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May the Fourth be with you! Kick off your summer reading with this lineup of fun and sun on the South Coast! Music festivals, day trips, free outdoor concerts, food events, boat races, outdoor theatre and movies, street fairs, kids’ programs, Portuguese festas and outdoor adventures!

Cruisin’ in your car

Check out the Newport Car Museum in Portsmouth to see more than 60 vintage cars and driving simulators! Don’t miss ”Hoods Up” weekend July 9-10 (newportcarmuseum.org).

Don’t miss “Happy Days Cruise Nights” every Saturday through September 1 at Crescent Park in East Providence (crescentparkcarousel.org/events).

Mark your calendar for the South Coast Artists’ Open Studio Tours on July 16-17 and August 20-21 (southcoastartists. org).

Family fun!

Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights in New Bedford! The July 14 theme is “Kids Rule” and the August 11 theme is “Summer in the Seaport” (ahanewbedford.org).

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the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence (dunkindonutscenter.com)!

When it’s raining outside, take the little ones to the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River, open Wednesdays through Saturdays (cmgfr.org)!

Toddlers will be delighted walking through the Newport Butterfly Zoo in Tiverton (butterflyzoo.org)!

When the weather is gray, take the kids to the Forrest’s Family Fun Center in Taunton – roller skating, roller blades, arcades (forrestsfamilyfuncenter.com).

Head for Onset Beach for the Family Beach Day and Kite Festival on July 16 (onsetbay.org).

Let the kids meet Mickey and his pals at the Flint Pride Day in Fall River on July 23, a family-friendly block party at Pleasant and Cash Streets (vivafallriver.org).

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than-life illuminated lanterns of animals and mythical creatures (rwpzoo.org/ lanterns)!

Make a splash at WaterWizz in Wareham (waterwizz.com)!

Head for the Museum of Natural History & Planetarium in Providence’s Roger Williams Park to watch the planetarium shows (providence.gov/museum)!

Food and shopping

Bring a blanket to enjoy “Food Truck Sunsets” at Safe Harbor New England Boatworks in Portsmouth on July 23 and August 20 – free live music, local beer and wines (foodtrucksin.com).

Don’t miss the “Sip and Stroll: Food Truck Night” on July 13 at the Roger Williams Park Zoo – live music, cash bars (rwpzoo.org).

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Head for the Lloyd Center for the Environment for their Annual Clambake on July 8 (lloydcenter.org).

Visit Fairhaven’s outdoor Farmers Market on Sundays and Huttleston Marketplace on Saturdays (fairhaventours.com)!

Show your support for young artisans and entrepreneurs by heading for Wings Court in downtown New Bedford on July 14 for the “Black in Business Dream Makers Market” (new-bedford-light.org/ culture-calendar).

Head for the Gates of the City in Fall River on July 7 for food trucks, live music, beer and wine (vivafallriver.org).

Get your craving for delicious locallyfarmed oysters fulfilled on FridaysSundays through August at Westport Sea Farms – buy your voucher from the Westport River Watershed Alliance (westportwatershed.org).

Shop for antiques and fine arts at this year’s Newport Show on July 30-31 at 250 West Main Road in Middletown (thenewportshow.com).

Take the family to the monthly Open Farm Days at Round the Bend Farm in Dartmouth! Grass-fed meats,

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botanicals, local veggies, honey, and more (roundthebendfarm.org).

Don’t miss the annual Padanaram Artisan Fair, Summer Festival and Sidewalk Sale on July 30 – vendors, food, live music.

Shop for everything fresh, local and handmade on Saturdays at the Southcoast Open Air Market in Somerset (southcoastopenairmarket.com).

Visit the Outdoor Farmers Markets in New Bedford at Brooklawn Park on Mondays, Buttonwood Park on Thursdays, Clasky Common Park on Fridays (coastalfoodshed.org).

Mark your calendar for Food Truck Fridays at the Carousel at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence (rwpzoo)!

Eat fresh, eat local! Fill your baskets with local produce, dairy products and artisanal foods! To find a farm, vineyard or farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, farmfreshri.org, or coastalfoodshed. org. To find food and wine events, go to farmcoast.com, coastalwinetrail.com, or ediblesouthshore.com.

Festivals, fairs, and festas!

Take the family to the Westport Town Fair on July 13-17 (facebook.com/ westportfair)!

Enjoy the rides, games food and live entertainment at New Bedford’s Whaling

City Festival July 7-10 at Buttonwood Park (whalingcityfestival.org).

Head to Providence for the Fringe PVD Festival July 17-30 – experimental and emerging performances and visual arts at various venues (fringepvd.org).

Plan ahead for the annual Harbor Days Festival in Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park July 16-17 (mattapoisettlionsclub.org).

Mark your calendars for the outdoor exhibits at “Arts in the Park” on July 9 in Marion (marionartcenter.org).

Enjoy the music and pageantry of the 50th Cape Verdean Recognition Parade on July 2 from Buttonwood Park to downtown in New Bedford (destionationnewbedford.org).

