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It’s a ‘big birthday’ summer

Wareham Minutemen & Militia Company in the reenactments dress the part, right down to “no plastic buttons.”

by Sean McCarthy

New England’s greatest wealth is its history, and when the weather turns warm, two local towns will be providing numerous opportunities to cash in on it.

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outh Coast residents with a passion for history and those curious to learn more about it have a bounty of opportunities to indulge themselves in the coming months. Dartmouth and Wareham have scheduled a wide variety of events celebrating milestone anniversaries, providing residents and visitors with a look at the events and people that helped shape these towns over the centuries, along with the chance to relive some of them.

Dartmouth turns 350 on June 8 and Wareham turns 275 on June 2.

These towns have existed through the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, the establishment of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the Boston Tea Party and the Emancipation Proclamation. But the towns have been more than witnesses to history; they were participants.

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Real history, real people Among Wareham’s birthday events is the two hundredth anniversary of the British attack of Wareham. Thousands of people are expected to turn out to witness a two-day reenactment, which will be based on the town green.

The reenactments will take place on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15.

Organizer Mack Phinney will be a part of the Wareham militia. He says that the reenactments strive to be as historically accurate as possible, down to the smallest detail.

“You won’t even see a plastic button,” he says, testifying to the authenticity of the event. “Some people actually have antique frames made for their glasses.

In past encampments I’ve eaten bear, buffalo, deer, moose and beaver. A lot of the participants manufacture their own outfits, while many make their own weapons and eating utensils.”

Most of the participants in the militias play the role of an actual soldier during a specific battle. They spend a lot of time researching and a lot of money outfitting themselves and creating a historically authentic atmosphere.

“You’ll think you’ve been transported back into time,” Phinney says. “There’s nothing visible that is modern.”

But that doesn’t mean that the modern world can’t make contributions to these events. When someone is researching a battle that they are going to reenact, or trying to find information about a specific soldier who they can pretend to be, they are no longer limited to what they can find at the local library or town hall records. There is a wealth of information available on the Internet, starting with ancestry. com. The trail then often leads to government and military documents.

The British attack on Wareham is considered to be part of the War of 1812, even though the British ship HMS Nimrod, didn’t arrive on Wareham’s coast until 1814. During the reenactment, a force of 100 British soldiers will be met by a group of 100 Americans for a shoreline standoff.

The Wareham contingent will be fortified by soldiers from Yarmouth and Rehoboth. The British actors will be from the Boston area.

Located at the town green, the encampments will be open to the public beginning on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

They are fully interactive. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. there will be military inspections and drills at the town green.

That day’s battle reenactment will take place on Main Street, getting its start at 3:00 p.m. and lasting until 4:00 p.m., after which the camps will be broken down.

“It’s living history; you’re not reading it in a book,” Phinney says. “It’s like going to the movies with real people.”

But the encampments won’t be just soldiers. It will also include doctors and nurses, teachers, farmers, blacksmiths and carpenters. There will even be women who dress like men for the opportunity to fight in the battles. True to history, there will be “camp followers,” people who did the soldiers’ laundry and prepared meals, in return for what was usually a very menial sum of money. There will be displays of coins from that era along with writing demonstrations using quill pens and inkwells.

Sunday will begin with a 9:00 a.m. church service at the First Congregational Church, followed by the reopening of the camps. Just after opening there will be more inspections and drills for the troops.

will lead to an hour-long battle in which Wareham will manage to keep control of its territory.

The largest parade in history Dartmouth will hold its Birthday Celebration will take place on June 8 at Apponogansett Park. It will include the unusual but fun element of the Brothers of the Brush Beard Judging Contest. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and there will be numerous prizes awarded for longest, neatest, ugliest, Fu Man Chu, goatee, mustachio, peach fuzz, uniqueness, Santa Claus, grizzly bear, and Abe Lincoln.

Interested participants may sign up at the Town Clerk’s Office, DCTV or at the organization’s website, Dartmouth350. com. People interested in volunteering for the events in any capacity can get information at the website.

The Incorporation Celebration will begin at 4:00 p.m. at Apponogansett Park and will include live entertainment from the Dartmouth Community Band, King’s Row, and Wild Nites. There will be a Land Sale Reenactment, and an oversized birthday cake. Food will be available in the Padanaram business district.

The day will have its grand finale with a fireworks display, beginning at 9:00 p.m.

Dartmouth’s Celebrational Parade will take place on September 7, and will be highlighted by an appearance of the Shriners. The famous organization will contribute to the festive atmosphere with their original band, funny cars, fire engines, clowns, and other novelties.

The three-mile parade will begin at Dartmouth Middle School on Slocum Avenue. It will travel to Russell’s Mills Road, to Elm Street, to Bush Street, to Middle Street to St. Mary’s Church on Dartmouth Street.

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Continued from previous page The parade will include many town organizations and will be highlighted by community floats, marching bands from Dartmouth, New Bedford, and Fairhaven, police, fire, and sheriff’s vehicles and antique cars.

Wareham’s Incorporation—when it split from Plymouth and Rochester— will be celebrated on Thursday, July 10. Among the events that day will be a reenactment of Israel Fearing riding in on horseback to deliver the official documents of the incorporation to the town selectmen on the steps of the town hall. The ride took Fearing to Boston to get approval from the governor and back to Wareham.

Saturday’s parade is predicted to be the largest parade in Wareham history.

It will begin at 10:00 a.m., proceeding down Main Street to Gibbs Avenue and down Marion Road, concluding at the town hall.

Wareham’s Summer of Celebration will conclude on Sunday, July 13, with an event that promises to attract a crowd of thousands: a hand-tub fire muster, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the town hall campus and a showcase of vehicles of yesterday and today.

In the hand-tub fire muster, a dozen antique hand-pumped fire fighting pumps will compete to see who can

produce the longest spray of water.

The atmosphere will be festive as numerous people of all ages exert themselves by pumping vigorously to create a giant stream of water. Each team has 15 minutes to make their best effort.

At the same time, on the same campus, the town will celebrate Public Safety Day. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. there will be demonstrations from the local police, EMS, the harbormaster, the sheriff’s K-9 unit, the Coast Guard, and the Environmental Police.

Weather permitting, there will be a showcase of antique public safety vehicles along with modern public safety transportation.

“There’s a sense of town pride when you see these people and their vehicles,” says organizer Claire L. Smith.

“The kids especially love seeing these trucks, and it may turn a few adults into kids.”

Don’t miss the Fire Muster Dartmouth’s celebrations will include events in three of their villages: Hixville-Smith Mills Village; Padanaram Village; and Russell’s Mills Village.

The Hixville-Smith Mills Village Celebration will begin on Saturday, May 24, with a fire truck procession to the town hall, arriving in time for a

1:00 p.m. Regional Fire Muster which will include fire departments from throughout the area. The competition will take place in the fields behind the town hall.

The following day a Civil War living history encampment will take place at Gifford Monument.

David Gifford of Dartmouth received the Medal of Honor for saving a boat full of soldiers and crew aboard the steamboat Boston in South Carolina in 1864.

The encampment will be interactive for the public and will include actors from southeastern and central Massachusetts. They will fire salutes with Civil War firearms at 2:00 p.m., after a chorus of Dartmouth elementary and middle school students perform a collection of Civil War-era songs at 1:30 p.m.

Vintage baseball Padanaram Village will start the weekend of July 26 with a Cook-Off Showdown outside the New Bedford Yacht Club at 1:00 p.m. Local chefs will compete, but none of them will know what food and ingredients they will be cooking with until the event begins. The main dish will be a mystery protein and they will have 60 minutes each to prepare a meal, creating as many courses as they wish.

The federally recognized Mashpee Wampanoag tribe will participate along with other Native Americans in Dartmouth’s 350th Celebration Parade.

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The following day will include a vintage baseball game at Concordia Yard during the day while the 1762 Elihu Akin house hosts an Open House.

