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Local Chambers look to integrate

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areas where a combined Chamber could take advantage of representing a truly regional economy.

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Under the terms of the task force’s brief, an integration between the two would entail the following: The task force will be reviewing financial information, member benefits, major and smaller events, governance and efficient use of existing staff. The goal is that the task force analysis will be complete by June 15, 2019 after which a single recommendation will come forward from the task force to each Board for consideration.

Among stated goals of the task force are to maintain the identity and preserve the jobs of the current employees of each organization while providing members the resources and expertise of one organization that seeks to unite the South Coast region through effective advocacy, strong support for economic growth and workforce preparation, enhanced member value and ultimately efficiencies that derive from scale.

SouthCoast Chamber CEO Rick Kidder in the chamber’s new offices in the Webster Bank Building, 227 Union Street, downtown New Bedford.

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The task force is comprised of appointed members from the Boards of each chamber.

Brian LeComte, Chair of the Board of the Bristol County Chamber and a senior executive at Gold Medal Bakery, states, “Each Chamber brings definable and complementary strengths to the table.

The goals of the exploration are to see how those strengths can potentially lead to a structure that provides the best possible service to all members, especially the small members that make up the vast majority of each chamber.”

Kim Perry, Chair of the SouthCoast Chamber and a senior executive with Waring-Sullivan and Rock Funeral Homes, says, “This task force is perfectly timed.

STEVEN FROIAS

IN DECEMBER 2018, a decision was reached that could have a far-reaching impact on how business is conducted in the South Coast.

At meetings held separately of the Boards of Directors of the Bristol County Chamber of Commerce and the SouthCoast Chamber, on December 19 and December 20 respectively, the boards of both organizations agreed to establish a single joint task force to explore and provide due diligence on the integration of the two organizations.

In an interview, Rick Kidder, CEO of the SouthCoast Chamber, says the effect of an integration of the two Chambers would be immediate.

For starters, it would create the second-largest Chamber of Commerce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

He says the Worcester area is considered the largest in the state, but that the model here would be much different than the loose confederation of six different organizations up there.

An integration of these two Chambers would allow the resulting group to scale up operations across the board in terms of Chamber events, data sharing, networking, and, importantly, clout.

“Size matters on Beacon Hill,” Kidder says.

A combined SouthCoast and Bristol County Chamber would have a larger voice in state affairs and thus be a more powerful advocate for the region. Kidder ticked off issues such as association health care plans and South Coast Rail as

Both organizations strength to deepen each are financially strong and every Chamber event and have effective and and experience. committed volunAlso, each Chamber teer and paid leadoffice would be mainership. There has tained as-is, he says. The never been a better SouthCoast Chamber retime to approach this cently moved into new ofdiscussion.” fices in the Webster Bank The task force is cobuilding in downtown New chaired by Rick Kidder Bedford at 227 Union and Mike O’Sullivan, Street. The Bristol County CEO of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce is County Chamber. It located at 200 Pocasset includes the following Street in Fall River. members: Rose Lopes At the end of the day (or, of the Sylvia Group, rather, upon completion Mike O’Sullivan, CEO Doug Glassman of of the task force’s study Bristol County Chamber ServPro (New Bedford in June 2019) Kidder says and Fall River), Ron Ellis of Edward Jones, that the goal is to create a more effective Doug Rodrigues of JMR Accounting, regional advocate for all members.

Catherine Dillon of BankFive, Carl Most of those members, he points out, Sawejko of Sawejko Communications, are small and micro-businesses, and a and Bill Perkins of People Incorporated. combined Chamber would be a vehiProfessional facilitation from a firm that cle for over 1,500 of them throughout has experience in such integrations has SouthCoast. Currently, only about 100 been retained. businesses are members of both groups,

Small business, big dreams

Kidder continues that thus far, a continuation of popular Chamber events and initiatives such as the Chowderfest in New Bedford and the Fall River Business People of the Year Awards will certainly be a feature of the future.

The difference, he says, is that by joining forces but retaining existing personnel, a combined Chamber will have the bench

mostly larger businesses.

Kidder notes that the support of larger businesses in both Chambers has been crucial to the success of each. Any merger would seek to see that support continue in its present form.

“The purpose of this integration,” he says, “is to maximize impact, not create efficiencies. Integration only works if the members are the number-one priority,” he concludes.

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Better know a Chamber The SouthCoast Chamber is a private, nonprofit business association based in the City of New Bedford. Chartered in 1885, the Chamber serves nearly 1,000 member businesses of all sizes from virtually all industries in the ten communities of New Bedford, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Wareham, and Westport. The Chamber supports and promotes the local business community through leadership in public advocacy, education, networking, information, and community development. Learn more at southcoastchamber.com.

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Program Director Dena Haden works to bring the local creative community together

COMMUNITY CREATION

By Sean McCarthy

The South Coast’s creative community is being offered an opportunity for collaboration found nowhere else, which is sure to galvanize and inspire.

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he advent of the Co-Creative Center this past July means a forging of shared creative energies in an environment that encourages and provides a platform for burgeoning talents and projects.

Located in the heart of downtown New Bedford, the CO+ makes itself available to those who are indulged in pursuits that have a wide range of goals and mediums.

From conventional art such as painting, photography, and graphic design, they also include local businesses and nonprofit organizations. The CO+ provides a vibrant and kinetic atmosphere of

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community and interaction in a spacious and diverse setting. Whether it’s building friendships or collaborative networking, the CO+ is about being immersed in an atmosphere of creativity and unifying purpose.

The layout of the facility is a large hall of approximately 4,000 square feet that can be partitioned into three separate rooms. The front room is a public gallery with shows that last six weeks each, while the second area is used most often for members to teach classes and host workshops.

Usually open to the public, the classes feature a wide array of interests. Past

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topics have included Grant Writing 101, paying taxes on your work, and how to exhibit your work. Other workshops have featured Lego Robotics and how to do 3D Printing. They have also opened their doors for live poetry readings. The topics taught at the space are highly versatile.

The well-lit and impeccably clean back room is the largest of all three segments with 20-foot ceilings and more than a dozen tables where members can focus on their work. In a lower chamber the facility includes a collection of eight open studio spaces used mostly for painting.

The back room also includes a wall devoted to the work of members where they

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SHARED STROKES “We provide affordable spaces for artists and creatives that gives them a place to work rather than isolating at home,” says Program Director Dena Haden.

“People may be doing marketing for their business or they may be pursuing a hobby. People come here for many different reasons. They mostly like to be around people and be active in the community. The atmosphere varies from day to day based on who is using the space at that time and the work they are doing.”

Members pay a monthly fee with a range of dues. Starting at $20 and going up to $125, some of the memberships allow clients to use the facility 24 hours a day. Members schedule a space to work in on a monthly basis. The amount of time available to a client depends on the price of their membership.

Haden says that 75 percent of the work being done is on laptops.

“We want to keep people in the city doing the work that they love and connecting with people interested in the same thing,” Haden says. “People who don’t have the finances to open their own business can have an office or a studio that enhances their practice.

“We have a lot of people creating, marketing, and selling their work.”

The CO+ is usually open Monday

through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On nights when they are hosting events they are open from noon to 7 p.m. On “AHA! Nights” that are held on the second Thursday evening of each month, the CO+ opens its doors for an event known as “Commune-N-Tea,” an event that has the business open for browsing and socialization.

Haden is also the curator for the front gallery. She claims that they are booked through 2019 and into 2020.

“The main mission of this space is to support creative enterprise,” she says. “We want to bring the entrepreneurial ecosystem together with the artistic ecosystem.”

Haden stresses interaction.

