War Games is a five piece rock band from Southern Massachusetts that strives to demonstrate their continuous ability to uplift and inspire their listeners. These South Coast natives have been writing music for years, and are glad to see what they’ve created turn into something greater than themselves. Consisting of …
Read More »Who Remembers…Top Seven (Almost) Forgotten Services?
Here is another installment in our Who Remembers? series. You can browse previous articles by using the search bar on the right or by clicking here. These articles are strolls down memory lane. In some cases the buildings are still there, but new businesses have replaced them. In other instances, …
Read More »Learn Your Options – Three centers that offer non-judgmental confidential services
LearnYourOptions is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating women and couples regarding their available options when facing an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy. According to Massachusetts General Law, when a woman is seeking an abortion, a physician is to provide her with a detailed form covering the following information: the developmental stages of …
Read More »Debate at UMass Dartmouth: Baker vs. Coakley
This week I attended the October 17th gubernatorial debate between Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker, held in the UMass Dartmouth auditorium. Hosted by the SouthCoast Alliance, a group of various media organizations, chambers of commerce, and universities in the southeastern Massachusetts area, this debate was a final chance for the …
Read More »24 Things to do this Weekend (Oct. 24-Oct. 26)
Another pleasant weekend in store in terms of temperatures. We’ll average 60 degrees throughout the weekened and won’t get to 32 degrees for a low, like we did last weekend! We will however get close with a cool 40 degrees. Have you broken out the thermals and sweaters? Or are …
Read More »Opinion: Single parenting – its pitfalls and rewards
Marriage is not a “’till death do us part” contract as half end in divorce. We live in an area where the traditional household is composed of single parents or mixed families. This shouldn’t come as a shock for you to hear that the odds are against two people who …
Read More »The “Z’s” inspired “School Time Performances” combines powerful, moving performances with educational content
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, known colloquially as “the “Z,” is well established for attracting world-class performers and performances to their venue and orchestrating fascinating, interesting and compelling content. Anything associated with the “Z,” is by default, guaranteed to be superlative in nature. It’s what they do. Who they are. …
Read More »Westport’s Riverview – A hardcore band with humble beginnings
Back in the day, the South Coast thrived with the rise of the hardcore scene (who can forget how upset everyone was when Have Heart broke up?), but today, the post hardcore scene is making its revival. Covering a fan base from Providence to Wareham to Boston, a group of …
Read More »Frederick Douglass and the city of New Bedford – Pt. 2
Most of the following information in this second part of the Frederick Douglass article is taken from his autobiography, My Bondage and My freedom. Douglass eloquently and beautifully wrote down his hard story. His story is free of manipulative drama but full of soul. He wrote that suffering did not …
Read More »RECAP: Massachusetts Governor Debate at UMass Dartmouth
The economy, education and transportation were the main highlights on Friday, as Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Barkers had their public debate at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The debate took place at 4 p.m. inside of the UMass Main Auditorium, which was sponsored by the South Coast …
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