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Chow Down

Today there are countless variations of chowder throughout New England and the world. For local chowder fans eager to celebrate all those varieties, this year brings another smorgasbord as the 14th Annual Chowder Fest celebrates a food with a... Read more

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Frankly, my Dear

Now I’m a pretty geographically savvy guy. I know where I am most of the time by landmarks or just an innate sense of direction. But put me on one familiar shore, I cannot for the life of me tell you what’s on the other one. Read more

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Spinner-ing Yarns

The chroniclers of local history and culture since 1981, this year Spinner has not one but two recent releases for you to choose from, as well as a back catalogue that will satiate your appetite for all things South Coast. Read more

Features

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...you should be less afraid of going in the ocean and more afraid of going in your backyard: in 2017, sharks killed five people around the world. Meanwhile, every year, there are one million estimated deaths caused by mosquito-borne illness. Read more

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...the Weybosset Bridge in downtown Providence is built on the same site where the first bridge was constructed in the late 1600s. Roger Williams was said to have served for a time as the toll taker for that Bridge. Read more

Prime Times

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The South Coast is blessed with hidden shorelines, rivers, marshes, beaches, and ponds within a stone’s throw of “civilization,” and they’re a sure cure for the doldrums of the daily grind. Read more

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No matter what you decide to take part in this summer, the gorgeous setting of Onset is worth the trip. “Might as well have some fun things going on if we have this beautiful venue to put them on. Onset’s just an amazing place." Read more

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... the clock is ticking on whether we can fend off apocalyptic changes to Planet Earth’s climate by the end of this century. If we do nothing, life as we know it now will be irrevocably changed... fraught with perils and scarcity. Read more

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Most recently, I went to the Wareham pot shop with a double mission: not to get high so much as tap the medicinal resources of weed, specifically CBD oil. Read more

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The organization will then use campaign funds to install ten large-scale murals around the city. They will employ world-renowned artists who will work in partnership with the local arts community to develop designs that reflect New Bedford's past. Read more

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Yeah, okay, this all sounds crazy, a little woo-woo, I get it. But everyone has their own version of spirituality that feeds their souls. This is mine. Read more

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