“We provide something that the city doesn’t have –by having people around each other, members are able to share ideas and bounce them off of one another. They may even form a partnership.

We have a good sense of community that supports one another and their work. It’s organic networking.”

The CO+ currently boasts 38 members.

Located on Union Street in the former location of Berk’s Army & Navy Store, the space was renovated by WHALE with the mandate that the facility be a “shared workspace.”

“People are making friendships as well as business partners,” Haden says.

“We have a positive environment where people can work as well as connect with others.”

“The main mission of this space is to support creative enterprise.”

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YOUR HEALTH

Protect your lungs!

By Rona Trachtenberg

When we take a breath, we don’t give it a second thought because breathing is one of the automatic functions of our body.

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hortness of breath, asthma, bronchitis, sleep apnea, COPD, emphysema, and even pulmonary hypertension are some of the many conditions that Dr. Ana Cojocaru, Chief and Clinical Director of Prima CARE’s Lung Center, helps her patients deal with on a daily basis.

Dr. Cojocaru is the Division Chief of Prima CARE’s successful six-physician specialty medical practice, now in its seventh year and located in Fall River’s Durfee Mills complex.

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Carolan, Majid Dudha, Carolyn Fruci, and Alejandro Lorenzana, all of whom are fellowship-trained, board-certified specialists in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Laurie Reeder, a Steward chest surgeon, is also a part of the Lung Center. This team of specialists brings together a wide range of expertise, treating the more common lung ailments like asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema, but also managing critically-ill patients in Saint Anne’s Intensive Care Unit.

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as possible. Prima CARE’s on-site CT, MRI, lung testing lab, and multiple other medical specialists make the job of a pulmonary specialist that much more efficient. The team is armed with the most sophisticated diagnostic tools, including CT- and ultrasound-guided biopsy techniques, to confirm important diagnoses.

At age 9, Dr. Cojocaru already knew she wanted to be a doctor, inspired by her mother, who was a nurse. “I wanted to help people feel better, be happier, and change the world to be better place” admitted the humble Pulmonologist. Dr. Cojocaru was one of the top science students at her boarding school in Romania,

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which helped her set the foundations for medical school, residency, and eventually research and a fellowship specializing in lung diseases. She is fluent in English, Romanian, and Russian.

Dr. Cojocaru’s passion for lungs is obvious. “I was fascinated with the interaction of the lungs and heart and the complexity of physiology,” she says. “Understanding their basic functions helps me solve the mysteries of the diseases.”

“These tiny [oxygen] molecules keep our brains thinking, our hearts pumping, our intestines digesting, and our kidneys filtering to remove waste. Our survival depends on our hearts and lungs working together.”

“I love what I do.

I make people feel better, I help improve their lives, and they are grateful.”

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medical history, Dr. Cojocaru conducted her exam, administered the appropriate tests, consulted with other specialists, and concluded that her patient didn’t have asthma after all, but was suffering from POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) dysautonomia, which is a difficult-to-diagnose condition because patients present with multiple symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and dizziness.

Thanks to receiving the correct diagnosis and proper treatment, this patient is now living a healthier and happier life. “I love what I do,” asserted Dr. Cojocaru. “I make people feel better, I help improve their lives, and they are grateful.”

Keeping your lungs healthy Dr. Cojocaru recommends the following: Take deep breaths – “By inhaling, holding your breath for a second and then slowly releasing the breath, you will improve oxygen exchange within your lungs. Do this a few times a day to decrease anxiety, relieve pain, and help your body relax. This technique can also help you more easily deal with daily stress and help you feel more grounded. Yoga can also accomplish those benefits.” n

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Exercise – Exercise increases our lung capacity and also makes us feel good.

“Regular exercise not only makes your heart and lungs stronger, but it also increases your body’s energy by stimulating your mitochondria, the energy factories inside our cells. Exercise increases our endorphin ‘happy hormone’ levels, which helps improve mobility, and decrease stiffness and body aches. You can start an easy exercise program by doing low-impact exercise for half an hour, three times a week.” n

Sleep well (seven to eight hours a night) – “If you don’t feel refreshed in the morning, you may have a sleep breathing disorder, such as Sleep Apnea. This disorder results in low oxygen levels, increases stress hormones, and impairs the body’s ability to heal during sleep. Patients will have difficulty losing weight, have increased incidence of heart attacks and strokes, and abnormal heartbeats. If you don’t sleep well, it may be time for an evaluation by a sleep specialist.” n

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Dyspnea - (pronounced dis-pen-ee-ah) the medical term for difficulty breathing and/or shortness of breath.

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including our hearts and lungs. Patients will usually experience increased shortness of breath, fatigue, and pain.” n Eat healthy – “Processed foods that are high in sugars and fats and that have additional chemical preservatives will increase inflammation in our body and worsen diseases that are already present. Eating fresh ingredients with plenty of vegetables and less red meat will help your body stay healthy.”

Stop smoking – “Smoking is one of the major causes of lung cancer and death.

People who inhale smoke from other people (second-hand smoke) are equally susceptible to lung disease. If you smoke, find a smoking cessation program in your community. Your lungs and heart will begin to improve within hours of your final cigarette. Quitting smoking is not easy, but the Prima CARE Lung Center can help you quit.” n

Avoid air pollution and airborne chemicals – “If you work in an environment with poor air quality, consider using a mask to filter out lung irritants and make sure your workplace is well-ventilated.

Change your home air conditioning filters more often to avoid re-inhaling all those trapped pollution particles. Some highrisk professions, like firefighters, need a yearly breathing test to ensure that their lungs stay healthy.”

If the above suggestions don’t seem to be improving your breathing, then consider the specialists at the Prima CARE Lung Center for an exam, evaluation, and breathing test.

The Prima CARE Lung Center is located at 203 Plymouth Avenue, Building 7, Suite 702, in Fall River. To make an appointment, call 508-679-4239.

The Prima CARE Lung Center features an Acute Respiratory Care Walk-in Clinic, Shortness of Breath Clinic, COPD Clinic, Lung Nodule Clinic, and Lung Cancer Screening Program. The Lung Center also offers free Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency testing (via a finger stick), which rules out the most common genetic form of COPD that can result in liver damage and premature death if not identified and treated. n

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ON MY MIND

Chucklehead confessional

By Paul Kandarian I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A FUNNY GUY, or so I like to think. For many years at the Taunton Gazette, my favorite part of a job that included being a reporter, editor, and photographer was being a columnist. Once a week I’d opine humorously in a column called “Funny You Should Ask.” In this publication, I’m funny (mostly) once a month. On Facebook, I crack wise every chance I get.

None of that comes with a living, breathing, laughing-or-notlaughing audience right in front of your wise-cracking face.

Stand-up comedy does. And in my life devoted to all things arts, I can add getting on stage armed with nothing but a microphone and my mind in the quest to make people laugh.

“Basically, you get on stage, in the spotlight, the mic is on, and you tell jokes. It’s one of the easiest productions in entertainment to do,” says Doug Key, 31, a comic from Newport with whom I spoke for a story I did on comedy in Rhode Island for another publication – an experience that led me to try my own comic hand at the craft. “But, it’s also one where everything can go wrong.”

Ever since I was a kid, there were three things I always wanted to do: be a writer, an actor, and a stand-up comedian. I was always writing fantasy stories with animals as characters as a little kid, I would watch TV shows and movies and put myself in the characters’ places imagining life on stage or film set, and I was the class clown in virtually every class I was in, including college.

