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WELCOME TO 2020! It’s not just the beginning of a new year, but also of a new decade. In the spirit of the year, let’s spend an issue looking, with 20/20 vision, into what the

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running series of articles in Insider history (we ran an article on the topic way back in issue #1), Steven Froias gives us some insight on how the region is preparing itself for South Coast Rail. No longer the apple in the eye of state legislators, South Coast Rail is planned, primed, and coming soon.

See what’s going on on page 8.

No one knows exactly what the future holds, but we all know that we have a responsibility to help guide the generations who will inherit that future. On page 14, Ann Katzenbach shares the heartening story of a local organization inspiring young girls to charge forth into that future with confidence and skill.

And finally, it’s not a New Year without a resolution or two (or three, or four, or more). On page 16, Cara Connelly lists a plethora of options you could consider, especially if you’re looking to switch it up from the usual “eat better” or “exercise more.” Here’s a hint: small things can lead to big changes.

Is it too cheeky to say that we’re entering our fourth decade together?

And we could have sworn it was only 24 years. However you choose to mark the time, let’s keep making sure that the time is spent in health and happiness. From our family to yours, happy New Year, and happy New Decade!

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COVER STORY

Skaters enjoy one of 23 regional indoor ice rinks operated by FMC Ice Sports.

by Michael J. DeCicco

SKATING ENTHUSIASTS ARE THE SOUTH COAST DON’T HAVE TO GO FAR TO TAKE THEIR SKATES AND THEIR LOVE OF THE SPORT TO AN INDOOR RINK THIS TIME OF YEAR.

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ew Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Brockton, Raynham, and Plymouth all boast indoor skating rinks that offer public skating schedules, rink rentals for private parties and outings, youth and adult hockey leagues and, at most of them, skating and ice hockey lessons. All are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Gigi Kerrigan, Southeast Regional Director for Facility Management Corporation (FMC) Ice Sports, the group that operates all of the region’s indoor rinks, said FMC arenas in the region offer “Learn to Skate” programs lessons for all ages. “We have many talented competitive figure skaters and

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synchronized skating teams as well,” she boasted. “FMC has 23 Rinks throughout Massachusetts.”

“ICE SKATING IS A GREAT WAY TO HAVE FUN AND EXERCISE AT THE SAME TIME.” FMC offers its learn-to-skate classes at the Raynham Iceplex on Saturday mornings and in Brockton on Saturday afternoons. Taunton and Fall River offer its learn-to-skate programs on Sundays.

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Plymouth hosts its learn-to-skate instruction on Wednesday afternoons.

Kerrigan said winter is undoubtedly their busiest time of year. FMC rinks attract a range of 70 to over 100 participants at each public skating time, drawing a lot of teenagers all week long and families during the weekends. She pointed out public skating is a popular draw because the cost ($6 for general admission, free admission for skaters over 62, and a $6 fee to rent skates) beats other entertainment options, especially a family trip to the movies.

Newcomers to a public skating rink should have no fear of showing up unprepared, she said. “Before starting out to take to the ice for figure skating, we make sure skaters wear the proper fitting skates, gloves, and a helmet. Bike

helmets are acceptable as well.”

Across the Commonwealth, “FMC’s Mission Statement is to make our community a better place, one skater at a time. We do this by offering quality affordable programs and services that bring the joy of skating to as many people as possible. FMC offers progressive programs to grow lifelong skaters of all commitment levels, abilities, ages, and interests. Ice skating is a great way to have fun and exercise at the same time.”

BETTER KNOW A RINK FMC does not currently have a learn-toskate program in place in New Bedford, Kerrigan explained, because skating leagues have been a bigger draw there. What New Bedford’s Stephen Hetlands Memorial Rink, at 310 Hathaway Boulevard, does boast is being the home of the Dartmouth High School, Bishop Stang, and New Bedford Regional Vocational high school hockey teams as well as the UMass Dartmouth and the Southcoast Panthers Youth hockey teams.

Fall River’s Arthur R. Driscoll Memorial Rink, at 272 Elsbree Street, hosts a variety of local and college ice hockey groups including the teams from Durfee, Somerset-Berkley, and Diman Regional Vocational-Technical high schools, Roger Williams University, and the Monarch Adult and SWS Youth leagues.

The Alexio Arena, at 150 Hon. Gordon Owen Parkway in Taunton, and the Raynham IcePlex, at 1568 Broadway, host the Monarch and Brewins Youth Hockey leagues. Raynham is also home to the Cole-Cassidy High School ice hockey team and the New England Knights.

Taunton is home to the Tri-County Youth Hockey League.

Brockton’s Asiaf Arena, at 702 Belmont Street, is home to the Stonehill College Men’s and Women’s ice hockey teams and the Oliver Ames and Stoughton High School hockey teams. At Plymouth’s Armstrong Arena, at 103 Long Pond Road, you’ll find the Plymouth Youth Hockey League and the Plymouth High School hockey team.

For more information on public skating and lesson schedules and any other programs at any of the above rinks, go to fmcicesports.com.

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BUSINESS BUZZ

Work has begun in the north end of New Bedford on a commuter rail crossing near the future Church Street station.

Getting on board

By Steven Froias

Now that South Coast Rail construction is actually taking place, a new conversation has begun. It is centered around how commuting should function for all, and what development surrounding rail stations in the region should like.

The Boston-based public policy group MassINC has some ideas about how Southcoast Rail should benefit the diverse population of Gateway Cities like New Bedford and Fall River. In fact, they recently released a policy paper, “Prioritizing Fare Equity,” to make the case for crafting a commuter rail fare policy now, before the trains even leave the station.

Meanwhile, New Bedford’s Planning Department is seeking public input for a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) study which will seek to guide planning around the city’s two future Southcoast Rail stations.

Mind the (enthusiasm) gap

Plans to expand commuter rail in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts – and

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a vision for a regional transportation network – sparks joy in some. In others, it simply provokes increased economic anxiety. Why the mixed feelings?

Simple: too many feel as if they are going to be left at the station due to a lack of fare equity in the state, according to MassINC. “The rents will rise and it will destroy my neighborhood and city!” is a too-common sentiment across the Commonwealth in places where new rail projects have been announced.

Train systems around the world caution riders to “Mind the Gap” – the space between the train door and the station platform. “Prioritizing Fare Equity” urges policy makers to “Mind The Enthusiasm Gap” by addressing this anxiety with a comprehensive approach to rail fare policy.

The goal isn’t popular support for better public transportation; it’s to realize the potential for it to address fundamental income inequality challenges across Massachusetts. Those challenges are particularly stubborn in Gateway Cities like New Bedford and Fall RIver.

However, equitable fares put in place now could help alleviate growing pains moving forward, MassINC argues - and are also essential to stimulating future equitable TOD where it is needed most.

“A new commuter rail fare policy is important to ensuring [sic] that a regional rail network achieves equitable outcomes for low-income households,” the policy brief states – noting that very often reinvestment in urban neighborhoods often leads to displacement.