Take the family to the Heritage Fest at Pierce Memorial Field in East Providence on July 29-31 (epheritagedays.com).

All aboard!

Take a sightseeing cruise of the Cape Cod Canal from Onset Town Pier with Hyline Cruises – check out the cocktail cruises, live music cruises and musical Bingo (hylinecanalcruise.com)!

Go on a “Vineyard Voyage” with the Providence Riverboat Company – sample wine and food pairings (providenceriverboat.com). Or go on a romantic gondola ride through the waterways of downtown Providence (gondolari.com). Or explore the waterways of Providence in a single or tandem kayak (providencekayak.com)!

Why hassle with the bridges and the Cape traffic when you can head for State Pier in New Bedford to take a high-speed Seastreak Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket (seastreak.com) or else take the Cuttyhunk Ferry for a day-trip to Cuttyhunk (cuttyhunkferryco.com)!

Take the Block Island Ferry from Newport (blockislandferry.com).

Da-DUM, da-DUM… Make your reservations to watch the movie “Jaws” aboard the Captain John Boats while cruising Plymouth harbor! There are also comedy cruises, whale watches, fireworks cruises and fast ferries to P’town (captjohn.com).

Take a guided tour of Narragansett Bay or Newport Harbor past lighthouses and mansions, or take a fast ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Block Island, with Rhode Island Bay Cruises (rhodeislandbaycruises.com).

Take a boat tour of historic New Bedford harbor or a sunset cruise with Whaling City Expeditions (whalingcityexpeditions.com).

May the Fourth be with you!

Check out the Float Parade, car cruise and cannon salute on July 4th in Fairhaven (fairhaventours.com)!

Celebrate Independence Day and watch the Fall River fireworks aboard the Battleship Massachusetts at Battleship Cove (battleshipcove.org).

Head for New Bedford’s waterfront to watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July!

Don’t miss the fireworks, food, parade, music and excitement of Independence Day in Bristol, home of the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the country (july4thbristolri.com)!

On the Silver Screen

Head for New Bedford’s Zeiterion to watch Cinema New Bedford’s showing of “The Departed” on July 5 and of “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” August 13 (zeiterion.org).

Don’t miss the free Thursday Movies Series through August 18 at Burr’s Hill Park in Warren (townofwarren-ri. gov/towngovernment/departments/ parks_and_recreation)!

Check out free “Movies in the Park” July 22, August 26, September 23, and October 21 at Crescent Park in East Providence (crescentparkcarousel.org/ events)!

All the world’s a stage

Nemasket River Productions will perform “Love Letters” on July 23 at the Oak Point Clubhouse in Middleboro and an outdoor production of “Much Ado About Nothing” at the Beer Garden of Brewery 44 in Carver on August 6-7, 13-14 (nemasketriverproductions.com).

Don’t miss “Plays in the Garden” performed by Your Theatre on July 23-24 at the Rotch-Jones-Duff Mansion in New Bedford (rjdmuseum.org).

Buy your tickets early for the New Bedford Festival Theatre’s Production of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Zeiterion in New Bedford July 22-31 (zeiterion.org).

Enjoy dinner and “Murder at

the Howard Johnsons” July 10 to August 31 at the Newport Playhouse (newportplayhouse.com).

Head for the Priscilla Beach Theatre in Plymouth, the oldest barn theatre still in operation in America! There’s “Mama Mia!” through July 16 and “Something Rotten” July 28-August 13 (pbtheatre.org).

Music on the lawns

Bring your picnic basket to Running Brook Vineyard in Dartmouth for free live music every Saturday and Sunday (runningbrookwine.com)!

Head for Plymouth’s Memorial Park to hear the Project Arts Summer Concert Series on Wednesday nights through August 31 (projectarts.com), and the L. Knife Concert Series on Thursday nights through September 1 (lknifeandson.com).

Enjoy free concerts at the Blackstone Valley Trolley Station in Providence – there’s Miss Wensday’s Vintage Jazz Band July 7, Latin Jazz July 21 (blackstoneparksconservancy.org).

Don’t miss the free Summer Concerts at Pierce Beach in Somerset on Wednesday evenings through August 10 (townofsomerset.org/ playground-recreation), Swansea’s Summer Concert Series at 57 Main Street through August 12 (facebook. com/SwanseaMassachusetts), or the Summer Sunday Concerts through September 4 at Burr’s Hill Park in Warren (townofwarrenri.gov/towngovernment/ departments/parks_and_recreation)!

Head for Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol for the Music at Sunset Concerts Series July 13 through September 21 (blithewold.org)!

Buy your tickets early for the Wednesday evening Concerts at Apponagansett Park in Dartmouth through August 31 (town.dartmouth.ma.us/recreationdivision).

Don’t miss the Summer Outdoor Music Series at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown – there’s Mark Erelli July 8, Lisa Morales August 5, The Suitcase Junket September 16 (normanbirdsanctuary.org).

