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Shop local this Christmas at these SouthCoast craft fairs

Let’s be honest, Christmas shopping is equal parts joy and chaos. When your gift list keeps growing, finding something each person will truly love, need or use can feel like a tall order. The good news? The SouthCoast is packed with craft fairs and holiday markets brimming with one-of-a-kind gifts, festive decor and tasty treats. Even better, these events are a win-win. You’ll check names off your list while supporting local makers, small businesses and neighbors this holiday season. So skip the big box stores this year and explore the hidden gems right in your own backyard. First Unitarian Universalist Society’s Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 14: Choose from dozens of crafts by local vendors, including quilted and crocheted items, pottery, stained glass, handmade and photo cards, candles, salves and balms. Browse vintage jewelry and home-baked goods, soups, jams and jellies, and enter to win a queen-size quilt. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro, 25 South Main St. Thanksmas Holiday Market Nov. 14: Purchase Street in Fall River will come alive from 4 to 8 p.m. with lights and Christmas decorations. Stroll along as carolers sing, shop from handcrafted vendors, grab some roasted chestnuts

Fall River, MA · 1d

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Lakeville gallery showcases familiar faces, places

LAKEVILLE -- The paintings of Lakeville resident Daniel A. Cooney, whose work explores the expressive relationships between color, light, texture, and form, are on display through Dec. 22 at Great Ponds Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library. The exhibit, titled “Faces & Places: Recent Paintings by Daniel A. Cooney,’’features recent...

Lakeville, MA · 3d
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Sip & Stroll strolls on despite drizzle

Adam, Anna, and Molly Eldridge of Wareham came especially to see the mini-cows. Photo by Erin Darling. Philip Kinsherf of Middleboro cuddles his own mini-cow at the Nov. 7 Sip & Stroll. Photo by Erin Darling. Jim Hickey of Hanson sells his custom birdhouses and other woodworking creations. Photo by...

Middleborough, MA · 4d
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Casino Night in New Bedford This Friday to Support NorthStar Learning Centers

NorthStar Learning Centers’ Great Gatsby Speakeasy Casino Night takes place November 13, 2026, from 8 to 11:30 p.m., inviting guests to enjoy a Roaring Twenties–inspired evening while supporting local children and families. Hosted on the third floor of Kilburn Mill at 127 West Rodney French Boulevard in New...

New Bedford, MA · 1d
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Onset Historical Society Collectors Event and Membership Drive

The Onset Historical Society is hosting a Collectors Event and Membership Drive on Saturday, Nov. 14 to discover Onset's past. Attendees are encouraged to join, meet fellow collectors, and bring their own historical items. Event highlights include nearly 1,000 Onset postcards, historical ephemera, and over 50 vintage porcelain pieces, alongside...

Wareham, MA · 2d

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St. John’s Holiday Boutique – An Annual Tradition

November 11, 2026 Submitted By The Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist. The St. John’s Holiday Boutique returns Saturday, November 21, continuing a beloved annual tradition that brings together artisans, local businesses, parish volunteers, and shoppers from across the South Shore. Following its 25th anniversary celebration last year,...

Hingham, MA · 12h

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Dated Cape Cod Shingle-Style Becomes Family Summer Home

In Mashpee’s New Seabury on Cape Cod, interior designer Liz Caan helps with a total renovation, turning a dated home into a fresh family retreat. Designer Liz Caan of Liz Caan & Co. in Newton, Massachusetts, knew it would be a gut job when she saw the house perched on a bluff in New Seabury on Cape Cod. Her clients wanted to turn a dated Shingle-style structure into a family summer home with memorable style and abundant guest accommodations.

Mashpee, MA · 3d

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Hingham Holiday Fair Set for November 21

The annual Hingham Holiday Fair returns Saturday, November 21, at Hingham High School, featuring more than 90 talented artisans and small businesses offering a wide variety of holiday gifts and seasonal merchandise. From creative holiday and home décor to gifts for all ages (including pets!), hostess gifts, a pop-up bookshop,...

Hingham, MA · 2d

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Q&A: Bar Lunette owner Nick Mallia on what Brookline’s drinking and managing a tough time for restaurants

This article is part of Brookline Eats, our new weekly newsletter with coverage of Brookline’s restaurant and food scene. Sign up by clicking here. More than a year old now, French cocktail hub Bar Lunette in Coolidge Corner is as packed on a weekend as it was on opening day. Nick Mallia, operating partner of Paris Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Bar Lunette and Paris Creperie, has been surprised by a few things along the way, like the lack of interest in their custom food menu. Turns out, people just want cocktails and crepes.

