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US Harbors Team Visits Best Harbor 2019
The US Harbors team visited Padanaram Village earlier this month to see first hand what makes this tightly-knit community the "Best Harbor of 2019". The Best Harbor 2019 plaque presentation was conducted in Padanaram Harbor’s new Maritime Center, thanks to Harbormaster Steve Melo providing this inaugural use of his office. Anastasia… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - 26th Annual Buzzards Bay Swim for Clean Water Scheduled for June 22nd
BUZZARDS BAY, MA - Discover the beauty and spirit of Buzzards Bay at the Coalition's 26th annual Buzzards Bay Swim in New Bedford and Fairhaven on Saturday, June 22! The Buzzards Bay Swim features a one-of-a-kind scenic point-to-point course across outer New Bedford Harbor. Assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard… SEE MORE
Spring 2019 Tides Expected to be Higher than Average
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause… SEE MORE
The Concordia Yawl: A Timeless, Tested Design
The Concordia Company has one of the longest and most interesting histories of any boatbuilding company, and yet we are often so busy working on and sailing the classic yawls that have emerged from our boatyard here in Padanaram, we forget to tell our own story! Which is precisely why… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - 47th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta Notice of Race Issued
SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA - The Notice of Race for the greatly anticipated 2019 Buzzards Bay Regatta has been issued. Hosted jointly by the Beverly Yacht Club and the New Bedford Yacht Club, the 47th edition will feature Shields, J 80s, H12s and Bullseyes Racing in Marion and, in Padanaram, there… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - $1.7 million Contract Awarded for Memorial Stadium Renovation in Dartmouth
By Kate Robinson DARTMOUTH, MA - The Dartmouth School Committee has awarded a $1.7 million dollar contract for Phase I of the Dartmouth Memorial Stadium Renovation project to Greenacres Landscaping & Construction of Lakeville, MA. Phase I of the stadium renovations will focus on the lights and electrical systems as… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - 12 Spots Around Buzzards Bay for Spring Striper Fishing
BUZZARDS BAY - As the waters of Buzzards Bay slowly begin to warm, we're all starting to think about a fun-filled summer of swimming, boating, and paddling. But for local anglers, the fun is already starting! In April and May, striped bass begin to return to our shores - and… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - In South Dartmouth, Where Life Slows Down
By Megan Lisagor Stoessell SOUTH DARTMOUTH – Moving back to New England last May, we arrived at the airport with suitcases stuffed with swimsuits and two temporary places to live while we looked for a lease. We'd spend the first half of summer in South Dartmouth and the second half… SEE MORE
BEST HARBOR - New Maritime Center Welcome Addition to Bustling Padanaram Village
By Sabrina Guilbeault DARTMOUTH – Over the past few years, Dartmouth residents have had front row seats to the revitalization of Padanaram. Thanks to new restaurants like Farm and Coast Market, new store fronts like Dahlia Living, and of course the reopening of the bridge and causeway, the Village has… SEE MORE
Highlights from the 2019 New England Boat Show
by Dave Getchell The annual New England Boat Show in Boston has remained a big focus of mariners' midwinter dreams for more than 30 years. How big of a focus, you ask? How about "acres of boats," or more precisely, 12 acres of boats. There's almost every type of boat… SEE MORE
Rising Seas Swallow $403 Million in New England Home Values
Data scientists from First Street Foundation and Columbia University have expanded their peer-reviewed housing market research to include 2.5 million coastal properties in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island and found that increased tidal flooding caused by sea level rise has eroded $403.1 million in relative home values between… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Urges Mariners to Use Caution After Barge Capsizes Near Nahant
BOSTON — The Coast Guard is warning mariners to use caution and avoid the North and South Boston Main Channels after a barge carrying construction equipment capsized and possibly sank Sunday night approximately two miles southeast of Nahant. The captain of tug boat Big Jake notified the Coast Guard at… SEE MORE