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The leaves are officially falling and the cranberries are floating. Giant pumpkins are getting carted around while substantially smaller ones are soon to become Jack-O-Lanterns. That chill running down your spine means it’s either time to put on your sweater, or ghosts and ghouls have gotten an early start before Halloween. Even if you’re sad to see summer go, it’s easy to see why so many of us look forward to October all year long.
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Fish. Flowers. Architecture. Cars. Art. Music. History. Food. New Bedford now sports an overflowing events calendar that mixes and remixes the elements of various local cultures into new and intriguing permutations. New Bedford now sports an overflowing events calendar that mixes and remixes the elements of various local cultures into new and intriguing permutations. People from all over the South Coast are discovering that the comfortable entertainment delivered by their favorite cultural events is being infused with unexpected elements – and they’re enjoying the innovation. With so many events going on, it’s easy to overlook some. Here’s three you won’t want to miss. Color and art come to New Bedford’s waterfront thanks to the Seaport Art Walk.
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Seaport Art Walk
Boston’s ArtWeek, which is supported by
the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, now encompasses roughly 600 partners and artistic events throughout eastern Massachusetts. Not bad for a twice-ayear event begun only in 2013. New Bedford is one of the 50 or so communities partnering in Boston ArtWeek. On Saturday, October 8, Jessica Bregoli, curator of the Second Annual Seaport Art Walk, will lead two tours of the thirteen artists’ sculptures making up the installation, including Donna Dodson’s now infamous “Seagull Cinderella,” which has sparked a nationwide discussion over the nature of art and obscenity.
“The Seagull Controversy was interesting to see how divided people were,” Bregoli says. “I felt it was mainly positive feedback. But [Dodson] being in the show made people realize that there is a whole show, and that it is our second year doing the art walk.” The Seaport Art Walk grew out of Bregoli’s longtime fascination with the concept of nature reclaiming itself. “Ever since I was a little girl, I have been going to the waterfront gardens and would help [retired New Bedford school teacher] Emily Johns with the plants and maintenance. The waterfront is where I grew to love nature, and especially nature in the midst of a city,” she recalls. The first tour begins at 1 pm, the second at 3 pm. Each tour starts at the Waterfront Visitor Center on City Pier 3, 52 Fisherman’s Wharf, and lasts about an hour. It’s an easy walk. More information and a map of the walk can be found at destinationnewbedford.org/seaport-artwalk. The show runs through October 15.
The Last Bay Scallop
For all the advancements in the industry, we still don’t yet know enough about living harmoniously and sustainably with commercial fish and clam populations. A free presentation in the Dock-U-Mentaries film series by Nantucket filmmaker John Stanton, The Last Bay Scallop, will focus on the crumbling 200-year-old bay scallop fishery along Nantucket’s shoreline. The bay scallop population on Nantucket is believed to be affected not only by the scallopers’ harvesting efforts. Fishing for some shark species, for example, winds up increasing the population of rays, which are bay scallop predators. Development that reduces the fields of sea grass where bay scallop spats grow may be another contributor to the population decline, even as sea scallop populations thrive in deeper waters. The resulting decline is threatening the livelihood of many Nantucket fishermen. “I’m not sure where the island’s going to be ten years from now,” says Bob DeCosta, scalloper and Nantucket selectman, in the trailer for The Last Bay Scallop. “I hope there’s going to be a healthy fishery, but we’re playing catch-up right now. This change to the harbor didn’t happen overnight.” Stanton’s talk is scheduled for Friday, October 21, from 7-9 pm in the Corson Maritime Learning Center theater at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William Street in New Bedford. Stanton’s 30-minute documentary is one of the latest in his series devoted to small communities, focusing on topics like factory workers in Peabody,
the clash of historical interests and commercial development in Salem, and the search for common ground between the Catholic and Protestant communities in Belfast, Ireland.
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Haskell Gardens’ Welcome Center underwent a major renovation last summer and the primping since then has been ongoing. The shop has been open sporadically when there are events taking place at the site, but in November it will operate on a regular schedule for the holiday season. A soft opening will be held Wednesday, November 2 and a grand opening takes place on AHA! night on Thursday, November 10, says Brooke Baptiste, Haskell’s engagement site coordinator. November’s AHA! night is based on the theme “Made in New Bedford: Celebrating Arts Month.” “Artists featured in the shop will speak about the processes through which they make their art,” Baptiste explains. “Throughout the holidays, the shop will feature nature-inspired art made by local artisans ranging from pottery and paintings to ornaments and stained glass.” In keeping with Allen Haskell’s tradition, the shop will sell plants including succulents and other Allen Haskell favorites, along with specialty garden tools. In November and December the shop will be open Wednesdays 9am-3pm, Thursdays 10am-7pm, Fridays 9am-3pm, and Saturdays 10am-3pm.
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Touring New Bedford’s restored 19th-century homes during the holiday season has proven to be of ongoing interest to many South Coast residents. The New Bedford Preservation Society will be running its 25th Annual Holiday House Tour this year. The Candlelight Tour will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Saturday, December 10, with an afternoon tour on Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. Both start from the Wamsutta Club. A pre-tour brunch will be available at the Wamsutta Club before the Sunday tour from 11 am to 1 pm, for an additional fee (it was $17 in 2015). Reservations are recommended but not required. There will also be a raffle of gifts, art, antiques, and handcrafted items. For more information or locations where tickets may be purchased in advance, call the New Bedford Preservation Society at 508-997-6425 or visit the website at nbpreservationsociety.org. Ticket prices for the tour have not been established as of this writing, but in 2015 they were $23, $19 if bought in advance, and $17 if purchased from a Preservation Society member.
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The mausoleum of Henry H. Rogers, inspired by a Greek temple of Minerva, is one of the stops on the October 2 tour.
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An early October day is a fine time for a tour of the Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven. With its winding paths on a forested gentle hillside, Riverside is an attractive example of the rural-style cemetery in the mold of Mount Auburn in Cambridge/Watertown. It has become a popular walking spot not only for area residents but also for regional and international visitors. “We stop at gravesites related to Fairhaven’s history,” says Chris Richard of the Fairhaven Office of Tourism, who will be guiding the walk. The cemetery was established in 1850 by Warren Delano II, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s grandfather, and many of FDR’s relations on his mother’s side are buried on a small hill not far from the Acushnet River. Henry Huttleston Rogers’ mausoleum stands atop another high point. Rogers, who was born in Fairhaven, was a key figure in John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil hierarchy in the late 1800s. His wealth enabled him to donate the Millicent Library, the town hall, the Unitarian Memorial Church, a grammar school, the high school, and other important landmarks to the town. Visitors will also see the grave of Captain William Whitfield, whose whale ship picked up the stranded Manjiro Nakahama from a Pacific island. Nakahama became the first Japanese man to live in the United States when he came to Fairhaven with Whitfield. Japan’s Crown Prince Akihito visited Whitfield’s grave during a trip to the U.S. in 1987. Riverside also turns out to be the final resting
place of Eli Bence, once a druggist at a Fall River drugstore, who claimed Lizzie Borden tried to buy poisonous Prussic Acid from him the day before her stepmother and father were axe-murdered on August 4, 1892, crimes for which she was tried and acquitted. Bence was able to identify Lizzie, but the judge ruled against using his testimony in court. Chris Richard will also point out notable examples of early tombstone art, and talk about the development of the cemeteries in Fairhaven. Some of the deceased were brought to Riverside from other cemeteries in the town that were filling up as the town grew. Many species of birds make their way through the cemetery, making it popular with birders. It’s also know for the wide variety of species of trees it hosts. The tour is free and lasts about 90 minutes. Richard suggests wearing comfortable shoes and being prepared to walk on uneven, modestly hilly ground. There are no public restrooms in the cemetery. The tour, which is the last one scheduled in 2016, will be held Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. The cemetery is located at 274 Main St. in Fairhaven. Parking is permitted on the narrow lanes in the cemetery except for the first two or three car lengths just inside the entrance gate. For more information, call the Fairhaven Office of Tourism at 508-979-4085.
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Whether it’s ghosts or flying saucers, psychics or mediums, human history abounds with explorations into the mysterious and the unseen. Experiences with the unknown can arouse a range of reactions, from frightening to captivating.