I’ve been a professional writer/journalist since 1982. I got into acting in 2007, getting the lead role in the very appropriate “Later Life” at the Marion Art Center. And in January of this year, I took the stage for a six-minute set at the Comedy Connection in East Providence, a mainstay of making with the funny in Rhode Island, and the last comedy club standing in a state where there had once been many more.

John Perrotta, a retired corrections officer in Rhode Island, is one of the godfathers of comedy in that state and has rapidly become a mentor to me in my quest, as he has with hundreds of comics throughout his 30-plus years of getting laughs in the state and beyond.

“I got into it in 1983, did it three times and did well, but then bombed once and got out for eight years,” says Perrotta, a large, affable man who pokes fun at his weight in a routine that includes a lot of crowd work – asking the audience questions and playfully playing off their responses. “Then I got back into it, did well, and then bombed again. But I figure you gotta stick with it.”

He teaches comedy through his Comedy Factory R.I., and books himself and other comics all over the place. He’s out three, four, five nights a week, making a few bucks here and there, but it’s not always about the money. If you get into the arts to get rich, you’re in the wrong lane to financial abundance.

“You work at it. And if you’re funny, you’ll get booked,” Perrotta says. “It’s like whatever you do in life; you work hard and get good, you’ll work.”

When I was a kid, I’d fantasize about being a stand-up on The Ed Sullivan Show, making old Ed laugh so hard he’d double over. That never happened. But standing on a stage at the Comedy Connection making jokes about Rhode Islanders hating to drive more than a few miles, or about getting older, or about how pot these days is stronger than ever and is like dropping acid – and hearing the audience roar as a result – the buzz a comic feels from that is unlike any other.

“Forget the ten jokes that bomb. It’s the one that gets laughs that keeps you coming back,” says longtime funnyman Charlie Hall, who with Perrotta and others is in the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame. “It’s addictive.”

Women are making huge pushes in many areas, and that

“Forget the ten jokes that bomb.

It’s the one that gets laughs that keeps you coming back.”

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includes comedians like Fall River’s Kristy Nelson, who in the real world works at a car dealership and is a waitress. She’s done comedy for three years, making with the funny in Fall River, Rhode Island, and down in New York City. She says the field is still dominated by men.

“It’s still tough for women, but hopefully we can change that,” Nelson says, who created an open-mic night on Wednesday nights at Wickenden Pub in Providence. “Having new comics is more competition but it pushes you.”

Anyone doing anything new might not be good at it, she says, but she’s all for giving them a shot.

“They may suck in the beginning, but they get better,” she says.

“Some are painful, sure, but if you’re willing to be that brave to get up there, you deserve a chance.”

That would include a 65-year-old writer who always thought he wanted to be a stand-up comedian and now is. Believe me, if I can do it, you can do. The moral of this story, if there is one, is this: never, ever give up on a dream. You’re never too old to try something new, even if it scares the crap out of you because once you do it, you might find that genie is never going back in the bottle again.

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Anthony F. Cordeiro, Merrill Cordeiro, Melanie C. Cordeiro, Kyra Cordeiro

INSPIRING CHANGE

SHAWN MILLS

By Bradley Ellis

“We are truly devoted to our mission— a mission that enriches the lives of families and children who are burdened by life’s challenges.”

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nthony “Tony” Cordeiro has

sustainable giving. The foundation pro-

spent his 35 years in busi-

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evitable – through his career, Tony has

ness striving to bring life to

serving communities in the South Coast

donated an estimated million dollars to

his words through action.

whose missions support and enrich the

local causes.

This past year, Tony offi-

The foundation was in some ways in-

lives of families and children. In their first

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cially established the Anthony F. Cordeiro

year, the foundation donated a generous

foundation aims to assist those burdened

Charitable Foundation as a vehicle of

and impressive $70,000!

by life’s challenges by providing access to

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vital resources including, mental health services, food, and shelter. In the community, the Cordeiro name and brand has become synonymous with not only having high aspirations, but also for taking consistent action towards affecting significant positive change.

The foundation is proud to be present two highly-anticipated events each year.

Each event is an opportunity for participants to gather with connections from the community. The goal of each is to celebrate the progress that has been made and reaffirm a dedication to continued progress by raising funds and resources for the future.

For thirteen years, the Cordeiro golf tournament has forged connections between leaders from various industries and walks of life who all share a common goal: giving back. This past July, the foundation opened the festivities with an opening donation of $55,000 to Child and Family Services. Each year there are familiar faces as well as welcomed additions enthusiastic about the cause.

Whether it be on the golf course, in the office, or at home, the concept of community and family is held in high regard.

The second event, held this past January 19 at the Cove Restaurant in Fall River, was the annual Winter Gala. The event drew attendees and sponsors from various industries who all enjoyed an evening filled with dining, dancing, and giving.

The foundation’s reach will extend past Tony’s lifetime as he plans to pass the torch to his wife, Kyra, and daughters, Melanie and Merrill, who all currently serve on the board. One component of the board’s responsibilities includes awarding grants to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Tony is very proud to be in a position to give back to his community.

Visit the foundation’s website at cordeirochartiblefoundation.org or contact Melanie Cordeiro at melcordeiro@cordeiroinsurance.com for details to see how to get involved assisting those burdened by life’s challenges, and to inspire change through action.

The Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation Inc. donated $2,500 to Steppingstone Inc. for The First Step Inn program. The First Step Inn is a program providing safe shelter and daily nutritional meals to homeless people in the city of Fall River daily.

The Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving communities in the South Coast whose missions support and enrich the lives of families and children. The Foundation’s goal is to assist those burdened by life’s challenges by providing access to vital resources like medical and mental health services, food, and shelter.

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THINGS TO DO

MONEY SAVING maintenance

By Elizabeth Morse Read

It’s almost time for spring cleaning, and what better motivation for simple home repairs could there be than saving money!

“A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE,” as our grandparents used to say, so use this checklist for small cleanup jobs that could save you from big expenses in the years to come. You can handle most minor repairs and upgrades yourself—and you may even be able to have some of them done for free!

Stamp out damp!

Springtime is usually rainy and damp, so keep an eye out for any minor problem that could develop into major mold, mildew, or wood-rot problems down the road. If you have wall-to-wall carpeting, spend the money to have a professional carpet-cleaning company deep-clean— carpets often harbor molds, mildew, and dampness underneath.

Do any appliances or fixtures throughout your house have minor leaks or drips?

If not repaired promptly, they could eventually buckle linoleum, damage tiles,

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cause wood-rot and provide a breeding ground for mold and mildew. Check the under-sink cabinets, bathroom vanities, and near dishwashers and washing machines.

Seal up air leaks You want your windows to sparkle when you do your spring cleaning, right? But drafty windows and doors need to be weatherized to save on heating and cooling costs – use caulk, weather-stripping, foam, or plastic sheets, if you can’t afford to replace them (thought there are many rebates and tax deductions if you do) [see sidebar]. If you used your fireplace during the winter months, call in a chimney sweep to clean the inside and set the flue properly—then cover the fireplace opening with glass doors or a barrier to prevent cooled air from leaking up through the chimney during the summer months.

Those colorful “draft-dodger” socks

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may keep some of the cold air from leaking in (or out) the bottom of your exterior doors, but it’s much better to install flexible air barrier strips. Make sure your storm doors seal completely when they’re closed—even the smallest gap will let the cold air in.

Temperature control Save money by turning down the temperature in your water heater to 120 degrees (some experts advise draining your water heater annually to eliminate sediment). Buy pre-made insulation jackets for your water heater and hot water pipes.

Instead of soaking your crusty, drippy showerhead in CLR, install a new low-flow showerhead. Clean the traps inside your dishwasher—and make it a habit to run it only when it’s full, then let the dishes airdry to save on electricity. Likewise, clean CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Cleaning tips Check the batteries in all of your smoke alarms, CO2 detectors, flashlights, and security systems.

