pena, Matt Barnes, Aaron Hill and Brandon Workman all played for the Wareham Gatemen, and countless other Gatemen alumni have graced other teams’ rosters.

But there’s an army of unsung heroes connected to the Gatemen: the super fans. Night after night, they show up to lend support and cheer the players on. Ray and Alice Rivers are among them. Ray says that he’s been called “the number one fan of the Wareham Gatemen.” Then he chuckles. “A lot of people think they’re the number one fan,” he says.

Maybe that’s true. But Ray probably owns the bragging rights for being the only one fan who has gotten a Mohawk haircut to support the players. Some years ago, two Gatemen players who were staying with the Riverses started talking about ways to create momentum and excitement for a rally to the playoffs.

They threw out the idea of mohawks. Ray told the boys, “if you win the next three games, you can give me one.” A few days later, future Boston Red Sox player Brandon Workman cut Ray’s hair with clippers in the Rivers’ front yard. (You know Workman.

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A Gateman rounds the bases.

He’s the one who pitched a perfect inning for the Red Sox in the eighth inning of Game Six in the 2013 World Series.)

Ray and Alice have plenty of these stories throughout their years with the team. They are a natural result of their deep commitment to the team. You’ll see them at every home game but they’re also at away games and even practice games. They’re the kind of fans who are ready for the first pitch and stay on through the bottom of the ninth. Every day, they update a wooden sign that they’ve installed in their front yard that lists the team’s stats which the neighborhood relies upon to keep up with things. Alice proudly wears the championship ring from Wareham’s 2012 winning season. They calculate they’ve brought

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4,224 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the games for the kids over the years. “That’s a lot of peanut butter,” Alice laughs.

Ray scores the games with paper and pencil to help learn the names of the players. When a pitcher has had a particularly good game, he’s had it autographed. “Makes him feel good,” Ray says.

Alice has her own paper records. In a small red notebook, she’s got the names, stats and career moves of all forty players they’ve hosted. She’s also got a slew of signed baseballs stashed under the bed. Each ball sits in a Ziploc bag, neatly labeled with the player’s name, his college, his number and position, along with a signed picture. According to Alice, the labelling is essential because “you can’t make out the signatures sometimes.”

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(Left) Ray and Alice Rivers enjoy the excitement from the stands. (Above) A Gateman delivers a pitch.

The boys leave Wareham in August but Ray and Alice keep up with past Gatemen players as they bounce around the minors and sometimes the majors. They keep up through Facebook and the players’ mothers. They’ll watch them in any spring games near their winter home in Florida. They chose to buy a place in Punta Gorda specifically because they knew there’d be plenty of

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nearby baseball for them to follow. “Everyone else is there for the fishing, boating, or golf,” says Ray. “We’re there for the baseball.”

On one visit to Tropicana Field, the Tampa Rays home field in St. Petersburg, Florida, former Gateman Nick Swisher was warming up with his team, the New York Yankees. Alice says, “I went behind home plate and hollered to him. He recognized my voice and looked up and yelled up into the stands, ‘Hey, Miss Alice! How are you?!”

Another time, she visited Tropicana Field to get a ball signed

by Carlos Pena. He wasn’t being particularly friendly, she says, and she didn’t hold back. “You better not give me a hard time, Carlos Pena! I’ve been following you since you were in the Cape League.” She says he immediately lit up, signed the ball and happily took a picture with her.

Last year marked the first time in 18 years that the Rivers didn’t host any players. But they were still there every night, in their seats, scoring the game, buying 50-50 raffle tickets from young pitchers who stretched the tickets out wide to give them a wing’s span, playing the trivia contests, and surrounded by other super fans, like themselves, who have become dear friends.

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The South Coast brims with spectacular beauty. One of the region’s charms is its plethora of hidden trails, secluded beaches and tiny islands. Often you can inhabit these spaces alone, immersed in the sights and sounds of the natural world while feeling far away from the trials and tribulations of the human world. Do you seek adventure, a little quiet and a sojourn by foot, bicycle or boat? Move over, Horseneck Beach. Check out this list of the lesser-traveled spots—and be rewarded with gorgeous vistas that will take your breath away.

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A stone’s throw away

How to get here: Drive north on Old Indian Road (just south of

Hiller Company) from Route 6. Continue straight, following a dirt road for about a mile to the end. Look for the path on the right.

abounds—in particular geese, ducks and swans. Extend the walk by following the trail into the Sippican Land Trust’s trails through the Aucoot Woods.

A quick escape: It’s less than a four-minute drive away from Marion’s town center, but even many townies aren’t aware of it. There are two Goldavitz bogs (owned by the Town of Marion)—but the larger one at the end of Old Indian Road is our destination. This cranberry bog is surrounded by protected wetlands as well as the White Eagle Parcel managed by the Sippican Land Trust. Enjoy a quiet stroll on the narrow trails around the bog, which itself is surrounded by freshwater bodies (sometimes filled with hundreds of lily pads). Plenty of wildlife

Cranberry heritage: “White Eagle supports a rich diversity of habitat including upland pine, mixed hardwood forest, shrub and wooded swamp, freshwater marsh and cranberry bogs.

Part of the White Eagle property features a working 23-acre cranberry bog that has been continuously cultivated for over 100 years. White Eagle offers 1.5 miles of trails for dog walking, hiking, biking, running, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and other recreational pursuits.”— James Bride, Executive Director, Sippican Land Trust

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A towering perspective How to get here: Take Route 77 (Main Road) south. After .25 miles, take a left onto Highland Road. Proceed to Tiverton Town Hall with parking on the left. Look for the steep driveway that leads to the tower.

A stunning view: The best word to describe the Fort Barton Tower is perspective. In an observation tower perched up high above Mount Hope Bay, you get an impressive view of the Narragansett Bay. Also, you connect with local history, as Fort Barton is the site of a historic American Revolutionary War port—thus ruins of fortifications dating back to the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island are strewn about. Hike up a short and steep trail from the trailhead to the fort; catch your breath then climb the

two flights to the top for satisfying panoramic views. If inspired, when finished, hike 3.5 miles of trails in Fort Barton Woods.

Fighting for independence: “The need to fortify these Tiverton Highlands is evident when you climb the observation tower that overlooks the Sakonnet Passage, a narrow strait separating the mainland from Aquidneck Island, where thousands of British troops occupied Newport early in the Revolution. Eventually, the ill-fated Battle of Rhode Island was launched from Fort Barton, when thousands of colonial troops ferried across the Sakonnet in an attempt to drive the British off the island.” — Rhode Island Wild Plant Society

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Gooseberry Island WESTPORT

Rugged paradise How to get here: From Horseneck, follow a .17-mile-long

narrow causeway, which used to be a sandbar, by car, bike or foot (but note that parking is very limited). It connects the mainland to Gooseberry Island. If you travel by foot or bike, park at the public Horseneck Reservation Parking and head south.

kayak. Launch it at the boat ramp (at north side of island) onto the gentle rippling crystalline water. Also, history lovers can check out the two concrete structures, built during World War II (to detect enemy submarines) and situated deep in the island’s thick foliage.

Diverse possibilities: Anything goes on this 73-acre stretch of

Military history: “The construction of a stone causeway in

rugged paradise at the southernmost point of Westport: lounge at the sandy beach; swim in the seaweed-free, crystal-clear water; fish; hike the 1.7-mile loop with plenty of cool shells and rocks; or check out the military ruins. The island, replete with grasses and wildflowers, also is popular for bird watchers; warblers, swallows, ducks and seabirds all migrate to this island. Perhaps the most rewarding way to experience Gooseberry Island is by

1924 connected Gooseberry Island to Horseneck Beach. In the 1930s, the Army constructed an Artillery Fire Control base on the peninsula as part of a coastal defense system. Remnants of the military occupation remain today in this conservation area, including portions of the observation towers, barracks and supply sheds.”— Westport Historical Society

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West Island State Preserve FAIRHAVEN

A hidden cove

How to get here: Take the causeway from Sconticut Neck

to West Island. Continue straight until you reach the dead end at Fir Street. Make a left, and look for trailhead on right.

wonderful spot to enjoy a picnic and take in views of the rugged shoreline. There are plenty of rocks to climb on for adventurous youngsters.