A commuter rail fare policy that encourages widespread use of the train to and from cities like New Bedford and Fall River will offer discounted fares, off-peak fares, and reverse commuting fares to ensure fare equity, MassINC writes.

It’s also smart policy that will keep the trains running on time, so to speak.

According to the paper, “In 2018, the MBTA piloted a $10 weekend pass that allowed unlimited travel on Saturdays and Sundays. The Weekend Pass significantly lowered the cost barrier for Gateway City residents. Among those riders, 41 percent qualified as low income – a more than 50 percent greater share than detected in a 2015-2017 passenger survey.”

So what happened? “Weekend fare discounts generated roughly 58,000 additional ticket sales, increasing revenue by approximately $350,000, compared with 2017 weekend ridership.”

A new commuter rail fare policy, then, isn’t just an exercise in wishful thinking to promote public transportation. It is an effective way to increase ridership and revenue and to allow every citizen of the Commonwealth to feel as if they have a ticket to ride.

Find out more by reading “Prioritizing Fare Equity,” by Elizabeth Haney, Dr. Tracy Corley, and Ben Forman at massinc.org.

Defining TOD in New Bedford

Southcoast Rail will bring two new commuter rail stations to New Bedford under current plans. The proposed MBTA

Commuter Rail platforms will be in the North End of the city on Church Street and near downtown and the waterfront next to parking which currently serves patrons of the ferry service to and from the city. Both are due to come online in 2023 when rail service returns to the South Coast.

The City of New Bedford’s Planning Department is now seeking public input as to what development around those stations should look like. It has launched a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) study survey to help determine that.

They define TOD as “a type of community development that includes a mixture of housing, office, retail and other amenities integrated into a walkable neighborhood, and located within a half-mile of quality public transportation.”

In a press release, the Planning Department states that there are three core components of the NBTOD study: First, the project team will evaluate the existing conditions of each study area using the best available data.

Second, the project team will engage the public to gather feedback and opinions on existing conditions and desired future development. The public engagement process will include public meetings, as well as an online survey available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Finally, the team will evaluate existing zoning, and develop potential zoning scenarios that pair public input with the city’s vision for each study area.

The survey can be accessed online at srpedd.org/New-Bedford-TOD-Study.

New Bedford residents are encouraged to participate in the study by taking the NBTOD study survey on the project page and/or attending an upcoming public meeting.

The first such meeting will be held by the Department of City Planning on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New Bedford Main Library, 3rd Floor Meeting Room, 613 Pleasant Street.

Residents can also visit the New Bedford Planning Department’s Facebook page for information, announcements and project updates: facebook.com/NBcityplanning.

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On the cold, not-so-lonely trail

by Kenneth Muir

There’s an old saying that goes something like, “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.”

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ast January, when I went hiking with one of my friends in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, I had time to appreciate the wisdom of those words.

During our outing, my friend and I continued our annual tradition of winter hiking with a trip to Carter Notch Hut, which is one of the better-known huts within the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hut system in New Hampshire. Our hike started in good winter hiking temperatures, around 20 degrees. The day was bright, with a blue sky, and with just over three miles to Carter Notch Hut, where we were staying for the night, we felt fairly confident that we’d be in the clear for an easy and enjoyable trip.

The first couple of miles proved to have fairly good conditions. The snowpack was

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dense enough to dispense with the use of snowshoes but ice free, negating the need for microspikes.

The climb to Carter Notch Hut is of moderate difficulty, with a slow-but-steady climb that closely follows a river much of the way. There was only one place where the trail had been washed out, necessitating a bit of precarious foot placement.

Though a slip would’ve been disastrous, placing one of us squarely in the river, careful foot placement and a well-timed jump across a small chasm that hydraulic action had created in the trail proved effective. We were in good spirits when we stopped along the trail to rehydrate and munch on some trail food. There was no immediate sense of danger, though the wind was beginning to pick up a bit, wrestling with the tops of the trees, and stopping for more than 30 seconds was cause

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enough for layering back up with a down jacket and insulated hat. We resumed our ascent, hoping to reach the hut within the next hour.

Just as we began a slightly steeper portion of the trail, I looked up to see some serious cloud cover coming in, followed by tremendous wind that blew loose snow wildly about, into my face, eyes, and nostrils. After a brief shout to my friend to pause, I took off my pack and donned my hardshell jacket, which is both wind and water resistant, and my balaclava and snow goggles. The clouds had cleared out a bit, but the wind began to blow snow, mostly sideways. After this, we continued on our way, both stopping to every so often to exchange glances through the whirling snow. By the time we reached the last rise before the descent to the ponds and the hut, the temperature had

plummeted to zero degrees, the wind tore across the icy landscape, and the setting sun promised only more cold and an impenetrable darkness. I began to feel the first twinges of pain in my fingertips as we made our way across the ice, where we were exposed to the full force of the elements.

If I stayed outside any longer, my fingers would cease to sting, a sign that frostbite was beginning to take hold. With visibility at near nil, we took tentative steps forward, sticking close to the shoreline. We finally arrived at the hut, coated in rime, and received a warm welcome from the hutmaster and other hikers. The hutmaster had a fire going, and it was a comfortable fifty degrees inside, which felt pretty much like summer to us.

What applies up there in the brutal cold of the mountains in terms of being able to enjoy the outdoors in cold temperatures can apply here on the South Coast.

We may not reach the low temperatures and extreme conditions seen up at more northern latitudes and higher elevations, but we still have weather cold enough to keep many of us locked inside, huddled around the fire, for more of the winter than we might care to admit. By making smart, appropriate clothing choices, and by learning to pay close attention to the needs of our bodies, anyone in fairly good health and fitness can easily enjoy going outside in the depths of winter.

Here’s a list of some general recommendations for safely getting out in the cold:

Learn to Layer One of the first lessons to learn in order to enjoy outdoor winter activities is this: learn to layer.

In general, layering clothing works as a “system.” If the system is followed, layers of air are trapped close to the skin, perspiration is allowed to escape through wicking and evaporation, and body temperature is controlled.

A typical layering system consists of the following: Inner Layer: a thin, form-fitting, and wicking layer close to the skin. This inner layer, ideally made from merino wool, silk, or a synthetic material, serves the function of wicking moisture (sweat) away from the surface of the skin.

Middle Layer: a somewhat thicker

layer, made from wool or synthetic materials, designed to trap air and provide insulation.

Outer Layer: a shell designed to shed wind and rain, ideally both waterproof and breathable (Gore-Tex, etc.), to allow for perspiration to pass through.

The basic approach is a “sandwich” effect: thin underwear, followed by pile, fleece, or wool, and topped with a breathable, waterproof shell.

This concept applies to all areas of the body, top to bottom.

One warning about materials used in layering: You may have heard the saying, “Cotton kills.” In mountaineering circles, this phrase is well-known for the good reason that it is, by and large, true when it comes to cold, or even just cool, weather hiking.

Cotton loses almost all of its insulating qualities when it is wet, and many a hiker has fallen victim to hypothermia when cotton garments have gotten wet. A similar warning can be made about down.