Bring your lawn chair to the “Concerts Under the Stars” in Fairhaven’s center Thursday evenings in July and August (fairhaventours.com).

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Buy your tickets early to hear Livingston Taylor perform on July 9 at the Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery, sponsored by the Westport River Watershed Alliance (westportwatershed.org).

Enjoy wine tastings and live jazz on Saturdays at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth (greenvale.com).

Buy your tickets early for the Westport Rivers Summer Sunset Concert Series through September 10 at the Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery (westportrivers.com).

Bring a blanket to the Summer Concerts at Independence Park in Bristol June through July 2 (july4thbristolri.com).

South Coast sounds

Don’t miss the Benefit Concert for Ukraine on July 25 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion (newbedfordlight.org/culturecalendar).

Hear Grace Morrison perform on July 23 at the Soule Homestead in Middleboro (soulehomestead.org).

Don’t miss the 25th Annual New Bedford Folk Festival July 9-10 – multiple stages, workshops, food court, beer garden, artisan market (newbedfordfolkfestival. com or zeiterion.org)!

Listen to Butch McCarthy perform at the Seaport Inn & Grill in Fairhaven on July 21 or at the Rose Alley Ale House in New Bedford on July 23 (newbedfordlight.org/ culture-calendar).

Check out “The Rocket Man Show” on

July 16 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (ppacri.org).

Head for the District Center for the Arts in Taunton to hear Blizzard of OZZ July 1, Gypsy July 2, Journey Night July 8, East Coast Alice July 9, Shout at the Devil July 16, The Portuguese Kids July 22, Deadbeat July 23, Kiss/Poison July 30 (districtartcenter.com).

Reggae on West Beach in New Bedford is back! Take the family to hear live music and DJs on the waterfront on July 31 and August 28 (facebook.com/ reggaeonwestbeach)!

Don’t miss the Newport Folk Festival July 22-24 (newportfolk.org) or the Newport Jazz Festival July 29-31 (newportjazzfest. org), both at Fort Adams State Park!

Head for Island Wharf in Marion July 13-17 for the free Buzzards Bay MusicFest – classical, jazz, swing-era music (buzzardsbaymusicfest.com)!

Plan ahead for Mitski with the Weather Station July 28, Beartooth August 2, Tesla August 3 at Bold Point Park in East Providence (riwaterfrontevents.com)!

Head for Pilgrim Memorial Hall in Plymouth to hear The High Kings on July 27 (memorialhall.com).

Autograph will play on July 8 and Blizzard of OZZ July 29 at the Greasy Luck Brew Pub in downtown New Bedford (vaultnb.com).

Groovy! Don’t miss the free Summer of Love Concerts on Wednesdays at the Onset Bandshell July 6 through August 31 (onsetbay.org)!

Head for The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River for great music! There’s

Special events & exhibits

Robert Earl Keen July 14, Eilen Jewell July 16, Davy Knowles July 22, Dave Bromberg Quintet July 29, Jon Butcher Axis July 30 (narrowscenter.com).

Don’t miss James Taylor July 1 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence (dunkindonutscenter.com).

Classical acts

Don’t miss the Newport Dance Festival July 19-24 at the Great Friends Meeting House (islandmovingco.org).

Enjoy free outdoor classical music performed by members of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra during “Sonata Saturdays,” across the street from the New Bedford’s Whaling Museum entrance on the fourth Saturday of each month through October (nbsymphony.org).

Classical music lovers can enjoy dozens of performances throughout the state performed by international artists during the Newport Classical Music Festival July 1-17 (newportclassical.org).

Plan ahead for the 10th season of Music from Land’s End Summer Festival Concerts of classical works and modern hits at Church of the Good Shepherd in Wareham on July 15, 17, 24, and August 14; at St. Peter’s Church in Dartmouth on July 16; at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion on July 23 and August 13 (mlewareham.org).

Don’t miss “Music in the Gardens” performed by members of the NBSO at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House in New Bedford on July 14 (rjdmuseum.org).

Go on a free Summer Walking Tour sponsored by the New Bedford Preservation Society: “Whaling History” is the theme for July 14; “Victorian New Bedford” for August 11 (nbpreservationsociety.org).

Watch the 75th Anniversary Marion Horse Show on July 3 at Marion’s Washburn Park (marionhorseshow.com).

Watch the Newport Regatta July 9-10 at the Newport Sailing Center (sailnewport.com).

Bring your “heirloom” to “Appraisal Day” at the Rotch-Jones-Duff Mansion in New Bedford on July 16 (rjdmuseum.org).

Don’t miss “The Azorean Spirit: The Art of Domingos Rebelo,” the first-ever American exhibition of the works of one of the great modernist painters of the 20th century, at the Whaling Museum in New Bedford through September 22 (whalingmuseum.org).

Check out “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” a unique multimedia event at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence through July 8 (vangoghprovidence.com).

Don’t miss WaterFire in Providence on July 30, August 13 and 27 (waterfire.org)!