Throughout the weekend there will be another interactive encampment with an accurate representation of the camp life of soldiers during the late seventeenth century, with replica clothing and guns. The public will also be able to observe drills. The participants will be from throughout New England, including representatives from Dartmouth.

“Children really enjoy the military things,” says committee member Paul Lezasseur, who will be participating in the event. “The women are often fascinated with the cooking. There’s an open fire where someone may be making coffee or chicken, and because of the open fire the food usually tastes very good. It cooks slower and it’s marinated.

“For most people it’s their first experience with this sort of event, so everything is interesting.”

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Making a dugout canoe Native American culture will be featured during the Russell’s Mills Village Celebration. The Dartmouth Grange #162 will conduct its annual Rural Community Fair on Friday, September 5, while on Saturday, Alderbrook Farm will have a Native American Gathering where visitors will have the opportunity to observe customs, including handcrafts such as weaving, shaping wood into different utensils, constructing a dugout canoe, and a display of Native American weapons such as axes, tomahawks and flintlock firearms, as well as authentic lodges.

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by Brian J. Lowney

For the past half-century, The Greater New Bedford Choral Society has entertained area residents with beautiful classical and contemporary choral music performed in memorable concerts that inspire audiences and lift spirits to new heights.

Founded in 1964, the society has evolved to become one of the South Coast’s premier choral groups, and has prospered under the leadership of Freetown resident Gerald P. Dyck, who has served as the group’s music director since 1974 10

and has composed several major works for the society to perform.

According to Dyck, the 30-member choral society performs two major concerts annually, one in the winter and another in the spring.

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On May 11, the society will offer its Annual Spring Concert at the First Unitarian Church, 71 Eighth Street, New Bedford, at 7:00 p.m. (A repeat performance will be offered on May 18, 7:00 p.m., at St. Bonaventure Church, 803 State Road, Plymouth).

The concert will feature “Te Deum Laudamus and Jubilate Deo,” by Henry Purcell, and Dyck’s original composition, “Lines from Milton’s ‘L’Allegro.’” Other selections include sacred songs from the nation’s post-colonial years, and “songs of other earthly creatures.”

Several woodwind players

and Christopher Ricci, an accomplished pianist and organist who has been with the society since 1997, will provide accompaniment.

‘Found’ compositions Dyck says that one of the highlights of the concert will be the premier of a set of five American hymns discovered in the archives of the Newport, Rhode Island, Historical Society that he transcribed and arranged for the concert.

He believes that the hymns were sung in a Newport church during the late 1700s and 1800s.

“It’s going to be a refresh-

ing menu of old and new choral masterpieces,” he added, noting that the concert will appeal to people of all ages who appreciate good music.

Next year the Greater New Bedford Choral Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary with two annual concerts and a special memorial concert commemorating the end of the Civil War in 1865.

Dyck shares his love for choral music with his wife Helga, a soprano, who serves as president of the society, and his daughter Laura Eckert, also a soprano, who sings with the group.

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who she described as an ‘excellent teacher and musician.

Cliff Rice, a member of the society for five years, noted that he previously sang with two choral societies in the Boston area and joined the New Bedford group after attending a performance.

“I went to a concert and enjoyed the music,” he recalled. “I decided to take a shot at it.”

Like Robertson-Lorant, Rice invites new members to join the society.

“You have to have a sense of pitch, a sense of rhythm and appreciate good music,” Rice said, emphasizing that teamwork, or being able to blend harmoniously with

You have to have a sense of pitch, a sense of rhythm and appreciate good music. who has sung with the society for a decade, said she joined the group because she enjoys singing and likes to learn “challenging pieces” and new compositions.

“We sing a variety from Bach to Brubeck, “ she observed, adding that she also enjoyed learning and singing Calypso Christmas carols in preparation for last year’s winter concert.

“It’s fun to explore unfamiliar music,” she noted.

Robertson-Lorant attributed her long tenure with the choral society to the strong leadership of Dyck,

others in your section, is key.

“It’s like a small club,” he noted, comparing the choral society to a sports team in which every player has a vital role to play. Rice said that for him, as an amateur singer, it’s a privilege to work with an accomplished director such as Dyke.

Tickets for the Greater New Bedford Choral Society’s Annual Spring Concert can be obtained by calling 508-644-2419, For more information about the choral society, visit the web site: www.gnbcs.org.

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If you think this winter has been tough on you, try being a landscaper. I mean, when was the last time we even saw the ground? Couple that with the challenging financial landscape and you have quite a few hurdles to climb in making a buck in the ever-competitive landscaping field.

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“We’ve also installed solar panels, half an acre of them (ground-mounted), about 88-90 panels in all. We’ve also sealed the whole roof of the greenhouse, which allows light to get through but seals the heat in.”

Mustafa said there has been an increased interest in their hybrids, which fit into any space in your home from the big open spaces to thumb-

sized plants that can fit in the tightest of spots.

“We like to look at these from a holistic approach as well. Having four to six of these indoor plants can help to improve the air quality in your home,” said Mustafa. “These plants do enough to generate clean air quality in any room.”

A confident future As for business in general, Mustafa said she is confident that things will eventually go back to the pre-2008 levels.

“We’ve diversified our selections and our sales right now are equivalent to what they were in 2007,” added Mustafa.

“People are buying things that we create and we are saving on the production end. Our solar panels are supposed to pay for themselves in four years but we are already way ahead of that.”

Looking good for 2014 For Jeremy Brodeur, owner of Tiverton-based Oak & Holly Garden Design, the bleak last few years are being washed away quickly, with 2014 starting with a bang.

“I had a lot of momentum coming out of last year’s planting season and was booked up through mid-to-late spring by Thanksgiving,” said Brodeur.

“Many of my clients have said that they are once again ready to invest in bigger projects for their home, and gardens create a permanent space where they can enjoy their property regardless of what’s happening in the economy.”

Looking back on historic financial droughts like the Great Depression, or the World War II era, Brodeur said vegetable gardens tended to be a staple in landscapes across the country as people did what was necessary to provide for themselves and that hasn’t changed.

“The recent recession, and slow recovery, is reviving that self-sufficient spirit as well as a trend toward more

sustainable lifestyles,” noted Brodeur.

“As a result, edible gardens—and backyard chicken-keeping—are enjoying heightened popularity. Nearly every garden I install has edible plants in the mix. People also are leaning toward native plants more frequently, since they are adapted to our soils, climate and pests and don’t require as many inputs, making them a more sustainable option.”

While vacation travel may have declined, Brodeur said he hears more people tell him that they’d rather invest in making their homes a more pleasant place to be. So, they’ll skip going on a cruise and instead create a place where they can entertain guests, or relax in the shade, for years to come, he said.

“Many of my projects are also designed to be installed in phases, which is a win-win for both of us,” Brodeur said. “For my clients, a big project can be tackled in manageable increments, while I can count on having a dependable client base over a period of years.”

As for the future, Brodeur said his clients are still very cautious.

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Like many landscapers, Kim Gravel, co-owner of Taunton-based Decorative Landscapes, said their seasonal landscape work will not really begin until Mother Nature allows them the opportunity to start this spring.

“With that said, the phone has been ringing pretty steady since the beginning of the year with smart clients that want to start planning and getting their landscape projects scheduled in a timely manner. Our core business is with landscape design and installation based projects and that is what we have been getting calls for,” Gravel said.

“So, from what I’ve seen so far as compared to the last few years, the season is starting off positively. With our ability to provide homeowners with a 3D design of their project and a general feeling of increased confidence in investing in and enhancing one’s real estate, I see beautiful things happening this year.”

Gravel said one good sign is the fact that a lot of baby boomers are deciding to stay in their current properties and update tired plantings and enhance the yard with outdoor living features versus deciding to move to warmer climates.