While down-filled clothing is incredibly warm, when the down gets wet, it also loses much of its insulating properties. Thus, keeping a down jacket dry is of utmost importance. Wool, along with many of the new synthetics, are not as deeply affected by moisture, though anyone who’s actually worn a wet wool sweater in cold weather will attest to the fact that a wet wool sweater is no great comfort.

In addition the layering the “core” or your abdomen, this approach can be used on legs, hands, and anywhere else.

Everyone is different, so one approach and layering system will not fit the needs of every person, nor will one system or approach fit every activity or type of weather. As with many things, experience in all types of weather and varying conditions is the best teacher of what will work for you individually.

When first experimenting with layering for the cold, I recommend sticking close to home, on short outings, where it’s easy to retreat back into a warm, indoor environment. The last place you want to be when trying out new clothing is out somewhere cold, far away from shelter, where the possibility of descending into a hypothermic stupor (or worse) is very real.

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Stay Cool Vigorous outdoor activities, like hiking uphill with a pack, running, and cycling, generate a lot of heat and moisture in the form of sweat. Giving the advice to “stay cool” during an outdoor winter activity may seem a bit absurd, but when it’s freezing outside, it’s an important part of safely enjoying vigorous physical activities. Staying cool by removing layers during periods of high exertion allows moisture to escape into the air, which in turn can help to keep a person dry. If you get wet from perspiration, you’re going to feel colder, faster.

The tried-and-true way hikers keep cool is by shedding and adding layers as needed. On many winter hikes, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve stopped to layer up or de-layer. Typically, I will take things off and put them back on many, many times during a hike. When I’m climbing uphill with a pack, I’ll strip down to a base layer. When I stop for a snack and a water break, I’ll layer back up with a down jacket and a waterproof, breathable shell immediately, knowing that I will lose my body heat very rapidly in, say, 15-20 degree weather.

If I’m really cold, I’ll hike with liner gloves, insulated mittens, a wool watch cap, or even a balaclava or facemask. On my feet, I’ll wear liner socks, followed by ragg wool socks, and then my insulated winter boots.

exertion is a good way to make sure you start out hydrated, then you should stop frequently for water breaks, making sure that you stay hydrated. Headaches and dark urine are two symptoms that many people report as signs of dehydration.

Munch, and Much, and Munch The old-school hikers swore by “GORP” (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts). GORP is still not such a bad choice, providing a fairly good caloric bomb in an easy-to-eat, easy-to-carry package. Now, of course, there are a million different options for easy-to-carry, nutrient-dense, high-calorie foods. A good thing to remember is that calories equal energy. In the winter, any outdoor activity is much more difficult, requiring an enormous outlay of en-

A pair of good boots will save your feet.

It’s really that simple.

Hydrate In the summer, it’s easy to remember to drink lots of water. When we’re hot, it’s what most of us naturally do. In the winter, things are different. Many times, I don’t even feel thirsty, and I certainly don’t feel super hot. So, when I first started winter hiking, I was dehydrated much of the time.

Preventing dehydration before it happens is the best thing you can do. First, I suggest drinking water both before, during, and after engaging in physical activities in the winter. While it’s technically possible to drink too much water, I’ve never managed to do it. When you’re hiking, your water intake is limited by the fact that the only available water is what you can carry with you or filter (or otherwise treat) while on the trail, providing you can find any at all. Drinking water before physical

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ergy. Just sitting still outside in the winter requires calories, as your body is burning a ton of calories just keeping warm.

Couple the cold with a backpack and physical exertion, and you’ll need a ton of calories. On winter hikes, I eat all day long but do not stop for a formal lunch. I take breaks, eat a little and drink some water, and then I continue my movement forward, maintaining vital heat. As for water, if you’re walking or hiking in really cold weather, it’s good to remember that water does freeze. Personally, I prevent this problem in three ways. First, I start with boiling water in my bottles (I use Nalgene-brand bottles). Second, I use insulated sleeves for the bottles. Third, I screw the caps on tightly and store the water bottles upside-down in my water

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bottle holders. Ice forms at the top of the water, so when I flip them right-side up, the mouth of the bottle isn’t frozen.

Protect Your Feet, Hands, Neck, Head, Eyes, and Skin A pair of good boots will save your feet.

It’s really that simple. Wearing a pair of lousy shoes or boots when out for a hike in the winter is just asking for trouble – frostbite, pain, suffering. Winter boots should be waterproof, breathable, comfortable, and warm. Modern boots designed with Thinsulate or Aerogel insulation and with Gore-Tex membranes have revolutionized winter boots in recent years, and there are some that feel almost as comfortable as sneakers. Almost.

Boots should be insulated. Just wearing wool socks will frequently not be enough in below-freezing weather. Walking on icy ground might require microspikes, the mild-mannered relative of the mountaineering crampons. With tiny spikes to grip the icy ground, microspikes use an elastic polymer style band to grip boots, and will not fall off, if properly fitted. They make many a walk much more enjoyable.

Just as good boots will save your feet, good gloves or mittens will save your fingers. Insulated, waterproof, windproof, ideal gloves or mittens must fit well, be warm, and should provide at least enough dexterity to open a water bottle or to rezip a jacket. A combination of wool glove liners with insulated mittens and a waterproof shell will meet the demands of almost all situations. Personally, I like boiled wool mittens, which can be paired with a shell. For the Raynaud’s sufferers out there, there are some great recommendations at the Raynaud’s Association’s website: raynauds.org.

When you’re cold, put on a scarf or neck warmer. A lot of blood flows through the neck. A lot of people neglect to keep their neck covered in the cold, and it’ll make a big difference in keeping warm. When heating up, take the neck warmer off to vent off some of the heat.

Most of us have heard that 90% of the heat escapes from our bodies through our head. It’s really more like anywhere from 25% to 75%, but still, that’s some serious heat loss. This can work to one’s advantage when trying to cool off, but when you’re cold, keeping your head

covered is a good way to retain heat and maintain body temperature. Just remember, you can have more than one hat. I regularly carry a thin liner hat, an insulated watch cap, a balaclava, and an insulated hood. I used these in layers, taking off a layer when I’m getting hot and replacing a layer when I’m cold.

Eyes are often neglected in the cold. If you’re out in really cold weather, it helps to protect your eyes with “glacier” style glasses that have side panels to keep out the wind and light, and it’s not beyond the scope of reason to use a pair of ski goggles, which provide protection from light and wind. Most ski goggles are rated for VLT, or visible light transmission.

If they are 10% VTL, that means that (theoretically) only 10% of visible light will be transmitted to the eye. I’m not sure how scientific most companies are with this testing, so if possible, trying goggles on and looking outside on a bright day might help considerably in making this kind of choice.

Also, remember that in low-light conditions, you may want more light to be let through rather than less. UVrated glasses and goggles are also a good idea to protect from harmful UV rays.

When it comes to the sun and cold combined, it’s also important to think about keeping your skin protected from sunburns. Winter is a time to get some really nasty sunburns on exposed skin, made all the more horrible from the fact that frequently it’s not possible to tell that you’re getting burned.