Buy your tickets early for the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open July 10-17 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport (halloffameopen.com).

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The great outdoors

Take a stroll through the urban greenspace of the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens in New Bedford (thetrustees.org).

Head for the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth for the Women’s Canoe Trip July 13 or the Shorebird Stroll July 16 (lloydcenter.org).

Head for Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol for flower walks, outdoor yoga, and art classes (blithewold.org)!

Pack a picnic and stroll through the flowers at the whimsical Green Animals Topiary Gardens in Portsmouth (newportmansions.org)!

“Discover Buzzards Bay” offers an online portal with information about 100+ public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/canoe, fish, and more (savebuzzardsbay.org/discover). You can find other outdoor recreation spots along the South Coast at thetrustees. org, exploreri.org, massaudubon.org, riwalks.org, asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/rhode_island.

Stay in shape!

Get in shape at the free Yoga in the Park and Summer Bootcamp classes at Fairhaven’s Cushman Park (facebook. com/fitnessincushmanpark)!

Enjoy free Summer Yoga Classes at the Buttonwood Park Arboretum in New Bedford on Wednesdays through September 14, or at Haskell Gardens on Thursdays through August 25 (nbewell. com).

Cheer on the Mattapoisett Triathlon on July 24 (mattapoisettlionsclub.org).

Learn about the free virtual classes in meditation, laughter yoga, tai chi, yoga, and smoking-cessation hypnosis, offered by New Bedford Wellness Initiative (facebook.com/ NewBedfordWellnessInitiative).

Register for the 2022 Whaling City Triathlon and Duathlon, the most beginner-friendly multisport event in New England, on July 17 at Fort Taber in New Bedford (sunmultisportevents.com).

Get Healthy! “Walk With a Doc” on Saturdays at Buttonwood Park Zoo, part of the New Bedford Wellness Initiative – and don’t miss the free Tai Chi Fit Flow class just before the walk (nbewell.com)!

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Whether you’re a native or on vacation, a novice or a life-long ocean-goer, Atlantic Boats of Wareham has 33 years of expertise – a family-owned business devoted to making your boating experience safe and pleasurable. If you prefer sightseeing, cruising, relaxing, or just dropping a fishing line, Atlantic Boats is the one-stop shop for you to rent, buy, or outfit a boat that will

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We know the marine industry and we pride ourselves on providing a quality experience for customers make your time on the water enjoyable, economical, and memorable.

“We know the marine industry and we pride ourselves on providing a quality experience for customers,” says Michael Cornish, Sales Coordinator of Atlantic Boats. “We want your boating experience to be enjoyable, and we

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have a knowledgeable staff and a large inventory of products to make that happen. We have what people need when they need it, from boats to engines to parts to trailers to supplies. We can get you on the water quickly, effectively, and efficiently.”

“We have anything and everything for your boating adventures,” Cornish says.

“We can answer any questions, whether you’re a lifetime boater or it’s your first time out on the water.”

Atlantic Boats offers a service department that features factorytrained and certified technicians to service engines and systems that will maintain boats and keep them operating. They also offer a retail

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Atlantic Boats offers a service department that features factory-trained and certified technicians to service engines and systems that will maintain boats and keep them operating storefront that provides for all of a boater’s needs, such as paint, cleaning supplies, and life jackets. Their parts department includes maintenance items such as oil, service kits, and other accessories. They also offer storage on a 6.5-acre site for year-round safekeeping.

A visit to their website will provide an attractive showcase of the variety of new and used boats that will appeal to all interests and budgets. Lines of boats include Sea Pro, Carolina Skiffs, Sea Chaser, Lund, and Mirrocraft. Atlantic Boats can also help you sell your boat, and offer new motors and motor repairs.

Atlantic Boats’ retail location is at 2820 Cranberry Highway (Route 28) in Wareham.

But there’s more to Atlantic Boats than their inland location – they also own and manage the Stonebridge Marina, a location on Buzzards Bay in Onset with 70 slips available for rent throughout the boating season. In addition to seasonal rentals, Stonebridge Marina also offers several “transient slips” for boaters who wish to dine at the Stonebridge Bar & Grille, enjoy Onset Beach or take a walk through downtown Onset. The marina and restaurant are located at 5 East Blvd. in Onset.

“Boating is a fantastic way to enjoy the summer. People travel the world to visit this area,” Cornish says. “Southeastern Massachusetts has been a hub for water-goers for centuries. From the whaling and ship-building industries to commercial fishing, the ocean is very much ingrained in our identity.

The people who live here and visit here can take advantage of the waters that cater to recreational boating. There is a tremendous amount of waterfront with public access – beautiful beaches, tranquil bays, and waterfront dining, not to mention fantastic fishing opportunities. It’s a great way to enjoy the nice weather that we look forward to all year long.”

Atlantic Boats can be reached at (508) 295-8005. Their website is atlanticboats.com.