Careful budgeting As for how the recession has changed the way people landscape their home, Gravel said the general consensus is that homeowners have become much more frugal and careful with their spending.

“In these hard economic times, we are just starting to see over the last year or so that people are starting to feel a little more comfortable installing larger scale projects that may be deemed as amenities versus necessities,” said Gravel.

“Outdoor kitchens and professionally installed sports courts such as bocce and horseshoe pits are becoming more prevalent. It seems that most of the higher ticket projects are for things that will enhance the homeowner’s life, whether it’s through entertaining space or sports courts, quiet retreat or family gathering spots.”

Gravel noted that homeowners aren’t the only ones that have learned how to stretch a dollar.

“If you are a reputable, quality service company and have survived these last five years, you are doing something right in running your business. With technology and the Internet homeowners are much more educated than they have ever been before,” said Gravel.

“So, it is of the utmost importance to provide a clear value of your service offering and to also keep up with the latest trends and products. Savvy homeowners want the latest trends whether it’s an outdoor entertaining space or the new variety of hydrangea that they just researched and as the professionals we should be able to fill that need.”

As for the years to come, Gravel said most consumers will take with them the frugality of these tough economic times long after things improve.

“I don’t think we will see people spending frivolously anytime soon.

Therefore, homeowner’s will continue the need to see the value of their spending and will continue to make educated decisions through technology,” Gravel said.

“As long as budgets are kept and returns on investment are considered when making choices, then consumers will continue to see the value in purchasing quality landscaping services to enhance their properties whether it’s for curb appeal or adding an outdoor living space.“

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The new roll-out carts in the city of New Bedford may not be a barrel of fun, but they will make it a lot easier to put your recycled goods out to the curb.

In May, 55,000 new blue roll-out carts will be distributed throughout New Bedford for the new automated residential curbside pickup that begins June 23. Orange lid roll-out carts will be for recycled goods; trash will go in blue-lid carts.

The city hopes it will make the streets a lot cleaner.

The hinged lids on the new carts will keep the seagulls out of the trash and recycled goods, and help keep it from blowing into the street. The size of the container also means no 16

more unsightly bags, or worse yet, ripped bags spilling trash out onto the sidewalk.

And in case any of the carts get swiped, they’ll be traceable by a barcode that gives the correct address for each cart. Not quite GPS trackable, but close. They’ll also have a white strip for residents to write their address on their cart.

Benefits of the change In fact, the recycling carts will be easier to manage than the blue bins

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that residents have been using. Recycling will now be “single stream” or all in one container—no more separating out paper, cardboard plastic, and metals.

Easier recycling means that more residents will recycle, and will recycle more materials. That should result in an overall savings to the city, which pays to throw its municipal waste in the Crapo Hill Landfill.

As the landfill fills up, the cost to dispose of waste there increases.

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another 17 years, says Scott Alfonse, executive director of the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse District, the entity that manages the landfill.

Recycling helps to extend the life of the landfill.

Other communities on board The city of Fall River started a pilot area for automated curbside collection in October 2009. Working in four phases, the city began full coverage in June 2012.

“It is going well and we have

increased our recycling tons from 180 per month in early 2010 to 600 tons of recycling per month now,” said Recycling Program Manager Betsey Westell. Westell says that more public education is needed.

“It’s a process!” said Westell.

In Dartmouth, roll-out carts have been the norm for the town since they initiated SMART—which stands for “Save Money and Reduce Trash,” their pay-as-you-throw program.

According to Director of Public Works David Hickox, Dartmouth still uses a double-stream recycling system. But that’s because paper is put on alternating weeks from comingled plastic and metals.

Fairhaven switched to single stream recycling in September 2013 without a hitch, said Pat Fowle, director of public health, the department that handles the contract for waste disposal in the town.

Marissa Perez-Dormitzer, the district’s recycling coordinator for the city of New Bedford, said that New Bedford residents will need to remember to keep their plastic and metals clean when they put them in with their paper. Much of the value of the paper lies in being a clean supply for reuse.

In years past, New Bedford received up to $100,000 annually from recycled goods. The money went to pay for its recycling program for its 94,000 residents.

How it works Carts can be put curbside in the same location that residents place their trash barrels. The new auto-

mated trucks use a robotic arm that swings out from the truck, lifts the roll-out cart, and dumps it into the compactor bin. The carts are specially designed to work with the truck and robotic arm.

Perez-Dormitzer asks that residents not use the carts until June 23 as it will not be picked up. Likewise, trash in old trash barrels will not be picked up after June 23, 2014. Old trash containers can be kept and used for disposal of yard waste or recycled at the city’s transfer station on Shawmut Avenue.

Single family and duplex residential buildings will receive one 65-gallon recycling cart and one 65-gallon trash cart at no cost.

Three-family and four-family dwellings will receive two 95-gallon trash carts and two 95-gallon recycling carts. Five- and six-unit properties will receive three 95-gallon trash carts and two 95-gallon recycling carts.

But buildings with four or more units will pay a one-time fee per cart. The theory is that houses with only one to three units typically were owner occupied, whereas larger apartment buildings were more likely to be income-producing property and so could afford the carts.

Businesses and non-profit organizations that currently receive city trash pick-up will also buy into the system. The only requirement is that they purchase a recycling cart the same size as their trash cart.

A 65-gallon cart costs $59.18 and a 95-gallon cart costs $66.82 for the life of the cart. Only extra recycling carts can be purchased if they’re needed.

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Imagine having your own greenhouse inside your home.

With as little as a four-foot by fourfoot area, you can raise enough roughage for a family of four at a very reasonable cost.

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HOME & GARDEN Imagine having your own greenhouse inside your home. With as little as a four-foot by four-foot area, you can raise enough salad makings for a family of four at a very reasonable cost.

Think about what you spend on lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, green beans, cucumbers, and snap peas over the whole year, and then compare it to having a small hydroponic indoor farm. Not only can you save money, but you can have fresh greens all year long.

Hydroponics is a method of raising plants in a nutrient-water mix, without soil. Done inside, you get to play Mother Nature—controlling the amount of light, temperature, pH, oxygen, and carbon dioxide (CO2).

Branford, CT. Shaw worked there as a child and had his own garden, too.

So when Shaw got the opportunity to start up his own business in 2010, he wanted to do something meaningful and enjoyable.

“Food sources are less than optimum,” said Shaw.

Helping people grow their own produce at a fraction of the cost was one way to change that.

GreenMatters came about much like his family’s business that grew up around their homes.

Shaw’s Middleborough home was zoned mixed commercial. There was a four-bay garage in the back from a previous owner’s trucking business.

Converting it to a hydroponics business and organic soil outlet was an easy fit.

bonds and builds confidence in the child.”

In fact, Shaw leases hydroponic equipment to schools for science fair projects to help get children interested in growing their own food. For a $20 deposit and the cost of a license, a student can lease hydroponic equipment for their school science fair project.

GreenMatters has helped students get started with multiple hydroponics crops to grow veggies for their culinary program at Silver Lake High School in Kingston, MA. In Middleborough, GreenMatters donated compost and soil, fertilizer and seeds to a project garden at Mary K. Goode School.

(l-r) Coconut shells (coir) is used for its ability to distribute water through the root system without absorbing it. GreenMatters owner Tim Shaw with high-powered lighting and temperature controls for more advanced hydroponic gardens. Water is top fed into the planter and nutrient mix can be measured in the reservoir below.

Hydroponics is a clean growing process. It requires no pesticides or herbicides and puts none into the ground. And it’s cheaper and fresher than grocery store produce.

And there’s no carbon footprint to speak of, unlike fruits and veggies from around the world or even cross-country.

Whether you’re a practiced gardener or just starting out, it helps to have a local hydroponic supplier who can answer your questions, get you started, and who’ll be around to answer questions after you’ve got your indoor farm set up.

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GreenMatters also has a large selection of soil amendments for the outdoor gardener, from bat guano to a local blend of fish waste produced in New Bedford.