Skin can feel cool or even cold and still get a nasty burn. I recommend Dermatonebrand sunblock, which is fairly greasy, but it stays on, is waterproof, and can be applied to the nose, cheeks, hands, and even lips, which can get burned as well. It also protects to some small degree from the cold, and even wind exposure.

Get Out There!

There are plenty of great places to get outside in the cold, starting with your own backyard or city sidewalks. The easiest way to get used to exercising in the cold is to begin doing it. It also helps significantly if you’ve got friends who know what they are doing and feel willing to show you the ropes. Once you gradually gain experience in different types of weather and different temperature ranges, you’ll have a better sense of what you feel comfortable handling. It’s especially important to build gradually on prior experiences, for it’ll allow you to make better informed judgements about how well your body can handle the cold, and this will help you immensely in keeping you safe and warm.

In order to enjoy outdoor activities in cold weather, it’s important to take preparations for various activities seriously.

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Another nice listing is from The Trustees of Reservations at: thetrustees.org (Look for the South of Boston section).

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THINGS TO DO

GETTING READY TO RUN

By Ann Katzenbach

n a very cold Saturday in November, 15 girls from the Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary School in New Bedford traveled to City Park in Warwick to take part in a five-kilometer run sponsored

by Girls on the Run. The New Bedford group had been preparing for this event for ten weeks, staying after school for coaching, not just in running and exercise, but in leadership, responsibility, and working together.

Girls on the Run is a popular program in Rhode Island, so there were hundreds of girls participating in this exciting day.

Fifth-grader Brianna Mondier remembers how the large crowd was cheering on the runners. “It made you want to do better,” she says.

Jenn Medeiros, the school principal, who with other supportive adults, took part in the race, says she couldn’t believe how fast some of the girls ran.

Empowering girls is not a new concept, but it has taken hold on a national level in the past few years. Girls on the Run works with grades three-to-five and has another program for grades six-to-eight. It offers young women not just physical training, but addresses the whole person, encouraging healthy habits for life.

The South Coast Business Alliance (SCBA), a non-profit that works with many organizations in the area, saw Girls on the Run as a perfect fit with its mission to make the South Coast a better place to

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live and work, and brought it to the E.C. Brooks school as a pilot program.

Outreach by nonprofits is common in the region which has clear needs, exemplified by the fact that New Bedford’s schools get Title I financial assistance, indicating a high percentage of low-income households.

“OUR HOPE IS THROUGH AWARENESS OF GIRLS ON THE RUN WE ARE ABLE TO BRING THIS PROGRAM TO OTHER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.” For the Girls on the Run program, 15 girls needed to apply, and that’s exactly how many did. Each received a scholarship from SCBA (the program costs $170 per child) and they sent four coaches to Providence to be trained in the Girls on the Run curriculum that is quite exacting and thoughtfully developed.

Twice a week for ten weeks, these 15 elementary school girls stayed after school and worked with their coaches, doing all kinds of exercises to strengthen their bodies and minds. Looking back, Saniyah Pereira, a fourth grader, said she found

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the time to be with other girls and “be myself” was her best memory.

BORN TO RUN

The 5K run at the end of ten weeks gave the girls a sense of accomplishment and a place to celebrate with their coaches, friends, and family. Medeiros says she could see a change in the girls who participated. “They gained a lot of confidence.”

Rene Moniz, a SCBA board member, explains: “Our hope is through awareness of Girls on the Run we are able to bring this program to other schools throughout the district. There is a waiting list at E.C. Brooks to participate in the program, so we know there is a need and demand for it.”

The South Coast Business Alliance raises money for its programs and outreach through producing two events: the Cinco de Mayo Golf tournament and New Bedford Oktoberfest on the waterfront (2020 will mark its 15th year).

Volunteers and board members of SCBA produce all aspects of these annual fund-raisers and use the proceeds to bolster the community. They have donated over $800,000 to nonprofits, schools, and other organization through the years.

Girls on the Run is gaining traction nationally and the South Coast Business Alliance has stepped up to support it locally. A win for all concerned.

To learn more about Girls on the Run go to their website: girlsontherun.org, and find SCBA at southcoastbusinessalliiance.org.

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By Cara Connelly can not only change the look of things, but can also improve your mood – a great pick-me-up this time of year. Make a little cash and sell furnishings and household items. It’s super easy these days with Facebook swap/sale sites, Craigslist, OfferUp, and Letgo. Use the money to make small changes that make a big impact like a new run or throw pillows.

good) to eat. Examine labels and toss whatever has expired. Take a good look at what is close to expiring and put it in the front of your shelf to make the effort to use it and avoid wasting any more money.

Similar to pantry cleanup is the least-favorite chore of defrosting and cleaning the freezer and fridge. It’s also a great opportunity to toss out expired food.

Organize store spaces

General wellness

A social media cleanup is a great way to start off the year. Purge photos that you don’t like, untag yourself from photos that you don’t like on other people’s pages, and whittle down your friends list by removing folks you never hear from, folks who post negative things, or folks you don’t know.

Take the opportunity while moving holiday boxes back to storage, take the time to organize the rest of your space – that’s the garage, attic, basement, and closets. Label totes, store things according to seasons and the frequency in which you use them. When dealing with closets, take stock of what you have, what you like to wear, what fits best, and unload the rest. Donating to your favorite charity is a great option – bringing things to your local Savers earns you a 20% off coupon.

Make an appointment with your physician. Certain baseline testing needs to be done at given times in our lives. To ensure you are up to date with testing and general wellbeing, schedule an annual physical and follow up with all physician recommendations. Don’t forget about your dental needs as well. Maintaining regular visits to the dentist is important for your overall health.

Rearrange/get rid of furniture

Kitchen cleanup

A simple way to give your living space a fresh feel is to rearrange your furniture.

The simple act of moving a chair or lamp

Non-perishable items do have a shelf life. There are probably items in your pantry that are no longer safe (or would taste

anuary 2020 is going to be here before you know it. There are a few ways to play January. One is to sit around, lamenting the cold weather and all the things not accomplished in 2019. Another is to think outside of the box, make a plan, stay active, and get yourself geared up for the rest of the year. Let’s not focus on the former but the latter.

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Don’t forget Fido Check your pet’s health files to ensure all vaccines and tags are up-to-date. If your pet seems healthy but hasn’t been to the vet in a while, schedule a routine checkup.

Clean that cabinet Just like food, medications also have an expiration date. Take everything out, and organize or toss out anything that is expired or you don’t use. Dispose of all medications properly.

Time for a tune-up Your car should already be winterized.

Add a bag to the trunk with some supplies in the event you are stranded. Make sure to add washer fluid and keep up with oil changes. Make sure to add a blanket, hand and foot warmers, water, and some snacks.

Go sale shopping If shopping is your thing, hit up after-holiday sales to stock up on decorations (think scissors, tape, wrapping paper, gift bags, and more) and expect to save anywhere from 75% to 90% off original prices. When you are shopping, remember to think outside of the box and select discounted items that are useful year-round.