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by Michael J. DeCicco

Summer and the waters of the South Coast are the mixed drink most everyone imbibes in this time of year. But where and what are your choices in 2022?

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he summer boating business this year will only be as busy as fuel prices will allow, according to Michael Carey of Whaling City Marine Construction, 4 Popes Island, Fairhaven, which builds docks and sea walls for the commercial and recreational boating industry.

"It's hard to say how this summer season will be for the motor boating business," Carey said. "It sure won't be better this year. The high fuel costs will

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slow boating this season for sure. People won't looking for building sea walls and docks when their business is down.

When fuel prices go up, their business goes down."

Whaling City Marine Construction's work focuses on new marine construction and replacing and re-securing existing structures. Its website boasts its custom commercial and residential dock, piling, bulkhead, and pier projects can be seen all over Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

According to recent MA Department of Energy Resources statistics, the average cost per gallon for regular gasoline has risen 62 percent over last year's average.

Diesel fuel is averaging 105 percent higher than last year's average per gallon.

Yet boatingindustry.com recently reported that in early January 2022, the National Marine Manufacturers Association NMMA reported U.S. new powerboat retail unit sales are expected to surpass 300,000 units for the second

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Osprey offers professional instruction, tours, rentals, and full-service outfitting to recreational paddle sport enthusiasts. consecutive year, which is only an estimated 4-6% below the record highs set in 2020.

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Customers of Osprey Sea & Surf Adventures, 489 Old County Road, Westport, are following a different boating trend, choosing non-motorized boating recreation.

Osprey offers professional instruction, tours, rentals, and full-service outfitting to recreational paddle sport enthusiasts.

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representative indicated how busy they are getting so early in the season simply by not being able to stop for an interview.

"It's too early in the season to tell how busy business will be," she said. "But we are very busy every year. And there was no difference in how busy we were last year over the year before, despite COVID." Nemasket Kayak Center in Wareham also offers guided tours, rentals, and rentals for those looking to paddle in waters closer to the Cape. Their goal is to foster a fun, inclusive, and affordable outdoor experience for visitors. They promise “personal attention to the skill level and needs of every customer.”

According to recent online studies, the kayak rental industry has grown in popularity over the past five years in the United States driven by the recent introduction of low-cost kayaks, a heightened focus on physical fitness and the sport's growing popularity with women Nemasket also engages with various charitable organizations and educational institutions to drive conservation efforts, ensuring that the pristine waters of Buzzards Bay remain preserved for future generations.

Tours include the Agawam Mill Pond, Marion Harbor, Onset Bay, the Taunton River, and more. Of note is the Plymouth Harbor History tour, which focuses on historical locations and scenes like the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, and other local attractions and points of interest.

The summer is filled with events for kayakers of all skill levels and affinities!

Rentals, lessons, and tours can be booked online at nemasketkayak.com.

According to recent online studies, the kayak rental industry has grown in

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popularity over the past five years in the United States driven by the recent introduction of low-cost kayaks, a heightened focus on physical fitness and the sport's growing popularity with women. However, greater popularity and affordability have driven many consumers to buy their own kayaks, sapping rental demand. Just the same, industry revenue has grown an annualized 0.3% to $57.3 million during the current period.

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But a boat isn't the only way to enjoy summertime along the coast. Festivals and nature walks are also appealing this time of year.

The Taunton Watershed Alliance has good news on that front. It was able to hold its annual festival on June 12 at Weir Riverfront Park in Taunton (after a one-year COVID-sparked hiatus) to great success. "We saw double our participation over the last in-person event, 60 people," said Alliance representative Gloria Bancroft. "People are starting to do things again."

This event was preceded by its first guided bird walk of the season, at Sweet Knolls Park, North Dighton, on June 5. "We saw people there we had never seen before," Bancroft said. "All ages. All our activities have been well-attended this year."

Next up, on July 1, is the Alliance's guided walk along the boardwalk at the Fall River Heritage State Park. This park is a significant spot to lead such a walk because is the southern end of watershed the Alliance is working to protect and preserve, Bancroft pointed out.

Bancroft said the Alliance is also planning an "Angler Day" for the third week of July, a family-fishing day event, and even a "Discover the Watershed" walk and event.

Both will be at Sweet Knolls Park (exact dates and detail yet to be announced). The Alliance is even working on sponsoring a kayak trip event in September.

She said people should follow their website (savethetaunton.org) for details on any of the above. "Prior to COVID people wanted to be on the water," she said. "That feeling has returned. People are knocking on my door, even the elderly, asking on how they can get on the water again. COVID is done and they want to be outdoors."

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t Hatch Street Studios in the city’s North End, local and state officials met for a special announcement. The area of New Bedford that is home to the commercial corridor Acushnet Avenue officially became a MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) district.

At the event, a total of 12 new districts in the Commonwealth were announced, and the North End Acushnet Avenue district was New Bedford’s second, following in the footsteps of the downtown Purchase and Union Street TDI district.