For Tim Weisberg, his interest in the world of the paranormal has grown from an adolescent fascination to a grown-up passion, resulting in careers as an author, a radio host, and a television producer. The 38-year-old is in his 10th year as a co-host of the “Spooky Southcoast” radio show broadcasting on Saturday nights on WBSM-AM. The two-hour program is devoted to the culture of the paranormal, featuring conversations with guests, callers, and staff. But the Wareham resident isn’t looking to recruit followers – he wants people to experience the
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“It only takes one good experience to make you a full believer. The more experiences I’ve had, the more it has affirmed my beliefs,” Weisberg says. “When I started doing the radio show, I had it in my mind that I would be the one to convince the world that ghosts exist. Now I think it’s more important to help people have the experience one at
a time. I don’t force my belief system on anybody, I just want to put people in a position where they can realize it for themselves.” Weisberg claims that one of the first steps toward exploring the unseen is to renounce a widely held belief. “We have to get past the idea that ‘ghosts aren’t real,’ because that’s something our parents just told us so we’d stop being scared and just go back to sleep. But they’re real, and they’re nothing to be scared of – only something that needs further research and evaluation.”
Weisberg’s research began at an early age. In his pre-teen years, he would frequent libraries, yard sales, and flea markets searching for books about ghosts. He would tune into television shows such as “In Search Of” and “Unsolved Mysteries.” It seemed to be an innocent interest, something like movies or comic books, but at the age of 12 his fantastic world would become very real. Sleepover visits to his aunt and uncle’s home in Halifax, Massachusetts would instill him with a gripping sense of wonder. As he lay in bed at night the home transformed itself into something he could only have imagined before – a real life haunted house. “At night I would hear the sounds of faucets turning on by themselves and doors flying open on their own,” he says. “I was able to see shadows in the hallway, things I’d only read about before.” Throughout the coming years Weisberg maintained an ever-deepening interest in the world of the unseen. Every day he would tune into radio shows and the many podcasts available on the Internet. “I’ve always been kind of a conspiracy theorist,” Weisberg says. “The paranormal is something unique to chase after, something outside of what people normally look into.”
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Weisberg’s paranormal pursuits took a giant step forward in 2004. While tuning in to episodes of the tv show “Ghost Hunters” on the Syfy Channel he had an invigorating realization. “I saw people who were actually out there investigating for ghosts as part of research teams that the common person could join. Seeing an episode with a couple of plumbers from a Rhode Island town about 40 minutes from where I live made me realize that anyone can contribute to paranormal research.” That’s when his research got serious. At the age of 26, Weisberg’s paranormal journey would take him from suspicious fantasy to inspired devotion. His rendezvous with the unseen would go on to have three more significant experiences in South Coast settings – Fort Taber in New Bedford, The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, and The Fearing Tavern in Wareham. In October of 2012 Weisberg led an exploration of six people to Fort Taber in the far south end of New Bedford, an experience he describes as “one of the most terrifying experiences” he’s ever had. “Fort Taber is my favorite haunted place,” he says. “You’re stepping into history and you have to have a reverence and a sense of gratitude for those who served.” Weisberg got an even deeper sense of reverence. Continued ON NEXT PAGE
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“Suddenly there was a great roar from above that sounded like the roof was caving in. We all got the feeling that we were going to die. In retrospect we agree that we probably heard ghostly canon fire.” Weisberg was making discoveries from the start. In 2007 he led his very first exploration – The Fearing Tavern in Wareham. He claims that his device known as the Electric Voice Phenomenon recorder discovered more than a hundred voices from spirits in the building in only an hour. Weisberg claims that over the years the tavern has revealed an abundance of spirit activity. And if you’re exploring the unseen in the South Coast you have to delve into the world of Lizzie Borden in Fall River. In August of 2007 Weisberg was part of a group that travelled to the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast with the goal of “calling out” a spirit entity in the building. The group gathered with House Psychic Liz Nowicki in the room where Mrs. Borden was killed. According to Weisberg, soon after the investigation began, Nowicki started to see scrapes on her arms and shoulders. He called out to the entity, saying “Don’t pick on her, pick on me.” He put his hands behind his head to signal a sense of neutrality, but he was soon grabbed by the elbows and was “pushed back and forth.” Eventually he mocked the spirit, saying “Is that all you’ve got?” and as soon as he said that he received a “hard shove” that pushed him forcefully against a wall before the spirit departed the room. “Part of these explorations is trying to figure out what I’ve been experiencing,” he says. “Every time I think I’ve found an answer, new questions pop up. This is a part of the natural world that we’re yet to understand. My theory is that this stuff can exist anywhere and if you pay attention to it you’ll encounter it.”
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People are paying attention to “Spooky Southcoast.” The show has been podcasted from its first episode in 2006 and they have a live video stream called “Spooky TV” on YouTube as well as a online chat room and a Twitter presence. Both the podcasts and the videos are available in archives. Each live “Spooky” broadcast begins at 10 p.m. on Saturday nights and lasts until midnight. “We look at ‘Spooky Southcoast’ as a weekly
conversation about the world of the paranormal that includes the staff, the listeners, and the guests who appear,” Weisberg says. “It’s an inherent human trait to discuss our experiences with other people, and you want to hear other people’s experiences too.” a lot of people want to hear the stories on “Spooky Southcoast.” The show has an international fanbase with listeners in England, Japan, and Australia. Listen for yourself at spookysouthcoast.com. “Tim is very passionate about his interest in the paranormal,” says Matt Moniz, a co-host on the show and the program’s Science Advisor. “Tim goes out into the field and does firsthand research, talking to people and visiting haunted locations. If an author is going to be on the show he’ll read their book and thoroughly research them.” What’s clear is that this is a passion project for Weisberg. According to Matt, “He makes no money from this show, in fact he loses money. If he was doing it to make money it would’ve been over ten years ago.” Weisberg has written two books and produced two television shows. He published Ghosts of the South Coast and co-wrote Stories of Ghosts on Your Shelf with Chris Balzano. He produced “Ghosts Stalkers” and “Ghost Asylum” for the Destination America channel, both of which were released in 2014. “Ghost Asylum” can still be seen on the network. With a decade of experience behind the microphone, Weisberg has a sense of what works for “Spooky Southcoast” listeners. “We’re always searching for new and different angles on popular topics,” he says. “It’s important to make our topics accessible to people – we don’t want to be preachy or overly goofy. If you don’t take it seriously enough people will think you’re joking, and if you’re too serious people will think you’re crazy.” “Tim works very hard to make this show a success,” says Matt Costa, a co-creator and producer on the show. “He’s able to ask questions of guests that are both unique and relevant, you can tell he’s done his homework. He’s concerned with what we can do to improve the program.” “What you see is what you get with Tim,” says Weisberg’s co-host Stephanie Burke. “He’s the same person on the air as he is when he’s not. He has a lot of fun and he’ll help anybody with anything.” The success of “Spooky SouthCoast” may be part
of a bigger trend. According to Weisberg, American interest in the paranormal has risen to a level not seen for more than a century. “We’ve seen a rise in interest in the paranormal since the ‘spiritual awakening’ that followed 9/11, something that can only be rivaled by the Spiritualist Movement of the mid-1800s in terms of the popularity of the paranormal among the United States public. It’s always had its ebbs and flows, its peaks and its wanes, but I expect in the next couple of years its popularity will fade a bit – but yet it never fully goes away.” Part of seeking the unseen is the reality that some searches will come up with little or no results. “It’s actually par for the course,” Weisberg says. “You can spend hours investigating and come up with nothing. The paranormal doesn’t happen on command, so you look at each investigation as a chance to hone your craft whether you capture any data or not.” Weisberg says that their investigations are done with high end equipment including digital cameras, digital voice recorders, and ghost detection devices that monitor fluctuations in the electromagnetic field which will reveal ghost movement. “Some of your explorations can reach a point where you just can’t find a rational explanation for them, things that you can’t debunk or explain away,” he says. “If something continues to be unknown and goes beyond our understanding then you have to call it paranormal.”
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Weisberg is also part of “Legend Trips,” events coordinated with Jeff Belanger who is considered a foremost expert on ghosts. The trips are day-long excursions to haunted sights in the region that include a lecture and a meal and an exploration of a haunted site. “I’ve actually received overwhelmingly positive support from most of the people who find out what I do,” Weisberg says. “It’s rare that someone scoffs at me, but it has happened. I just tell them it’s not my job to make them believe, only to report to them on what it is that makes me a believer. Then hopefully that causes them to open up their minds a bit more.” Weisberg would like to see more minds being opened. He hopes that the radio show will achieve national syndication, allowing him to research and write about the paranormal as a full-time career that includes television and film projects. “I’ve moved beyond the need to prove the existence of the paranormal,” Weisberg says. “Now I can just focus on experiencing it.” For more information, visit spookysouthcoast.com.