Learn something new You can learn most anything these days with the help of the internet. YouTube videos offer everything for DIY help – try a new craft or home repair project. Local vocational/technical high schools and community colleges teach a myriad of classes from fun jewelry making to certification classes.

Meal prep This takes some commitment but, once you start doing this, you will realize you eat healthier, spend less money at the market and don’t waste food. Instead of blindly going to the market, buying whatever and deciding when you get home what you will make, reverse the process.

Plan ahead two weeks’ worth of recipes to a calendar and create a shopping list based only on those ingredients. Clip coupons to accompany your trip to the market only if it will help your cause.

A busy desk Clean your desk using the 3-D approach: decide, discard, and dust. Take time to delete unwanted files, consolidate files, sort out stragglers, and organize your computer in a concise, easy-to-access way.

Don’t forget to scan old photos to get rid of drawers or boxes of pictures. Scan them into a computer file or the cloud for forever safe keeping.

Update your DVR The fall TV season is generally the time we create lists of shows we watch and record. By the time the New Year comes around, we have either watched what we are going to, lost interest in the show, or it’s been cancelled. Take ten minutes to delete unwanted shows.

Fix your debt Who’s going into the New Year debt free? It’s a good time to take a good, hard, honest look at your finances and make a solid, realistic plan to improve your financial situation.

Prepare for April This isn’t a fun thing to do, ever, but getting your financials in order and getting an appointment with your tax professional will alleviate a lot of stress. In fact, if you get everything wrapped up by mid-February, your refund could be here before the April 15 deadline. Spring break, anyone?

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For many people who are serious about their music, the vinyl records renaissance is a welcomed graduation from the world of fast-food listening experiences such as CDs and MP3s.

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or those who enjoyed the vinyl format in their youth it can be valued nostalgia.

For those who are new to the medium, it is a vast new world to be explored.

Vinyl is particularly beneficial for those under 40, most of whom have never had the opportunity to enjoy the rich, deep experience that records uniquely provide.

The vinyl comeback is taking place in the South Coast and is creating a community of music fans of all ages. Vinyl is bringing people together.

At the age of 30, Tom O’Leary of New Bedford is a devoted vinyl advocate, eager to share his record interests with friends and family. A music teacher at the Renaissance School in New Bedford and a drummer with numerous local bands, O’Leary was first exposed to vinyl at the

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age of 12 when he discovered more than 150 records in his parents’ basement. It would help develop a closer relationship with his father, Paul O’Leary, who introduced his son to his favorite music. Today they exchange records and occasionally go shopping for albums together. O’Leary would eventually acquire more albums from his aunts and uncles as well as his in-laws and even a friend’s father, contributing to a collection of records that he describes as “too large to count.”

“I was really into it from the start,” O’Leary claims. “When I first started listening to records, my friends would say, ‘Why are you bothering with that?’ I was listening to records all night in my room and falling asleep at school.”

THE BEAT GOES ON O’Leary is married to Kelsey Jacobsen, owner of Double Bar Music in Westport.

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He says that the couple listens to records nearly every day and they always have something to accommodate their moods.

His familial relationships have contributed to his passion. His aunt, Michelle O’Leary, and father-in-law, Lloyd Jacobsen, a professional sound engineer, helped outfit him with stereo components that would give him a top-notch listening experience.

“Vinyl records have brought my family and friends closer together,” O’Leary says. “It’s something we have in common – something we can talk about and something we can give as gifts.”

O’Leary has sought to promote the vinyl experience by convincing friends and bandmates to purchase turntables and begin buying records. He and his friends now exchange records on a regular basis, something he credits with bolstering their friendships.

There is a social element to the world of vinyl records.

“Music itself brings people together,” says Roger Chouinard, owner of Purchase Street Records in downtown New Bedford which opened its doors three years ago. In the past year he has released three records by local bands – groups of musicians he has developed friendships with as they began buying records at his store. He first released a 45 by The Pourmen and Black Kennedys, followed by “Burning Season,” a full-length album by the JKelley Band which features red vinyl. Chouinard recently helped put out a reissued vinyl recording from 1999 by the local band Smackin’ Isaiah, now known as A Wilhelm Scream. The album sold 200 copies online in 18 hours and the band sold 100 more to fans who attended a recent show at the Greasy Luck Brewpub in downtown New Bedford.

“I have a new circle of friends that I would not have had without this store,” Chouinard says. “I’m supporting the people who support my store, people I’ve built friendships with.”

John Pimentel opened Max J Records in Fairhaven two and a half years ago.

“Entire families are enjoying records together,” he says. “Kids and their parents are introducing each other to their favorite music. Parents will introduce records to their children or the kids bring their parents back into it. People are buying records as gifts for Christmas and birthdays.”

Bob Boyer has sold records at his Sunset Records store since 1977. For the last 27 years he has been located in Somerset.

“It’s not unusual for a six-year-old to come in with his parents to buy a Beatles’ record,” he says. “In the last few years vinyl has been outselling CDs, and nowadays you can find turntables anywhere.”

Purchase Street Records, Max J Records, and Sunset Records each offer interested customers tens of thousands of records, many of which include a wide array of genres.

“When people come into the store I like selling records that I personally enjoy,” Chouinard says. “It gives us something to talk about, something we can each relate to. I deal in memories – I give customers a shopping experience that existed in stores in the 1970s and 80s. I provide rock and roll nostalgia.”

Max J Records has a wide span of titles, not only dating back decades but also providing contemporary artists such as Taylor Swift, Lizzo, and Ed Sheeran. The store also offers turntables and receivers with a variety of accessories for caring for albums such as cleaning solutions, brushes, inner and outer sleeves, and cases for storing records.

PUMP THE VOLUME The day after Thanksgiving, on Black Friday, customers were beginning to line up outside of Max J Records at 5:30 in the morning, long before they opened at 8 a.m. Pimentel attributes this to record collectors who are looking for “special” limited edition albums for their personal collections.

Forty-year-old John Sladewski of New Bedford has been an avid collector of records for ten years, often travelling as far away as New Jersey to shop for records at collector’s conventions. Sladewski is serious about his listening experience – he boasts a collection of vinyl in excess of 2,000 titles, mostly heavy metal and hardcore punk. He recently purchased a professional record cleaning machine that includes a vacuum unit, something he describes as “not cheap.”

“When I buy a record, before I listen to it I will clean it with solution and a brush. It gives me a pure, clean sound. I’ll also buy archived sleeves for all of my records and I have them all filed and categorized.

“I love music and I enjoy the sound of vinyl,” he says. “I like the element of active participation that comes with listening to a record. You have to take it off the shelf, take it out of the sleeves, put it on the turntable and flip it over once you’ve listened to one side of it. There’s more to it than listening to a CD or cassette.”

“You pay more attention to records when they’re on the turntable,” Pimentel says. “It’s a hands-on experience – you can look at the liner notes and the artwork while you’re listening. It’s something you don’t walk away from, it’s not usually background music.”

“Some people will buy an album based on the artwork on the cover,” Boyer says.

“They’ll buy it just because they enjoy the way it looks.”