By 2013, the business was growing strong.

With partner Dave Tomasia of New Bedford, Shaw started a second store in New Bedford and a third in Pocasset.

Involving the next generation

“It’s so difficult to eat right and even harder to afford it,” Shaw said. Produce is one of the most expensive parts of a family budget, he said. All the more reason to use hydroponics to give a family a fresh, healthy food source.

“Parents who get caught up in their work can forget about the simple things,” says Shaw.

“Teaching their children how to garden builds

How to G.I.Y. (Grow It Yourself)

Here are some tips from Shaw on the basics of hydroponic gardening: n Hydroponic systems use a “parts per million”

(PPM) nutrient system that is determined by the type of plant you are growing. A PPM meter measures the concentration of nutrients to make sure it is optimal for the plant. For the most part nutrients don’t evaporate. If water evaporates, the PPM meter can determine the nutrient mix as the water level drops and let you know how much water to add back in. n Distilled water is best. But if you have to use

tap water and you’re on a city supply, Shaw recommends leaving it out for at least 24 to 48 hours to rid it of any chlorine. Using food-grade distilled water is the best way to grow, since then you’re

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n Lighting is key to raising full-size plants.

Native South Coast plants need at least five hours of light daily, Shaw says. And a southern exposure is the best quality of light.

Flowering plants like tomatoes and cucumbers will need at least a 150-watt fluorescent light,maybe more. A grow light may be necessary if you want to keep them going year round. n Some plants are determinant and will only

last one or two harvests. Most plants can be cloned through cuttings, which is also quicker than starting from seed. For example, pineapple tomatoes put out suckers that can be clipped and grown into a new plant. n Don’t forget to pollinate. Although most herbs

are self-pollinating, flowering plants like peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes need help.

For tomatoes, Shaw uses a cheap electric toothbrush to vibrate the flower. Tomatoes are both male and female in the same flower, so placing the toothbrush on the back of the flower jiggles the flower enough to pollinate it.

For cukes, the female flower has what looks like a small cucumber in back of it and the male is plain.

Take a child’s paintbrush and dab inside the male flower and then dab the female flower to pollinate it.

n Keep it small. The difference between indoor and outdoor gardens is that people usually plant far more than they need outside and it ripens all at once. Then they end up trying to give vegetables away to neighbors who also planted to much and can’t eat all of their produce.

With indoor gardening, you can control what ripens when and plant just what you need without waste.

That four-foot by four-foot space can grow fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, snap peas, arugula, peppers, green beans, and wheat grass for a family of four. And remember, these are organic-grade vegetables, without the extra cost. n In the same area, or on a sunny window shelf, grow your own spices. Easy ones are basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Shaw says there’s nothing like grabbing a fresh leaf of basil for your pesto while you’re cooking.

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Is it an art gallery? Maybe an artist’s collective? Maybe something else entirely? Whatever the specific name, there’s nothing quite like the Marion, MA, shop christened The Drawing Room.

It could be the attic of an eccentric art dealer, a space of funky clutter, a menagerie of shape and texture where the surreal and the abstract are cozily juxtaposed with the conventional and functional. A painting. A lamp. A sculpture. A pillow.

You may be enchanted with the barrage of myriad creations or you may find yourself fixated on one item’s tantalizing grip on your imagination. It is a gallery that celebrates the possible, bringing together the unique visions of artisans from around New England.

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Right brain vs. left brain This unconventional showcase is the brainchild of Anthi Frangiadis, an architect whose Marion-based business is unlike anything in the region. When she opened her business in 2012, she was attracted to the location in part because of the forefront of the space.

She realized that she could run her architectural business in the back room and The Drawing Room gallery in the front. She calls the architectural room her “left brain” area and The Drawing Room her “right brain” area.

For Frangiadis, The Drawing Room is about inspiration and collaboration.

The sign out front says “Architecture,” but the first thing that meets the eye might surprise someone visiting with architecture on their mind.

When the surprise settles, visitors may find themselves intrigued. For those constructing a home or a business, refurnishing a room, or looking to decorate with something special, The Drawing Room could be a candy store.

“I would like my architectural clients

to realize that they’re working with a different type of architect who takes a different approach to things,” Frangiadis said. “There may be something that inspires them or sparks an idea.”

The Drawing Room inspires Frangiadis herself. “In general I like coming to work because walking through The Drawing Room usually puts me in a positive frame of mind, and I find that I may use something I’ve learned from one of the artisans.

I’m interested in producing good design work and I know that that doesn’t happen by itself.”

Frangiadis says that the preferred future of her business is to have as many artisans as possible collaborate on a single project.

“We have a variety of mediums to choose from. We have glass, metal, wood, and textile,” she said.

Another benefit of The Drawing Room for Frangiadis is that it allows her to take a needed break from her architectural work. She noted that, “when I get overwhelmed or frustrated, instead of walking around the block I’ll walk through The Drawing Room. I find it very calming.”

About six months ago The Drawing Room inspired Frangiadis to tap into her right brain, producing three large-scale drawings that were hung in the gallery and received much positive attention. Notwithstanding the work’s reception, she found that she would rather work with others than on her own.

“I constantly find myself looking for ways to collaborate with others,” she said. “Collaboration is important to me. Sometimes talking with an artisan about how they create their work will help me with a specific problem I’m having architecturally. The Drawing Room has introduced me to a lot of artisans who I wouldn’t have otherwise.”

And when Frangiadis talks about her “left brain” room and her “right brain” room, she’s not stretching the truth.

In 1991 she graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design with degrees in architecture design

and fine arts. She became a licensed architect in 2001 and began her own business out of her Onset home in 2009, before moving it to Marion.

“I moved to Marion because a majority of my clients are from Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester,” she said.

A growing business When Frangiadis opened her doors two years ago The Drawing Room had 12 artisans. Today it has 34.

The store is located on Spring Street, just on the periphery of Tabor Academy. It is open to the general public to browse and purchase. All artisan work is for sale, order, and/or commission.

Anthi Frangiadis, owner of The Drawing Room

“If someone comes in and sees a piece they like but they want to change it, we will put them directly in touch with the artist who can customize it,” Frangiadis says. “We’re connecting artisans with private citizens.”

Frangiadis’ business has yet another dimension: it sells upholstered furniture, cabinetry, fabrics, paints and tiles that can be ordered through the store; some of which can be found on the business’ website www.anthif.com

Eclectic mix “Anthi has a remarkable knack for attracting an eclectic mix of artists,” says artist Constance Kolman of Sudbury, MA. “She’s remarkably adept

at connecting people and establishing collaborations; she’s always thinking outside the box that way.”

“I love the idea of bringing the different artisans work all into place,” says artist Karen Zaharee of Dartmouth.

“Everything is one of a kind.”

“I’m excited about having something like this in Marion,” says Wendy Leclair of Marion. “This is a complete design center, which you wouldn’t find in a small town like this. It’s a great resource to know that she’s here. It’s a great venue for the artists to show their works and get exposure.”

Alfred Glover of Cataumet was the first artisan to partner with Frangiadis.

“Hopefully there can be a collaboration

Walking through The Drawing Room usually puts me in a positive frame of mind, and I find that I may use something I’ve learned from one of the artisans. between artisans and architects,” he said. “Sometimes it’s difficult to get that going, but this starts a dialogue and hopefully the client will want to commission something.”

Frangiadis has an open studio every eight to 12 weeks, and makes changes to the gallery in the same time span.

Frangiadis says The Drawing Room “felt right” from the beginning. She had no money to support it, just an attitude of, “Let’s try it!” She recruited artisans by sending out form letters and in the first two weeks she got a dozen responses.

“It’s fanciful and whimsical,” Frangiadis said. “Not everything has to be made in China.”