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Getting a taste for fall By Jay Pateakos
With the dog days of summer behind them and the fall coming fast, gearing up as they work their way toward a year-end that they hope will cap off a busy and blazing 2016. Oktoberfest
“We start up September 29 and go through all of October and hope for an encore performance going into November.” Redlefsen’s will feature Schuhplattler dancers (literally, “Shoe Slappers”) who will entertain while people pick from an eclectic German menu that includes wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, rotisserie chicken, Cod strudel, and much more, with at least ten German beers on tap. “It’s all about the beer,” said Guertler. There are seatings at 6 and 8 p.m., and although walk-ins are allowed, he strongly recommends reservations. “At the end of the month, there may be no room for you. It’s just a ridiculously fun event and people come every year for this. The event just fills up the joint.” They even do sing-a-longs so don’t be surprised if you get handed a song sheet and be prepared to contribute, even for songs like “The Sound of Music.” When Oktoberfest is over, Guertler plans a traditional Thanksgiving buffet at the restaurant for those who no longer want to take the time to cook. As for the future, Guertler plans to add an addition to the restaurant overlooking Independence Park that will add 30 seats to the venue in the hopes of having summer concerts there. Learn more about Redlefsen’s at Walter Guertler redlefsens.com or call 401-254-1188.
Redlefsen’s Rotisserie & Grille, the Bristol German Restaurant, can’t wait until the fall to unroll new drinks and meal offerings as part of the annual Oktoberfest celebration. “We have dancers, accordion players, and special events every Wednesday and Thursday,” said Redlefsen’s Jeff Guertler, who has owned the restaurant with his father Walter since 1989.
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Traditional and trendy
The Lobster Pot has been in business for 85 years, and owner Jeff Hirsh has been at the helm for 30 of them. He chalks up a very successful summer to the area, especially Bristol, becoming a real tourist destination. “There’s no question about that, Bristol has become a hot spot,” said Hirsh, who is not only part of the Newport Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, but also part of his own town’s “Explore Bristol” group that promotes reasons and attractions for people to come and shop and eat in Bristol. “It’s about getting the word out that Bristol is a very charming seaside town – a quintessential American town with a beautiful harbor, great university, lots of museums, and public attractions that are all going on here.” Within twenty minutes of all major areas including Providence, Newport, and Fall River, Hirsh is looking to have a very successful fall to follow the great summer, though he admits that once daylight savings time hits (this year on Sunday, November 6), the crowds start to dissipate and many people go into “hibernation” mode. But he stays open all year long, tinkering with his menu, changing things up and before you know it, it’s the spring. From Jumbo Shrimp cocktail to Fried Calamari, Seared Tuna Wakami Salad to an Onion Ring Loaf, plus a dozen Lobster Pot classics, there’s no lack of selection here, no matter what month you come visit. “Our menu tries to appeal to as many people
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as possible. While you are here, you can eat on a stone patio overlooking Narragansett Bay,” said Hirsh. “We pride ourselves on our menu being half traditional and half trendy, satisfying seafood lovers, those who don’t like seafood, or those that want lighter fare.” Learn more about The Lobster Pot by visiting lobsterpotri.com or call 401-253-9100.
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Joe Simone, owner of Warren’s Simone’s Restaurant, looks forward to fall each year as a way to “celebrate what fall means in New England.” Part of the reason he loves the restaurant business is cooking to the seasons. For fall, Simone is preparing more squash and pumpkin offerings, from pumpkin ravioli to butternut squash soup, pumpkin pancakes to roasted apples and pork chops with warm apple sauce. “Fall is a bittersweet time where you are saying goodbye to summer and winter is in sight. Where there is less local fare, but it is like the grand finale in agriculture,” said Simone. Actively booking holiday parties, Simone’s first big fall event is “The Women Winemakers of Howell Mountain” held on Thursday, September 29 starting at 6:30 p.m., in which four female winemakers from Napa Valley are part of what Simone calls a “once-in-a-lifetime dinner.” The reception features deep fried zucchini and dill fritters, chicken and herb meatballs, and late summer tomato crostini, washed down with a Summit Lake rose wine.
Going strong for 14 years in downtown New Bedford, No Problemo owner Craig Paiva has been around long enough to know not to mess with success. With a busy summer mostly behind him, Paiva said the fall brings “business as usual” and then the holidays before things start to slow down after the new year and he can secure a much -needed break. “We offer Mexican food and we were one of the first ones in the area to do so – so we don’t change the menu all that much for the seasons,” said Paiva. “We had to work at it as a business the first two to three years, but since then it’s now a machine where people look forward to the same product we have offered year in and year out.” Those items include a California burrito with rice, black beans, cheese, cucumbers, fresh avocado, salsa and sour cream; a plantain quesadilla with plantains, black beans and Monterey Jack cheese in a grilled flour tortilla; or bean taquitos (small Joe Simone
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tacos) featuring two corn tortillas with cheese, lettuce, refried or black beans, salsa and sour cream, served with fresh lime. Paiva said his menu has certainly grown over the years, starting out with simple quesadillas, tacos, and burritos, and has expanded to many other popular items that keep coming back. Paiva is fond of saying he operates No Problemo “like it was 1986,” not pushing much with the social media and relying more on word-of-mouth and good cooking and service to do the talking for him. Keeping with the 80s theme, don’t whip out your credit card to pay as they are one of the few cash-only establishments around. “You have to stay passionate and never sell yourself short. Each day you want to do a little bit better than the day before. I buy new equipment to stay ahead because you have to stay ahead,” said Paiva, who ironically has no problem staying behind as well. “We are a regular, old-school taco shop, a dying breed when other places are creating such fancy tacos and that’s why people like supporting us. We’re not all over the place. I make tacos. That’s what we do.” Learn more about No Problemo at noproblemotaqueria.com or call 508-984-1081. Continued ON NEXT PAGE
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At New Bedford’s Cyd’s Creative Kitchen, owner Cyd Ryle is looking at a big change in her menu come fall as pies (twenty varieties all made from scratch) and pastries make a comeback as well as seasonal menu offerings like pumpkin pancakes. On October 21, Ryle will celebrate twelve years in business. “We can do any pie you want at any time but it needs to be pre-ordered,” said Ryle, noting these pies are not on hand at the restaurant to be picked up at any given time. “The pastries need to be pre-ordered too. We have things like apple bundles, a baker’s purse, turnovers, brownies. Everything is fresh-made and cooked here. There’s little that’s pre-made. It’s my mom’s old recipes.” If you have difficulty getting out to eat or cooking on your own, Cyd’s Weekly Meals Delivery service, “Dinner to Your Door,” is also available. Customers can choose from freshly-made, nutritionally-balanced meals that will be delivered to your home or office once a week and can be frozen for up to one month with “Prepared Dates” on each package. Ryle said that “Dinner to your Door” will soon be unveiling a fall menu as well focusing more on boiled dinners, pot roasts, and turkeys to go with the season. Learn more about Cyd’s at cydscreativekitchen. com or call 508-998-6212.
owner Sean Smith said he is looking forward to a fall menu change, something he does three times each year. “We’ve had this special which has done really, really well for us that we are making a permanent menu item: almond crusted halibut,” said Smith. “People need to remember, if we ever take away their favorite meal from the menu, generally we can still make it for them.” Current menu items include littlenecks peri-peri with white wine, chourico, white beans, tomato, and oregano; deconstructed beef Wellington with grilled filet mignon layered with puff pastry, portabella mushrooms, and paté, served with a rosemary demi glaze; and drunken lobster penne with pink black pepper vodka sauce, mushrooms, and basil. “After Columbus Day, we will be doing a pricefixed menu event during the weekdays where, for $23.95, you can get a glass of wine, soda, or beer with an entrée and dessert, with six entrees to choose from,” said Smith. “We’ve done that in the past and it’s been tremendous.” With a deck facing the Sakonnet River still open and a focus soon to come on holiday parties, Smith said the key to their longevity is all in one word – consistency. “We’ve had the same staff since we opened and we are very hard-working and always listening to our customers,” Smith said. “If they make a suggestion, we’ll be sure to put it to good use.” Learn more about 15 Point Road at 15pointroad. com or call 401-683-3138.
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Too much to choose
Fall River is known for its Portuguese cuisine but Sagres Restaurant, the city’s first Portuguese Restaurant, is its standard-bearer. Antonio DaSilva opened its doors in 1976 and his sons, Victor and Manny own it today. After a devastating 2013 fire, Sagres reopened his new restaurant last June. Victor and Manny point to the diverse menu of over fifty entree offerings as one of the many reasons Sagres has always stood apart from other restaurants. The grilled octopus dish will be part of a restaurant feature in a national magazine soon. When asked to point to other dishes that stood out at the restaurant, Victor noted the duck breast, pan-seared in a port wine cherry sauce and the pan-seared pork chop with fresh apples and brandy. He qualified his recommendations by mentioning that it’s hard to pick just two. Asked what he felt set him apart from other restaurants in the area, Victor didn’t hesitate. “We make original, traditional Portuguese cuisine featuring dishes with pork, seafood, chicken, and steak. Our menu is different from other restaurants… that is quite obvious,” he said. “We feature all different kinds of dishes. Look at our pork with littlenecks dish (marinated pork sautéed with littlenecks and potatoes in a savory wine sauce) – no other restaurant has that.” To learn more about Sagres, visit sagresrestaurant.com or call 508-675-7018. Some restaurants are getting busier, and for others, things are slowing down. Some are putting up the same quality dishes while others and making huge changes. All this diversity means one thing for us: we’re lucky to be surrounded by such delicious food here on the South Coast.