“Once you start buying records you’ll be buying them forever,” Pimentel says.

“There’s a lot of music out there to listen to.”

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Hit the books!

By Elizabeth Morse Read

January is National Book Month, so be prepared to sail away to new worlds, learn new skills, indulge in a genealogy project or a mystery novel —and bring back memories of rainy childhood days spent with your nose in a book! A library card is your ticket to an amazing range of information, entertainment, technical and social support services.

Not just books

For those of us who remember looking up a book title by thumbing through cardboard cards in the Dewey Decimal System file cabinets, or searching for a magazine article in the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature, today’s libraries are hubs of information in all formats, printed, digital, or archival. You can even download movies, music, podcasts, and e-books from your home.

Sign up for a free library card and gain access to the people’s university! In addition to the traditional offerings of books and periodicals, today’s libraries provide you with free access to government databases, online resources and digital databases, historical archives, free online learning tools, interlibrary loans, and

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24-hour access to everything through online catalogue services like SAILS and OverDrive.

In addition, libraries can provide you with museum and park passes, passport application/renewal services, computer/ digital device tutorials, free family movie matinees, and meeting spaces for book clubs, crafters, hobbyists, and community groups.

A resource for all

Whether it’s a free storytime for toddlers, quiet study rooms for students, social activities for seniors, or a haven for researchers, libraries strive to provide services and knowledge resources to everyone in the community. There are bookmobiles that visit parks and schools,

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smaller branch libraries in neighborhoods, and support services for home-schooling parents. For the visually-impaired, there are large-print materials and audiobooks. For those who are handicapped or housebound, there’s home delivery and 24-hour access to library materials via the OverDrive app. Using the Hoopla app, library patrons can stream movies, TV shows, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, podcasts, comics, and graphic novels.

Adult learners can take GED classes or work on their English fluency in ESOL classes.

Library of things

Some libraries allow patrons to borrow useful non-book materials for specified periods of time—telescopes

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Benjamin Franklin and his friends founded the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1731 when he was 25 years old. The goal was to provide the community with access to books they might otherwise be unable to afford. It was America’s first lending library and the predecessor of today’s free public libraries.

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Patrons can also borrow digital equipment such as T-Mobile HotSpots, tablets, and e-readers.

Business and tech services

Not everyone has a fax machine or 3D printer at home, right? Many libraries offer low-cost services to people of all ages, especially job-seekers. Faxing, copying and scanning, wireless printing, notary services, laminating—libraries offer a one-stop solution for anyone needing services like these. In addition, many libraries offer computer and technology classes, tax-prep and money management seminars, workforce development programs, small business workshops, passport application and renewal services, job-hunting resources and databases, legal forms, public computers, Social Security and Medicare workshops—even Value Line investment research resources.

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ON MY MIND

On the rails

By Paul Kandarian

There is something about the bump and thump of a train, the comforting and occasionally jarring cadence of travel on the rails, the passing scenery a swirl of visuals, evocative and fleeting, making it understandable why Woody Guthrie found the urgent stories of trains such an essential tool in creating his magical, musical poetry.

I TAKE THE TRAIN TO NEW YORK CITY ON OCCASION, as I did one cold December day, leaving from Providence, waiting on it in the echoing cavern below ground, feet stomping to ward off the chill, watching Dunkin’ cups and Shaw’s bags blow over the steel rails and the diesel-stained gravel between them.

It is a lovely ride, starting in mid-afternoon, the sun just starting its horizon-bound journey, the late day’s slanting rays illuminating the passing landscape in late fall’s sepia palette.

Train travel offers the best and worst of views; the worst showcasing the gritty grime of life around the tracks, thick with trash, cast-offs man-made and ugly, waiting to be picked up and discarded in proper receptacles, though they never will be and eventually will be buried in muck and mud; and the best being the palatial homes dotting the shorelines and riverbanks, testimony to lives spent working to pay for places they never seem to have enough time to enjoy.

The vegetation of estuaries and low-lying swamps en route glow in winter gold in the waning sun, as the train glides past pleasant backyards and dismal tenements, all with lives within, some presumably with lives without money or meaning, but all with lives of at least possibility.

On this shore-hugging route are marinas with shrink-wrapped cocoons clinging to massive, rounded hulls, warding off winter, promising summer too many months away. We pass into ancient railyards with unused spurs and dormant cars, hard by old graveyards with leaning old markers and stones, the residents

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undisturbed by the thundering growl of rail cars grinding to a halt and then churning away.

We pass junkyards with seas of shattered rusting cars and trucks, each with stories to tell about the lives they carried within, stories that will never be told to passersby, sworn to secrecy as they await a metallic death in the crusher, or chopped to bits to give life to some of their parts.

Closer to New York, the train rumbles past endless shopping plazas, stores filled with children anxious for gifts and exhausted parents not anxious to buy them, while outside rental Santas bang bells and give yuletide cheer a go.

Farther on, old smoke stacks that smoke no more; yards full of old tires that have rolled their last; buildings that once brimmed with business now barren and bare and beyond usefulness.

The train has its own life within itself – commuters, vacationers, business people, tourists, all filling a space with the noise and music and chatter and meaning of their lives. Some are quiet, withdrawn, staying to themselves. Others are boisterous and loud and annoying. Some are walking memes, wearing shirts emblazoned with thoughts like “anti-social social club.”

Some immerse themselves in novels, self-help books, trashy magazines. Some sit and stare out the windows, imagining the stories held within the flashing blur of images as we blast on toward the city, passing truck yards with tractor-less trailers, empty, waiting on cargo to fill them and be hauled wherever needed.

Even the thick industrial blight of pre-New York City, the side of the tracks with rotting tides of trash, seems like some perverse urban sculpture, fluttering bags and rusting shopping carts a sad ode to excess. And then, not much farther on, sharp contrast in the form of pleasant parks and gentle greenways.

The sun snugs into the horizon, leaving just enough to create dappled shadows as we rumble through bridges over waterways that stretch to the sea from some place farther inland. In locked and fenced and gated heavy equipment yards are construction-gear behemoths bearing the names Case and Cat and Deere. Ahead a bizarre dichotomy of a lumberyard filled with fresh planks for the future and then immediately adjacent to it, a salvage warehouse full of the past.

The train squeals slowly and descends into darkness beneath Manhattan, a signal for travelers to ready their exit from this steel cocoon and burst into the bright lights of the big city, siphoning the energy from a place in endless supply of it.

But the best passing of time just before hitting the streets is playing hide-and-seek with an animated and gorgeous sixmonth-old girl in the seat ahead, bouncing and laughing on the lap of her doting mother, delighting in the faces made at her by the old man in the next seat who laughs with her, aching for the days when his children were six months old and full of the hope and promise of their days ahead. Her enthusiasm for life rekindles his.

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Brrr! Get out the ice skates, sleds and snowshoes! Decompress from the hoopla of the holidays this month—find an indoor concert, play, food event, or farmers market, visit your local library or take an invigorating walk through a snowy wood!

