Summer weekends in Newport often mean throngs of tourists visiting the town’s historic waterfront attractions. However, one weekend in particular draws thousands of like-minded music lovers to Fort Adams for the annual Newport Folk Festival. Typical New England weather couldn’t keep people away. From hot, sunny and muggy to cloudy, …
Read More »Black Hat Brew Works Increases Production and Adds Outdoor Patio Just in Time for Summer
All photos by Josh Souza. Looking for a new hangout this summer where you can hang out with friends while enjoying the weather with fresh food and drink? Black Hat Brew Works in Bridgewater is the place to check out. Black Hat offers a diverse variety of craft beer with …
Read More »Local, National Brewers Gather in the Ocean State for 6th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival
By Greg Desrosiers The Newport Craft Beer Festival returns to downtown Newport this month for the sixth year. The two-session event will take place at the Great Friends Meeting House on Saturday, 29th. This year’s theme is going unfiltered, meaning all breweries attending must bring some of their haziest, juiciest …
Read More »New Bedford Ward 3 City Council Special Election Primer
A diverse filed of candidates are vying to fill the empty Ward 3 city council seat after the resignation of Henry Bousquet earlier this month. Of the six individuals running, two have previously served on the council, a pair have served in some other local political capacity while two more …
Read More »Quinn Sullivan Finds His Voice with Release of Midnight Highway
Quinn Sullivan showcasing his talent during New Bedford Guide live stream at The Nook in Fairhaven. Photo by Josh Souza. A young man who was once known for his appearances alongside Buddy Guy and Ellen DeGeneres, 17-year-old Quinn Sullivan is looking to showcase his own sound with the release of …
Read More »Man’s Best Friend Makes for a Dedicated Partner on the Frontline
All photographs by Josh Souza. Everybody knows that dog is man’s best friend, but for a select number of deputies at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, dogs serve as partners on the frontlines of law enforcement. It was a cold December day outside the Bristol County House of Corrections in …
Read More »Local Craft Beer Fans Buzzing Over Ole’ Buzzard Brewing
Photo by Josh Souza Hundreds of people flowed in and out of the Black Hat Brew Works taproom in Bridgewater this past weekend to get a taste of a special beer by Acushnet homebrewers. The Ole’ Buzzard homebrew group got the opportunity to brew and serve their India Pale Ale …
Read More »Local homebrewers take award-winning brew to the next level
A pair of Acushnet homebrewers spent a recent fall morning brewing their award winning India Pale Ale in a commercial brew system for the first time. Scott Stalter and Jeremiah Katz of Ole’ Buzzard Brewing spent a chilly Wednesday morning brewing alongside Paul Mulcahy, brewer and owner of Black Hat …
Read More »Fatal Opioid-Related Overdoses Continue to Rise in Bristol County and Across the State
Fatal overdoses on the Southcoast and across Massachusetts continue to rise, according to health and law enforcement officials. Bristol County is averaging four overdose-related deaths a week in 2016, according to statistics provided by the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. As of September 25, 150 overdose-related deaths had been reported, …
Read More »Fun and Foam Served Up at Boston’s City Hall Plaza This Weekend
For two days, Boston’s City Hall Plaza was a craft beer nirvana this weekend. For the first time since its inception in 2010, the Copenhagen Beer Celebration took place stateside this past Friday and Saturday, featuring over 50 breweries from across the world pouring over 100 different beers. The Boston …
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