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Farmers falling for fall by Greg Jones
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There are people who think of football when they hear the word “fall,” and others think of getting on that yellow bus for another school year, but the real deal on fall is food. The autumn harvest is the reward for a summer’s work in the garden, whether it is your garden or one of the many family farms that do the gardening chores for you. The fresh, cool air of autumn has a way of whetting one’s appetite, and fortunately for South Coast residents, accommodating that appetite is as easy as a short car ride to one of the many farm stands in our area.
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A good place to start might be Dartmouth Orchards. Located at 515 Old Westport Road, three generations of the Medeiros family have tended the soil of their family farm. “My grandfather bought this place 81 years ago and moved here from Fall River,” said Brian Medeiros. “Then my dad took it over, and my dad and I, we really built it up.”
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The orchard is now Brian’s life work. He puts in the long hours, “because I’m really trying to make it work.” The farm is his family, said Brian, “along with the people that work here.” Apples, pears, and peaches are among the usual stars of the show, but the peaches aren’t making an appearance this year. A hard freeze in February took out all the buds on the peach trees, and the drought has taken its toll as well. But there is still a harvest to bring in. “The fruit is coming in a bit earlier this year,” said Brian, “and the fruit might be a bit smaller,” but the taste of fresh fruit is still superior to what you usually find at the big supermarkets. And then there are the varieties available. Dartmouth Orchards has apple varieties that are rarely, if ever, found at the supermarket. The crunchy sweetness of a Honey Crisp or a Macoun
or a Crimson Crisp (first cousin of the Honey Crisp) cannot be adequately described – you’ll just have to bite into one at Dartmouth Orchards. There are many more apple varieties than just those, of course. “We sell varieties the supermarket doesn’t have, varieties they’ve never even heard of,” said Brian. The same can be said for the other fruits, delivering new tastes in plums, apricots, and other fruits. As the orchard gets further along in the harvest season, the cider starts to flow from Dartmouth Orchards’ cider presses. Small-batch artisanal cider mills are an endangered species in New England, but not on the South Coast, and especially not at Dartmouth Orchards. Their cider is pressed fresh and bottled daily, unpasteurized, with no preservatives. “We get people from Plymouth, Providence, from all over,” said Brian.
Because their cider is unpasteurized, many people buy the cider to brew up hard cider for family and friends, Brian personally supervises the cider works, blending the various kinds of apples to produce a consistently delicious cider, every year. “That makes my cider different from other ciders,” he said. Dartmouth Orchards makes a cranberry-apple cider as well as a peach cider. He noted that the peach cider would be in limited supply this year because of the weather challenges. He noted that this year, unlike all previous years, there won’t be any “pick your own” fruits. “The fruits are small, the overall quantity is small, and trees are stressed because of the drought,” he said. “We’ll have plenty of pumpkins in time for Halloween,” said Brian. Also in good supply at Dartmouth Orchards are chrysanthemums (over 3,000), for boutonnieres, corsages, bouquets, and decorative floral arrangements. “We’ve got colors and sizes people have never seen,” said Brian. Dartmouth Orchards is located just a mile west of the UMass Dartmouth campus, and Brian noted that the proximity to the university helps to make their fall hayrides very popular.
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Meanwhile, over at 43 Kinnicutt Avenue, a mile or so outside of downtown Warren on the shore of the Kickamuit River, is Frerichs Farm. David Frerichs and his wife, Barbara, have been farming their land since 1974, when he bought what he describes as “a beautiful piece of land.” He’s a man in love with farming, happy with what he does in spite of the myriad things that have to go just right for a farm to be profitable. “I used to think I wanted to be a veterinarian,” said David, “but then I started working on a local farm and I realized I really liked it.” Many farmers work the land because it’s what the family does. From the grandparents to the parents to the children, raising another generation of farmers. David’s father was a dean at an Ivy League university and his mother was a teacher, making a good argument that farming is David’s “true love,” a decision arrived at with no parental influence. “Farming is what you do because it’s a love,” said David. To be a farmer today requires skills beyond simply sowing the seeds and harvesting the crop. Continued ON NEXT PAGE
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n 1 sugar pumpkin, medium size (slightly bigger than a volleyball) n 2 eggs plus the yolk of a third egg n ½ cup packed dark brown sugar n ½ tsp. salt n 2 tsp. cinnamon n 3 oz. shredded mint leave, stems removed n 2 cups of pumpkin purée from a sugar pumpkin n 12 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk n 2 cups pumpkin purée n Pre-made crust (to make life easy) To make the pumpkin purée, cut the sugar pumpkin in half. Scrape out the seeds and set the pumpkin halves cut side down on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Bake at 350°F or until a fork can easily pierce the pumpkin, about an hour to an hour and a half. Remove from oven, let cool, scoop out the pulp. To make it really smooth, give it 15-20 seconds in a blender, until all the chunks are gone. Set aside two cups of the purée. For the filling combine eggs, dark brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and the mint leaves in a mixing bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer for 2 minutes at medium speed. When the mixture is uniform and smooth, add the 12-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk while mixing and then last, add the pumpkin purée and stir well by hand, scraping the sides to mix everything. Preheat the oven to 425º Pour the mixture into an uncooked pie crust and bake at 425º for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350º and bake for an additional 45-60 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, it’s done. Let it cool before serving; it’s even better if chilled in the fridge. You can top it with whipping cream, ice cream, meringue (a good use for the leftover egg white) or just take it straight.
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Pumpin Palooza… Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Annual Weigh-off held at Frerichs Farm.
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At Frerichs Farm, there are activities and events throughout the year, from pirate visits to mazes to clambakes to pumpkins so big that moving them is a logistical challenge. And move they must, because every year, during Columbus Day weekend, Frerichs Farm is the site of the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Annual Weigh-off. Growers of pumpkins that weigh two thousand pounds or more bring their orange monsters to Frerichs Farm. From September 10 to October 30, Frerichs Farm celebrates Pumpkin Palooza, celebrating all things pumpkin, now in its 16th year. On October 8, the giant pumpkins, the results of a summer’s worth of coddling, fertilizing, and watering are set on an industrial scale and the numbers are evaluated internationally. Literally. In 2015 Frerichs Farm had the second-largest pumpkin in the world, weighing in at 2,230 pounds, raised by Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island. Ron’s ton-plus pumpkin set the national record, and conditions this year are, “excellent for giant pumpkins,” said David. First prize is worth $5,500 in prize money, and winners down to 15th place will get cash prizes, This year, a film crew from the BBC will be on hand to cover the event, which has already been the subject of a story by CBS. If you tire of looking at enormous pumpkins just sitting there, then head over to watch the Pumpkin Drop.
At 11:30 on the weigh-in day, an industrial crane will hoist a giant pumpkin up in the air and then drop it, like a huge orange version of the crystal star marking the New Year in Times Square, but not as sparkly. “It just explodes,” said David, chuckling at the memory of pumpkins past, “The sound it makes – wonderful.” Pumpkin Palooza is a must-see, must-go for the entire family. There’s something going on for more than a month’s worth of weekends, from cow-pie bingo (which is exactly what it sounds like), to rides in the Pumpkin Chariot, to build-your-own scarecrow, to the cornfield maze, to pumpkin painting for the kids… it’s a long list, and all the events are free. There is a $5 parking fee for the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in, but that is for the local kids he hires to help with parking and organizing Pumpkin Palooza’s biggest day. Frerichs will also have all the fall crops, of course, from apples to blueberries to winter squash, and their selection of chrysanthemums is outstanding. The gift shop will be open as well, with fall decorations, gourds, mums, Indian corn, and handmade items. For more information and event schedules: Frerichs Farm www.frerichsfarm.com, 401-247-2714 Dartmouth Orchards www.dartmouthorchards.com, 508-992-9337
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When home is where the hurt is By Elizabeth Morse Read
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so wear a purple ribbon. Purple is the traditional color of royalty, but it is also the color of mourning—and of bruises, whether visible or hidden. To many people, the term “domestic violence” conjures up TV images of some drunken slob in a wife-beater t-shirt back-handing his wife because she burned the pork chops, then taking a belt to his kids. But domestic violence is much more insidious and far-reaching than that – it would be better described as “intimate relationship violence.”