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Celebrate American craft beers on January 25 at the Eighth Annual Rhode Island Brewfest at the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence! For details, visit ribrewfest.com or artscenter.waterfire.org.

Mark your calendars! The Attleboro Community Theatre will perform “Over the River” Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from February 21 to March 8! For more info and tickets, go to attleborocommunitytheatre. com.

The Annual Festival of Lights at LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro runs through January 5 – more than 300,000 lights illuminating ten acres! For details, go to lasaletteattleboroshrine.org or call 508-222-5410.

Brave the outdoors and go ice skating (and bumper cars!) at The Providence Rink at the Alex & Ani City Center – twice the size of the Rockefeller Center rink in New York!

For more info, call 401-331-5544 or go to theprovidencerink.com.

Southcoast Health and the Buzzards Bay Coalition have created “Discover Buzzards Bay,” an initiative to promote active outdoor recreation. A series of guided monthly outdoor walks, called “Sunday Strolls,” and an online portal with information about more than 100 public places to walk, bird-watch, kayak/canoe, fish, snowshoe, or cross-country ski, can be found at savebuzzardsbay.org/discover – and check out thetrustees.org and massaudubon. org. To learn more about state parks and wildlife refuges in Rhode Island, go to asri.org, riparks.com or stateparks.com/ rhode_island.

Acushnet Talk a wintery walk through the Acushnet Sawmills public park and herring weir!

Canoe/kayak launch, fishing, trails. For info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover.

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Check out the Capron Park Zoo! Call 774203-1840 or go to capronparkzoo.com.

Stroll through Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center!

For more info, call 508-223-3060 or visit massaudubon.org.

Bristol

Check out the free monthly “Film and Potluck” events on the first Friday of the month through March at the Dartmouth Grange Hall! For more info, go to dartmouthgrange.org.

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with “Beethoven CCL” performed by the South Coast Chamber Music Series on January 26 at St Peter’s Church in South Dartmouth! For info and tickets, call 508-999-6276 or visit nbsymphony.org/ southcoast-chamber-music-series.

Listen to the performances of the TriCounty Symphonic Band! Plan ahead for “Rossini, Reed and Raum” on February 9 at Dartmouth High School! For tickets and info, visit tricountysymphonicband.org.

Head for Running Brook Vineyards for free live music every weekend year-round!

For more info call 508-985-1998 or go to runningbrookwine.com/entertainment.

Whooo’s out in winter? Pull on your warm mittens and hat and head outside to search for owls on the evening trails or animal tracks in the snow. Get the kids outside in the frosty air and have some fun! For schedule of events go to hfoley@asri.org.

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Take the family to the monthly Open Farm Days at Round The Bend Farm! Grass-fed meats, local veggies, honey, maple syrup and botanicals! For dates and more info, call 508-938-5127 or visit roundthebendfarm. org.

Wander through Parsons Reserve or take a stroll through Paskamansett Woods, nature reserves operated by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. For more info, visit dnrt.org.

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Find out what’s happening at the Lloyd Center for the Environment! For info, go to lloydcenter.org.

Find out what’s happening at the Easton Children’s Museum! For info, call 508-2303789 or visit childrensmuseumineaston.org.

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Drop off your donations of animal foods and needed supplies during the “Holiday for Animals” drive through January 28 at the Natural Resources Trust of Easton’s office!

All donations will be distributed to local shelters and the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA. For more info, call 508-238-6049 or go to nrtofeaston.org.

Find out what’s going on at the Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River! For info, go to cmgfr.org or call 508-672-0033.

Marion Listen to lectures presented by the Sippican Woman’s Club! Plan ahead for “Tripping with Road Scholar” on January 20 and “Be Savvy Online, In Line & Beyond” on February 14. For details, visit sippicanwomansclub.org.

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with “Beethoven CCL” performed by the South Coast Chamber Music Series on January 25 at St. Gabriel’s Church! For info and tickets, call 508999-6276 or visit nbsymphony.org/ southcoast-chamber-music-series

Go on a guided hike, attend a demonstration/lecture or take a mansion tour at Borderland State Park! For more info, call 508-238-6566 or go to friendsofborderland.org Head for the Original Easton Farmer’s Market on Saturdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church! For more info, go to facebook.com/ eastonoriginalfarmersmarket.

Fairhaven Check out the “Friday Night Live!” Comedy Series at the Seaport Inn & Marina! Enjoy Paul D’Angelo and Tony V. on January 17!

For more info, call 508-997-1281 or go to seaportinnandmarina.com.

Find out what’s happening at the Marion Art Center! For info, call 508-748-1266 or visit marionartcenter.org.

Listen to monthly concerts at the Marion Music Hall! For the 2020 schedule and more info, call 508-353-2150 or visit sixstringmusiccompany.com.

Explore the trails, wildlife and scenery of the Mattapoisett River Reserve – leashed dogs welcome. Hike, bird-watch, cross-country ski! For more info, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.

Remember our veterans! Journey through time and discover a sailor’s life at Battleship Cove, America’s Fleet Museum (508-6781000 or battleshipcove.org) or explore the Maritime Museum (508-674-3533 or battleshipcove.org/maritime-museum).

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Middleboro Spend an afternoon with the kids at the Soule Homestead! For more info, call 508947-6744 or go to soulehomestead.org.

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Spend some time at the Newport Public Library! Listen to the Lois Vaughn Jazz Trio on January 11, part of the library’s concert series! For details on all events at the library, call 401-847-8720 x 204 or go to newportlibraryri.org.

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Mark your calendar for “Frozen Jr.” March 5-15 at The Alley Theatre! For details, call 508-946-1071 or go to burtwoodschool. com.

Go on a guided Seal Watch boat tour through April with Save the Bay, departing from Bowen’s Ferry Landing! For a schedule and info, call 401-203-SEAL (7325) or visit savebay.org/seals.

Middletown Don’t miss “Wellness + Wine: Yoga with The Oil Collaborative” on January 22 at the Newport Vineyards! Plan ahead for Wellness + Wine: Zumba on February 19.

For more info, call 401-848-5161 or go to newportvineyards.com.

Visit the Aquidneck Growers Farmers Market on saturdays at the Newport Vineyards in Middletown year-‘round! Cash, credit card, SNAP/EBT, WIC and senior coupons accepted. For more info, call 401848-5161 or visit newportvineyards.com or farmfreshri.org.

Get in touch with nature at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Take a free guided Sunday Bird Walk! For details, call 401-846-2577 or go to normanbirdsanctuary.org.

New Bedford Don’t miss the annual Moby Dick Marathon reading on January 4-6 at the Whaling Museum! Go to whalingmuseum.org.

Enjoy fresh local foods year-round! Visit New Bedford’s Indoor Winter Farmers Market at the Kilburn Mill at Clark’s Cove on Thursdays through May! Credit, debit, and SNAP accepted; free parking at the Elm Street Garage with validation. For more info, call 508-817-4166 or go to coastalfoodshed.org.

Check out the exhibits, musical performances and dock-u-mentaries at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center!