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YOUR HEALTH

Spring allergies

nothing to sneeze at

by Elizabeth Morse Read

First, the good news. “Ah, it’s April! Open the windows wide! Spring is finally in the air!”

Now, the bad news. “Ooops!—there’s pollen and spores and mold and dust and dog dander in that air!”

Back in the day, I was one of those pink-eyed classmates who was always wiping her nose or making weird noises trying to deal with postnasal drip and the relentless itch on the roof of her mouth. I had no known food or drug allergies, but I was allergic to just about everything else in the universe, from feather pillows to Christmas trees to Siamese cats to lobster shells to newly cut grass to chalk dust.

My in-house grandmother taught me to snort up a cupped handful of warm salty water to clear my perpetually stuffy nose. My other grandmother (an LPN) sent me one of the first foam bed pillows and artificial Christmas trees ever made in the US of A. My mother would goop me with Vicks VapoRub. So I know of what I speak when it comes to seasonal allergies.

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allergies (aka allergic rhinitis or “hay fever”) kick in with a vengeance. Now, you could choose to deal with the allergies by suffering in silence. Or you could get treatments and prescription drugs from an allergist, or you could play chemical Russian roulette by dosing yourself with over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

But prescription drugs and OTC medicines only address allergy symptoms once you’re already miserable, and they can have unpleasant side effects. So why not focus on preventing and avoiding those allergies, and then treating symptoms with more common-sense remedies that don’t come in a needle or a prescription bottle? (And they are a lot cheaper, too.) Scientists have finally begun studying medicinal folklore and ancient therapies from around the world, and many traditional allergy treatments are proving to be just as effective as “modern” pharmaceuticals.

April showers bring more than May flowers

Yes, the weather outside is delightful, and you just can’t wait to throw open the doors and windows to “air out” the house. But if someone dropped a bomb on your neighborhood, would you really throw open the windows and doors? Just look outside: if your car’s windshield is covered with yellowish dust, you’ve been pollen-bombed.

Keep your doors and windows closed until the pollen season passes (usually six to eight weeks). If it feels too hot and stuffy inside, get those air-conditioners going (remember to clean or replace the filters religiously). Screens and screen doors don’t filter out pollen, but they do trap some in the mesh, so rinse them every spring, too. And always keep your windows closed overnight, because pollen starts to rise around dawn.

The cycle of plant life is a joy to watch, particularly after a hard winter. But therein lies the cause of seasonal allergies. In the fall, grasses and plants like ragweed are the major irritants. In the spring, pollinating trees (mostly deciduous) are the main pollen producers, and those are the trees that thrive here on the South Coast (e.g. maples, oaks, sycamores, beech). Most hay fever sufferers are also allergic to molds and mildew, and their spores are floating around everywhere after those warm April showers.

Having a ‘bad air’ day

Even if you’re meticulous about the air quality in your personal space, you’re living in a world already tainted with industrial pollutants, traffic fumes, and a lot of other nasty particles. And then there are the year-round allergens like animal dander, dust mites, plant spores, feathers and secondhand smoke. It’s an allergy jungle out there. Almost a third of all Americans suffer from some kind of allergic rhinitis, which is bad news enough, but seasonal allergies can create serious complications for people with respiratory diseases like asthma or with weakened immune systems.

Some people are more allergy-prone than others. ‘Only’ children are more prone to allergies than are kids from a big family. If either (or both) of your parents have allergies, there’s a good chance you’ll have allergies, too. But even “allergy-free” people will get scratchy eyes or postnasal drip when bombarded with mold spores or doggie dander. Either way, whenever a microscopic intruder gets into you, your body responds by cranking out intruder-killing histamines.

And that’s a good thing. But in people with hypersensitive immune systems, the body over-reacts and attacks itself, swamping it with too many histamines, which then triggers auto-immune responses like the swelling, congestion and itching of seasonal allergies.

walk your dog or go for a run or prune the roses or play golf at 6:00 a.m. unless you’re allergy-proof.

All that airborne pollen is zooming around on breezy or windy days. The day after a thunderstorm brings the highest pollen count, but pollen counts drop significantly after it rains, so plan your outside activities accordingly.

A clean sweep for allergies

Common sense also dictates that if you do spend time outdoors during allergy season, you should shower immediately when you come in and throw whatever you were wearing into the washer. Don’t take a nap without washing your hair and don’t snuggle with your dog and spread all that pollen pixie dust everywhere. Wash your towels and bed linens several times a week, and do not hang them outside to dry in the bright (pollen-filled) April sunshine.

Vacuum the carpets and damp-mop the floors at least twice a week, gather up throw rugs and pet beds and put them in the washer, and wipe down all those bookshelves, window sills and baseboard heaters (i.e., all horizontal surfaces). Vacuum your mattresses to get rid of dust mites, and tumble-dry your pillows, blankets and comforters. And you’ll be stirring up a lot of bad stuff when you dust and vacuum indoors, so cover your mouth, nose and hair, and change your clothes when you’re finished.

Some people suffer so severely from seasonal allergies that they wear surgical masks when cleaning the house or doing yard work. But everyone should wear sunglasses outdoors during allergy season to prevent pollen from getting into their eyes, and don’t forget to wear a scarf or hat. Even if you don’t suffer from spring allergies, you don’t want to go traipsing into the house sprinkled with allergens.

Pollen is airborne and will stick like Velcro to your hair, your car’s interior, your dog, your carpets, your lawn furniture, your shoes, and your kids.

There’s a fungus among us

Remember the George Carlin character, the “Hippie-Dippy Weatherman,” narrating “Today’s Pollen Count” (One…Two…Three…)? Here’s the common sense part of allergy survival. You have to rid your living space of pollen and allergens as much as possible. Pollen is airborne and will stick like Velcro to your hair, your car’s interior, your dog, your carpets, your lawn furniture, your shoes, and your kids. In other words, when you come into contact with the outside world during allergy season, you are tracking all the bad stuff back into the house.

Stay inside as much as possible, especially in the mornings, when the pollen count is highest. Don’t

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Continued from previous page face over a sink filled with scalding water while draped under a towel-tent. And if that didn’t work, you sat on someone’s lap under an umbrella next to a screaming teakettle that enveloped you with hot steam. And if that didn’t work (da-DUM, daDUM), you got slathered with a mentholated ointment like Vicks VapoRub from the neck down and had to wear flannel pajamas.

Warm, salty water has always played a role in treating symptoms of respiratory distress, especially when supplemented with salt or an aromatic plant oil. Many people swear by regular nasal-irrigation treatments using a neti pot to alleviate the congestion of colds, allergies, the flu, and sinus infections.

Whether you use a homemade squeeze bottle, a neti pot or an OTC saline/decongestant spray, nasal irrigation does reduce congestion.

Inhaling steam by sitting in a sauna or hot tub, or facing a vaporizer or steaming kitchen sink also also alleviates stuffiness. But aromatherapy takes it a step further by adding traditional plant oils to the hot steam. Some of these plants have

A study in the medical journal “Pediatric Allergy and Immunology” found that children who ate a diet high in fish and “fruity” vegetables had far fewer seasonal allergies than children who didn’t.

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proven anti-inflammatory properties, others have antihistaminic or expectorant (expels mucus) or even vasodilating (expands constricted blood vessels) properties.

For example, herbs like thyme and fenugreek are natural expectorants, and therefore act as effective decongestants. And then there are aromatic plant oils, such as eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, chamomile, rosemary, wintergreen, and menthol.

When they’re infused in an ointment or in hot water for a steam tent, hot compress, bath or a vaporizer, they ease swollen nasal passages.

A lovin’ spoonful of honey

In western medicine, we inoculate ourselves against foreign microbes by adding tiny amounts of a bacteria or virus or allergen in a vaccine.

When this foreign “body” enters our bloodstream, it triggers a defensive immune response, flooding our blood with “anti-bodies.” Those antibodies will protect you from actual infections or allergies in the future.