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Clean out your closets! Recycle broken items, donate unused clothing, sports equipment, toys, electronics, books, etc. Go to satruck.org for free pickup and to get a receipt for tax purposes.

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Wipe clean all light fixtures, lightbulbs, ceiling fans, door knobs, wall switches, railings, and handles on drawers, cabinets, and appliances.

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Clean out your cupboards and drawers – donate never-to-be-used canned foods to a food pantry; dishware, cookware, cleaning products, and office products to satruck.org.

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Dry-clean heavy curtains/drapery and machine-wash light curtains – they’re wicks for smoke, grease, molds, and odors.

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Tumble-dry bed pillows and throw pillows in your dryer with a scented sheet. They can’t be dry-cleaned, by law.

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Collect all hairbrushes to soak and clean them. Collect and replace all toothbrushes – save a few to clean hard-to-reach spots like shower-door runners and tile grouting. Replace all sponges, scrub-brushes, cleaning rags, and wet-mop heads. Buy a new toilet brush.

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Collect all plastic trash cans throughout the house, then take them outside to hose them down with some dish liquid. Use the old toilet brush to scrub them down – do the same with litter boxes, boot trays, clothes hampers, and mop buckets.

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Oil squeaky door and cabinet hinges.

If you have wooden drawers that stick, rub a bar of ivory soap on the bottom runners.

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Fill a plastic spray bottle with white vinegar and use it to deodorize the air instead of expensive scented sprays – it neutralizes odors, rather than cover them up. To quickly kill cooking odors, put a bowl of white vinegar on the countertop overnight.

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out the inside of your washing machine, and wash only full loads of clothing—in cold water.

And invest in programmable thermostats throughout your house! Many of today’s programmable thermostats can be controlled wirelessly and remotely, through smartphone and tablet apps. If you heat your home with oil, MassSave can give you a programmable thermostat for free!

Freezers and refrigerators Okay, so maybe cleaning your oven and wiping the top of your refrigerator is part of your spring cleaning routine, but here are several routine maintenance hacks that will not only make your appliances work more efficiently but will also save you money over time.

Try this test: close your freezer door tight on a dollar bill and try to pull it out.

If it’s hard to pull it out, you’re safe—but if it slips out easily, you‘ve got a problem.

Those rubber gaskets around freezer doors dry out and shrink over time, letting cold air out and making your refrigerator work harder to keep the temperature low. Rub petroleum jelly on the gaskets to soften them, but if you can still feel cold air leaking, replace them. Get behind your refrigerator and wipe all the dust and grime off the coolant coils so that they work properly—and save energy costs.

Vents and filters The rule of thumb is that if it has a filter or vent, clean it (or install a new one) regularly—furnace, air purifier, septic tank, dehumidifier, air conditioner, or HVAC system. If your house has old-fashioned

floor grates, remove them and vacuum out collect dust and debris. Likewise, use the small-space attachment on your vacuum to clean out dust bunnies trapped in radiators and baseboard heaters.

Clothes dryers are the second-highest energy-using appliance, so cleaning out the lint filter after every load is important.

But even more important is cleaning out your dryer’s vent regularly to improve efficiency and prevent vent fires.

Get on top of things Your spring cleaning isn’t complete until you’ve checked the exterior of your home, especially the gutters and downspouts.

After a winter of ice and snow dams, the eaves and soffits may be showing signs of water damage, which can lead to wood rot or an infestation of ants. The gutters and spouts themselves may have become dislodged from their brackets, diverting water towards your foundation and basement, instead of away from it. You can also splurge on power-washing exterior aluminum/vinyl walls, shutters, and trim to ward off mold and discoloration—just be careful not to hit the windows, which could cause damage to caulking.

Likewise, clean up all winter debris that’s landed on your roof, lawns, wires, and gutters. If the soil around your foundation eroded over the winter, leaving hollows, fill them in with fresh loam and mulch to prevent water leakage through foundation cracks. And if you had firewood stacked on your porch through the winter, move it at least two feet away from the walls to prevent insects from burrowing into your exterior walls and wood trim.

Think of your spring cleaning as a home maintenance check that will help you save energy—and money!

Create an energy-efficient home!

Massachusetts residents on average pay the eighth-highest utility costs in the country (almost $500/month) so making your home more energy-efficient should be a major priority. Fortunately, you can schedule a free energy audit through MassSave.com, where MassSave workers will inventory your home and provide a list of energy-efficient measures you can take, from insulating attics to installing low-flow shower heads to switching to LED lighting. Depending upon your income, MassSave will pay 75% to 100% of the cost for the recommended improvements, and any remaining costs can be financed with a 0% loan through MassSave. For fuel oil customers, MassSave will provide free programmable thermostats.

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BUSINESS BUZZ

SPRING SERVICES

Fabric Treasures 1160 County St., (Route 138), Somerset, MA 508-679-9301 amysfabrictreasures.com It’s a consignment store for creators! Carrying the most unique fabrics, trims, patterns, buttons and more, Fabric Treasures will inspire you like no other store. Not confident enough in your needlework? They also offer sewing classes, as well as sewing machine repair for all makes and models.

GM Refrigeration 356 Pleasant St., Fall River, MA 508-678-7432 gmrefrig.com Stay cool with the extensively trained, certified, licensed, and insured technicians at GM. With over 300 years of combined experience and technical know-how, GM is dedicated to streamlining the process of getting your home to just the right temperature.

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Seconds Count 270 Huttleston Ave., (Route 6), Fairhaven, MA 508-991-2229 Seconds Count has offered a huge variety of clothes for over 20 years. The store is well-organized so that your old clothes are likely to find a loving owner. Or maybe you’ll walk out with a new wardrobe of your own!

M&M Professional Painting 280 South Main St., Fall River, MA 508-678-5100 mvpainters.com With over 20 years of experience, M&M painters knows how to get a job finished on time, and to exact specifications. If you’re looking to completely change the feel of a room, they’re ready to take you on that journey.

DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND THIS SPRING CLEANING SEASON! Now is the time to start planning your cleanup, remodeling, or to strategize for a downsizing.

Here’s a list of local businesses ready to help.

Nadeau Tree Service 1032 American Legion Hwy, Westport, MA 508-679-3600 nadeautreeservice.com If you’re a tree lover, you understand how important it is to keep your trees trimmed and cared for. Nadeau Tree Service offers speedy, quality tree services at competitive prices. From landscaping, stump removal and sameday tree removal, they’ll have you made in the shade. Give them a call and ask about receiving a free estimate!

Bristol Patio 1058 State Rd., (Rt. 6), Westport, MA 401-253-4040 bristolpatio.com Although they recently moved from Warren RI, Bristol Patio remains the largest displayer of maintenance-free outdoor furniture in the area, featuring Malibu Outdoor and Seaside Casual. They also have sheds from Wards Woodworking, as well as a good selection of umbrellas.

Fall River Taxi Service 508-673-5853 fallrivertaxi.com Now under new ownership, the Fall River Taxi Service guarantees to take you wherever you’re going with new, clean, eco-friendly cabs, ensuring that you’ll be traveling in comfort, either across the street or across the state. And if you’re looking for a job, they’re always hiring new drivers!

For more information, contact anthony@fallrivertaxi.com or call 508-264-3446.

Ocean Grove Tire & Auto 127 Macomber Ave., Swansea, MA 508-672-8948 oceangrovetire.com Give your car the spring cleaning it deserves! Open since February 1981, Ocean Grove Tire & Auto provides full-service work to keep your car and life running smoothly.