A gentle sojourn: West Island is known for its quaint summer cottages and its popular state beach. But a hike through its 338 acres of protected woodlands, which encompass more than half the island, is well worth the effort. Enjoy an easy, family-friendly 20-minute hike to the water. Take a right, saunter a bit until you find yourself at a crescent-shaped sandy beach. This hidden cove is a

Celebrating 30 years: “In 1987, a grassroots group organized to save the back side of West Island. Some said it couldn’t be done. Thirty years ago, ‘Save West Island’ proved them wrong. The movement saved a habitat for rare and migratory birds, brackish ponds, wetlands, hardwood forests and sandy beaches.”— M.L. Baron, operations manager at the West Island Weather Station

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Lighting up Buzzards Bay How to get here: Bird Island—a 1.5-acre island situated at the mouth of Marion’s Sippican Harbor—is located less

than one mile from the coastline. Access the island by kayak, sailboat or powerboat from one of the town’s boat ramps.

Marion’s beacon: Take a scenic ride out to a piece of Buzzards Bay history. After making landfall on the island, you’ll

encounter gravel and shell—with some salt marsh and a scattering of rocks and soil. Follow a manmade rock path to the island’s 36-foot-high lighthouse, a near 200-year old structure (built in 1819; decommissioned in the 1930s; and reactivated in the 1990s), which is the island’s sole remaining structure. As small as the island is, you won’t be alone.

Birding enthusiasts will be happy to know that it’s home to Great Horned Owls and a nesting ground for endangered Roseate Terns. Currently federal and state government agencies are fortifying Bird Island against erosion to protect this habitat. Bird Island makes for a perfect half-day trip.

‘Terns’ out to be special: “Bird Island is one of only three major Roseate Tern colonies in North America and one of two in Massachusetts. The Bird Island population represents 30 percent of the entire North American Roseate Tern population and 60 percent of the state’s population.”

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Salt marsh wonders How to get here: Drive south down Mattapoisett Neck Road

from Route 6. Turn right onto Old Mattapoisett Neck Road.

Make a right on West Hill Road then a left on Tara Road to where it intersects with Anchorage Way. Find the kiosk there.

The experience: Mattapoisett Land Trust established this public access point to Brandt Island Cove about five years ago.

The short trail (built in part by local Boy Scouts) that winds through the woodlands is pleasant enough, but the real treat is at the end: an open expanse of salt marshland. There, you can access a wildlife viewing station — a perfect vantage point for checking out captivating coastal views of windswept grasses and

serene inlets. Be careful when you step out onto the salt marshes, the grasses are wet and you want to avoid the fiddler crabs. Also, you’ll witness the majestic sight of ospreys soaring overhead, as it’s home to a nest for these endangered birds, as well as fowl, mallards and geese.

Bird watching paradise: “It’s a gorgeous property, and a great place to visit year-round. For bird watching, it is one of the best. From the expansive salt marsh you can see the Elizabeth Islands and Cuttyhunk.”— Mike Huguenin, President of the Mattapoisett Land Trust

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West Island

LITTLE COMPTON

Three pillars on granite How to get there: Launch a boat or kayak from the ramp

in Little Compton. Ride or paddle out beyond Sakonnet Lighthouse, to the granite-filled West Island (noticeable by its three telltale columns).

Fishing paradise: Enjoy gorgeous views of Sakonnet Point, the Sakonnet River and the open Atlantic on West Island.

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island — is a reminder that it once was home to the West Island Club (active 1864-1906; burned down in the 1920s; and ultimately destroyed by the Great Hurricane in 1938).

The fishing spot was popular with lovers of striped bass and bluefish. Kayak out and see the ruins up-close. Walk the rugged island with foliage and plenty of cawing seagulls. Watch the waters crash against the granite rocks. The island of ruins is now managed by the Sakonnet Preservation Association.

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Betty’s Neck in Great Quittacas Pond LAKEVILLE

The water is different here How to get here: Take a drive to Lakeville—specifically Long Pond Road, a scenic road popular with motorcyclists

that crosses over the Assawompett Ponds Complex. At the road immediately west of the pond, head north through private property, following the signs to the trail parking lot.

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A still lake: After you pull into Betty’s Neck parking lot (which is rather hidden itself; drive past the sign to find

the trailhead), hike to the clearing and head left—away from Peach cottage—to the opening at opposite side of the spacious field. The opening leads to another field. Head to the far left corner and enter the woods. A small path leads to an opening to the lake, where sublime views await. First, you’ll notice that the gently rippling water, filled with restless minnows, is crystal clear. Also, the spot is devoid of noises from motorboats or jet ski engines, and other sounds from water recreation enthusiasts. As New Bedford’s water supply, strict rules govern recreational and even swimming access, thus the water is surreally pristine. On the rocky shore, with patches of sand, enjoy views of the sparkling lake bordered by woodlands, and the opportunity to sit quietly with nature.

Accessing little-known trails: “The trails around the Assawompsett Ponds complex are a very underutilized and

little-known asset.” Mark Belanger, software engineering manager, Middleboro resident and writer.

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SLOCUM’S RIVER RESERVE

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How to get here: Take Faunce Corner Road south, past Route 6 (Old Westport Road) to the very end.

Turn right at Chase Road and follow to the end.

Go right on Russells Mills Road and follow one mile to Russells Mills Village. Continue straight (Horseneck Road) about 1.4 miles to entrance and parking lot.

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Where river meets bay: Enjoy a moderate hike through the reserve’s 47 acres of agricultural fields, woodlands and pasture. Follow a trail that slowly descends to the western bank of the Slocum River, a 4.3 mile brackish tidal river that flows into Buzzards Bay. Take the trail all the way to Angelica’s Overlook. Take a moment to enjoy the peaceful estuary with shimmering waters. If it’s clear out, you can take in views of the tidal river, the expanse of Buzzard Bay and even the Elizabeth Islands and cliffs of Martha’s Vineyard. The spot is so serene,

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the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust has hosted summer morning yoga classes there in the past.

Timeless views: “Angelica’s Overlook, with its sweeping views

of woodlands, meadows, farm fields, and the sparkling waters of the Slocum’s River, has one of the most scenic views in Dartmouth, and epitomizes the natural beauty and agricultural heritage of this coastal community.”— Dexter Mead, Executive Director, Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust

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Good Apparel clothing is available at weargoodapparel.com

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FRONT It has a storied whaling history that famously inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick and gave it the name “The City That Lit the World.”

That was then.

This is now.

We share some insider knowledge and fun trivia about this famed waterfront in our very own backyard.

BY L AUREN DALEY PHOTOGR APHY BY ADAM GR AVES

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$369 million VALUE OF FISH LANDINGS IN NEW BEDFORD, MAKING IT THE NO. 1 RANKED FISHING PORT IN THE UNITED STATES

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$9.8 billion ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GENERATED BY THE PORT

THIS VALUE REPRESENTS

2% OF THE

$481.6 billion GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

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DID YOU KNOW?

Offshore fishing is regulated by the federal

government. Quotas limit the amount of each

species that can be harvested. Scallop vessels are

limited to a certain number of days at sea and a

crew of seven. Certain areas are closed to fishing.