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Domestic violence covers a spectrum of bad behavior encompassing any form of aggression against any person closely involved with the abuser. The target could be an elderly parent, a significant other, a spouse, an employee, a student/ athlete/altar boy, a live-in relative/tenant, a sibling, a boyfriend, girlfriend, or BFF. Domestic violence is a continuum spanning everything from physical assault to sexual abuse (like child molestation or workplace harassment), to elder abuse (like pawning Granny’s jewelry), to emotional cruelty (like taunting or ignoring), to psychological abuse (like exposing children to domestic violence or threats), to economic intimidation (like controlling spending or withholding financial
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support). Domestic violence describes a whole rainbow of hurt and humiliation.
Going Home to Kick the Dog
Any act (or threat) of physical violence, emotional abuse, or psychological manipulation in any close relationship is a form of domestic violence. Just like rape (which is ultimately not about sex), domestic violence is all about power and control. Also like rape, victims of domestic violence are not to blame or responsible for the abuse. They didn’t “ask for it” or deserve it. The blame for the immediate and long-term damage is entirely upon the abuser – no excuses, no “Twinkie defense,” no fancy lawyers. Equally important, domestic violence is not limited to just the social underclass, the under-educated or the “uncivilized” neighborhoods. It happens just as often in “good” families in “good” communities. People with professional titles, PhDs, and a gazillion dollars in the bank are just as capable of being domestically-violent as is a high-school dropout or an undocumented laborer or a non -white minimum-wage worker. But domestic abuse in the “upper classes” rarely
comes to the attention of social services or the local police. Battered wives in upscale neighborhoods are much less likely to call 911. Senior citizens dependent on adult children rarely complain to authorities when they’ve been ripped off. Mandated reporters in a college, church, or small town are sometimes reluctant to embarrass or offend allegedly-abusive VIPs, benefactors, bigwigs, and pillars of the community. The cycle of domestic violence is perpetuated by silence, shame, victim-blaming, and social stigma.
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When someone is trapped in a toxic relationship or dysfunctional family environment, they often think that they don’t have any avenue of escape or protection. They are often dependent on their abuser for financial or social support, and don’t dare “rock the boat” by speaking up or seeking outside help. Many have been so systematically brow-beaten, bullied, and brainwashed that they’re no longer sure that they are a victim of domestic violence – especially when there’s been no actual physical abuse.
Domestic violence, in all of its manifestations, has always been mankind’s dirty little secret. It has often been witnessed or experienced throughout history, but it is rarely reported, prevented, or recognized as a larger social problem like teenage pregnancy, drug-addiction, or lead poisoning have. But in large part, domestic violence is a learned pattern of behavior – which means it can also be prevented and unlearned. We need to focus more on the triggers and causes of domestic violence, not just on its traumatizing effects.
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Even sadder than the damage domestic violence has on the actual victim is what it does to the psyches of children who witness it day after day. All families are dysfunctional from time to time – people argue, squabble, say or do regrettable things all the time. But for children growing up in a toxic family environment, watching the family bully demean, threaten, or hurt a so-called loved one, can permanently warp their ability to form healthy self-images and intimate relationships later in life. Children who grow up watching abusive behavior are much more likely to end up being abused or neglected themselves. They are more likely to suffer chronic health and sleep problems, and to have acting-out issues at school or on the playground. Not only that, but children are much more likely Continued ON NEXT PAGE
Breaking the cycle of domestic violence Men (or women) who abuse their loved ones also deserve a path to recovery, if they’re willing to change. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health sponsors certified “batterer intervention programs,” which hold abusers accountable for their actions, but also helps them to change their behavior. Learn more at mass.gov/ dph/violence. On the South Coast, there’s the STOP program in New Bedford (508-994-0885 x 3155 or hptc.org). In the Fall River area, there’s the SSTAR program (508-324-3597 or sstar.org). And in the Attleboro/Taunton area, there’s the RESPECT program (508-226-8286 or new-hope. org). Programs in Rhode Island can be found at ricadv.org.
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than adults to intervene when they see someone being physically assaulted – thereby innocently putting themselves in harm’s way. But the psychological effect on children is like the proverbial pebble dropped into a pond. According to some estimates, as many as 10,000,000 American children are exposed to some form of domestic violence every year. And children learn how to behave and play with others based on what they’ve seen and heard from the adult role models around them. Little girls who are exposed to domestic violence are much more likely to become self-destructive as teens or to be susceptible to abusive intimate relationships as adults. Little boys who witness domestic violence are almost four times more likely to become abusive men than are little boys who don’t.
The “Weaker” Sex
Every nine seconds in this country, a woman is assaulted or beaten – it is the leading cause of physical injuries to women. Domestic violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime, and is the third-leading cause of homelessness. One in three American women will be a victim of some form of
domestic violence in her lifetime. Black women are disproportionately victimized – 35% more often than are white women. Between 2001 and 2012, almost 6,500 Americans were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. But during that same time period, almost 12,000 American women were murdered. Two-thirds of those female homicide victims are killed by a family member or intimate partner. And half of those women were shot to death – the presence of guns in the home increases the chances of domestic violence homicide by 500%. Sixty percent of domestic violence incidents happen in the home, usually between sundown and sunup, and almost all incidents of domestic violence are triggered by some underlying financial issue. But the sad fact is that most cases of domestic violence are not reported to the authorities, and oftentimes victims are afraid to press charges or testify in court.
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In 1993, the World Conference on Human Rights declared that domestic violence was both a global public health crisis and a violation of basic human rights. Whether it’s date rape or an honor killing, child neglect or sweatshop slavery, schoolyard bullying or workplace groping, spousal abuse or racial discrimination, exploitation of immigrants or forging Grampa’s pension checks, intimate-relationship abuse is deliberate and dehumanizing – it’s all about power and control over the weak, the powerless and the defenseless. Domestic violence doesn’t just go away if we ignore it – it gets passed on to impressionable children and gets reinforced as acceptable behavior throughout society-at-large. It is as pernicious as a deadly virus, a genetic mutation or a supremacist/terrorist ideology. It should not be swept under the family rug, rationalized as local “tradition,” or waved off as something that only happens to “those people.”
In 1990, then-Senator Joe Biden introduced the landmark “Violence Against Women Act” (VAWA) to Congress, which President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1994. But federal funding for VAWA support programs needs to be continually re-authorized, and some members of Congress have balked when new categories of victims were added – immigrants, Native Americans, the LGBT community – leading to lapses in program funding. The law itself actually expired in 2011 due to Congressional stonewalling, but it was re-enacted in 2013 when President Barack Obama signed it. In 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts officially declared domestic violence to be a public health emergency (i.e., a “social problem”), not just a crime or legal issue involving a specific household. Like the current opioid-addiction epidemic, drunk/distracted driving, and the availability of illegal weapons, domestic violence affects everyone in society, not just the victims.
rarely even discussed. One in seven men are victims of domestic violence, too -- and they are much more likely to be attacked with a deadly weapon. But the macho social stigma of being an “abused husband” prevents almost all of them from seeking professional help or legal intervention. Bridgewater State University and Clark University in Worcester are two of the few institutions conducting studies on male victims of domestic violence. Not only that, but there are virtually no shelters or support services for abused men. And at least twothirds of men trapped in an abusive relationship have children, making them even more reluctant to leave the home. They fear being charged with desertion, being falsely accused as being deadbeat Dads, and of losing custody or parental rights. Likewise, members of the LGBT community get little protection or sympathy when they are victimized, despite the fact that 40% of gay/bisexual men and 50% of lesbian/bisexual women experience some form of domestic violence during their lifetime. Yet many states don’t even acknowledge domestic violence within LGBT relationships.