Whatever the problem may be, they guarantee to find it and fix it on the first try. Don’t get surprised by extra charges or strange hours – let your car purr like the day you got it!

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BUSINESS BUZZ

Paul Mooney Sr. and PJ Mooney

Rock solid

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t’s no secret that the South Coast is home to a wide range of entrepreneurs. Our small businesses are thriving, from restaurants to thrift shops, car dealerships to hardware stores, and everything in between.

Bristol County Precast is an excellent example of the businesses that helped build the foundation of our community.

Located at 23 Alberto Drive in Westport, they specialize in creating precast concrete products. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and over 40 years of experience, they are a knowledgeable place for all your precast concrete, septic tank, and even decorative concrete needs!

Bristol County Precast has been serving the South Coast since 2002. They are a small, family-run business, providing friendly, knowledgeable service.

President Paul Mooney has worked for over 40 years in the industry, and his son, Vice-President PJ Mooney, lends his expertise to the business as well.

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by Ashley Lessa

For those who aren’t contractors or particularly well-versed in construction terms, precast concrete is concrete that is poured into a mold and then delivered to its destination. Concrete stairs, manholes, parking barriers, septic risers and covers, and more can all be precast. Look around and you’ll see its application everywhere. Bristol County Precast batches their own concrete as part of this process.

Small business service

Joan Mooney, Paul Mooney’s wife, is one of the office managers, along with her daughter-in-law Jennifer Mooney. Joan Mooney is staffing the office one cold, sunny day in early February. In her warm, inviting office, complete with framed articles about the business and dog-lover memorabilia, past the concrete blocks outside and a flurry of moving trucks and Bobcats, she discusses her family business with me. “We work well together,” she says. “We all work very hard. And we get along well. But you have to put a lot in.” Taking vacations together, she

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explains, can be tough to coordinate!

Her son, PJ Mooney, has been increasingly taking charge of the business she says. “He’s been running it,” she says.

“He’s very considerate – he’ll run things by his Dad. But he’s doing a great job.” She tells me that if someone comes in and says, “I want to do this in my yard,” she’ll hand it off to PJ Mooney to conceptualize and quote. Not only this, PJ Mooney also drives trucks and pours concrete, stepping in wherever he needs to.

It’s easy to see after only a few moments in the office that the Mooneys pride themselves in providing superior service to their customers. They are knowledgeable and friendly, and they go out of their way to bring people’s ideas to life. “If you can help someone, why not?” says Joan Mooney.

As Joan Mooney chats with me, a gentleman walks in to inquire about a septic tank, and I am able to witness her know-how at work. She quickly asks for measurements, and explains options as well as she can despite the man not

bringing in all of the needed information.

He leaves after a friendly conversation, well-informed.

Their business is a mixture between contractors and homeowners. For larger projects, contractors will stop in and they’ll sit and work on an estimate.

Smaller items can sometimes be ordered over the phone. For convenience, they will deliver materials within a roughly 50-mile radius, covering much of the South Coast and Rhode Island.

If you’re a homeowner, one of the main items that may strike your interest is their precast stairs. Whether you want plain concrete, brick, or stone finish, they can make your entryway a little more inviting.

If you’re looking for a simple lawn-spruce, they offer decorative concrete lawn ornaments as well!

For those taking on larger projects, whether you are a homeowner, a business owner, or a contractor, other products sold include septic tanks ranging in size from 500 to 10,000 gallons, leaching chambers, manholes, galleys, seepage pits, drain systems, and more! They also sell frost poles, which are premade sonotubes. As Jen Mooney explains, they are an increasingly popular product as “there is no wait time to build on them, unlike sonotubes you would pour in place by hand.”

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While Bristol County Precast is run by family, they also employ ten laborers and drivers for their company. Joan Mooney explains that an important part of their business ethic is treating their employees well; they each get health insurance and a retirement plan.

Their drivers are similarly well-versed in what they do. She notes that drivers must be licensed to drive trucks with different types of cranes, including knuckle booms and overhead booms, in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and on the federal level.

Licenses needed include CDLs, hoisting licenses, and crane licenses. They have personally invested in getting their employees these required certifications.

Plus, they are looking to expand their team – reliable, hard-working laborers and drivers are needed!

Whether you have a question, need an estimate, or perhaps are looking for a new career, visit bristolcountyprecast.webs. com or call 508-678-4666 for more information.

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DATELINE: SOUTH COAST

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News, views and trends…

FROM MOUNT HOPE BAY TO BUZZARDS BAY

BY ELIZABETH MORSE READ

What’s not to enjoy in March on the South Coast! There’s Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day and the first day of Spring! Enjoy the many outdoor adventures and indoor concerts—and don’t forget to change your clocks one hour forward on March 10!

Across the Region Don’t miss the spectacular St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Newport on March 16, rain or shine! For details, call 401-846-5081 or visit newportirish.com.

Register now for the 42nd Annual New Bedford Half Marathon on March 17, sponsored the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick!

For details, visit newbedfordhalfmarathon. org.

Don’t miss the free, family-friendly 6th Annual Herring Run Festival at Oliver Mill Park in Middleboro on March 13-14!

Food, games, music! For more info, go to discovermiddleborough.com or call 774-766-6335.

Stay in shape and engaged with your community – find out what’s going on at your local YMCA! For info on all locations, go to ymcasouthcoast.org.

Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/canoe, fish, snowshoe or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay.org/discover – and check out thetrustees.org and massaudubon. org. To learn more about state parks and wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/ rhode_island.

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Fill your baskets with local produce, baked goods, and greenery! To find a farm, vineyard or winter farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown.org, farmfreshri.org, or localharvest.org. To find food and wine events, go to farmcoast.com, eatdrinkri.com, coastalwinetrail.com, or ediblesouthshore.com The Swansea Mall, built in 1975, will close its doors on March 31.

Acushnet Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the Winter Farmers Market at the Acushnet Grange – for dates and details, go to semaponline.org.

Talk a walk through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir! Canoe/ kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org.

Attleboro The Attleboro Community Theatre will perform “Mom’s Gift” March 1-3! For more info and tickets, go to attleborocommunitytheatre.com.

Check out the Capron Park Zoo! Call 774203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo.com. Or stroll through Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center!

For more info, call 508-223-3060 or visit massaudubon.org.

Bristol Register kids ages 6 to 12 now for the Summer Arts Camp for Kids at Linden Place, July 8-12! For more info, call 401-2530390 or visit lindenplace.org.

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Take a wintry stroll through Blithewold Mansion and Gardens! Plan ahead for Gateway to Spring events starting in April!

For more info, call 401-253-2707 or go to blithewold.org.

Eat Fresh, East Local! Head for the Mount Hope Bristol Winter Farmers Market at Mount Hope Farm on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cash, credit card, SNAP/EBT, WIC, and senior coupons accepted. For more info, go to farmfreshri.org.

Check out the 18th-century Home and Hearth Workshops at the Coggeshall Farm Museum! Learn about maple sugaring this month! For dates and details, visit coggeshallfarm.org or call 401-253-9062.

Carver Go on a free Winter Morning Out Hike at Myles Standish Forest on March 30!

Sponsored by the Appalachian Mountain Club. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay. org/discover/events.

Take the kids on heated train rides throughout the park at Edaville Railroad!

For more info, call 508-866-8190 or go to edaville.com.

Dartmouth Listen to performances of the South Coast Chamber Music Series! Mark your calendar for “Purple Passions” March 24 at St. Peter’s Church in South Dartmouth. For info and tickets, call 508999-6276 or go to nbsymphony.org/ southcoast-chamber-music-series.