Mesh size of nets and ring diameter of dredges

is regulated to help prevent the capture of undersized fish and scallops.

500,000 pounds

OF SCALLOP MEATS CROSS NEW BEDFORD DOCKS IN A SINGLE DAY, ACCORDING TO THE PORT OF NEW BEDFORD. A FISHERMAN MAY SHUCK AS MANY AS 50,000 SCALLOPS ON A 10-DAY TRIP.

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D ID Y O U K N O W ?

The show is called “Deadliest Catch” for a reason.

Commercial fishing is considered one of the nation’s most

dangerous jobs, according to the most recent data by U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the job ranked No. 2 on the BLS list of Top 10 Most Deadly. Number one? Logging.

D ID Y O U K N O W ?

Every other summer, New Bedford hosts The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society’s

International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta. Since 2004, the race has been held every

other year, alternating between New Bedford and the Azores.

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THE PORT HANDLES MORE THAN SEAFOOD NON-SEAFOOD CARGO HANDLED AT THE PORT TOTALED

280,000 tons

IN 2015 AND INCLUDED IMPORTED FRUIT, PETROLEUM AND OTHER GOODS, ACCORDING TO THE 2016 ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY.

FYI, ADVENTURERS…

Want to catch a striped bass yourself? You can book your own sport fishing adventure from New Bedford Harbor. Captain Leroy’s Deep Sea Fishing, for example, departing from Pope’s Island Marina. 508-728-8832, www.captainleroys.com. Neat Lady Fishing departs Onset for fishing trips, 508 295-9402, www.neatladyfishing.com.

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Two major cruise lines make New Bedford a regular stop on their tours of historic New England

harbors. You can hop on American Cruise Lines’ Cruise of New England Islands or Blount Small Ship Adventure’s Cruise Islands of New England to explore New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket,

Providence, Newport and more. www.americancruiselines.com www.blountsmallshipadventures.com

FYI, ADVENTURERS…

The Port offers two ferry services to Martha’s Vineyard and Cuttyhunk, along with excursion boats,

water taxis and cruise ships. You can sail away to Cuttyhunk island aboard the Seahorse, Cuttyhunk Water Taxi. The 21-passenger vessel departs from Fisherman’s Wharf (508-789-3250.) You can take a fast ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket from New Bedford. Seastreak Martha’s Vineyard

offers one-hour passenger service to Martha’s Vineyard. Seastreak Nantucket offers 1 hour and

55 minute passenger service to Nantucket. Both depart from State Pier Ferry Terminal. (49 State Pier. 800.262.8743, www.seastreak.com.) Also, from mid June through the end of September,

you can explore New Bedford Harbor on a Whaling City Harbor Tour. You’ll see the city’s famed commercial fishing fleet, the largest hurricane barrier on the East Coast, Fort Phoenix, and hear

tales of New Bedford’s history of seafaring. The 60-minute tour takes you on a relaxing, narrated

cruise around historic New Bedford harbor. All tours depart from Fisherman’s Wharf, the Waterfront Visitor’s Center. 13 Hamilton St., 508-984-4979.

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RECREATIONAL MARINAS

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RECREATIONAL BOATS IN 2015.

NEW BEDFORD HARBOR, SHARED WITH FAIRHAVEN, IS THE ESTUARY OF THE ACUSHNET RIVER

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FYI, BOATERS

Pope’s Island Marina in New

Bedford offers 198 slips. For $90 a foot, boaters get access to

laundry, WiFi, ice, picnic areas, gas grills, pump-out service, showers, and more. Learn more at

www.popesislandmarina.com.

20 feet DISTANCE NEW BEDFORD’S HURRICANE BARRIER RISES ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE WATER

3.5 miles long

LENGTH OF THE BARRIER,

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The Ernestina-Morrissey is the state ship of Massachusetts. The schooner,

skippered by the Newfoundland-born Arctic explorer, Capt. Robert Bartlett (1875–1946), made many scientific expeditions to the Arctic, sponsored by the National Geographic Society, American museums and the Explorers

Club. She also helped survey the Arctic for the United States Government

during World War II. Now a National Historic Landmark, The Ernestina is a part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

WHICH CROSSES BOTH NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRHAVEN HARBORS Sources: 2016 Economic Impact Study done for the Port of New Bedford, New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

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Restaurants with great day- and night-time ambiance abound throughout the South Coast, including the Moby Dick Brewing Co. (pictured here), which offers a comfortable atmosphere to go along with its locally sourced food and craft beer.

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The South Coast offers unlimited options for eating out, whether you’re looking for something casual, fine dining or farm-to-table experiences (alphabetical by town).

BUZZARDS BAY Buzzards Bay Tavern Cozy and inviting spot on Main Street, perfect stop after biking or walking the canal.

149 Main St, Buzzards Bay, (508) 743-5493 PUB East Wind Lobster and Grille A little seafood shack… the back deck is the perfect place to enjoy seafood so fresh. The lobsters may have been caught by the owner himself! 2 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, (508) 759-1857 SEAFOOD

Krua Thai Don’t be fooled by its underwhelming exterior; the Thai food here is delicious and authentic. 100 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, (508) 759-9662 THAI Mezza Luna Offers great Italian food in a family friendly setting. 253 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, (508) 759-4667 ITALIAN

Stomping Grounds A unique and eclectic café with intimate dining rooms in an old home and delicious cooking that tastes like homemade.

240 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, (774) 302-4706 AMERICAN

DARTMOUTH Ayur-Shri A welcoming, delicious Indian restaurant that is gluten free, vegan and friendly. 387 State Rd, Dartmouth, (508) 999-0070 INDIAN

Black Bass Grille A cozy Padanaram restaurant on the water, with delicious food.

3 Water St, Dartmouth, (508) 999-6975 AMERICAN

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Brazilian Grill The best Churrasco a Rodizio on the South Coast (think meat... delicious and lots of it) with an all you can eat buffet.

464 State Rd, N. Dartmouth, (774) 202-4220 BRAZILIAN The Bucket at Gulf Hill The perfect summer spot for great lobster rolls and ice cream.

The picnic tables outside have a beautiful view of the water.

77 Gulf Road, Dartmouth ICE CREAM

Cape Quality Seafood Serves fresh seafood in big portions. 657 Dartmouth St, Dartmouth, (508) 996-6725 SEAFOOD

Farm & Coast Market An upscale market, deli, butcher and eatery that’s perfect for foodies. Eat there or bring it home. 7 Bridge St, Dartmouth, (774) 992-7093 AMERICAN Fay’s Restaurant Favorite Italian spot for locals.

613 Dartmouth St, Dartmouth, (508) 997-8000 ITALIAN Fiesta Mexican Restaurant A fun place for margaritas and Mexican food. 634 State Rd, Dartmouth, (774) 305-4710 MEXICAN

Lebanese Pita Pocket Remarkably delicious, fresh, authentic Lebanese food. 519 State Rd, Dartmouth, (508) 999-1288 MEDITERRANEAN Little Moss This place is a treasure with always changing and innovative food, using locally sourced ingredients.

6 Bridge St, Dartmouth, (508) 994-1162 AMERICAN Max’s Serving classic American cuisine, build your own burger and enjoy a beer.

405 State Road, N. Dartmouth, (508) 996-6000 AMERICAN

Sail Loft Great cocktails, great food, great setting— what more could you want?