Brookline, MA · 1d

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At Drive-By Pies, Fran Kolenik turns her mother’s recipes into some of Brookline’s favorite baked goods

This article is part of Brookline Eats, our new weekly newsletter with coverage of Brookline’s restaurant and food scene. Sign up by clicking here. From a hundred feet away, you can smell the sweetness of baked butter coming from the small storefront of Drive-By Pies. The Cypress Street establishment has been around since April 2018, and its baked goods have earned a loyal base of customers who come from across the Boston area and beyond.

Brookline, MA · 1d

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Go on an Alpaca Trek at Sippican River Alpaca Farm in Rochester, Massachusetts, Then Shop Their Alpaca Wool Socks

Somewhere on the South Coast, active-duty soldiers are asking their mom for more socks. Not just any socks, either. They want alpaca wool pairs from one small family farm. That farm also lets you walk an alpaca on a lead. Yes, you hold the rope, and a fluffy, long-necked companion strolls beside you.

Rochester, MA · 5d

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Black bear spotted wandering throughout Swansea

Swansea, MA · 1d

The Providence Journal

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Henry Winkler explored RI between Comic Con appearances. Where he went

Rhode Island Comic Con took place over the weekend of Nov. 6-8, bringing together comic fans and celebrities in Providence. Outside the convention, some celebrities were seen around the state , including actor, director and author Henry Winkler. Best known for playing Fonzie on the sitcom "Happy Days," Winkler found time between co-hosting a convention panel and meeting fans to explore the Providence area. Here are the places Henry Winkler visited during his trip to the Ocean State. Where did Henry Winkler visit in Rhode Island? According to social media posts, Henry Winkler stopped at two restaurants while in Rhode Island: Maven's Deli in Pawtucket , and Lotus Pepper in Providence . Winkler also made an appearance at The Hamilton School at Wheeler in Providence, where he gave a speech about his own struggle with dyslexia and read an excerpt from one of his children's books. "You have greatness inside of you. I know because I am you," Winkler told the students, according to an Instagram caption from The Hamilton School . "Your job is to figure out what that greatness is, and give it to the world. Because we need it." Why was Henry Winkler at Comic Con 2026?

Providence, RI · 2d

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9 Rhode Island Seafood Restaurants Serving Chowder, Clam Cakes And Fried Calamari

Fried dough for lunch and fried dough for dessert, in the same order? Around here, that counts as a balanced meal. At one seafood shack, sugar-coated doughboys slide through a walk-up window right next to the clam cakes and chowder. The oldest spot in the lineup has served classic coastal...

Rhode Island · 4d

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North Kingstown bans retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The North Kingstown Town Council has approved an ordinance to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits. The push for the ordinance comes following the public backlash and protests surrounding Fish Bowl Aquarium and Pet Mart. Back in August, residents expressed concerns ranging from the dangers of commercial […]

North Kingstown, RI · 1d

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Two golden retrievers ‘assist' Hingham firefighters during medical call

Two golden retrievers tried to lend a paw to firefighters responding to a medical emergency in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Thursday, according to the firefighters union. The dogs walked up to the crew “to assist with medical care,” a post from Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 said. The dogs had...

Hingham, MA · 3d

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Students create new home for old tradition

Ryder Pavao, Adelaide Zell and Emily Best with their finished work. Submitted photo. Lakeville Historical Commission member Delia Murphy with the display case. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles. The students signed their names to their work. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles. Ryder Pavao, Adelaide Zell and Emily Best with their...

Lakeville, MA · 3d

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The Sweetest Advent Calendar on the SouthCoast Is Back at Acushnet Creamery

Twelve 3-ounce surprise scoops, scratch-off flavor cards, and local holiday cheer! Pre-order your Acushnet Creamery box before Dec. 4.

Acushnet, MA · 2d

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After osprey decline, activists call for menhaden fishery regulations

Perched on a ladder 20 feet in the air, Gina Purtell uses a rake to clear trash, leaves, and built-up bird excrement from the top of an osprey nest. The nest, a manmade box on stilts lodged in the marshes of the Westport River, is little more than an AirBnb for the migratory osprey that furnish it each spring and summer.

New Bedford, MA · 2d