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Check out the free monthly “Film and Potluck” events on the first Friday of the month through March at the Dartmouth Grange Hall! For more info, go to dartmouthgrange.org.

Bird lovers! Join Mass Audubon at dusk on March 2, 9, or 16 for the “Wild, Wild Woodcock Walk” to observe the courtship rituals of the American Woodcock at Strone Barn Farm in Dartmouth! For more info, call 508-636-2437 or go to savebuzzardsbay. org/discover/events.

Go on a free Stargazing Walk at Ocean View Farm Reserve on March 7, sponsored by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust!

For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events.

Join in the “Full Moon Owl Prowl” on March 21 or the “Early Spring Woodcock Walk” on March 27 at the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Head for Running Brook Vineyards for free live music every weekend year-round!

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If your weekends are too busy, go on a free Weekday Walk through Smith Farm on March 14, sponsored by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust! For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Go on a free Seal Walk at Salters Point in Dartmouth on March 16, hosted by the Dartmouth Natural Trusts Trust. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

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Take the family to the monthly Open Farm Days at Round The Bend Farm! Grass-fed meats, local veggies, honey, maple syrup, and botanicals! For dates and info, call 508938-5127 or visit roundthebendfarm.org.

Wander through Parsons Reserve or take a walk through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. Visit dnrt.org.

Enjoy the outdoors at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! Take the little ones to “Nature Discovery” on the third Saturday each month. For details, call 508-9900505 x 31 or visit lloydcenter.org.

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Easton Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, call 508-2303789 or visit childrensmuseumineaston.org.

Take a hike through the Sheep Pasture, part of the Natural Resources Trust of Easton! For info and programs, call 508238-6049 or go to nrtofeaston.org.

Fairhaven Attend a lecture about Fairhaven’s Monarch Butterflies on March 2 at the Millicent Library! For more info, go to fairhaventours. com or call 508-979-4085.

Fall River Enjoy the 94th season of the Fall River Symphony Orchestra at Bristol Community College! Don’t miss the Winter Concert on March 10! For a schedule and more details, go to fallriversymphonyorchestra.org.

It’s time to sharpen the ice skates (or rent them)! For schedule and info about indoor skating in Fall River’s Driscoll Arena, call 508-679-3274 or go to fmcicesports.com.

The Narrows Center for the Arts has a fabulous lineup – don’t miss Amy Helms March 1, March 2, Melvin Seals & JGB March 14, Jim Messina March 15, Band of Friends March 22, Eric Lindell March 23, Los Lobos March 26, Pousette Dart Band Match 29, Journeyman March 30, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers April 13 – and more! For a complete schedule, visit narrowscenter.com or call 508-324-1926.

Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum (508-678-1000 or battleshipcove.org) or explore the murky depths at the DIVE! exhibit at the Maritime Museum (508-674-3533 or battleshipcove. org/maritime-museum).

The Fall River Public Library hosts free afternoon movies (and popcorn!) every Wednesday at 1 p.m., in addition to showings on Monday nights. For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page or visit fallriverlibrary.org.

Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033.

Marion Don’t miss the Sippican Choral Society’s upcoming Spring Concert! For date and details, visit sippicanchoralsociety.org.

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Don’t miss “On Golden Pond” March 14-24 at the Little Theatre of Fall River! For more info and tickets, call 508-675-1852 or go to littletheatre.net.

Listen to performances of the South Coast Chamber Music Series! “Purple Passions” will be performed on March 23 at St. Gabriel’s Church. For info and tickets, call 508-999-6276 or go to nbsymphony.org/ southcoast-chamber-music-series.

Listen to the performances of the TriCounty Symphonic Band! Don’t miss the performance of “Postcards from Buzzards Bay” on March 24 at Tabor Academy! For tickets and info, visit tricountysymphonicband.org.

Explore the trails and properties of the Sippican Land Trust! Check out the schedule of lectures and activities. For more info, go to sippicanlandtrust.org.

Check out the production of “The Cherry Orchard” on March 15-17, 21-23 at the Marion Art Center! For info, call 508-7481266 or go to marionartcenter.org.

Find out what’s going on at the Marion Museum of Natural History! Check out the after-school programs and the book club!

For more info, call 508-748-2098 or go to marionmuseum.org.

Mattapoisett Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the winter farmers market at Old Rochester Regional HS on the second and fourth Saturday each month. For hours and more info, go to semaponline.org.

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Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.

Middleboro Don’t miss the free, family-friendly Sixth Annual Herring Run Festival at Oliver Mill Park on March 13-14! Food, games, music!

For more info, go to discovermiddleborough. com or call 774-766-6335.

Spend an afternoon with the kids at the Soule Homestead! For more info, call 508947-6744 or go to soulehomestead.org.

Middletown Don’t miss the “Scratch Class: Pasta” on March 21 at Newport Vineyards!

For details, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com.

Get a glimpse of snowy owls and other migratory birds at the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge! For more info, call 401-619-2680 or go to fws.gov/ sachuestpoint.

Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Sign up for the Connecticut River Eagles EcoTour on March 2! Take a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.

Eat Fresh, East Local! Head for the Middletown/Aquidneck Growers Winter Market at Newport Vineyards & Winery on Saturdays 9 to 12:30. Cash, credit card, SNAP/EBT, WIC, and senior coupons accepted. For more info, go to farmfreshri. org.

New Bedford Find out what’s on tap and on the menu – and who’s playing on stage – at the Greasy Luck Brew Pub in downtown New Bedford!

Don’t miss Bumblefoot March 3, LoVeSeXy March 9, Dokken March 10, Y&T March 12, Blacked Out March 16, John 5 & The Creatures March 18, Mike Tramp March 19, Joshua Tree March 22, New Divide March 29, Jake E Lee March 31, Wanted Man April 5, KIX April 6, LA Guns April 13!

For more info, call 774-425-4600 or go to greasyluckbrewpub.com.

Enjoy the new season of Your Theatre!

Mark your calendar for “Kindertransport” March 14-17, 21-24! For more info, visit yourtheatre.org.

It’s time to sharpen the ice skates (or rent them)! For schedules and info about indoor skating in New Bedford’s Hetland Arena, call 508-999-9051 or go to fmcicesports.com.

Head for the Zeiterion for “Winston Churchill: The Blitz” March 1, NBSO “Movie Night: The Sequel” March 9, Natalie Macmaster & Donnell Leahy March 17, US Coast Guard Band (free!) March 24, Bernadette Peters March 30, Duke Robillard Band April 4, Experience Hendrix Tour April 5, New Bedford Lyceum presents W. Kamau Bell April 6, The World of Musicals April 7 – and more! For tickets and more info, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org.

Don’t miss the performances of the New Bedford Symphony at the Zeiterion! “Movie Night: The Sequel” will be performed on March 9. For more info, call 508-999-6276 or go to zeiterion.org.

Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park!

For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe.

Stroll through the whaling era RotchJones-Duff House! Learn about “The Art of Appraising” on March 19 or listen to “Music of the Period” on March 30! For more info, call 508-997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org.

Take a Seal Cruise to Cuttyhunk Island from New Bedford’s State Pier on March 2 or March 30! Sponsored by the Lloyd Center for the Environment. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Nature lovers! Don’t miss the Wildlife Education Series 2019 at the Buttonwood Park Zoo! Learn more about sea turtles on March 7. Free for students with ID. For info, call 508-991-6178 or go to destinationnewbedford.org or bpzoo.org.

Stroll through the exhibits at the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! Classes available for kids, teens and adults! For more info, call 508-961-3072 or go to newbedfordart.org.