246 Elm St, Dartmouth, (774) 328-9871 AMERICAN Salvador’s Ice Cream You gotta love an ice cream shop housed in a funky giant milk bottle. 460 Smith Neck Rd, Dartmouth, (508) 996-6106 ICE CREAM

Sunrise Bakery & Coffee Shop Delicious pastries, decadent desserts and sandwiches. 571 Dartmouth St, Dartmouth, (508) 984-7706 BAKERY

FAIRHAVEN Cleary’s Pub Your neighborhood pub with friendly vibes. 111 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, (508) 996-3500 PUB Elisabeth’s Restaurant The perfect spot for dinner in Fairhaven. Try the delicious scallop nachos. 1 Middle St, Fairhaven, (508) 993-1712 AMERICAN

Flour Girls Baking Company Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, along with delicious baked goods, make this a very popular spot. 230 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, (774) 202-5884 BAKERY/CAFE Frontera Grill A familyfriendly Mexican restaurant.

Regulars recommend the tableside guacamole. 214 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, (774) 628-9723 MEXICAN Gene’s Famous Seafoods It’s been around since 1955 serving large portions of seafood. 146 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, (508) 996-5127 SEAFOOD

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Ice House Bar & Grill A casual hangout serving comfort food with a seasonal deck and big-screen TVs. 136 Huttleson Ave, Fairhaven, (508) 992-2337 BAR Jake’s Diner This old school diner located in a box car is a gem. 102 Alden Rd, Fairhaven, (508) 996-5253 DINER Mac’s Soda Bar Feels like walking into your grandparent’s kitchen, a homey environment and classic comfort foods. 116 Sconticut Neck Rd, Fairhaven, (508) 992-8615 AMERICAN Margaret’s Restaurant A local favorite…delicious brunch on the weekends and superb seafood the rest of the time. 16 Main St, Fairhaven, (508) 992-9942 SEAFOOD Mike’s Restaurant A family restaurant serving traditional fare: steak, seafood, pizza.

390 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, (508) 996-9810 ITALIAN The Pasta House Great Italian food served at reasonable prices. 100 Alden Rd, Fairhaven, (508) 993-9913 ITALIAN

Pumpernickels Homemade cheese rolls and an old-timey feel make this breakfast place a local favorite. 23 Center St, Fairhaven, (508) 990-2026 BREAKFAST

Riccardi’s Restaurant An old-time Italian restaurant serving delicious food. 38 Sconticut Neck Rd, Fairhaven, (508) 996-4100 ITALIAN Seaport Inn Grill Everyone is pleasantly surprised by the hidden gem inside this hotel.

110 Middle St, Fairhaven, (508) 999-1112 AMERICAN

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FALL RIVER Abbey Grill Cool setting in Lizzie Borden’s old church, you can enjoy Italian food under beautiful stained glass windows. 100 Rock St, Fall River, (508) 567-4909 ITALIAN Al Mac’s Diner An oldtime classic diner that’s been around for more than 100 years. 135 President Ave, Fall River, (508) 567-5727 DINER Battleship Brewhouse A large selection of craft beers and good food. 101 President Ave, Fall River, (508) 675-4899 AMERICAN

Boneheads Wing Bar Newest spot in Fall River for signature wings.

36 Water Street, Fall River, (508) 231-9464 AMERICAN Caldeiras A favorite Portuguese restaurant where the owner makes you feel like you’re in his home.

990 Pleasant St, Fall River, (508) 673-0026 PORTUGUESE Cinderella’s A lovely restaurant with great Portuguese food. Try the signature dish, Carne de Proco a Alentejana (pork with littlenecks served with square potatoes). 85 Columbia Street, Fall River, (508) 675-0002 PORTUGUESE

The Cove Restaurant Beautiful views overlooking Mount Hope Bay and Battleship Cove, a wonderful patio and great food.

392 Davol St, Fall River, (508) 672-4540 AMERICAN Estoril Tasty Portuguese food in a European-style restaurant.

177 Pleasant St, Fall River, (508) 677-1200 PORTUGUESE Hartley’s Original Pork Pies All sorts of meat pie deliciousness here, in large and small sizes depending on whether it’s for family dinner or for a kid’s school lunch.

1729 S. Main St, Fall River, (508) 676-8605 BAKERY Juice’d Cafe Good & healthy. Smoothie bowls, wraps, salads, burritos and, of course, juice. 1475 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, (508) 567-1086 CAFÉ Marzillis Delicious sandwiches and pizzas at an affordable price. Great to take for day trips or picnics.

944 Bedford St., Fall River, (508) 675-5551. PIZZA/SUBS Mesa 21 Huge portions at great prices with innovative and delicious pizza creations.

21 Lindsey St., Fall River, (508) 673-8173 ITALIAN/

New Boston Bakery A lovely café with delicious sandwiches and baked goods.

279 New Boston Rd, Fall River, (508) 672-0207 CAFÉ Patti’s Pierogis Unpretentious, but the best Polish food around.

1019 South Main St, Fall River, (508) 679-4001 POLISH Portugalia Marketplace New England’s premier Portugese marketplace also has a lovely cafe with coffee, fresh pastries and sandwiches 489 Bedford St., Fall River, (508) 617-9820 CAFÉ Roger’s Coney Island Hot Dogs Quick and cheap with a great meal selection, including breakfast. 1518 N Main St., Fall River, (508) 678-9889 AMERICAN

Sagres Fabulous Portuguese food in an elegant setting.

177 Columbia St, Fall River, (508) 675-7018 PORTUGUESE

PORTUGUESE

East Wind

LOBSTER & Grille

at Buzzards Bay Marina Located in historic Padanaram Village, A farm focused, neighborhood restaurant, featuring the best ingredients our area has to offer. Serving dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

27 Y E A R S A N D COU NTI N G! Summer Hours: Open daily 10 to 7 till 9 on weekends call for off season hours

Now Serving Beer & Wine LITTLE MOSS 6 Bridge Street • South Dartmouth, MA 02748 508-994-1162 • www.littlemoss.com

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R ESTAUR A NT GUIDE Sam’s Bakery Old school and delicious, baking fresh Lebanese spinach and meat pies until early in the afternoon.

Cash only. 256 Flint St, Fall River, (508) 674-5422 LEBANESE Taphouse Grill A great selection of good food, drinks and live music on weekend nights. 159 S. Main Street, Fall River, (508) 679-9500 AMERICAN

Tequila Lime Cantina A cheerful place to get margaritas and great Mexican food! 197 Bank Street, Fall River, (774) 365-4850 MEXICAN Tipsy Seagull Dockside Pub The name says it all!

1 Ferry Street, Fall River, (508) 678-7547 PUB

MARION Ansel Gurney House Fresh ingredients, great service, and a charming interior make this restaurant a destination in its own right…the attached gift shop just sweetens the pot.

The

Atlantic

Bistro FINE FOOD & DRINK est. 2017

403 County Rd, Marion, (508) 748-1111 AMERICAN Atlantic Bistro The newest spot in Marion offers exceptional high end dining with a creative menu and an emphasis on local food.

167 Spring Street, Marion, (774) 553-5314 FRENCH BrewFish Bar and Eatery If you want to be adventurous, get the ch’ale soup: a hybrid of two of the region’s most popular soups, clam chowder and kale soup. 210 Spring St, Marion, (508) 748-2986 AMERICAN

Cilantro Thai Cuisine Tasty and flavorful food makes Cilantro Thai Cuisine a staple.

Note that it is BYOB. 374 Front St, Marion, (508) 748-2700 THAI Hangman Coffee Hut Must try the M & M Panini (bacon, nutella, banana and honey on a croissant) or the delicous smoothies. 119 Wareham Rd, Marion, (774) 553-5161 CAFÉ

Purveyors of Fine Food and Drink

Monday through Saturday 5 – close Sundays closed.

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Kate’s Simple Eats An adorable little café with delightful and innovative soups and sandwiches. 148 Front St, Marion, (508) 748-0042 CAFÉ

Nick’s Homemade Pizza House A favorite pizza restaurant in Mattapoisett.