TDI districts are the centerpiece of a MassDevelopment program for Gateway Cities designed to accelerate economic growth within a focused geographic location.

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TDI districts are the centerpiece of a MassDevelopment program for Gateway Cities designed to accelerate economic growth within a focused geographic location Initiative works with cross-sector partnerships in targeted commercial districts in order to engage community members, implement local economic development initiatives, and spur further public and private investment.

All districts designated that day

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in February are to be awarded TDI fellows – MassDevelopment employees who will provide on-the-ground economic development expertise and collaborative leadership in these cities – and will have access to a range of tools to help accelerate development, including technical assistance, grants to support local market development and arts and cultural infrastructure, collaborative workshops, resources, events, and more.

In New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell remarked at the Hatch Street Studios event, “I’m grateful that MassDevelopment has established a TDI District along The Ave, which for decades has been the physical manifestation of New Bedford’s ethnic melting pot. The designation will help energize existing small businesses,

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A big reason the Acushnet Avenue TDI district was established is due to the years-long effort known as “Love The Ave.” It’s the loose organization of community members, non-profit groups, municipal agencies, and private businesses which for several years have worked to raise the profile of The Ave and the North End generally as a distinct area.

Today, it’s overseen by the New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC) and maintains a robust communications platform on the web and social media in order to promote all things North End and The Ave. Also, the NBEDC brings together all members of the ad-hoc group to share news and events and plan potential collaborative initiatives during quarterly meetings.

The designation will help energize existing small businesses, bring new ones to life, and support long-term neighborhood vitality Now accepting applications Now, as an official Acushnet Avenue TDI district, the Love The Ave partners hope to double down on the impact of working together to further define the district and help meet the needs of the residential, cultural and small business community.

“There is no question that investments in our Gateway Cities like MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative yield positive economic and community growth where it is needed most,” said Representative Christopher Hendricks.

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Individually and as a team, Love The Ave members have worked hard to activate and maximize the assets found on The Ave and in North End New Bedford.

The founding member of Love The Ave is the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) – and it works right on The Ave to provide vital services to the district’s dynamic immigrant population. The CEDC has launched a plethora of arts and culture projects from murals to the popular annual Guatemalan Kite Festival to help revitalize the neighborhood.

That’s in addition to its core mission acting as a day-to-day resource center for district residents, providing everything from social services to financial guidance.

Groundwork Southcoast is another Love The Ave partner, based in the city’s Brooklawn Park along The Ave. However, its signature project is transforming another park in the North End – Riverside Park along the upper Acushnet River – into a resilience hub.

This profound project has literally changed the landscape. In a few years, Groundwork Southcoast and its “Green Team” have created a sprawling and impressive community garden in Riverside Park, while generally tending to the needs of this once neglected river bank.

Meanwhile, along Acushnet Avenue, the commercial corridor is renowned for its many storefronts and large concentration of restaurants, markets and eateries offering a diverse menu with an emphasis on destination Portuguese cuisine. Love The Ave vigorously promotes them all on a near-daily basis on social media.

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These and the many other assets found in the newly created Acushnet Avenue TDI district promise a transformational few years ahead in the North End of New Bedford.

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“This collaborative, street-level approach engages community members to advance small businesses, activate public spaces, rethink vacant properties, and more.”

MassDevelopment President and CEO Dan Rivera added, “From new storefront signage and district branding efforts, to planning studies and vacant building activation, our Transformative Development Initiative helps Gateway City partners tackle projects that advance neighborhood goals, stimulate economic activity, and build momentum for future investment.

“TDI provides a critical benefit to our urban neighborhoods, and we’re grateful for the support of the BakerPolito Administration and Legislature as we continue to expand its impact across the Commonwealth.”

It all adds up to something new and exciting, but also something many here in New Bedford have known for a while: it’s wonderful to Love The Ave.

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o if you want to explore the world more deeply or you just want to escape from it, the universe of books can be a portal to a richer life experience.

The Westport Friends Annual Book Fair offers book lovers a treasure trove of opportunities.

After a two-year COVID-related layoff, the Westport Quakers will host their event for the 59th year, offering visitors a vast potpourri of titles from which to purchase. The fair is held rain or shine from July 9 through 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Westport Friends Meeting House at 938 Main Road in Westport.

“This is very much a community event, something that people look forward to every year,” says Buddy Baker-Smith, a volunteer with the fair. “It’s a unique festive celebration of books and reading for all ages. It’s wonderful to see the excitement and delight on faces young and old. People really enjoy being around others who share a passion for books as much as they do. We see a lot of familiar faces each year.”

This year the Book Fair will feature 30,000 titles in quality condition, all of which are donated by the community.

They will include all genres and interests. Proceeds go to property

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There’s a joy of finding books you’re looking for as well as finding a surprise treasure or two. Everybody loves how affordable the prices are. maintenance for the Friends Meeting, but a large portion of the income goes to an Outreach Fund that contributes to local and regional organizations devoted to social justice issues such as food insecurity and immigrants issues.