Visit the Indoor Winter Farmers Market at the Kilburn Mill at Clark’s Cove Thursdays 2-5:30 and 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10-2 through May 30! Credit, debit and SNAP accepted. FREE parking across the street from the blue “101” door. For more info, call 508-817-4166 or go to coastalfoodshed. org.

Gamers, team-builders, and mysterysolvers! Head for the “Mass Escape” in downtown New Bedford! Groups of four to eight people can work together to prevent a nuclear crisis or solve a murder mystery. For more info, go to MassEscapeRoom.com.

Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights. The March 14 theme is “I Am New Bedford: Herstory, History, Ourstory.” The April 11 theme is “Sustainable Southcoast.” For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253.

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Quench your thirst for learning – and beer!

– at the free monthly New Bedford Science Café lectures and discussions held at the Greasy Luck Brew Pub! Marine scientist Megan Winton of SMAST will speak about tracking great white sharks on March 6.

For more info, call 508-984-1955 or go to nbsciencecafe.com.

If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out “Music in the Gallery” at the Wamsutta Club – don’t miss Garnet Rogers on March 8 and Brooks Williams April 5! For tickets or info, go to brownpapertickets.com/events or contact korolenko8523@charter.net or call 508-673-8523.

Join a free Community Pruning Workshop at the Allen Haskell Public Garden on March 6, led by professional horticulturalists and sponsored by The Trustees. For more info, call 508-636-4693 or go to thetrustees. org.

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Remember our veterans! Explore the region’s military history at the Fort TaberFort Rodman Military Museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.

Check out the exhibits, musical performances, and “dock-u-mentaries” at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center!

Listen to Irish Songs of the Sea sung by Eddie Dillon, Tom Kennedy, and Joe Zajac on March 7! For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org.

Newport Go for a stroll at Ballard Park in Newport!

For more info, call 401-619-3377 or go to ballardpark.org.

Plan ahead for the Newport String Project’s collaborative concert with the Apple Hill String Quartet on April 14! For more info, visit newportstringproject.org.

Mark your calendar for the Sixth Annual Newport Daffodil Days events in April! For details, go to newportdaffydays.com.

Sharpen your skates and head for the outdoor skating rink in Newport! For schedule and info, call 401-846-3018 or go to newportskatingcenter.com.

Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! Mark your calendar for “The Lone Star Love Potion” through March 31! “Clothes Encounters” will be performed April 4 to May 25. For more information, call 401-848-7529 or go to newportplayhouse. com.

Plymouth Don’t miss the Plymouth Philharmonic performing “The Phil Family Concert” on March 10 and “Magnificence in Spring” on March 30 at Pilgrim Memorial Hall! For info and tickets, call 508-746-8008 or go to memorialhall.com.

Head for Pilgrim Memorial Hall in Plymouth for great entertainment! Don’t miss Ambrosia, All Stewart, Peter Beckett on March 15, One Night of Queen April 11, The Allman Betts Band April 14! For tickets and info, call 800-514-3849 or go to memorialhall.com.

Take the family to Plimouth Plantation on March 23 and learn about salt making!

For more info, go to plimouth.org or ediblesouthshore.com.

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Go on a guided Seal Watch boat tour through April with Save the Bay, departing from Bowen’s Ferry Landing! For a schedule and info, call 401-203-SEAL (7325) or visit savebay.org/seals.

Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the winter farmers market at Plimouth Plantation on the second Thursday each month. For hours and more info, go to semaponline.org.

Get back to your musical roots with Common Fence Music of Portsmouth! For tickets and info, call 401-683-5085 or go to commonfencemusic.org.

Learn about “Wildlife on the Move: Monarch Butterflies” on March 14, a free event at the Wildlands Trust in Plymouth.

For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/ discover/events.

Providence

Find out who’s on stage at the Spire Center for the Performing Arts of Greater Plymouth! There’s Sierra Hull March 8, The Stompers March 16, Dervish: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration March 17, Mary Fahl March 22, Amanda Carr with MYANNA March 23, Grab Brothers March 24, The New Motif March 29, Tinsley Ellis & Coco Montoya March 30 – and more! For tickets and info, call 508-746-4488 or visit spirecenter.org.

Buy your tickets early for the Pilgrim Festival Chorus’ performance of Mozart’s “Requiem in D Minor” on April 27 at St. Bonaventure Parish! For more info, go to pilgrimfestivalchorus.org.

Don’t miss James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt March 2 at the Dunkin Donuts Center! Check out the hockey and basketball games, too!

For more info, go to dunkindonutscenter. com.

Plan ahead for The Festival Ballet Providence’s performance of “Three Little Pigs” March 23-31 and “Up Close on Hope” April 5-14! For info or tickets, call 401-3531129 or go to festivalballetprovidence.org.

Head up Main Street from Providence into Pawtucket to the Hope Artiste Village’s winter farmers market on Saturdays through April! Cash, credit fresh bucks, WIC, SNAP/EBT accepted! For more info, go to farmfreshri.org.

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Visit the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park, the largest public indoor display gardens in New England! For details and schedule, visit providenceri.gov/ botanical-center.

Check out the Newport Car Museum!

Sixty-plus vintage cars and driving simulators! For more info, call 401-8482277 or visit newportcarmuseum.org.

Plan ahead for the home, garden and energy exhibits at the 69th Annual RI Home Show on April 4-7 at the RI Convention Center! For details, visit ribahomeshow.com.

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Head for the Fete Music Hall for the Fifth Annual Providence Tattoo and Music Festival on March 10, Desert Dwellers March 15, As I Lay Dying March 23, Adam Calhoun & Demun Jones March 30 and Wyclef Jean April 5! For more info, call 401-383-1112 or go to fetemusic.com.

Enjoy theatre, music and dance performances at Rhode Island College! For a complete schedule, go to ric.edu/pfa or call 401-456-8144.

Find out who’s performing at the Columbus Theatre – don’t miss The Bugle Podcast March 1, Lucy Dacus March 19, or And the Kids April 12! For info, call 401-621-9660 or visit columbustheatre.com.

Don’t miss the TACO Classical performances of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at The VETS! Enjoy Beethoven’s Violin Concerto March 16, A Night at the Opera April 13! For info and tickets, call 401248-7000 or go to riphil.org.

Discover The Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street, the oldest continuously-running little theatre in America! Don’t miss “Over the River and Through the Woods” March 15-17, 22-24. For more info, go to playersri.org or call 401-273-0590.

Head for The Strand (formerly Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel) to hear Moneybagg Yo on March 11, Guster March 14, Gogol Bordello March 16! For more info, call 401-331-5876 or go to thestrandri.com.

Enjoy the new season at Trinity Rep! “Macbeth” will be performed through March 3. “The Song of Summer” will be performed March 14 to April 14. For more info, call 401351-4242 or go to trinityrep.com.

Don’t miss the new theatre season with The Wilbury Group! “Constellations” will be performed March 21 to April 13. For more info, go to thewilburygroup.org.

Head up to The Met at Hope Artiste Village to hear Playing Dead March 2, TD James Band March 3, Brass Attack March 11, CKY March 11, Becky Chace Band March 24, Mom Jeans March 29, Jukebox the Ghost March 30 – and more! For details, call 401729-1005 or visit themetri.com.

Don’t miss the indoor planetarium shows on Saturdays and Sundays year-round, and daily on February and April school vacation weeks at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park! For more details, go to provideneri.gov/museum.

Explore the Children’s Museum in Providence! Go to childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437.

Find out what’s on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center and The VETS! For info, call 401-2787 or go to ppacri.org.

