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Get Out of the House! 6 Fun Things For March

In these days before spring really arrives, it’s so easy to stay on the couch and binge-watch TV episodes. We’re trying to resist that temptation (although This Is Us is very good.) Here we give you 6 fun reasons to get out of the house. 1. Get Fit, and Smart (at the same time) The Buzzards

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Heart on Point Independence Beach

Five Great Valentine Dates on the South Coast

Valentine’s Day is coming up and we asked Rebecca of the Almanac team to give us some suggestions for celebrating. We’re not surprised she came up with a great list! Read on…. Chocolate and Wine. What Else Do You Need? Stop by Portugalia Marketplace for its Annual Chocolate Festival this Saturday  from 11 – 2

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Oh, Right! It’s January…Time To Get Healthy

(Or, How To Make Delicious Food with South Coast Tricks) We’re pleased to introduce a special guest blogger this month to help us restore our healthy equilibrium after all those Bloody Marys. Margaret Bane is an avid health and wellness guru, and the founder of the blog www.bareboston.com where she curates plant-based recipes and an

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Bloody Marys in Fall River

Hold the Resolutions! Bloody Marys to Soothe Your New Year’s Hangover

Put all your resolutions on hold and head to Fall River. Our Director of Advertising and Marketing Rebecca Hemsley researched the best places for Bloody Marys so that you can extend the holiday just a little bit longer (and soothe any overindulgences): Maybe you rang in 2017 toasting with close friends and family around a roaring

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South Coast Polar Plunges

Another Chance to Dive Right In! South Coast Polar Plunges

Last year, we blogged about a few local polar plunges (see last year’s post here). At the time, it seemed like something to put on the bucket list and we hoped that at least one of our South Coast Almanac team would do it next year. Guess what? It’s next year. We’re all feeling cozy inside right now, with no real

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What's Up? 8 Can't Miss Events on the South Coast

What’s Up? 8 Can’t Miss Events on the South Coast

I’ve got a friend from high school who enters an ugly sweater competition every year. I watch the gusto he puts into making his sweater so ugly and I am jealous. I soooo want to be invited to an ugly sweater party. Last year, I even bought an ugly sweater after Christmas at the Vanity Fair

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Christmas Wreaths: An Old-Fashioned Holiday, Part II

In doing our research on Christmas Tree Farms (see more about that here), we came across a couple of truly unique local wreaths. Handcrafted on the South Coast with care and attention, you gotta pay attention to these. Put them on your door and your neighbors will take notice. (Note: This post was originally published in

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