27 County St, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-2277 PIZZA

Rose & Vicki’s Pizza and breadsticks so good that you might not want to share!

311 Wareham Rd, Marion, (508) 748-1333 PIZZA

On The Go A plentiful selection of sandwiches with lots of unique combinations.

50 Marion Rd, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-9922 SANDWICHES

Uncle Jon’s Coffee A chic coffee bar with good, strong coffee. 350 Front St, Marion, (508) 748-0063 COFFEE

Oxford Creamery A longtime Mattapoisett institution. Go find out why. (seasonal) 98 County Rd, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-3847

MATTAPOISETT

ICE CREAM

The Inn on Shipyard Park This historic inn has a classic New England vibe but an eclectic pub menu, with occasional live music.

13 Water St, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-4922 AMERICAN

Tastebuds A lovely bistro, cozy and warm, with seasonal, innovative food. 42 Main St, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-8524

Mattapoisett Diner Friendly service and delicious breakfast food. 81 Fairhaven Rd, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-3400

AMERICAN

Turk’s Seafood Market & Sushi Excellent sushi and seafood that is as fresh as you can get. 83 Marion Rd, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-3117 SEAFOOD

BREAKFAST

scratch kitchen • daily specials • house made desserts

Open Tues–Fri Lunch 11–3 • Dinner 5–9 Brunch Sat & Sun 8–2 • Reservations for 2 or more

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67 County Rd, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-9408 SANDWICHES

NEW BEDFORD Airport Grille Everything you’d want in the food and drink department and great views of the Airport’s runway!

1569 Airport Rd, New Bedford, (508) 994-7455 AMERICAN Alianca Restaurant The go to spot for Portuguese food for many locals because of the no-frills authentic food.

98 Cove St, New Bedford, (508) 997-4142 PORTUGUESE Antonio’s Restaurant Delicious, huge portions of authentic Portuguese food.

267 Coggeshall St, New Bedford, (508) 990-3636 PORTUGUESE

The Baker – New Bedford Donuts to die for! Breads and pastries made fresh daily.

Like a French bakery, when they sell out, they close the doors and prepare more for

tomorrow. 562 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, (774) 202-1901 BAKERY

The Black Whale A popular raw bar and delicious food.

Fisherman’s Wharf Pier 3, New Bedford, (508) 990-7100 SEAFOOD

The Boat Restaurant Seafood & More A neighborhood restaurant with great seafood and breakfast. Try the corned beef hash. 945 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, (508) 998-2411 SEAFOOD

Bom Appetite A local favorite for their delicious Portuguese food. 703 Belleville Ave, New Bedford, (508) 9983135 PORTUGUESE

combine to create a delicious pizza. 163 Union St, New Bedford, (508) 999-4943, there is also a Fairhaven location PIZZA

Café Arpeggio Great coffee and a large selection of wonderful sandwiches, wraps, salads, and pastries.

800 Purchase St, New Bedford, (508) 999-2233 CAFÉ Café Italia Serving comforting Italian food (BYOB). 6 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, (774) 202-6933 ITALIAN

Café MIMO Popular, family owned restaurant with authentic Portuguese food. 1528 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 997-8779 PORTUGUESE

The Breakfast Klub A great homey place to grab a delicious, quick breakfast. 1232 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 996-3241 BREAKFAST

Café Portugal Authentic Portuguese food at great prices. 1280 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 992-8216

Brick Pizzeria Napoletana Fresh ingredients, a great dough, and a neapolitan wood-fired brick oven

Café Roma Friendly, neighborhood restaurant specializing in Italian and

PORTUGUESE

seafood. 3371 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 998-5281 ITALIAN

Carmines Italian restaurant down by the waterfront with a well-rounded wine list.

72 N Water St, New Bedford (508) 999-5555 ITALIAN Churrascaria Novo Mundo Typical Portuguese food with a view into the open kitchen.

98 County St, New Bedford, (508) 991-8661 PORTUGUESE Cork Wine & Tapas Bar A delicious array of tapas, a cozy setting and a great wine selection. There’s no place you’d rather be. 90 Front St, New Bedford, (508) 994-9463 TAPAS

Cotali Mar Simple yet elegant Portuguese food served in a welcoming atmosphere with excellent service. 1178 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 990-0066 PORTUGUESE

Cultivator Shoals A craft cocktail bar with innovative drinks, attentive staff, and

A Unique & Lively Neighborhood Pub

★ Craft Beer Menu ★ Creative Comfort Food ★ Twists on New England Classics ★ Pizza & Casual Family Favorites

ALES AND LAGERS FRESHLY BREWED Paired with distinctive pub fare in the heart of New Bedford’s historic district.

★ Upscale Dining & Bar

Visit us for lunch or dinner or just to sample what’s on tap

Summer Outdoor Patio Dining & Beer Garden WITH LIVE MUSIC

508.748.2986 210 Spring Street. Marion, MA 02738 Located just off I-95 at Exit 20 www.brewfish.net

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Destination Soups Fabulous soups and sandwiches, including an oatmeal-based bread for the gluten intolerant.149 Union St, New Bedford, (508) 991-7687 CAFÉ

dNB Burgers This funky little restaurant serves their own special craft burgers with creative combinations of made-from-scratch toppings.

22 Elm St, New Bedford, (774) 202-0118 BURGERS Dog House Restaurant An unassuming storefront with no pretention, just homestyle food. 335 Coggeshall St, New Bedford, (508) 996-9305 SEAFOOD

El Caribe Delicious Caribbean food. 884 Brock Ave, New Bedford, (508) 997-2657 SPANISH

Fathoms Bar and Grill A lovely place: regional staples

and great views of the working fishing boats. 255 Pope’s Island, New Bedford, (508) 993-3400 SEAFOOD Freestone’s City Grill A fun vibe, great cocktails, and traditional American grill fare.

Great for lunch or dinner in downtown New Bedford.

41 William St, New Bedford, (508) 993-7477 AMERICAN G & S Pizza Pizza, salads, subs, and calzones, with gluten free alternatives. 2840 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 998-5009 PIZZA Gary’s Best A cute roadside hot dog stand, serving great hot dogs at picnic tables.

958 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, (508) 998-7091 AMERICAN Greasy Luck Local beers and and excellent American food located in an old savings bank.

791 Purchase St, New Bedford, (774) 425-4600 BREWERY Green Bean Everyone loves this place for coffee and sandwiches (with

many vegetarian and vegan options).740 Purchase St, New Bedford, (508) 984-330 CAFÉ Incognito Mediterraneaninspired food with excellent service. 1606 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 993-3933 MEDITERRAEAN

Inner Bay Café Typical Portuguese-American food.

1339 Cove Rd, New Bedford, (508) 984-0489 PORTUGUESE Izzy’s Restaurant Delicious, authentic Cape Verdean food.

72 Spring St, New Bedford, (508) 997-7077 PORTUGUESE Knuckle Heads Bar & Grill A popular spot with live music, a wide variety of beers and great seafood. 85 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford, (508) 984-8149 AMERICAN Lolly’s Café Tasty, fresh breakfast food in a cozy family environment. 218 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, (774) 202-1605 BREAKFAST M & C Café An adorable little neighborhood bar. 436

Belleville Ave, New Bedford, (508) 993-2219 PORTUGUESE Ma Raffa’s Italian Restaurant Casual family environment with delicious Italian food at reasonable prices. 85 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, (508) 992-8467 ITALIAN Me & Ed’s A great family restaurant that serves basic, affordable Italian food.