Spend an afternoon in the galleries at the RISD Museum! And check out the courses, workshops and “tours for tots”! For details, visit risdmuseum.org or call 401-454-6500.

Rehoboth Don’t miss the piano duo Stephanie & Saar on March 23 at Goff Memorial Hall, part of the Arts in the Village series! For more info, visit rehobothantiquarian.org

Seekonk Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! Sign up for “Snowshoe Sunday” on March 3! For more info, call 491-949-5454 or visit asri.org.

Swansea

There’s always something going on at Tiverton Four Corners! Don’t miss the Grey Beards with Soprano Heidi Dion on March 10, “Don’t Feed the Bear” on March 14! For more info, go to tivertonfourcorners.com or fourcornersarts.org.

Wareham Bring your best chili to the OBA Chili CookOff Contest on March 9 at Stone Path Malt!

For details, call 508-295-7072 or visit onsetbay.org.

Walk or snowshoe through Horseshoe Mill on March 3! Sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Wareham Land Trust. For details, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Stay fit with Yoga with Laura at the Boys and Girls Club! For a schedule and more info, call 508-295-7072 or go to onsetbay.org.

Westport

Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the winter farmers market at the Swansea Mall. For hours and more info, call 401-465-4832 or go to semaponline.org.

Taunton Find out who’s on stage the District Center for the Arts! Don’t miss the Brothers All Band March 2, Hollies Greatest Hits March 23, No Quarter March 29! For more info and tickets, call 508-386-9413 or visit thedistrictcenterforarts.com.

Buy the best fishing gear for the season at the Fishing Show for Small Businesses on March 16 at the Holiday Inn in Taunton! For details, go to ediblesouthshore.com.

It’s time to sharpen the ice skates (or rent them)! For schedule and info about indoor skating in Taunton’s Aleixo Arena, call 508824-4987 or go to fmcicesports.com.

Tiverton Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts! Don’t miss Caroline Doctorow March 9, Fellswater March 23, Heidi Nirk Band March 30, Magnolia Cajun Dance April 6!

Heal with a monthly Gong Sound Bath, or with Yoga: Mindful Flow & Meditation on Sundays, or with music and movement on JourneyDance, or join in the Contra Dancing.

Sign up for lessons in Zumba, Pilates or figure drawing. For a complete schedule and more info, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349.

Enjoy a hot cuppa tea on a winter’s day!

Make your reservation for “Tea for Two” at the Partners Village Store through March!

Enjoy sweet and savory samples and a pot of your favorite tea! For more info, call 508-636-2572.

Mark your calendars for the next Concerts at the Point with a performance by the musicians and singers of the Handel & Haydn Society March 17. For more info, call 508-636-0698 or go to concertsatthepoint.org.

Enjoy an art lesson while drinking a Buzzards Bay Brewing beer at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery on March 2! “Brushes and Brews” is sponsored by the Westport River Watershed Alliance. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Tickets go on sale March 1 for the Eighth Annual Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Festival June 15-16 at the Westport Fairground! For more info and tickets, go to coastalwinetrail.com.

Enjoy a “Sea Glass & Pebble Art Workshop” on March 3 or March 10 at the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Westport, sponsored

by Mass Audubon. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/events.

Take a leisurely ramble around rural Westport! Attend a live owl show on March 30 at the Westport Jr.-Sr. High School! For tickets and more info, call 508-636-9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.

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Fall River Municipal Credit Union Makes Award-Winning Financial Literacy Program Free for Local Classrooms Fall River Municipal Credit Union was established on February 6, 1930 and through the years has continued to seek out opportunities to aid members in improving their financial situation. Whether providing a means to save for planned events or expenditures or providing affordable loans for major purchases, FRMCU has always sought out products and services to aid members in becoming responsible and educated consumers.

As the financial landscape continues to change and become faster, more complex and instantly available through mobile and online channels, there is a need for consumers to better understand basic financial topics. Learning about insurance, saving for a home or basic budgeting are keys to improving one’s financial future.

In discussions with the credit union’s Junior Advisory Board, made up of area junior and senior high school students, the topic of Financial Literacy in schools was brought up recently. The students in attendance shared their concern about the lack of financial literacy in their schools. Two of the Advisory Board members, Isabelle Toth and Rebecca Knight, seniors at Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical High School and members of the schools DECA program stated “Massachusetts is leading the way for advanced heath care, technology, science and reputable education. However regarding financial literacy, Massachusetts falls far behind on pushing towards personal finance curriculums”.

Their passion to help improve Financial Literacy in schools led them to develop and implement an in —depth financial literacy curriculum as part of their current DECA project. Their long term solution would be “to provide a solution to the lack of financial literacy in the Massachusetts’ public school system” they stated.

That’s why Fall River Municipal Credit Union is working with Banzai, a national award-winning financial literacy program, to make the curriculum available to 10 schools in the Fall River area completely free. Berkley Middle School and Somerset Berkley Regional High School have already joined with Fall River Municipal Credit Union in this financial literacy program.

“Banzai is a web-based financial literacy program. Kids have their own bank accounts, and they work through assignments that are based on real life,” Morgan Vandagriff, co-founder of Banzai, said.

“But because Fall River Municipal Credit Union is sponsoring it, local schools get it for free. More than ever, it’s important that kids develop sound financial skills to prepare them for the real world. Fall River Municipal Credit Union realizes that, and they’re doing something about it.”

Banzai is an interactive, online program which aligns with standard curriculum requirements for personal finance education. It has become the largest program of its kind, servicing more than 45,000 teachers and available in all 50 states.

Fall River Municipal Credit Union has offered time, money, industry experience, and a variety of credit union resources to help local schools teach personal finance in the classroom.

Students using the program are exposed to real-life scenarios where they learn to pay bills and balance a budget — but it’s not always easy. Students must learn to manage unexpected expenses such as parking tickets, interest charges and overdraft fees. The educational program also introduces students to auto loans, bank statements, entertainment costs, savings and more.

“Too often students get out of school and they just aren’t ready for the financial roller coasters life can give us,” Vandagriff said.

“Banzai teaches students to navigate those twists and turns and come out on top. Were excited to work with Fall River Municipal Credit Union to improve financial literacy in local schools.” Teachers interested in using the Banzai program can visit frmcu.teachbanzai.com or call 888-8-BANZAI.

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The “Inn” at Clifton offers a Careful Balance of Elegance and Affordability.......

Imagine, living in a beautiful New England country inn that overlooks scenic Mount Hope Bay. Discover a carefree senior lifestyle that provides a wonderful new feeling of comfort and security. Contrary to living alone in a large oversized house, especially when assistance is needed, the “Inn” at Clifton can be significantly less worrisome and less expensive. At the “Inn” we have no typical apartments—each one is different and prices do vary according to apartment size, location and specific features.

When compared to other assisted living communities, the “Inn” offers so much more. Clifton’s almost all-inclusive rates consist of amenities that many other facilities charge extra for, including.......  Three delicious Meals Daily  Personal Care Services  Green House  Medication Management  Scheduled Transportation  Walking Paths  Step-In Showers  24-hour CNA Staffing  Emergency Monitoring Systems  Library with Fireplace

 Daily Activities  Registered Nurses to monitor your health and well-being  Garden & Water Views  Walk-In Closets  Housekeeping and Laundry Services  Fitness Area  Non-Denominational Chapel  Whirl Pool Spa  And Much, Much More…

You have choices in retirement, make the “Inn” at Clifton one of them. We encourage you to call Diane, make an appointment and learn more about the advantages of our unique Clifton Healthcare Campus.......and compare.

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444 WILBUR AVENUE, SOMERSET, MA 02725  508-324-0200 