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There are many more ways to abuse someone than by actually beating them up. No matter someone’s age, gender, relationship, or socio-economic status, domestic violence all boils down to someone exerting unfair power and control over someone else’s life. Here are some warning signs and scenarios of intimate relationship violence: Is any adult in your life excessively possessive, demanding that you break ties with your family, friends, and habits, and instead be totally devoted 24/7 to him/her alone? Do they get sulky and resentful whenever you pay attention to anything other than themselves – a child, a hobby, a phone conversation, or a lunch date with friends? Has anyone ever accused you of being disloyal, selfish, or of cheating if you have a close relationship with anyone else? Do they ever stalk you in public, read your mail, eavesdrop on your conversations, or spy on you digitally? Do they interfere with or try to micro-manage your daily decisions, purchases, and outside activities? Has someone ever threatened that they’d physically hurt (or kill) you, your loved ones, your pets or even themselves if you ever tried to leave them? Has anyone ever “punished” you by destroying or throwing away your prized possessions, or by sabotaging your goals and reputation? Has anyone ever intimidated you by threatening to “cut you off” financially, or shame you in public, Continued ON NEXT PAGE
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Gimme shelter Breaking away from a dangerous relationship, especially when children are involved, is a painful and scary decision – but there’s help and support out there for everyone, no matter your age, gender, or personal circumstances. If the danger is immediate, call 911. National and regional hotlines can connect you with local domestic violence resources, emergency shelters, legal aid, or psychological counseling. Start by contacting the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799SAFE (7233) or thehotline.org. There’s also domesticshelters.org, and safehorizons.org. The Domestic Abuse Hotline for Men and Women (dahmw.org
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an alibi or excuse for them, or into “providing cover” when the police/debt-collector/landlord/ employer comes calling? Has an able-bodied adult moved in, expecting you to support them indefinitely, or else begged you to pay their debts, overdue bills, or bail? Has anyone ever implied that your continued physical safety and financial support depended upon your total compliance with their personal priorities? Has anyone ever threatened that they’d clean out the joint bank accounts or ruin your credit rating or fight you in court over alimony and child support? Does the person who’s hurting you never apologize, act like nothing’s happened – or else shower you with presents and promises, begging forgiveness once again? Do they tell you it’s “all in your head,” or that you’re just being overly-critical, hormonal, senile, or paranoid? Is someone always blaming you for their own personal failures and bad behavior? Do they insist that you “owe them” or that it’s all your fault when something goes wrong in their life? If any of the above sounds familiar, it’s not necessarily proof of an abusive relationship, but the relationship certainly warrants a close assessment. So stand up to domestic violence this month and wear a purple ribbon.
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According to Cheryl, “It costs less than a cup of coffee each week, and like anything else, if properly maintained, the equipment will last longer and stay efficient.” Mike Fleurent said, “Quality’s annual maintenance includes changing the nozzle, replacing the oil filter, cleaning out the smoke pipe, visually
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Cheryl also noted that they honor a military and a senior citizen discount, and that she is very grateful to the customers who have continued confidence and support Quality Home Heating Inc. In addition to the annual maintenance, Cheryl said the next important thing is to educate their customers on how their boilers run. Problems that arise might be fixed as easily as hitting the reset button and the technicians, whether in person or over the phone, will help guide customers in understanding how their oil boilers work, what they need to keep running, and how to troubleshoot them when they’re not. These tenets are reflected in the rules on their website, qualityhomeheating.net.
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It’s time for haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns, harvest fairs, beautiful foliage, and wearing sweaters again. Kick off this year’s holiday season by indulging in all the local festivities! And don’t forget to get your flu shot! across the region The recently-passed Massachusetts energy legislation calling for 1,600 megawatts of wind-generated power between 2017 and 2027 could jumpstart the offshore wind industry on the South Coast, particularly for the Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford. Denmark-based Bay State Wind is considering the soon-to-shutter Brayton Point coal plant in Somerset as an 800 MW connection point for wind power generated by offshore turbines. Artisans by the Bay is presenting “Holidays at the Hotel Viking” in Newport on Sunday, November 27. The event is from 10am to 4pm, free admission, free parking. Fine craft artisans from the New England area will be selling one-of-a-kind items for pre-Christmas shopping. For more information e-mail Jeanne Drapeau at ladedart@gmail. com or call 401-683-3447. Calling all cyclists! Register for the 10th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride from Westport to Woods Hole on October 2! Learn more at savebuzzardsbay.org/ride. Last call! Head for the 11th Annual New Bedford Oktoberfest at State Pier on October 1, (visit destinationnb. org or scballiance.org) or the Battleship Brewfest October 9 at Battleship Cove in Fall River – call 508-678-1100 or visit battleshipcove.org. Spend the day at the Cranberry Harvest Festival October 8-9 in Wareham! Food, music, boat/helicopter rides. For details, visit cranberryharvest.org. October is Archeology Month in Rhode Island! Visit historic cemeteries, buildings, archeological digs throughout the state – for details, visit preservation.ri.gov. Take the family to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence October 6 to November 6! Five thousand illuminated jack-o-lanterns, called one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association. For info and tickets, call 401785-3510 or go to rwpzoo.org. Stroll through the family-friendly 25th Annual Seafood Festival on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport on October 17-18! For more info, call 401-849-2243 or go to bowenswharf. com.
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For the second time this summer, orcas (aka killer whales) were sighted in the waters off Cape Cod.
Talk a stroll through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir! Canoe/kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org.
Make the holidays brighter for families in need by attending the 11th Annual Kickoff Dinner to benefit the Salvation Army of Fall River and New Bedford on October 15 at White’s of Westport. For tickets and info, contact Manuela Cimbron at 508-995-8365 or at ela@ tetreaultinsurance.com.
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Take the kids to Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center! For more info, call 508-2233060 or visit massaudubon.org.
Return to the Middle Ages at King Richard’s Faire in Carver, weekends through October 23! For more info, call 508-866-8600 or visit kingrichardsfaire.net. New Bedford’s Board of Health, following Wareham’s lead, has banned the sale of “synthetic marijuana,” aka Spice, K2, Scooby Snax, or pot-pourri, at tobacco shops, gas stations and convenience stores. Retailers in violation will be fined and could face suspension of permits. If you’re 50 or older, check out the trips sponsored by the New Bedford Senior Travel Program. There’s a Mystery Tour October 5, The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park October 12, Foxwoods October 17, Winnipesaukee Turkey Train October 20, Sturbridge Village Theatre October 26, Twin Rivers November 7. For details, call 508-991-6171. Fill your baskets with local produce, cheeses, jellies, wines, pies, and greenery. To find a farm, vineyard or farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown.org, farmfresh.org, or localharvest.org.
acushnet Eversource has withdrawn its application to build an LNG storage facility in Acushnet. Head for the Silverbrook Farm on weekends this month for the Harvest Festivals or the Great Pumpkin Festival on October 22! For more info, call 774-202-1027 or visit thesilverbrookfarm.com.
Don’t miss the Zoo Boo Spooktacular on October 28 at the Capron Park Zoo! Call 774-203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo.com.
bristol Check out the 18th-century Home and Hearth Workshops at the Coggeshall Farm Museum! For details, visit coggeshallfarm.org or call 401-253-9062. Take a Saturday stroll through October 8 at the Blithewold Mansion and Gardens! For info, call 401-2532707 or go to blithewold.org.
carver Return to the Middle Ages at King Richard’s Faire, weekends through October 23! For more info, call 508866-8600 or visit kingrichardsfaire.net. Take the kids on Dino Land or Thomas the Tank Engine train rides at Edaville Railroad! For more info, visit edaville. com or call 508-866-8190.
dartmouth Former Red Sox pitcher Brian Rose, a 1994 graduate of Dartmouth High School, has been named head baseball coach at Bishop Stang High School. Longtime Dartmouth Mall restaurant Ruby Tuesday has closed its doors for good. Go on the Creepy Critters Night Hike on October 28 at the Lloyd Center for the Environment in Dartmouth! For details, call 508-990-0505 or visit lloydcenter.org.
Mark your calendar for the monthly Paskamansett Concert Series at the Dartmouth Grange Hall. There’s Allison on October 8. For more info, call 401-241-3793, or visit paskamansettconcertseries.weebly.com.
easton Check out the Children’s Museum in Easton! For info, call 508-230-3789 or visit childrensmuseumineaston.org.
fairhaven Mark your calendar for Harvest Fun Day on October 8 and the annual Halloween Horribles Parade on October 30! For details, go to fairhaventours.com or call 508-979-4085. Japanophiles! If you’re interested in the history of JapanAmerica ties, plan a visit the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House, where it all began. Go to wmfriendshiphouse.org or call 508-995-1219 for details.