Over the past several years proceeds have averaged approximately $30,000 annually.

“Many people schedule their summer vacations to coincide with the week of our book fair,” says Gretchen BakerSmith, a volunteer with the event. “This is a way for us to be involved in the community and the community to be involved with us. Our building is used by many groups of people from the community throughout the year.”

Guests may show up at the event looking for a specific genre and discover something that surprises them.

“People leave with boxes full of

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books,” Buddy says. “There’s a joy of finding books you’re looking for as well as finding a surprise treasure or two.

Everybody loves how affordable the prices are.”

In general, most books at the fair sell for 10 percent of their original price. All of the books are in quality condition.

“We’re not interested in selling books for maximum profit,” Buddy says. “It’s really about creating a fun event where you can find something you love.”

All of the books are categorized by subject, such as history, romance, mystery, science fiction, hobbies, et cetera. They can be in a variety of forms, such as paperbacks, hard cover, or coffee table books. You may even find a book which is autographed by the author. In addition to books, the event also offers children’s toys, jigsaw puzzles, books on tape, DVDs, record albums and CDs. Cash and checks are accepted, and credit cards are accepted on the 9th and 10th.

Unlike past years, there will be no food available at the event due to COVID safety measures.

The Westport Friends can be found on Facebook, or reached at Westportquakers@gmail.com. Their phone number is (508) 636-4963.

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The hands of master potter Lindsey Epstein at work in her Tiverton studio.

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Raquel deCosta painting on glass in her Little Compton studio.

Summer Arts Come Alive

With a tumultuous two years behind us, the summer of 2022 feels like it holds promise.

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or some, that return to normalcy arrives with the 19th annual South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour slated for the weekends of July 16-17 and August 20-21, in the towns of Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport, and Dartmouth.

“It’s been quite a while since anyone has felt safe visiting the private spaces of our friends and artists,” say SCA President Heather Stivison. “And now artists are eager to welcome you back into their personal studios and show you how they’ve been inspired and what they’ve been working on while

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you’ve been away. Expect some exciting changes and a new shared experience.”

By opening the doors to their private world, art lovers can witness the joy of what it’s like to be an artist. Going inside a studio is the best way to understand the inner workings of a creative life – something that isn’t always apparent when visiting a gallery. Up close and personal is the key, Stivison says.

The annual studio tour explodes on the scene every summer on the third weekend of both July and August. It attracts thousands of art lovers to an idyllic coastal world that is well-loved by visitors from all over. The open studio tour is a well-recognized event that attracts regional attention. Visitors come from all over the east coast to see an amazing variety of artists that range from new artists to nationally-known artists who live and work in the South Coast.

“This region is unique,” Stivison adds. “It’s a blend of rural and coastal living that is both unassuming and sophisticated. From that rare mix you get an inspired way of life that is

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harmonious for artists and anyone else who chooses to visit.”

The tour, first held in 2004, was organized by Amy Lund, a Tiverton weaver who wanted to share her work with natural fibers on a loom. A small group of other artists joined her on those first few years and soon SCA was born into a non-profit group that encouraged arts education and the actual tour where visitors explore the inner workings of studios across the four towns.

This year that tradition continues as 75 artists open the doors to their studios. Since its inception, the tour has been a free event designed for the entire family. Many of the artists demonstrate their skills so that visitors can better understand just what it takes to fully realize a creative vision.

This year the variety of work showing includes paintings, sculpture, pottery, woodworking, textiles, photography, glass, encaustic, watercolor, jewelry, and mixed media.

“I love seeing the faces of old friends

A group of like-minded artists came together with the mission of promoting art education, artists working, and our galleries throughout the year.

the region’s coastal charms. Their new property was a former tomato farm, perfect for supporting the couple’s new hobby: raising chickens.

Fortunately for them, they had a knack for it. Before too long, the Bishops had more eggs than they knew what to do with. They began selling the surplus, and learning about how to expand the farm in a healthy and sustainable way.

To give a sense of how successful this expansion has been, the farm’s chicken population has ballooned from the original 20 to over 3000. and meeting new families that come to While her husband has kept his IT job, my studio,” says potter Lindsey Epstein Ester has been able to commit herself to of Tiverton. “Sharing the process of how the farm full-time. She prides herself on I throw clay on the wheel and what goes providing her animals with joyful, stressinto a finished pot when it comes out of free lives. “People should know where the kiln is magic. have to see to their food comesYou from – you can it really believe, whether you’re a child or an taste the difference,” said Bishop. adult.”

“A group of like-minded artists came together the mission of promoting Green with acres art education, artists working, and orBishop’s commitment to “beyond our galleries throughout the year,” ganic” farming extends beyond cuddles sayswords founding SCA president Kelly and of affirmation to her livestock.

Milukas of Tiverton.

“The non-profit She ensures all the animals are provided role and mission of this amazing group with healthy, organic meals, and that their has flourished for 15 of those years, waste is repurposed as manure. faithfully bythe dozens ofis “You canheld seetogether how green grass dedicated volunteers and a hard working, where the turkeys have been,” Bishop 13-member of directors.