30 Brock Ave, New Bedford, (508) 993-9922 SEAFOOD Mee Hong Restaurant Solid Chinese food with generous portions. 120 Cove St, New Bedford, (508) 992-8541 CHINESE

Mi Antojo A wide variety of authentic options from breakfast to dinner. 95 Rivet St., New Bedford, (508) 993-4985 MEXICAN

Ming Sushi Great sushi in downtown New Bedford. 774 Purchase Street, New Bedford, (508) 999-1113 JAPANESE Moby Dick Brewing Beers made in house and a head

An Extraordinary Dining Experience!

Brazilian Grill’s fixed-price barbeque features cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and chicken—all cooked over natural wood. Our gauchos carve the meats at your table, making the rounds until you tell them to stop. Enjoy unlimited visits to our salad bar that also offers vegetables, cheeses and hot Brazilian dishes (vegetarians will find a complete meal here!). Savor a cocktail or one of our unique Brazilian desserts to complete your meal.

There is something for everyone at the Brazilian Grill. Come hungry!

HYANNIS 680 Main Street 508.771.0109

N. DARTMOUTH 464 State Road 774.202.4220

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R ESTAUR A NT GUIDE chef who loves to pair locally sourced food with the right brew. 16 S Water St., New Bedford (508) 542-1252

People’s Pressed A juice bar with a cool, hip vibe. And GREAT juice. 141 Union Street, New Bedford, (774) 992-8075

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New Bedford Baking Co. One of the last old bakeries in the area, making delicious bread daily. 98 County St, New Bedford, (508) 992-5413

Pour Farm Tavern Try the chili cheese fries — they’re uber cheesy. Wash them down with the “fresh caught beer.”

780 Purchase St, New Bedford, (508) 990-1123 AMERICAN

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No Problemo Great burritos and tacos stuffed with fresh ingredients. Cash only. 813 Purchase St, New Bedford, (508) 984-1081 MEXICAN The Noodle Bowl A unique menu inspired by international techniques using local ingredients. Quick & friendly service. 768 Purchase St, New Bedford, (774) 328-8665 INTERNATIONAL

Pa Raffa’s Italian Restaurant A New Bedford establishment for decades, providing authentic Italian food. 2857 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (508) 995-7711 ITALIAN

Riccardi’s Pizza The pizza here is great, but Riccardi’s also sells its dough, sauce, and cheese so that you can have a pizza making party at home! 901 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, (508) 991-4200 PIZZA The Roasted Pig Portuguese-inspired cuisine with excellent service and a great drinks menu.

98 Nash Rd, New Bedford, (508) 992-8267 PORTUGUESE Rose Alley Ale House Personality, flavorful food and a location in New Bedford’s working waterfront make it a great spot for a quick bite or a

drink. 94 Front St, New Bedford, (508) 858-5123 AMERICAN

24 N Water St, New Bedford, (774) 206-6303 SEAFOOD

Spicy Lime Delicious Thai food with friendly, attentive service. Check out the cool mural on its outside wall.

522 Pleasant St, New Bedford, (508) 992-3330 THAI

Whaling City Diner An American diner with excellent service, great prices and traditional breakfast foods.

894 Purchase St, New Bedford, (774) 206-1693 BREAKFAST

Tia Maria’s European Café A warm, inviting atmosphere with delicious Portuguese food. 42 N Water St, New Bedford, (508) 993-8900 CAFÉ

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Top Shelf Bar and Grille American/Portuguese style fare. 1825 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, (774) 202-2071 PORTUGUESE

Waterfront Grille at 36 Homer’s Wharf A great waterfront restaurant with a perfect deck to enjoy the fresh seafood. 36 Homers Wharf, New Bedford, (508) 997-7010 SEAFOOD

Whaler’s Tavern Serving excellent seafood in a charming restaurant and bar.

Cape Cod Lobster Rolls Tiny space with just one table makes this mostly a takeout option. Be prepared to wait but it’s worth the wait. 211 Onset Avenue, Onset, (508) 743-7020 (Seasonal) SEAFOOD Marc Anthony’s Pizzeria Everyone who has ever been to Onset has had Marc Anthony’s pizza, so you probably should too. cash only. 190 Onset Ave, Onset, (508) 295-5956 PIZZA Pier View Restaurant Friendly breakfast joint with outstanding egg sandwiches and Cape Verdean jag. Cash

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Check out the gluten free options. 2160 Main Rd., Tiverton, (401) 816-0882 CAFÉ

The Boathouse An elegant waterfront location with an emphasis on local seafood and produce. 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, (401) 624-6300

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Quahog Republic Directly across from Onset’s main beach, Quahog Republic has a nice beachy vibe with delicious fare. 197 Onset Ave, Onset, (508) 295-9300

Coastal Roasters Some of the best coffee in Rhode Island — many local coffee shops use their beans roasted on location. 1791 Main Rd., Tiverton, (401) 624-2343

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TIVERTON & LITTLE COMPTON The Barn Rustic, quaint, and cozy breakfast spot beloved by locals. 13 Main Street, Little Compton, (401) 635-2985 BREAKFAST

Black Goose Café Fresh and unique menu items at reasonable prices with outdoor and indoor seating

Family Ties A friendly family restaurant with a wide variety of options on the menu.

221 Main Rd, Tiverton, (401) 624-2321 AMERICAN The Red Dory Delicious, fresh seafood served in a warm atmosphere with a view of the ocean. 1848 Main Rd, Tiverton, (401) 816-5001 SEAFOOD Sakonett River Grill Reliably tasty, fresh food at

good prices with great service.

524 Main Rd., Tiverton, (401) 816-6944 AMERICAN Simmons Café Great local café with local, organic food and gift products. Check out the Friday night music.

78 Crandall Rd, Little Compton, (401) 635-2420 CAFÉ Spring Primavera Rhode Island’s first Portuguese restaurant still going strong after 40 years. 118 Main Road, Tiverton, (401) 624-2621 PORTUGUESE

The Tap Room @ The Stonehouse Traditional bistro fare, local seafood, and ingredients with a cozy fireplace. 122 Sakonnet Point Rd, Little Compton, (401) 635-2222 AMERICAN

WAREHAM Americana Café Casual, tasty food made with care.

208R Main Street, Wareham, (774) 678-0942 ITALIAN

Bailey’s Surf n Turf Homestyle meals in a family restaurant. 3056 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, (508) 295-1700 AMERICAN

BB’s Bar & Grille A family restaurant with great portions and service. 2424 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, (774) 678-4215 AMERICAN Café Soleil Great views, friendly staff, and delicious food are all part of the experience at Café Soleil.

241 Main St, Wareham, (508) 364-0488 AMERICAN Casa Cancun Good food and drinks served in a fun atmosphere with excellent specials. 2421 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham Crossing, (774) 678-0592 MEXICAN Charlie’s Place A pizza crust like you’ve never had: thin, crunchy and slightly sweet. 3073 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, (508) 295-6656 AMERICAN

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R ESTAUR A NT GUIDE Cosi Casual counter service for salads, sandwiches and pizzas. 2421 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham Crossing, (508) 295-1035 AMERICAN Cup 2 Café Great coffee, teas and smoothies, with sandwiches and salads. 3175 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, (508) 743-0410 CAFÉ El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant Solid Mexican Cuisine and great margaritas.

207 Main St, Wareham, (774) 678-4550 MEXICAN Ella’s Wood Burning Oven Restaurant This place is a jewel with innovative takes on classic Italian dishes. 3136 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, (508) 759-3600 ITALIAN The Gateway Tavern Fantastic food. Get there early for a spot on the waterside deck. 371 Marion Rd, Wareham, (508) 291-6040 AMERICAN

Gourmet Garden Fresh, delicious sushi at competitive prices. Check out the $1 oysters on the half shell.

2421 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham Crossing, (774) 678-0595 SUSHI Lindsey’s A long-time fixture in Wareham, Lindsey’s is well loved for excellent service and consistently enjoyable seafood.