fall river Take the family downtown to AHA! Fall River Night on October 20 – the theme is “Moons & Monsters/Eats & Treats.” For more info, call 508-294-5344 or go to ahafallriver.com. Don’t miss “Hairspray” performed by the Little Theatre of Fall River October 13-17! For info, call 508-675-1852 or visit littletheatre.net. Get outside and enjoy the fall weather! Explore nature trails or historic landmarks, join a walking group – learn more at walkfallriver.org or call 508-324-2405. Mwa-ha-ha! Don’t miss a trip to Fall River’s Factory of Terror this month! For dates and info, call 508-324-1095 or visit mahauntedhouses.com. Bristol Community College’s Multicultural Committee will sponsor two free events this month. On October 12, SpeakOUT, a national LGBTQ advocacy organization, will present “National Coming-Out Day Commemoration.” On October 24, BCC faculty will present “Winning the Vote: A Brief History of Voting Rights.” For more info, contact farah. habib@bristolcc.edu or Nancylee.devane@bristolcc.edu. To find out what’s happening in greater Fall River, check out the online events calendars at welovefallriver.com or at ahafallriver.com. Check out the Children’s Aquarium and Exploration Center of Greater Fall River at 16 Granite Street! Learn more at aquariumgfr.com or call 508-801-4743. And find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River. Reduced admission on the first Friday each month. For more info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033. The Narrows Center for the Arts has a fabulous lineup – there’s Leon Russell October 4, Jonathan Edwards October 7, The Yardbirds October 15, Todd Snider October 18, Asleep at the Wheel October 20, Greg Brown October 29 – and more! For a complete schedule, visit narrowscenter. com or call 508-324-1926. Ahoy! Check out the span of maritime culture and history at the Marine Museum at Fall River. For more information call 508-674-3533 or visit marinemuseumfr.org
Battleship Cove will host its annual “Battleship Brewfest” on the fantail of USS Massachusetts on October 9, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy some of the best regional and national craft beers accompanied by great music from Whiskey Affliction. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 the day of the event. For tickets and more informations call 508678-1100, ext. 101 or 102 or visit battleshipcove.org. Come to the Jackson Arts Center Auditorium at the BCC Fall River Campus on October 6 from 7-9:30 pm for a screening of the new film, The Consul of Bordeaux, about Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux who saved over 30,000 lives from Nazi persecution. And on October 20, come for a lecture by Professor Pedro Bicudo, “Crypto Jews in Spain and Portugal.” The lecture will be held in room C111 from 7-9:30. For more information, contact Dr. Ronald Weisberger at 508-678-2811, ext. 2444 or email ron.weisberger@bristolcc.edu.
lakeville Do you dare to visit the famous Lakeville Haunted House? For tickets and info, call 508-923-0053 or visit lakevillehauntedhouse.com. Don’t miss the Lakeville Arts & Music Festival on October 1! For more info, go to lakevillearts.com.
marion The Marion Council on Aging has launched a weekly “Memory Café” for those suffering memory disorders and their caregivers. Held every Wednesday from 11:45 to 2:15 at the Marion Music Hall, the café offers lunch, activities and music in a relaxed, supportive environment, including a Halloween party on October 26. The program is free (donations appreciated) and open to non-Marion residents. For more info, call the Marion COA at 508-748-3570.
mattapoisett Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, fish, picnic, bird-watch. For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.
middletown Don’t miss the 42nd Annual Harvest Fair on October 1-2 at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! For details, call 401846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.
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If you’re a fan of Americana and roots music, check out the Salon Concerts at the Wamsutta Club. For more info, go to wamsuttaconcerts.com.
newport Stroll through the family-friendly 25th-Annual Seafood Festival on Bowen’s Wharf October 17-18! For more info, call 401-849-2243 or go to bowenswharf.com. Register now for the October 23 4-mile Pell Bridge Run/ Walk fundraiser! For info, visit pellbridgerun.com. Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! “Plaza Suite” will be performed through October 9. “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” will be performed October 13 to November 20. For more information, call 401-848-7529 or go to newportplayhouse.com.
plymouth Find out who’s on stage at the Spire Center for the Performing Arts of Greater Plymouth! There’s Tom Paxton October 1, Sarah Borges & Julie Rhodes October 7, Aztec Two-Step October 15, New England November 4 – and more! For tickets and info, call 508-746-4488 or visit spirecenter.org.
Pet Partners, Forever Paws Animal Shelter, and the Wareen Animal Shelter are planning their 13th Annual Great Pumpkin Road Race and Dog Walk for Sunday, October 30 at the Pete Sepe Pavilion in Warren. The event serves as a fundraiser for all three organizations in their mutual goals of providing low-cost spay, neuter, and wellness services, and shelter for sick, injured, abandoned, and abused animals across the South Coast. Event registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the 5k Road Race starts at 10, the Dog/Solo Walk begins at 10:15, followed by the Costume Parade and Judging at 11, and the Kid’s Fun Run at 11:15. To learn more, visit petpartnersne.org or contact Kathryn Salmon at 508-672-4813 or office.manager@petpartnersne.org Continued FROM PREvIOUS PAGE Guitar master and singer John Doyle accompanied by fiddler Colin Farrell brings his acclaimed Irish music and songs to the Music in the Gallery series on October 21 at 7:30pm in the beautiful James Arnold Mansion, owned by the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street (at the corner of Union Street.) Tickets are $20 in advance online and $25 at the door. The former Candleworks Building will soon reopen as an upscale Italian restaurant. Take the kids to “Boo at the Zoo” at the Buttonwood Park Zoo this month! For dates and info, call 508-991-6178 or go to bpzoo.org. A “must-see” exhibit – “Inner Light: The World of William Bradford” at the Whaling Museum through May 2017. For more info, call 508-997-0046 or visit whalingmusuem.org. Don’t miss the special exhibits now showing at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House through October – “The Lost Gardens of New England,” “The Art of Travel” and “Julia Smith Wood: Creative Journey.” For more info, call 508997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org. Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights. The October 13 theme is “Walkabouts.” The November 10 theme is “Made in NB: Celebrating Arts Month.” For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253. Take a stroll through the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens! For details, call 508-636-4693 or go to thetrustees.org.
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Curtain time! “Born Yesterday” will be performed November 10-13, 17-20 by Your Theatre. For details, call 508-993-0772 or go to yourtheatre.org. It’s all happening at the Z! Don’t miss Mariza on October 22. For details, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org.
portsmouth Get back to your musical roots at Common Fence Music in Portsmouth! There’s Wild Ponies on October 15, Martin Grosswendt October 22, Patty Larkin November 5 – and more! For more info, call 401-683-5085 or visit commonfencemusic.org. Get lost in the Corn Maze at Escobar Farm! For details, go to escobarshighlandfarm.com or call 401-683-1444. Enjoy live jazz on Saturdays at Greenvale Vineyards through December 10! For more info, visit greenvale.com or call 401-847-3777.
Plan ahead for the 2016-2017 season of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra! Classical concerts like “Powerful Beauty” on October 15 and “Villains & Heroes” on November 12 will be performed at the Zeiterion. For details, call 508-999-6276 or go to nbsymphony.org.
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Take a boat tour of historic New Bedford Harbor or a sunset cruise aboard Whaling City Expeditions! For a schedule and more info, call 508-984-4979 or go to whalingcityexpeditions.com.
Festival Ballet Providence will perform “Hansel & Gretel” on October 29-30, and “Up Close on Hope” November 4-12 at the FBP Black Box Theatre. For more info, visit festivalballetprovidence.org or call 401-353-1129.
Plan your schedule in the New Bedford area by visiting downtownnb.org, destinationnewbedford.org and ahanewbedford.org.
Scare yourself silly on a night-time Providence Ghost Tour through the historic East Side this month! Learn more at providenceghosttour.com.
Experience American military history at Fort Taber-Fort Rodman! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.
Head for the VETS Auditorium on October 29 for “Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk” – learn more at first-works.org.
Find out what’s happening at the Buttonwood Park Zoo! Check out the children’s programs Bear Cub Club (2-3), Puddle Jumpers (2-5), Little Learners (3-5), Roots & Shoots (11-15). For info, call 508-991-6178 or visit bpzoo.org.
Find out what’s on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center! Don’t miss “Wicked” through October 8! See Odd Squad Live at the VETS on October 7, Gavine Degraw & Andy Grammer October 10 – and more! For details, call 401-421-2787 or go to ppacri.org.
To celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will offer free admission on November 11 this year. For more info, go to nps.gov/nebe. And while you’re there, visit the Whaling Museum! For more info, visit whalingmuseum. org or call 508-997-0046.
“10,000 Things” will be performed by The Wilbury Group in Providence October 20-30. For info and tickets, call 401400-7100 or visit thewilburygroup.org.
Enjoy the new season of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the VETS, with a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” with the Providence Singers on October 14, or “Breathtaking Barber” on November 12. For details, call 401-248-7000 or go to riphil.org.
Join in “Mysterium: The Eternal Masquerade” on October 28 at the Providence Public Library! For info, call 401-455-8003 or visit provlib.com. Head for downtown Providence to see WaterFire at sunset on October 1. For details, go to waterfire.org. Take the scenic route through the city or enjoy a romantic evening on a Venetian gondola! For more info, call 401421-8877 or visit gondolari.com. Don’t miss “Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage” performed by Trinity Rep through October 9, and “Appropriate” October 6 to November 6! For info, call 401351-4242 or go to trinityrep.com. To find out what’s happening in the greater Providence area, visit providenceri.com, artsnowri.com or newportwaterfrontevents.com. Check out the schedule at the Dunkin Donuts Center! There’s “Disney on Ice” October 6-9, then Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire on October 22! For more info, call 401331-6700 or visit dunkindonutscenter.com. Explore the Children’s Museum in Providence! Go to childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437. Then take the kids to the Roger Williams Park Zoo! For more info, go to rwpzoo.org or call 401-785-3510.