That’s how you build up an immunity to polio or tuberculosis or the flu or chickenpox—and seasonal allergies.

Many people tormented by allergies get a series of shots from a doctor. However, there are

Vicks® VapoRub® is a typical item in American medicine cabinets, mostly used to treat nasal congestion. It’s a mentholated ointment that’s usually schmeared on your chest, although some people apply it to the soles of their feet (?) or dab it around their nostrils. Menthol, which is derived from peppermint oil, is a mild analgesic (pain-reliever) and creates a cooling sensation, and that’s why you’ll find it in sore throat lozenges and sprays. But mentholated products are also used to treat nail fungus, to alleviate muscle or joint pain, and to repel cats and mosquitos. (And, if you read a lot of mystery novels, you’ll know that it’s what squeamish rookie cops rub on their upper lip at an autopsy.)

alternative, non-invasive approaches you can try to “vaccinate” yourself against seasonal allergies. For instance, raw (unrefined) local honey contains all the regional pollens and molds that make you miserable. Eating raw local honey is one of the most respected folk remedies for allergies. By eating it regularly, you become more tolerant of your local allergens, all done without a needle.

An apple (or chili pepper) a day

In addition to eating raw local honey, are you eating foods that can minimize your seasonal allergy symptoms? Nutritional allergy treatment is not all just folklore and voodoo recipes. A study in the medical journal “Pediatric Allergy and Immunology” found that children who ate a diet high in fish and “fruity” vegetables had far fewer seasonal allergies than children who didn’t.

Fruity vegetables have seeds and come from flowering plants, such as zucchini, squashes, tomatoes, green beans and eggplant.

Get ready for allergy season by eating foods high in antioxidants like vitamin C, folic acid and omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation and swelling. Put citrus fruits, elderberry jam, fish, kale, broccoli and collards on your grocery list.

There are also certain foods that can target specific allergy symptoms. For example, foods containing natural antihistamines can work just as well as OTC/prescription antihistamines, but without side effects like drowsiness. Onions, garlic, apples, and black tea contain a micronutrient called quercetin, a natural anti-inflammatory/antihistamine. Itchy eyes can be soothed by applying warm, moist teabag compresses of black tea or chamomile.

In several European studies, an herb called butterbur or plague flower (Petasites vulgaris) proved as effective in treating allergy symptoms as OTC products like Zyrtec or Claritin. Parts of the stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica) are also used to treat allergy symptoms, along with chamomile, green tea, licorice root, and lime juice mixed with honey.

Capsaicin, the fiery natural compound used to treat arthritis (another auto-immune disorder), is found in paprika, as well as in red, cayenne and chili peppers. It is now a common ingredient in OTC allergy-relief nasal sprays. Meanwhile, adding hot peppers to our meals (especially soups) during allergy season is an old-timey remedy for congestion and swelling.

So, ignore all those advertisements and infomercials, junk mail and pop-ups promising allergy relief. Use your common sense to avoid allergens, eat a healthful diet, and find non-invasive DIY remedies for your allergy symptoms.

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FOOD NOTES

A Breakfast Guide

by Brian J. Lowney

The perfect way to start a sunny spring day is to gather with family or friends to enjoy a delicious, leisurely breakfast and good conversation.

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outh Coast residents and visitors are blessed with an abundance of wonderful breakfast spots, ranging from tiny momand-pop diners to family eateries to chain restaurants that, surprisingly, often offer delicious morning fare.

Like many folks, I enjoy a relaxing early morning meal, usually on weekends when I can appreciate a second cup of coffee and take my time enjoying a savory omelet or a stack of mouthwatering pancakes. While some people don’t like to venture very far for breakfast, I often like to take an early morning ride and I’ve compiled a list of special breakfast spots in commu-

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nities ranging from nearby coastal Rhode Island towns to Cape Cod.

Homemade Danish Fairhaven is blessed with many fine restaurants that serve breakfast, and Pumpernickel’s Restaurant is one of my favorites. While owner Stephen Lobo and his kitchen staff prepare a tantalizing assortment of early morning specialties that will certainly awaken anyone’s taste buds, it’s his father Arthur’s delicious homemade Danish pastries that keeps me coming back week after week.

I consider myself to be a connoisseur of these morning breakfast pastries,

and have tasted many a mouthwatering Danish in my day, but none as good as those handmade by the elder restaurateur, who sold the facility to his son several years ago but who still likes to keep his hands in the dough.

While I’ve enjoyed the raspberry and apricot Danish, friends have devoured the large cinnamon rolls, which are served warm and buttered or at room temperature. In addition, Lobo bakes cheese rolls, chourico and cheese rolls, and a delicately flavored herb bread that can be toasted and buttered and is the perfect accompaniment to an omelet and side of breakfast potatoes.

Pumpernickel’s exhaustive list of

PHOTOS: (l-r) Cozy Kettle’s German bowl shaped pancake oven baked with butter, served with lemon wedges and dusted with powdered sugar. Try Grum’s Apple cinnamon frosted waffle, made with fresh apples, cinnamon and sugar and drizzled caramel sauce topped with lots of whipped cream. At Pumpernickel’s Steve’s Special is 2 English muffins grilled, 2 slices Canadian bacon with fresh grilled asparagus and 2 poached eggs with tangy hollandaise. Cornerstone’s Sweet bread homemade authentic baked onsite fresh daily.

breakfast offerings includes eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles, several types of pancakes and my favorite, hearty omelets stuffed with a variety of ingredients such as sautéed fresh vegetables, cheeses and meats.

Memorable omelets On a recent visit, I enjoyed a delicious omelet generously filled with diced ham and American cheese, while my dining companion enjoyed a Belgian waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream. During a previous visit, I enjoyed a taste of my friend’s homemade corned beef hash, which proved to be a real treat.

Although I prefer a savory breakfast, I plan on trying Pumpernickel’s popular peach and pineapple pancakes on my next visit, which I hope will be very soon.

Anytime in Westport While Westport residents like to keep a secret, news about Grum’s Family Restaurant is spreading throughout the South Coast as a friendly place where patrons can enjoy good, uncomplicated food at affordable prices.

“If you come alone, you’re not alone,” says Kim Jagmin, owner of the 26-seat eatery that many customers compare to Cheers, the legendary Boston pub that inspired the long-running television comedy series.

Breakfast is served all day at Grum’s, which was the affectionate family nickname for Jagmin’s late grandmother Edna Partington, and includes specialties such as fruit-filled crepes, homemade chourico hash, several varieties of omelets and pancakes, and biscuits with gravy and home fries, a delicacy for those individuals who don’t have to worry about their waistline.

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Portuguese-style breakfasts include two eggs, served with Portuguese steak or roast and a grilled hard roll.

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Another of my hometown favorite breakfast spots, also in Swansea, is the Cozy Kettle Restaurant.

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BUSINES BUZZ

Mythbusting South Coast rail

by Stephen C. Smith

A myth is a falsehood or fairy tale that takes on a life of its own when repeated often enough.

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or those of us who have been planning and living with the South Coast Rail project for over two decades, it is disheartening to hear half-truths and uninformed opinions being trotted out as facts and truisms.

And when they are repeated often enough, they become self-perpetuating myths that are accepted by those who do not have the facts.

Here are some common myths about South Coast Rail and why they are simply that: myths.

Myth #1 Building South Coast Rail will hinder the development of the South Coast economy.

The thinking behind this myth is that by connecting the South Coast to Boston, we are making the region more dependent upon our capital city and thwarting efforts to grow our economy from within. The myth assumes that our cities and towns will become bedroom communities to the greater Boston area and we’ll discourage homegrown economic development.

This myth ignores the facts. First, the rail line will run north and south. Riders will be able to come to the South Coast from Boston. It is not a one-way trip. South Coast Rail will help promote tourism, investment and a broader awareness of our region’s wonderful assets.