Check out the new exhibits and educational programs “F/V Innovations,” exploring the evolution of vessels and gear, through March. For more info, call 508-993-8894 or visit fishingheritagecenter.org.

Head for the Zeiterion for the movie “Waiting to Exhale” January 6, NBSO All John Williams January 11, Second City: She the People January 16, We Shall Overcome January 20, Get the Led Out January 23, movie “Groundhog Day” February 3, Arc Attack February 9, Eric Wyatt Quintet February 13 – and more! For info and tickets, call 508-994-2900 or go to zeiterion.org.

Take a winter stroll through the urban greenspace of the Allen G. Haskell Public Gardens! To learn more, call 508-636-4693 or go to thetrustees.org.

Get healthy! On Sunday mornings, head for The Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Bedford for free yoga, cardio exercise, meditation, massage, qi gong, and nutrition education! Every three weeks there’s smoking-cessation hypnosis, and every month a visit from the South Coast Wellness van! On Saturdays, you can “Walk With a Doc” at the Dartmouth Mall, all part of the New Bedford Wellness Initiative! For more info, visit nbewell.com.

Stroll along the Harbor Walk, a pedestrian/ bike path atop the hurricane dike in New Bedford’s south end. For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover.

Explore the city’s history at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park!

For a schedule of walking tours and special events, visit nps.gov/nebe.

Enjoy free family fun and entertainment on AHA! Nights! Plan ahead for “History, Herstory, Our Stories” February 13. For details, go to ahanewbedford.org or call 508-996-8253.

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Head for “Mass Escape” in downtown New Bedford! For more info, call 774-425-3295 or go to massescaperoom.com.

Let your kids explore the Whaling Museum – check out the Discovery Center! For more information, call 508-997-0046 or go to whalingmuseum.org.

Remember our veterans! Explore the region’s military history at the Fort TaberFort Rodman Military Museum! For info, call 508-994-3938 or visit forttaber.org.

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Enjoy the new season of Your Theatre!

“The Gingerbread Lady” will be performed January 9-12, 16-19! For more info, visit yourtheatre.org.

Plan ahead! Beat the mid-winter blues at the 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival February 14-23! Ten days of non-stop music, food and Fun! For more info, call 401-8477666 or visit newportwinterfestival.com.

Visit the whaling-era mansion at the RotchJones-Duff House! For more info, call 508997-1401 or go to rjdmuseum.org.

Find out who’s performing at the Columbus Theatre! For a lineup and more info, call 401621-9660 or visit columbustheatre.com.

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Enjoy a dinner-theatre night out at the Newport Playhouse! For more information, call 401-848-7529 or go to newportplayhouse.com.

Portsmouth Check out the Newport Car Museum!

Sixty-plus vintage cars and driving simulators! For more info, call 401-8482277 or visit newportcarmuseum.org.

Mark your calendars! Watch the Festival Ballet Providence’s performance of “Game Changer’s at the VETS February 7-9! For info or tickets, call 401-353-1129 or go to festivalballetprovidence.org.

Check out the new season of The Wilbury Group! Don’t miss “The Strange Undoing of Prudence Hart” January 16-February 2! For more info, visit thewilburygroup.org.

Discover the Barker Playhouse on Benefit Street, the oldest continuously-running little theatre in America! Don’t miss “The Country House” January 31, February 1-2, 7-9! For details, call 401-273-0590 or go to playersri.org.

Head for The Strand (formerly Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel) to hear great music! For a lineup and more info, call 401-331-5876 or go to thestrandri.com.

Brave the outdoors and go ice skating (and bumper cars!) at The Providence Rink at the Alex & Ani City Center – twice the size of the Rockefeller Center rink in New York!

For more info, call 401-331-5544 or go to theprovidencerink.com.

Find out what’s happening at Roger Williams Park! Visit the Botanical Center, the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, or the Zoo! For complete details, go to rwpconservancy.org.

Head up Main Street from Providence into Pawtucket to the Hope Artiste Village’s winter farmers market on Saturdays through April! Cash, credit, fresh bucks, WIC, SNAP/EBT accepted! For more info, go to farmfreshri.org.

Spend an afternoon in the galleries at the RISD Museum! And check out the courses, workshops and “tours for tots”! For details, visit risdmuseum.org or call 401-454-6500.

Head for the Fete Music Hall for some great music! For a lineup and more info, call 401383-1112 or go to fetemusic.com.

Don’t miss the indoor planetarium shows on Saturdays and Sundays year-round, and daily during school vacations, at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park! For more details, go to provideneri.gov/museum.

Head up to The Met at Hope Artiste Village to hear some great music! For a lineup and details, call 401-729-1005 or visit themetri. com.

Explore the Children’s Museum in Providence! Go to childrenmuseum.org or call 401-273-5437.

Rehoboth Enjoy classical music with the Arts in the Village Series at Goff Memorial Hall! Plan ahead for a performance by the Naeve Trio on February 29! For more info, go to rehobothantiquarian.org.

Seekonk Explore the outdoors at the Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, operated by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island! For more info, call 401-949-5454 or visit asri.org.

Wareham Take a free “Mindfulness Walk: Winter Series” on January 12 along the Agawam River Trail or on February 9 through the Great Neck Conservation Area! For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Take a free “Mindfulness Walk: Winter Series” on January 12 along the Agawam River Trail or on February 9 through the Great Neck Conservation Area! For more info, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover/ events.

Stay fit with Yoga with Laura at the Boys & Girls Club! For a schedule and more info, call 508-295-7072 or go to onsetbay.org.

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Warren Get back to your musical roots with Common Fence Music at Hope and Main!

For a schedule and info, call 401-683-5085 or go to commonfencemusic.org.

Westport Enjoy the new season of Concerts at the Point with a performance by the Walden Chamber Players on February 23! For more info, call 508-636-0698 or go to concertsatthepoint.org.

Swansea Eat Fresh! Eat Local! Head for the yearround farmers market at Stoney Creek Farm in Swansea! For hours and more info, go to semaponline.org.

Taunton Find out who’s on stage the District Center for the Arts! Don’t miss Spirit Says… January 12, Moondance January 24, The Journey Show February 8 – and more! For info and tickets, call 508-386-9413 or visit thedistrictcenterforarts.com.

Tiverton Check out what’s going on at the Sandywoods Center for the Arts! Heal with a monthly Gong Sound Bath, or with Yoga: Mindful Flow & Meditation on Sundays, or with music and movement on JourneyDance, or join in the Contra Dancing. Sign up for lessons in Zumba, Pilates or figure drawing. For a complete schedule of concerts and more info, go to sandywoodsmusic.com or call 401-241-7349.

There’s always something going on at Tiverton Four Corners! For more info, go to tivertonfourcorners.com or fourcornersarts. org.

Go scouting for snowy owls at Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary on January 5 and January 19 or take a seaside seal stroll on Gooseberry Island on January 12! For details, visit savebuzzardsbay.com/discover/ events.

Take a winter’s ramble around rural Westport! Start 2020 with a New Year’s Day Walk to the Let Conservation Area!

For more info, call 508-636-9228 or visit westportlandtrust.org.

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