3138 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, (508) 759-5544 SEAFOOD Longhorn Steakhouse A casual steakhouse chain, conveniently located right in Wareham Crossing, 2421 Cranberry Hwy, (508) 291-6355 AMERICAN

Makepeace Farms A beautiful location with great sandwiches, and cranberry themed baked treats.

146 Tihonet Rd, Wareham, (508) 295-5437 CAFÉ Mumma Marys Popular with locals, Italian food at unbeatable prices. 219 Main St, Wareham, (508) 295-5308 ITALIAN

Narrows Crossing Restaurant Great views of the Wareham River and classic food. 1 Narrows Rd, Wareham, (508) 295-9345 SEAFOOD Qdoba Fast, casual Mexican food. 2421 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham Crossing, (508) 273-9925 MEXICAN Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Large selection of burgers and (what a treat!) unlimited fries. 2421 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham Crossing, (508) 273-0441 AMERICAN

The Riverside Café A large menu of breakfast options from Banana Caramel Pecan French Toast to classic omelet options. 183 Main St, Wareham, (508) 295-2050 BREAKFAST

Saga Fusion Enjoy the hibachi grill or park yourself at the sushi bar for the excellent sushi here. 20 Rosebrook Way, Wareham, (508) 291-2015 JAPANESE

WESTPORT All Friends Smokehouse A full menu of barbequed delights, perfect for takeout or seated service. 549 American Legion Hwy, Westport, (774) 264-9798 BARBEQUE Back Eddy All about showcasing fresh, local food well before it was trendy. Their setting is the perfect place to enjoy it. 1 Bridge Rd, Westport, (508) 636-6500 SEAFOOD The Bayside Restaurant is buzzing in the summer months and for good reason: the seafood is fresh and atmosphere is perfect.

1253 Horseneck Rd, Westport, (508) 636-5882 SEAFOOD Bittersweet Farm Restaurant A great selection of tavern food with frequent live music. Perfect for a rainy Sunday in front of the blazing fire. 438 Main Rd, Westport, (508) 636-0085 AMERICAN Chef Jeff’s Classic American diner serving breakfasts…if

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traditional American food and seafood. 778 Main Rd, Westport, (508) 636-3040

The Galley Grille A cozy little restaurant with a great bar and classic grill food.

66 State Rd, Westport, (508) 675-7185 AMERICAN

Mediterranean Pizzeria Seafood & More Every order is prepared from scratch when it’s ordered. 151 State Rd, Westport, (508) 677-0400 PIZZA

Gray’s Daily Grind A pastry and coffee shop that uses as many local ingredients as possible, with a lovely setting by the Adamsville Mill Pond.

638 Adamsville Rd, Westport, (774) 264-9669 CAFÉ

Nick’s Pizza A family owned and operated local favorite known for the perfect crust.

655 State Rd, Westport, (508) 674-8440 PIZZA

Handy Hill Creamery The perfect ending to a beach day: outdoor seating and what locals call the best lobster roll in Westport. 55 Hixbridge Rd, Westport, (508) 636-8888 ICE CREAM

Kozy Nook A classic American diner. 645 State Rd, Westport, (508) 675-5455 AMERICAN

Marguerite’s Restaurant A cute and quaint atmosphere with meticulously prepared

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Portas Da Cidade A little taste of Portugal residing in Westport. 231 State Rd, Westport, (508) 674-4004 PORTUGUESE

Ten Cousins Brick Oven Delicious drinks and variety of pizzas (gluten free crust is also available). 977 Main Rd, Westport, (774) 264-9700 PIZZA Village Pizza Signature thin crusts…with loads of great toppings. 760 Main Rd, Westport, (508) 636-8757 PIZZA

Westporter Pub with a cozy fireplace and a sunny open-air porch, with elevated bar food (fish tacos, sliders) and cocktails. 1031 Main Rd, Westport, (508) 636-9000 PUB

NEARBY The Aviary Excellent ambiance with an extensive menu of good food.

2229 GAR Highway, Swansea, (508) 379-6007 AMERICAN Blue Point Restaurant A converted Worcester dining car built in the 1930s, serving great comfort food. 6 Dayton St, Acushnet, (508) 995-9600 AMERICAN

Continent Bakery Family owned for 70 years. There’s a reason they’ve been around so long! 198 Pinehurst Ave, Swansea, (508) 672-8521 AMERICAN

Dave’s Diner Classic diner serving breakfast all day.

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The Nephew’s Hearty and tasty food in a family style restaurant (cash only).

2 Crossroads Dr, Freetown, (508) 763-4405 ITALIAN Little Red Smokehouse Authentic Southern BBQ in a relaxed country style setting.

145 Main St, Carver, (508) 4650018 BBQ Lolos Café A delightful café attached to a cute shop.

2219 Gar Hwy, Swansea, (508) 379-0717 CAFE Matt’s Blackboard Fun and delicious with an emphasis on ever changing “Specials” to keep guests guessing at what will be on The Board the next time they come.

565 Rounseville Rd, Rochester, (508) 763-8544 AMERICAN Somethin’s Brewin’ Book Café Located in the town’s old library, a cozy spot for breakfast or lunch.

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Calendar Opening in July: New Bedford Whaling Museum will premiere a spectacular exhibition highlighting the newly conserved The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World. At 1,275 feet, it’s the largest painting in the country and travelled the country as a moving picture show between the 1850s and 1870s! See photo above for a small part of it. 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. www.whalingmuseum.org.

June 1 – October 14: The New Bedford community is fortunate to be one of the 81 public venues worldwide to have the full collection of John James Audubon’s 435 original hand-colored engravings. The New Bedford Art Museum/ ArtWorks!, in collaboration with the New Bedford Free Public Library, present a summer exhibition titled Birds of First Flight, highlighting the collection. 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford. www.newbedfordart.org Late June – Labor Day: Fall River Carousel. The nearly 100-year-old wooden carousel opens for the season.

Battleship Cove, Fall River. www.battleshipcove.org/carousel

April 14 – October 8: Heritage Museums and Gardens presents Start Your Engines: Cars and Stars of the Indy 500 with some of the most renowned cars from this exciting event, as well as the sights and sounds of the race and memorabilia. 67 Grove Street, Sandwich. www. heritagemuseumsandgardens.org COURTESY OF HERITAGE MUSEUMS AND GARDENS

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Wednesdays, June 27 to August 29: Summer of Love Music Series The concerts are free, family friendly and al fresco overlooking lovely Onset Harbor.

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May 26 & 27: Revolutionary War Encampment Fairhaven Village Militia. With costumed interpreters and period activities and a demonstration of cannon firing at sunset on Saturday. Fort Phoenix, Fairhaven.

See www.fairhaventours.com for more.

June 2: New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Seaside Swing. The annual gala at the Kittansett Club in Marion has a 1920s Vintage Cabaret Evening theme. It’s always a fun night! www.nbsymphony.org

June 9: The former Escape the Cape triathlon in Onset has moved to Wareham and has added additional options (sprint and Olympic lengths, with relay teams for both) through the lovely cranberry bogs. www.runsignup.com/Race/MA/Wareham/EscapetheCapeTri

June 22 & 23: Fishing For A Cause Tournament and Seaside Dinner. A catch and release tournament with fishing grounds from New Bedford to Cape Cod Bay and beyond.