Secondly, and more importantly, the rail will position our region to become an attractive location for young Boston area workers seeking a more affordable lifestyle and a highly desirable environment to settle in. These new residents may in turn become the entrepreneurs and workforce who will help transform and update our regional economy. We are working to develop homegrown economic catalysts, but importing a few won’t hurt and may jumpstart the process.

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And finally, improved mobility consistently catalyzes development, development that benefits the entire Commonwealth. South Coast Rail accomplishes that goal.

Myth #2

South Coast Rail is harmful to the environment.

This feels like a time warp. We are in the twentyfirst century trapped in a twentieth century debate about environmental impacts of this project.

Project opponents have been loudly claiming

that the project will, for example, cause harm to spotted salamanders and disrupt vernal pools (which endless studies have shown won’t be the case), while ignoring the most pressing environmental issues of our time: climate change; urban sprawl; air quality; traffic congestion; and environmental justice. These twenty-first century concerns are at the core of this project’s purpose.

When evaluated all together, the environmental indicators are overwhelmingly positive for South Coast Rail. As an added bonus, the project will provide mitigation to correct past environmental mistakes.

Today our current sole regional transportation

connection to the Boston area is the highly congested and wholly inadequate Route 24. This road acts as a choke point in accessing southeastern Massachusetts while adding significant quantities of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. South Coast Rail will provide immediate and significant relief to this overburdened road while reducing a major pollution source at the same time.

Myth #3 We cannot afford it; it’s too expensive.

Opponents and skeptics want to hold South Coast Rail to a different standard than all other transportation projects. Transportation projects do not pay for themselves. Not the Red Line. Not commuter rail to Worcester. Not that bridge you crossed this morning. Not Amtrak to New York.

Not I-95. They are all projects that required public support. We all benefit from a significant return on investment and get paid back through economic opportunities and a better quality of life.

Projected South Coast Rail operating costs are in line with all other commuter rail lines in the state, and its fare-box recovery is projected to be above most other lines.

At nearly $2 billion, South Coast Rail is a big investment. The good news is that it will be built by transportation agencies that we are now holding to higher standards of transparency, responsibility and accountability. But like the train itself, the investment is not a one-way expenditure of funds.

The Commonwealth will enjoy a welcome return on investment in the form of up to 3,800 directly related new permanent jobs, 7,0008,000 construction jobs, private investment around well planned train stations (six of which are in Gateway Cities), and millions in new income and property tax revenue to the state and cities and towns. The project’s Corridor Plan estimates up to $487 million in annual business output associated with the South Coast Rail.

Myth #4 It is not a smart investment; we could use the money more wisely for a different purpose.

This is an old bait-and-switch tactic. Maybe if the proponents of this notion were willing to

support the money for an alternate purpose, the region would listen. But there is no choice on the table. South Coast Rail is what the region has asked for, hoped for, planned for and prepared for, and we will turn it into the best catalyst we possibly can.

That’s not to say that investments in education, business parks, workforce training, highway connections, and port development are not important: they are all integral to the region’s future. We are pursuing a balanced, integrated strategy for the development of the region, and South Coast Rail is only one piece—albeit a critical piece—of that strategy.

We have maximized the beneficial impacts of the project by integrating it with other developments, planned for transit-oriented development around stations, and designated priority development and priority protection areas throughout the corridor communities. Working with other state agencies, we have ensured that all state investments in the region support smart, sustainable growth.

Myth #5 There may be better alternatives; we are investing in an old technology.

This myth is popular among politicians who want to sound supportive without actually supporting the project. What about maglev trains?

Trains in the median of Route 24? An enhanced bus alternative?

In fact we have been engaged in thoughtful and thorough planning since Governor Deval Patrick restarted the process in April 2007. Every mode of travel, every potential route, and every possible impact has been examined and studied for seven years in excruciating detail. The chosen option is the most feasible and practical from among the 80-plus alternatives we started with.

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DATELINE: SOUTH COAST

News, views and trends... from Mount Hope Bay to Buzzards Bay

by Elizabeth Morse Read

Time to come out of hibernation! April is for getting outside, spring vegetables, religious celebrations and family time: Easter, Passover, school vacation. We’ll buy sweet bread with egCoast in April is a beautiful place to be. Start working on your gardens, and don’t forget to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.

students, Dartmouth produces more solar power than any other town or city in the state.

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April is a very busy month at the Lloyd Center for the Environment!

Join in on the Egg Hunt on April 12 or the Frogs at Night Hike on April 26.

There will be Adventure Week for kids 5-10 April 22-25, and also Biodiversity Blitz Week for high school students April 22-25. Visit www.lloydcenter.org or call 508-990-0505.

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Standard & Poor has raised Dartmouth’s bond rating to AAA, the highest rating possible.

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Twenty-year old Michelle Picard of Taunton, who played defense for the USA’s women’s ice hockey Team, brought home a silver medal from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Tom Mulligan of New Bedford served as an athletic trainer for the USA’s men’s ice hockey team.

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Fairhaven, Taunton and Plymouth have received provisional approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to open medical marijuana dispensaries this summer.

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Acushnet Now that the town is officially a Massachusetts “Green Community,” it has received a grant worth more than $150,000 from the state’s Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

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Attleboro It’s the Spring Vacation Zoocademy for Kids on April 21-25 and the Earth Day Party on April 22 at the Capron Park Zoo! Go to www.capronparkzoo. com or call 774-203-1840.

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Bristol Tiptoe through the flowers during Daffodil Days at Blithewold Gardens, April 1 through the April 27 Fairy Festival. Go to www.blithewold.org or call 401-253-2707.

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Dartmouth Standard & Poor has raised the town’s bond rating to AAA, the highest rating possible.

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The town will celebrate its 350th birthday in 2014, and there’s a full schedule of activities and events.

To get involved, go to www.dartmouth350.org, 350@town.dartmouth. ma.us, or call 508-984-1359.

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Easton Get the kids out of the house during vacation week—join in the fun at the Easton Children’s Museum. Register now for Summer Mini Camps! Go to www.childrensmuseumineaston.org or call 508-230-3789.

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Fairhaven Stroll through the April 27 Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival at Cooke Memorial Park. For more info, contact Gerry@WMFriendshipHouse.org.

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The Northeast Maritime Institute has applied to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education to create a two-year associate of science degree program in nautical science.

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Compassionate Care Centers, which received provisional state approval to open a medical marijuana dispensary in town this coming summer, has pledged at least $100,000 each year in grants to the town and local charities.

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The Fairhaven Housing Authority has banned smoking in all public housing buildings.

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Fall River Bishop George W. Coleman, head of the Fall River Diocese, has submitted his resignation to the Vatican. He will remain until a replacement has been chosen by Pope Francis.

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In February, Bristol Community College was briefly on lockdown after reports of a gunman on campus.

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Mayor Flanagan and the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut have unveiled a $750,000,000 proposal to build a resort casino in Fall River.

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On April 11, it’s the All Girl Scout Nautical Night sleepover during school vacation (April 21-25), there’s plenty of “Liberty Week” activities; and the Family Nautical Night is April 25. Learn more at www.battleshipcove.org or call 508-678-1100.

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The Narrows Center for the Arts has a great line-up. There’s Paula Poundstone April 5, Simon Townshend April 11, (Leon Russell was originally scheduled for April 17, but he’s been moved to July 31), New York vs. Boston Comedy Series April 18, Amy Black May 2—and more! For a complete schedule, visit www.narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.

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Check out the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River. Go to www.cmgfr. org or call 508-672-0033.

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Marion The Board of Health has passed regulations forbidding the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

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New Bedford As part of the “turnaround plan” for New Bedford High School, the school day will be extended by 33 minutes starting in September, the equivalent of three extra weeks.

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The suddenly-closed Davy’s Locker restaurant has been bought by the owners of the SeaFire Grill, formerly the Candleworks Restaurant.

