We love summer. We love reading. We love lists. We are wildly attracted to their combination: summer reading lists. And so we thought it would be fun to compile a list from notable South Coast readers. We asked a handful of interesting and smart folks what they thought we should read this summer. Here’s the […]
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Yes, that’s right. It’s our new-fangled take on the old-fashioned book group. We’re forming an online community of book lovers to discuss literature connected with the South Coast. First up — Hammer Head by Nina MacLaughlin, an engaging memoir from a writer who decides to give up her job at the Boston Phoenix to become a
What does a prison break, Queen Victoria, and Australia have to do with St. Patrick’s Day in New Bedford? The answer lies in a thrilling 1876 escape from a remote Australian prison involving six Irish Nationalists, a secret agent, a rowboat and a fearless sea captain. Sarah Rose, Curator of Education at the New Bedford
We love the South Coast. We’re also fond of many people who call it their home. In honor of Valentine’s Day on Sunday, we present South Coast Almanac’s favorite local couples: Mayor Jon Mitchell and Dr. Ann Partridge Together since 1996 Why we love them: A few weeks after they met at a wedding, the mayor
Hey! The calendar will soon turn to 2016. That means just 5 more months until our magazine launches and you can hold our lovely print (or digital) edition in your hands as you sit on the porch, or at the beach, or on your boat, engrossing yourself in all that makes the South Coast special.
The Magic Number is 5 — 5 Ways to Celebrate the South Coast this January Read More »
I’m attracted to trends that can be reduced to hashtags. So when REI announced they were staying closed Friday and were encouraging folks to #OptOutside, I thought it was a great idea. We took the lists compiled by the Buzzards Bay Coalition suggesting good walks for the day after Thanksgiving (2014 List and 2015 List). We picked West
In Search of Nature and the Perfect Yankee Swap Gift… Read More »
My toast looked bereft this morning. Some would say naked. Actually, Robin Cohen would say that. She’s the jam lady. Every week, the owner of Doves & Figs arrives at the Dartmouth Grange with her minivan packed to the gills with boxes of fruit and equipment. “Like a gypsy caravan,” she says. She unloads the
Who knew I’d develop a crush on turnips this weekend? We went to The Back Eddy in Westport last night where I ordered giant bacon-wrapped scallops. I have a thing for bacon and scallops so the ordering was an easy call. My entrée arrived atop a bed of turnip and carrot hash. The bright orange
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On the first Monday of every month, the Airport Grille at New Bedford’s regional airport hosts the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra. It’s been on our To Do list for a while and this seemed like the right week for it. These short days after daylight saving time are always sobering. And they are especially jarring
One of the goals in making this magazine is to showcase the many magical places on the South Coast and to encourage us all to wander off our own beaten paths. You know, those favorite places where we always go. The idea is to shake things up. Go a couple of towns over from your own