New England is chock full of fascinating people, places, and things. But what made (and makes) the South Coast what it is today and why do we all cherish this area? We’ll try our best to answer that for you in the following pages, in alphabetical order. (This originally appeared in our Early Summer 2025 […]
What does Paul Jackman do for a living? It depends. When people older than Jackman, 33, ask about his occupation, he tells them he’s a woodworker. When people younger than him ask, he tells them he’s a YouTuber. Both answers are true. In his barn loft workshop overlooking Onset Bay, Jackman turns out handmade wooden
MADE ON THE SOUTH COAST Fall River-based Merida is redefining high-end designer rugs By Scott Lajoie | Photography by Richard Gormley Fall River was once the textile production capital of America. At a point in the early 1900s, more than 100 mills produced a dizzying variety of textiles for clothing and home goods
The Drag Scene is growing on the South Coast thanks to courageous performers, hard-working show promoters, and larger audiences wanting something provocative and fresh. By Steve Desroches Photography by Jes Fritze Crystal Diamonds works the room at a recent United Way fundraiser in a dark blue bedazzled leotard with risqué peek-a-boo cut-outs. She dons a
Recently, Peter Meggison and Max Isaksen gathered to hunt for historic postcards at an estate sale on West Island. They entered as soon as the sale opened, dashed in and scooped up all the postcard albums that were available. “It took seconds,” says Isaksen. Because postcard collecting is a small world, they knew Beverly Wilson,
Cranberry farmers have always innovated throughout history, and our South Coast-based ones continue to do so in the face of climate change and competition from other regions in the country. Please enjoy this reprint from our Holiday 2021 print issue. Written by Laura Killingbeck. Photography by Ann Mason. There are very few farmers who would
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Our Recommended Things To Do/Places to Go Feeling like a 24 hour getaway? We’ve got some itineraries on the South Coast just for you. They include places to Stroll, Play, Taste, and Learn, and include dinner and breakfast/brunch eating options, with reasonably-priced places to stay for each excursion. Enjoy! Fall River/Tiverton STROLL At Four Corners
If you are looking for a great place to stay while you are visiting the South Coast or a place for a quick overnight getaway, consider one of these intimate accommodations. This originally appeared in our Early Summer 2020 issue. We reprint it here as a good accompaniment to our upcoming Early Summer 2021 issue’s
Once an out-of-place stucco building that ignored its views of Sippican Harbor, this Marion home has transformed into an elegant retreat that embraces its inhabitants as well as its location. As originally seen here in our Early Spring 2021 print issue. By Annie Sherman; Photography by Erik Kowalski There was something missing when Tom and
When Liz Farley was seeking solace from the bustle of life and work in the Boston area, she started renting houses in Westport. She grew up visiting Cape Cod, but when her elderly parents sold their home in Osterville, which she had often frequented, she saw that as a sign to identify and embrace another