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The “Arts in the Village” Concerts Series starts on October 1 with the Cascabel Trio at Goff Memorial Hall. The Euclid Quartet will perform on November 5. For a complete schedule, visit carpentermuseum.org or call 508-463-5384.
swansea Take the little ones to visit the baby animals at Stoney Creek Farm in Swansea – free! For more info, call 401-4654832 or visit the farm on Facebook.
taunton Boooo! Visit the Ghoulie Manor on Galleria Mall Drive this Halloween season! For dates and info, go to ghouliemanor. com or mahauntedhouses.com.
tiverton There’s always something to see or do at Tiverton Four Corners! For more info, visit tivertonfourcorners.com. Head for the Sandywoods Center for the Arts! There’s Bohemian Quartet October 7, Willie J. Laws Band October 15, The Kennedys October 22, Alan Reid October 28 – and lots more! For a complete schedule, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349.
wareham Register now for Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5K Walk/ Run on November 5! For details, vivit grumpy5k.racewire. com. To plan your Wareham area activities, go to warehamvillage.org or onsetbay.org.
The Faxon Animal Care and Adoption Center is hoping to raise $50,000 to purchase a generator for power outages, a vital sign monitor, and a surgical light. Besides accepting donations at any time, the center will be holding its seventh annual gala this year, with the theme “Paws and Claws Goes Hollywood,” on Saturday, November 5 at the Venus de Milo in Swansea. Cocktail hour is at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30. Tickets are $60 per person and $500 per table of ten. Dress to impress, and bring your checkbook for the auction, featuring items like a round trip to Portugal, sports memorabilia, wine, food, and other themed baskets. For information call 508-676-1061.
warren Don’t miss the famous Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 8 or the Pumpkin Palooza every Wednesday at Frerichs Farm in Warren! For details, call 401-245-8245 or go to frerichsfarm.com. Check out what’s playing at 2nd Story Theatre! Call 401247-4200 or go to 2ndstorytheatre.com.
westport On Friday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m., the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) and the Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) invite families (ages 8 and up suggested) on an eerie adventure at the WLCT’s Headwaters Conservation Area at 187 Blossom Road in Westport. Walk through the dark woods to a site where locally renowned storyteller David Mello will tell some ghost stories around a fire.The walk is free and should last about two hours. Registration is required and available at WestportLandTrust.org.
Concerts at the Point will present the Fred Moyer Jazz Trio on October 16 – For details, go to concertsatthepoint. org or call 508-636-0698. Explore 18th and 19th-century life at the Handy House. Wear your costumes on October 22 for the free event, “Dr. Handy & the Wonderfully Wicked Witch”! For more info, visit wpthistory.org or call 508-636-6011.
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Have you ever loved someone who won’t love you back? Someone who you adore, worship, can’t get enough of, and they act like you don’t exist, turning their nose up at your every attempt to love them? Air travel is like that. I’ve always loved planes, from the first time I went on one with my parents as a kid right up to the last flight I took, and then started looking forward to the next one. But as I’ve loved air travel, these days it’s harder than ever to love something that clearly doesn’t love you back. Some say it’s because the glamour of air travel is long gone. But the plain (plane?) truth is that the glamour is not gone. It’s just hidden by an industry eager to suck the fun from it as it sucks our money from us. We are the lowing chattel cattle of their profiteering dreams and usury visions in the form of baggage fees to offset skyrocketing fuel costs that are no more, and overpriced so-called meals a soup kitchen would refuse. The TSA (not inaccurately dubbed “Thousands Standing Around”) wields power in arrogant doses of authority and attitude, draining our eager traveling spirits with soul-crushing sucks of dehumanizing breaths, leaving us beltless and padding about barefoot trying to stuff our dignity back into our approved plastic zip-lock bags and laptops into our carry-ons before our pants fall down.
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Then we shuffle off into the dissatisfied thrum, and the possibility of endless delays, potential cancellations, put-upon gate agents and lines that rival Disney World’s as we just try to get away to have fun – which these days seems to start anywhere but the airport. Gone are the days of dressing up to fly, looking neat, clean, tidy, and not like you just woke up. I mean really, I’ve seen people on airplanes who take “casual travel attire” to a whole new low level of hanging out in clothes a hobo would scoff at. Is it too much to ask you dress in stuff that at least fits and doesn’t expose parts of you that should never be exposed? You may say you want to be comfortable, and dress like you would at home. But you’re not at home, you’re in a tube of aluminum 35,000 feet in the air going 500 miles an hour packed in like sardines with hundreds of other people. Honestly, if that’s how you dress at home, don’t invite me over to your next Duck Dynasty-themed barbecue. Call me old fashioned, but I ache for the days of smartly-dressed air travelers, and not people who clearly don’t have mirrors in their house, making you feel like you’ve stumbled onto a “People of Wal-Mart” airlift.
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Despite all that, the glamour of air travel isn’t gone, it’s just harder to find. For me, it’s getting to the airport early, sitting in the waking sun’s rays watching planes gleam aloft carrying travelers to faraway places where they can forget how dreadful the process was to get there. It’s people watching, seeing travelers from the world over, knowing that as different as they may seem from us, they are the same as us – and wondering what their life stories are. It’s marveling that in the seeming discordant chaos that is a typical airport, it all somehow works, albeit with listed takeoff times that often mock reality and the chance your bags won’t make it where you do. But I still love air travel, always have. I used to drop my parents off at Green Airport in Rhode Island ages ago and then park over at the old Valle’s Steak House next to it and for hours watch planes take off, aching to be on one, going… anywhere. That ache lives on, even as the glamour is harder to find. It’s the former that keeps me going as I look for the latter. And it always will, as long as you dress nice, pull your pants up, and keep your seat clean. It’s not a lot to ask.
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(L-R) Anne Ruggieri, MD, chief of radiology; medical oncologist Nancy McKinney, MD; radiation oncologist Jacqueline Tan, MD; Michele Albert, MD, FRCPC, associate chief, radiation oncology, and medical director, high dose rate radiation therapy program; and Betty Medeiros-Beattie, MD, chief of anesthesiology.
BREAST CANCER CARE FROM DIAGNOSIS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY, WE’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE.
WOMEN CARING FOR WOMEN Learn more at saintanneshospital.org
WOMEN CARING FOR WOMEN, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. Breast cancer: The number one diagnosis for women Since Saint Anne’s launched its cancer care program in 1976, breast cancer has been the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women (besides skin cancer)* – not only nationwide but also at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. The good news is, striking advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. At Saint Anne’s Hospital, genetic testing helps to identify those at risk. Medical and surgical techniques are much more refined. Better technology and deeper understanding of how cancer works contribute to better outcomes. Best of all, patients can live longer and better lives.
From initial screening to treatment and beyond: An award-winning program of “women caring for women” An important partner in breast health is the hospital’s Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care. Established in 2001 and staffed by women, the center provides a spectrum of breast health services, coordinated by a nurse navigator to ensure that care is seamless. This may include consultation with a surgeon and, if needed, referral to Saint Anne’s Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Fall River and Dartmouth. Throughout the breast health experience, one of the things that matters most to women with a breast cancer diagnosis is care by female physicians. At Saint Anne’s, a commitment to “women caring for women” brings an extra measure of understanding to the cancer experience. Women physicians who specialize in radiology, breast surgery, anesthesiology, and medical and radiation oncology work hand in hand with mammography technologists, nurse specialists, radiation therapists, and support staff. From the day of diagnosis to life after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Saint Anne’s team focuses on the needs of women. In fact, Saint Anne’s cancer program was recognized in 2016 with the Women’s Choice Award® as one of “America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care.” This designation is the only evidence-based cancer care award that identifies the country’s best healthcare institutions based on criteria that consider female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and what women say they want from a hospital.
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Visit https://www.saintanneshospital.org/services-directory/cancer-care. For consultation, ask your doctor, or call 1-800-488-5959.
Saint Anne’s Hospital is pleased to welcome breast surgeon Monica DaSilva, MD, FACS, after completing a one-year fellowship in breast surgical oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. DaSilva cares for a wide variety of breast conditions, including benign breast disease, breast cancer, high-risk breast lesions, mastectomy (including nipple-sparing mastectomy), and genetic predisposition to breast cancer. Dr. DaSilva can be reached at Steward Medical Group Breast Care, 508-235-5766.
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