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The city has received a $135,000 state grant to create an English Language Learning Enrichment Academy throughout the school district.

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“Squabbles” starts May 15 at Your Theatre. Call 508-993-0772 or visit www.yourtheatre.org.

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It’s all happenin’ at the Z! There’s the FREE performance of the US Army Field Band April 3, Tao: Phoenix Rising April 4, Jim Belushi April 6, Motionhouse April 19, Doo Wop 9 April 26, “Bring It On” May 1, Garrison Keillor May 21—and more! Call 508-994-2900 or visit www.zeiterion.org.

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Don’t miss the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra performing “A Feast of Three” on April 12 or “Music of the Spheres” May 10 at the Zeiterion. Go to www.nbsymphony.org or www. zeiterion.org.

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City police and firefighters will now be equipped with the nasal-spray antidote Narcan to treat overdoses of opiates and heroin.

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The New Bedford Art Museum and Artworks! have formally merged and will together offer community arts education and a venue for local artists and artisans.

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Tom Mulligan recently served as an athletic trainer for the US men’s ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Up-and-coming actor Nate Lang, son of former mayor Scott Lang, starred in the feature film “Whiplash,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the recent Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

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The country’s oldest operating customs house, in the city’s historic district, may soon become a tourist attraction.

Check out the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum on the waterfront. An Exercise Tiger memorial service will be held April 27. Free, open daily. www.forttaber.org.

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The Ocean Explorium is a great school vacation destination, with Saturday afternoon programs in Spanish and Portuguese. To learn more, call 508-994-5400 or go to www.oceanexplorium.org.

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Find out what’s going on at the Buttonwood Park Zoo. Go to www.bpzoo. org or call 508-991-6178.

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Enjoy free family fun and entertainment at AHA! Night. The April 10 theme is “Sustainable South Coast,” and the May 8 theme is “City View.” Go to www.ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253.

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If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out the monthly Salon Concerts at the Wamsutta Club, sponsored by Wepecket Island Records.

There’s Roosevelt Dime on April 5 and The Rolling Roots Review May 3. For details, go to www.wepecket.com/ tickets.

Newport “My Husband’s Wild Desires” is playing now at the Newport Playhouse through May 23. Go to www.newportplayhouse.com or call 401-848-7529.

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The Muir String Quartet will perform at Rhode Island College on April 7. For a complete schedule of performances call 401-456-8144 or go to www.ric. edu/pfa.

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Take the family or your friends to Trinity Rep. “Veronica Meadows” runs from April 3 to May 4. Call 401-3514243 or visit www.trinityrep.com.

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Follow the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra! They will perform “Classical 7: Levein plays Mozart” April 12, and “Classical 8: Alon Goldstein” May 10 at The VETS. Call 401-248-7000 or go to www.riphil.org or www.vmari. com.

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When the kids are out of school, find out what’s happening at the Providence Children’s Museum. Go to www. childrenmuseum.org or call 401-2735437.

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Rehoboth Take a bus tour of the historic homes of Rehoboth on April 27. For info, call 508-252-3031 or visit www.carpentermuseum.org.

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TauntonOnce again, Taunton State Hospital is on the chopping block, as per Governor Patrick’s latest budget proposal.

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Providence Save the date for something special at the Providence Performing Arts Center. There’s Heart on April 2, Kathy Griffin April 13, We Will Rock You April 15-20, and “The Book of Mormon”

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Taunton Catholic Middle School may soon be moved into the Coyle and Cassidy High School building.

Twenty-year old Michelle Picard of Taunton, who played defense for USA’s women’s ice hockey team, brought home a silver medal from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Don’t miss “Water Music,” performed by the Greater Tiverton Community Chorus April 25-27, benefit concerts for the Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island and the Westport River Watershed Alliance. For complete schedule and locations, go to www.gtcchorus. org.

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The Sandywoods Center for the Arts will present Lenny Solomon April 5, Furlong & Caron April 11, Kerri Powers & the Porch Party Mommas April 18, the Rafters April 19, The Kennedys May 3, The Jammin’ Divas May 9—and more! Go www.sandywoodsmusic. com or call 401-241-7349.

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Wareham The town received a state grant of over $200,000 to purchase open land which includes an aquifer for a new well.

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The Wareham police department budget cut the position of School Resource Officer in the town’s schools, so the school department is hoping to find money for a part-time security resource position. But shortfalls in the school department’s budget already cancelled plans to purchase new school buses, and eliminated jobs for four paraprofessionals and three foodservice workers.

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ne at a time, a buck isn’t so bad. One lousy buck. How can one lousy buck make me feel so guilty?

I was checking out at the supermarket the other day and the clerk asked, “Would you like to donate a dollar to muscular dystrophy?”

And without hesitation, but with a whirlwind of guilt washing through my brain, I said, “No, not this time.”

Not this time? When, then? When will a lousy buck rattling around my pocket be the time when it needs to find a charitable home? Will it let me know? When will it be okay to let go of the thought that I worked for that lousy buck, why should I just give it to the first person who asks?

I’m not usually this stingy with good causes. I’ll occasionally clink some change into some little athlete’s bucket outside the store, knowing it’s helping him play baseball or basketball or soccer and that giving him that valuable time to create the feeling there are things in this world bigger than he is, maybe, just maybe, he won’t become a drug addict down the line and rob me outside the very same store.

I’m a lazy giver. It has to be immediate. I’m moved, of course, by TV spots with sick kids or beaten animals, their soulful looks going straight to my wallet, compelling me to give. But then I realize I actually have to go to a website or make a phone call, or in the most old-fashioned way of all, write an actual check, stamp it and then hoof it to a real mailbox. Kinda takes the

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instant gratification out of it.

So yes, I’ve given to many causes, if the mood strikes. And usually a buck at a time. And I know that it’s not just my buck, but the buck after it, the thousands, the millions of them that add up and make my lousy buck part of a much greater whole.

Giving money makes you feel good, but so do so many immeasurable little things. At my bank one sunny Satur-

day afternoon, waiting on an ATM, a woman came to the door and fumbled with her card to gain entry. So I opened it for her. She thanked me, and another person came along, and the woman opened it for him. And then he for another. Simple acts of kindness, simple examples of paying it forward.

It made a sunny day that much more so.

A couple of years ago, I took my dad

on an Honor Flight New England trip, a wonderful nonprofit that flies World War II veterans to Washington, at no cost to them, to see the monuments, to pay them a long-deserved honor.

It was one of the grandest days of my life to see hundreds of people lined up to applaud and thank them, earnestly and honestly, feeling as good about themselves as were the veterans receiving it. It made me realize the value of a simple, “Thank you.” Most of these guys, when they came back from war, never got one. They just went about rebuilding their lives.

Most were in wheelchairs, hobbled by age, but with the biggest smiles on their old faces than had probably been there in a long, long time. I swear my dad’s was the biggest, as he tearfully echoed the words of all those men, whose ranks are sadly dwindling by a thousand a day: “No one ever thanked me before.”

I struck up a friendship with the group’s founder, Joe Byron, who told me how they needed money to keep the program going. I’m a writer, and had just done a profile on a guy who runs a very successful store chain, and told Joe I’d see about getting donations. I figured they would probably be snacks and juices to hand out on the trips, just a little something to help a great organization.

Well, long story short, the Rhode Island-based company, which has a weekly donation program at its stores for various charities, included Honor Flight New England. The upshot: It raised a few hundred thousand dollars for this very special cause. And while Joe gives me credit, it wasn’t me, not by a long shot. It was people who gave.

Most likely one lousy buck at a time.

A dollar doesn’t get much these days, but it can erase a whole lot of guilt, which of course shouldn’t be what drives us to give. It should come from our hearts, with no more motivation than the purity of purpose with which it is offered.

My dad died last year. Next time I’m asked to donate to a cause, I’m giving two dollars. One lousy buck from each of us.

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