Thethe says.

“That’sboard because they fertilize strength of the organization and the soil with their manure.

Manure is the artistsofhas grown significantly in that basis organic fertilizers.

There are no time.” chemicals added, or needed, when the The all-volunteer group is certainly the animals do their job.” key to theirof success, witnessed by Speaking animalsas doing their jobs, the thousands of visitors who trek to Bishop has conscripted her goats and the South Coast every July andofAugust. pigs into clearing away swaths underThere’s much to do–inthe this regionvines” and brush onso the property “gnarly that give the of farm the addition an its artname. experience makes Vinesappealing. coordinates with neighit Gnarly even more SCA also hosts boring farmsevents to provide its customers educational throughout the year with a variety of sustainable and organic and special exhibits in the spring and products. beef, for instance, during theAngus holiday, bringing art andwill the sell out almost as soon as it comes into community together. stock.

To experience this artsy adventure, you Butcheck the farm not bound by terrestrial can out is the organization website, limitations: the Bishops have partnered southcoastartists.org, or download its with Captain’s Finest andmobile Sakonnet digital SCA app on your device.

Lobster toinformation bring fresh seafood to market.

With that you will be able to Bishop is particularly proudthe of aSouth new inichart your art path through tiative the farm: food security printed commuCoast.at There is also a beautiful nity supported agriculture (CSA) plans. brochure that includes artist listings, CSAs, popular among farms nationplaces to eat, sponsors, and a map. wide, allow are customers toapre-purchase Brochures available different “shares” of the farm’s produce, businesses in the area and are which also atare every Cardi’s Furniture and Mattress CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE store in New England.

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I take no credit for these quick jokes – or for most of them anyway, since I made up a few. They are largely borrowed from uncopyrighted memes scattered in the paradoxical moral wasteland/comedy bonanza that is social media.

I

just love sassy, smart, clever, gross, extreme, and downright silly one-liners and such. And some of these are or could be bumper stickers, which as we all know, are the Adam and Eve of memes.

The comic Steven Wright is my hero, the dry, deadpan specialist of such jokes as “Everything is within walking distance if you have the time.” A well-told joke is the opposite of expectations, humor in general is just the truth exaggerated, a laugh can be the body’s reaction to something funny or something that makes you very nervous. George Carlin was firmly in the latter category; he spoke the truth that was as hilarious as it was brutally true. He made us

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laugh, cringe, and think all at the same time.

Anyway, here be some very funny one-or-more liners, and if you’re not laughing, you’re not listening/reading right.

Fun game

When someone tells you the name of their new baby, repeat it back to them with their surname and go, “Oh, like the murderer?”

If a woman tells a man he’s right, technically, that’s sarcasm.

I’m never giving blood again, they ask so many questions, like “whose blood is it, where’d you get it, and why is it in a bucket?”

Whenever I think of the 80s, I think of a boom box, but honestly, that’s just a stereo type.

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Please cross the street like your life depends on it.

Because if I’m driving the car, oh, it does… believe me, it does.

Beer is now cheaper than gas. Do drink and not drive.

Is it possible to put off procrastinating?

Education is expensive but ignorance is so much easier to fake.

A person has so many layers.

Peel them away, and man, do they scream.

Sometimes you’re the bird, sometimes you’re the windshield, and if you can’t figure that out then don’t even talk to me.

Pavlov’s dogs were driven insane one day when he wasn’t home and it was noon time at the church next door.

I just watched a

documentary on marijuana.

I think all documentaries should be watched on marijuana.

Beauty is only skin deep.

Stupid goes clear to the bone.

Fill a pinata with ketchup and you’ll never have to host a kid’s birthday party again.

A study showed that drinking hot coffee naked makes you far less likely to spill it.

In the event of a natural disaster, put hot dogs in your pockets so the rescue dogs will get to you first.

How to freak out a car salesman: get in the trunk, ask “Tell me if you can hear this,” close it and then start screaming.

Chart is the worst pie flavor, ever.

My child isn’t on any honor roll. He’s an idiot.

It’s okay if you want to save the whales, but where you gonna put them?

Why would a woodchuck want to chuck wood? Asking for a rodent friend. Gopher it.

An old Catskills comedian with a switchblade tried to rob me but when he said, “Take my knife, please!” I did.

If you love someone, let them go. But untie them first, and then make your escape because chances are, they’re going straight to the cops.

Age is relative. When you’re over the hill, you pick up speed.

Because I choose not to drink doesn’t mean I’m not

fun. That’s a separate choice I’ve also made.

If dinosaurs were still alive, we wouldn’t be. All hail extinction!

Why did the suicidal chicken only cross the road halfway?

Figure it out.

After my funeral, I want a friend to take my phone and text everyone “Thanks for coming.”

You can strike a match, you can strike a pose and you can strike for better pay. That’s it, three strikes, I’m out.

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