For a complete
calendar of events, visit coastalmags.com
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In brief… Eliz abeth Morse Read
A Note to Readers: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many venues and events are being closed, cancelled, or postponed, sometimes at the last minute. Call ahead before making your plans. Stay up to date with local, state, and federal developments related to the coronavirus outbreak by going to coronavirus.gov or, in Massachusetts, go to mass.gov/2019coronavirus or call 2-1-1. In Rhode Island, call 401-222-8022 or go to health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019.
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
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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.
vineyard or farmers market near you, visit semaponline.org, pickyourown.org, farmfreshri.org, or localharvest.org. To find food and wine events, go to farmcoast.com, coastalwinetrail.com or ediblesouthshore.com.
Fill your baskets with local produce and artisanal foods! To find a farm,
Talk a walk through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir!
J uly /A ugust 2020
