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Kristen Pacheco
New Bedford Dumpster Full of ‘Matrix’ Tapes Still Haunts Me
In September of 2014, Derek Diedricksen uploaded a photo of a New Bedford dumpster to Facebook and I am still thinking about it almost seven years later.
Ultimate SouthCoast Playground Guide 2021: 48 Public Playgrounds
Our latest Ultimate SouthCoast Playground Guide has been updated for 2021, and everything you need to know about every playground in the area is right here.
Happy Birthday to All of the SouthCoast’s Quarantine Babies
Help us celebrate all of the babies born over the last 12 months who know nothing but a life of face masks and social distancing.
Celebrate All of the Adorable SouthCoast Quarantine Babies
If your baby was born in quarantine, we want to help celebrate them.
New Bedford’s First Wheelchair Accessible LEGO Ramp Installed
SouthCoast's support for wheelchair accessibility is building, literally, with the installation of a LEGO ramp at Play Arcade in downtown New Bedford.
Fall River’s Newest Ghost Kitchen Is Ready to Say ‘Aloha’
You'll be telling your delivery driver 'Hoi Hou' after he drops off your Hawaiian-inspired food from Fall River's newest joint.
Spotlight SouthCoast Frontline Heroes
Shine a light on the essential workers in your life and let everyone know what this past year has been like for them and how proud you are to know them.
Save SouthCoast Restaurants: Owners Share Their Stories, Ask for Support
If it's one thing the SouthCoast is known for, it is amazing, locally-owned restaurants.
Our area is home to dozens of unique eateries that have become a staple in the community, and many of these restaurants have fallen on hard times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Dartmouth’s Favorite Used Bookstore Lives On at Raynham Location
Dartmouth-area folks fell in love with reading at Annie’s Book Stop. But if you still miss the iconic store, fear not. It's alive and well in Raynham.
Dartmouth Sign Is the Laugh Faunce Corner Commuters Need
Dartmouth's Faunce Corner Road traffic is enough to put a damper on anyone's day, but this sign will certainly brighten it a bit.