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| Commonwealth of Massachusetts, New England, U.S.A. (Red area on map shows where the 14 SouthCoast communitites are located.)
WHERE IS THE SOUTHCOAST?
The SouthCoast (Southeastern Massachusetts) is located on Buzzard's Bay (greater New Bedford area) and Mt. Hope Bay (greater Fall River area).
The SouthCoast area is about 15 mins. west of Cape Cod, 50 mins. south of Boston, 15 mins. east of Providence, RI. and 30 mins. from Newport, RI.
Martha's Vineyard island is a 1 hour ferry ride from New Bedford.
The two largest communities are the cities of New Bedford and Fall River.
Each city has a population of just under 100,000 people.
There are also 12 other communities that make up the SouthCoast area.
SouthCoast communities are:
New Bedford - Fall River - Dartmouth -Wareham - Fairhaven - Westport - Somerset Swansea - Acushnet - Rochester - Mattapoisett - Marion - Freetown - Lakeville
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SouthCoast Massachusetts
SouthCoast Calendar of Events
What's happening on the SouthCoast . . .
Feasts ~ Fairs ~ Festivals
AHA (Art History Architecture )
Every second Thursday of each month (Jan. - Dec.) from 5pm - 9pm.
A family-friendly downtown cultural night. This is a free event.
MARCH
NEW BEDFORD
New Bedford Half Marathon / Downtown Restaurant Run is a 13.1 mile race held on the 3rd. Sunday. "Restaurant Run" - restaurants, pubs and sandwich shops offer discounts, special menu items and free samples.
MAY
NEW BEDFORD
Taste of SouthCoast is held on the third Sunday in May. This is a free family-friendly event featuring many SouthCoast restaurants, caterers and bakeries. Live music and activities for children.
NEW BEDFORD
Springfest is held at Brooklawn Park in the city's north end during the second weekend in May. This family festival features amusement rides, games, food and entertainment.
This is a free event.
SouthCoast Coffee Mug
To purchase this mug and other SouthCoast inspired products go to:
See June - December...
Click on Read More below.
Local Recipes, Foods & Beverages
OnlyOnTheSouthCoast
Food & Drink Favorites
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| Chow Mein Sandwich (Recipe for this SouthCoast style Chow Mein is the recipe section) |
Chow Mein Sandwiches: A very popular SouthCoast Chinese restaurant staple. Created in Fall River during the 1940's. The noodle used for chow mein in SouthCoast Chinese restaurants is a darker, a crispy-crunchy noodle, unlike the chow mein noodles found elsewhere.
Coffee Milk / Coffee Milk Shakes: A very popular drink on the SouthCoast. This drink is similar to a strawberry milk drink or a chocolate milk drink. In a coffee milk, coffee syrup is used and is primarily made of very strong coffee and sugar, lots of sugar. Coffee syrup can easily be made at home or is available in stores throughout the SouthCoast area and near by Rhode Island. (See Recipes below on how to make coffee syrup at home)
Coffee Frappes: Like a coffee milk shakes, a coffee frappe has a scoop or two of coffee ice cream.
Linguica or Chourico Pizza: These are the most popular pizzas made on the SouthCoast. Linguica and Chourico are Portuguese sausages.
Coffee Milk / Coffee Milk Shakes: A very popular drink on the SouthCoast. This drink is similar to a strawberry milk drink or a chocolate milk drink. In a coffee milk, coffee syrup is used and is primarily made of very strong coffee and sugar, lots of sugar. Coffee syrup can easily be made at home or is available in stores throughout the SouthCoast area and near by Rhode Island. (See Recipes below on how to make coffee syrup at home)
Coffee Frappes: Like a coffee milk shakes, a coffee frappe has a scoop or two of coffee ice cream.
Linguica or Chourico Pizza: These are the most popular pizzas made on the SouthCoast. Linguica and Chourico are Portuguese sausages.
Recipes.... Click on the"Read more" below.
NEW BEDFORD
HISTORY and INTERESTING FACTS
 Downtown Historic District To read about New Bedford... Click on the "read more" below. |
FALL RIVER
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| Heritage State Park & Carousel |
HISTORY:
Fall River, the "Spindle City" was defined by the rise and fall of its cotton textile industry. The city grew to become the largest textile producing center in the U.S., and was second in the world to only Manchester, England. Most of the mills were constructed from native Fall River granite.
History of New Bedford and Fall River Suburbs
DARTMOUTH
HISTORY:
Dartmouth was named for the town of Dartmouth, Devon, England.
The land was purchased with trading foods from the Wampanoag chiefs Massasoit and Wamsutta by elders of the Plymouth Colony; reportedly 30 yards of cloth, 8 moose skins, 15 axes, 15 hoes, 15 pairs of shoes, 1 iron pot, and ten shillings' worth of assorted goods.
The land of the towns of Westport, Fairhaven, and Acushnet, and the city of New Bedford, which included Fairhaven and Acushnet, separated and were incorporated as towns themselves.
Dartmouth's history was that of an agricultural community, but during the late 19th. century its coastline became a resort area for the wealthy members of New Bedford society.
Round Hill was the site of early-to-mid 20th. century research into the uses for radio and microwaves by MIT researchers. It is also the site of the Green Mansion, the estate of "Colonel" Edward Howland Robinson Green, a colorful character in his own right, who was the son of the even more colorful and wildly eccentric Hetty Green, said to be the richest woman in the world in her time and the "world's greatest miser".
The property now is a gated community featuring a nine hole golf course.
Geographically, it is the 3rd. largest town in Massachusetts.
See more SouthCoast town history...Click on the "Read more" below.
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