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June 30: Celebrate clean water at the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 24th annual Buzzards Bay Swim with a 1.2-mile course across outer New Bedford Harbor. www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events/2018-buzzards-bay-swim

July 4: Small town parades Check out Bourne on the Fourth in Buzzards Bay, the Fourth of July Car Cruise & Float Parade in Fairhaven and Marion’s downtown parade. For updates on local firework displays, sign up for our free email updates on our website, www.southcoastalmanac. com/subscribe

July 7: Arts in the Park Marion A juried outdoor art festival in Bicentennial Park at the corner of Main and Spring Streets. 10 – 4 p.m. www. marionartcenter.org/arts-in-the-park C OUR T ESY O F G R AC E M O R R I SON

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June 30: Homecoming Day Fair.

Fairhaven’s largest annual event features about 175 booths, including handmade crafts, delicious food, live entertainment, an art exhibit and children’s activities, including the very popular fire engine rides. Center Street, from William to Green streets, Fairhaven. See www.fairhaventours.com for more.

July 8 & 9: New Bedford Folk Festival A top New England summer music festival consistently books A-listers and Grammy winners, musical icons, local favorites, and talented up-and-comers in and around the New Bedford Whaling Museum National Historic Park. www.newbedfordfolkfestival.com

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July 11 – 15: Buzzards Bay Musicfest Since 1997, a four-day classical concert series based in Marion and featuring some of the country’s finest and most accomplished musicians.

Free. www.buzzardsbay musicfest.com

July 18 – 22: Westport Fair A taste of Old South Coast where you can enjoy pie-eating contests, a live pig race or bag your own candy by the pound. 200 Pine Hill Road, Westport. www.westportfair.com

July 15: Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon A ¼ mile swim, 10 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run.

Starting at 8:00 am from the Mattapoisett Town Beach. www.facebook.com/MattapoisettTriathlon

July 8 – 10 (and more): Midsummer Shakespeare Free Shakespeare performances at the Onset Bandshell on selected evenings (July 8–10, 15–17, 22–24, 29–31) www.onsetbay.org

July 20: New Bedford Art Museum’s Garden Party While you enjoy food, drinks and music, enjoy the lovely setting of Haskell Public Gardens, the garden of the late Allen Haskell who attracted the attention of Martha Stewart, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Jackie Onassis. www.newbedfordart.org

July 12: AHA! New Bedford AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) is New Bedford’s free Downtown Cultural Night featuring more than 60 downtown New Bedford venue partners. This month’s theme: Kids Rule! www.ahanewbedford.org

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July 21 Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival For the second year in a row, Fort Taber hosts more than 20 food trucks along with dozens of craft beers. Organizers say, “leave the diet at home!” 100 Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford. www.foodtruckfestivals ofamerica.com

July 21: 30th Anniversary Arts and Artisan Festival from 10 – 4 pm in Tiverton Four Corners. http://artsandartisanfestival.com

July 21 – 22: Harbor Days, Mattapoisett This jam packed weekend includes craftsmen and artisans from near and far, live entertainment, the annual Harbor Days raffle, free movies in the park and lots of food and fun for all ages. Proceeds from the Harbor Days events will allow the Club to generously support Lions Club sponsored charities as well as assist those in need in our community. www.mattapoisettlionsclub.org July 21 – 22: South Coast Artists Annual Open Studio Tour Two weekends where the public is welcomed into dozens of artists’ studios, galleries and art spaces in Dartmouth, Westport, Little Compton & Tiverton (second weekend is August 18-19) www.southcoastartists.org

July 20 – 29: New Bedford Festival Theatre presents West Side Story at the Zeiterion Theater. It has the honor of being It’s the musical film with the most Academy wins.

Time to enjoy it again. www.nbfestivaltheatre.com

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July 26 – 29: Tent Sale We wait all year to go to Frank Fletcher’s tent sale because the sales are amazing! July 26-28, 10-5; July 29, 10 – 3. Marion Sports Shop, 290 Front Street, Marion. (508) 748-1318 July 28: Spectacle in Motion Celebrate New Bedford’s debut of the longest painting in North America at the Whaling Museum’s annual gala.

18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. www.whalingmuseum.org.

August 2 – 5: 104th Annual Celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament The world’s largest Portuguese feast. Madeira Field, 50 Madeira Avenue, New Bedford www.feastoftheblessedsacrament.com PHOTO: LIZ CARDOSO/GLOBAL CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY

July 29: Whaling City Tri & Du Based at the historic and beautiful Fort Taber, this event offers a sprint triathlon, as well as duathlons (run-bike-run) or the splash & dash (swimrun) www.sunmultisportevents.com/events/ whaling-city-triathlon

August 3 – 4: Krazy Days An annual street fair in the historic downtown of Middleboro. Center & Main Streets. 10 am – 5 pm

August 4: Onset Blues Festival One of the longest running blues festivals in New England, over-looking picturesque Onset Bay. The Bandshell, Onset Village. www.onsetbay.org COURTESY OF MIDDLEBOROUGH ON THE MOVE

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August 11: Cape Verdean Festival An annual event enjoyed by thousands, the festival features traditional Cape Verdean food, music and dancing. Noon to 6 pm.

Lillian Gregerman Bandshell, Onset Avenue, Onset. Rain date: August 12

August 16: Allen’s Neck Clambake Going strong for over 125 years, it’s been THE clambake to go to. The public is invited but you must register in advance by contacting the Allen’s Neck Friends Meeting. 508-636-8910.

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September 14–16: Brahmin Tent Sale People fly in from all over for this semi-annual tent sale (we met folks from Florida and Ohio last year).

Think the Filene’s Basement wedding dress sale but with beautiful leather handbags. www.brahmin.com

September 9: Narrows Festival of the Arts Art, music, food and children’s activities on Fall River’s historic waterfront. Free.

16 Anawan Street, Fall River. www. narrowscenter.org/narrows-festival

PHOTO: BY LAUREN MILLER-DONNELLY, COURTESY OF MASS AUDUBON ALLENS POND

August 18: Illumination Night Festival. Thousands of flares line the shores and islands of Onset Bay and the whole town ambles along the beaches at 9:00.

Rain date: August 19 www.onsetbay.org

September 6: Books, Art & Blooms Inspired by their choice of book, local artists create art works in various media which is then complemented by floral arrangements. Free and open to the public through September 26, although you’ll want to attend the opening reception to fully appreciate the fresh flowers. September 6, 6 - 8 pm. Great Ponds Gallery, Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct Street, Lakeville. www.lakevillelibrary.org

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August 18: Annual Duck Derby A fun event where participants “adopt” rubber ducks and then race them from Buzzards Bay into Allens Pond. First duck across the finish line wins dinner for two anywhere in the world! The race takes place August 18 at 12:30 pm (you don’t have to be present to win). Winners will be announced at the Duck Festival on August 19 from 11 – 2. Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, 1280 Horseneck Road, Westport. www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/allens-pond

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September 22: Handy House Artisan Fair A free event showcasing 30 local craftspeople who specialize in traditional skills and crafts practiced in the 18th and 19th centuries, including hands on demonstrations and a chance to visit the remarkably preserved Handy House. 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport. www.wpthistory.org Rain date: September 23

September 30: Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride We think it’s the most beautiful charity bike ride in the country (but we’re biased).

With 100, 75, and 35 mile route options ranging from Sakonnet Point to Woods Hole, you can find what works for you and pedal through farmland, villages, cityscapes, cranberry bogs, and coastal country back roads all ending with a great finish line party. www. savebuzzardsbay.org/ride

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October 6 – 7: Cranberry Festival. Thousands come from all over New England, and beyond, to see and learn about the picturesque cranberry harvest while enjoying some old fashioned family fun.

A.D. Makepeace, 158 Tihonet Road. www.admakepeace.com

October 8: Cider Social The Little Compton Historical Society’s fundraiser has been held “longer than anyone can remember” and includes local vendors and tours of the Wilbor House. 548 West Main Rd., Little Compton. 1 to 4 p.m. (401) 635-4035. lchistory@ littlecompton.org.

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