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One-day liquor licenses now require bartending service, Middleboro board votes
MIDDLEBORO — Anyone requesting a one-day liquor license from the town must offer a bartending service that is insured and hires employees certified in alcohol service, the Select Board agreed at its Monday, May 21 meeting. The employees must be TIPS certified, which refers to Training for Intervention Procedures....
Lawsuits, development and a new beer garden
This is Jen Wagner, executive editor at The Patriot Ledger. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Week on the South Shore. Only for subscribers. As always, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this newsletter for more stories. I hope you're having a great weekend....
Want to discover the healing powers of nature? Visit Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD -- For years, Nico Lebreux has been a community herbalist, yoga teacher and self-care advocate, and now is the proud owner of Wild Heart Herb House located inside the Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens. “In the past, people would always ask me ‘Where can I get herbs?’ and the closest place would be a pharmacy in Providence, where I have done a lot of my education and training. I didn’t really have a good answer...
Dreary day doesn’t dampen duck derby
On Sunday, May 19, people crowded the railing by the Tihonet Pond Canal, waiting for a flood of yellow to come from the canal’s drain pipe. Glen Reid, a long-time employee with A. D. Makepeace, led the crowd in a rousing count-down from 10. After the count-down, and with a few seconds of suspense for good measure, a flock of bobbing yellow ducks came hurtling down the river.
Bikers gear up for ice cream at sixth annual Tour de Creme
MATTAPOISETT — Below 60 degrees with no sun in sight likely isn’t exactly the perfect day for ice cream. But with several miles of biking under one’s belt, a stop — or two or three — at the local creamery was an easy call. Hundreds...
Missed connection leads Wanderer model to museum
MATTAPOISETT — George Lowery felt something tragic must have happened. A master model shipbuilder, Lowery had completed a piece commissioned by Mattapoisett resident Ed Beemer after the two men had first met at an art show in Scottsdale, Arizona. It took two years to create. Lowery emailed Beemer that...
Cape theater: Ephrons' 'Love, Loss and What I Wore' cleverly unpacks women's experiences
SANDWICH ― Not one word rings untrue in “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron to describe common experiences of girls growing into women. But there are a lot of words ― and not much physical action ― in the 90-minute, one-act play. The five actresses in the...
Ken Block & Drew Copeland Of Sister Hazel, Asleep At The Wheel, and More Come to Spire Center For Performing Arts
The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts has announced five new shows. As two of our generation's most engaging and prolific songwriters, "The Ken and Drew Show" will take fans through intimate acoustic performances of Sister Hazel favorites, a few "B sides" deep cuts, and new material on June 23. Ten time Grammy Award winners Asleep at the Wheel will play on August 30, Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Sam Luke Chase on October 17, Internationally acclaimed Boston-based jazz pianist Laszlo Gardony on November 7, and acclaimed acoustic guitarist Christie Lenée on November 8. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 26, at 6:00 a.m. at spirecenter.org.
Lasagna supper to take place at Trinity Christian Church
Trinity Christian Church at 462 Main Street will host a lasagna supper on Friday, May 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu includes: lasagna, salad, garlic bread, assorted homemade desserts and a beverage. The charge for the dunner is $15 for adults and $7 for children under 10.
Painting exhibit coming to walls of Marion Art Center
MARION – Painters Robert Abele and Mary Moquin will be exhibiting their work at the Marion Art Center, kicking off with an opening reception on Friday, May 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will run until June 28 and will encompass the annual Art in Bloom festival...
Pushing limits, New Bedford based Sleepless in New England a ‘super team’ of talent
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... New Bedford boasts a rich tapestry of musical talent, and the hip-hop scene is making its mark. Enter Sleepless in New England, a team pushing boundaries across various venues, seamlessly playing alongside experimental noise bands, grunge rock outfits, and straight-up rock ensembles. This dynamic group merges music, photography, cinematography, fashion, and live performance to craft a truly unique auditory and visual experience rooted in hip hop.
Marion Art Center to present ‘The Minotaur’
MARION -– The Marion Art Center announces the presentation of The Minotaur, written by Anna Ziegler and directed by Kate Sorensen. A present-day version of a classic Greek myth, The Minotaur is a contemporary take on love, honor, and human connection. According to a press release, the play explores...
Poetry reading at Mattapoisett Library
MATTAPOISETT — Former Marion resident Ann E. Wallace will read from her latest poetry collection, "Days of Grace and Silence: A Chronicle of COVID’s Long Haul” at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Saturday, June 1, at 2 p.m. Wallace is the 2023-24 Poet Laureate of Jersey...
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