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SouthCoast Volunteers Remove Trash, Plant Trees at Area Reserves Mother Nature doesn't get just one day of celebration; She gets seven! In honor of Earth Week, dozens of volunteers got active with the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Saturday, helping clean up the SouthCoast and make it a better place to live. Photo Courtesy of Buzzards Bay Coalition 40 volunteers showed up on what turned out to be a beautiful spring day. The group split up to cover The Bogs and the New Boston Trail on the Mattapoisett River Reserve, The Sawmill on the Acushnet River Reserve and Horseshoe Mill in Wareham. Once at th...

After continued hearing, date set to deliberate on Pine Meadow Road solar proposal in Northfield An early site rendering created by BlueWave Solar shows three proposed solar arrays off of Pine Meadow Road in Northfield. Screenshot Related stories NORTHFIELD — The Planning Board met Thursday to continue its public hearing and discuss recent changes to the site plan for one of three proposed dual-use solar arrays planned for Four Star Farms’ property on Pine Meadow Road. The board also set a date, April 28, to deliberate on granting the special permit. Jackie Firsty of the Boston-based Blue...

Fred the pig has become a bit of a local celebrity here on the SouthCoast, and it's all thanks to his love affair with his new dog bed. Pine Meadow Alpacas in Mattapoisett recently shared a photo of Fred and his bed on its Facebook page, writing that after they purchased the bed, they originally put it inside Fred's house so he would have something to sleep with at night. But in the morning, they discovered that Fred had brought the bed outside. This game went on for a few days until they saw Fred outside, lounging on his bed and soaking up the sun.

Teacher Of The Week: Lori Ross, Pine Meadow Primary She was nominated by a parent of one of her students: Mrs. Ross has made 2nd grade so enjoyable for (my child) even though it has been such a hard year. She is always positive and makes learning fun. While in distant learning she made sure to always connect with the kids on an individual basis with words of encouragement and offered support whenever needed. She has inspired (my child) to consider being a teacher when she grows up! We want to recognize her for all she does and encourage her to keep doing what she is doing!

“They usually come out kicking and screaming and ready for the world,” Paine said. Not very interested in looking at the camera. This is the only Arapawa kid of the bunch. What’s in there? MATTAPOISETT — The kids are alright. Three baby goats were born at Pine Meadow Alpacas on April 3, just as the farm gets ready to reopen to the public. But the kids aren’t just any old goats. Their moms, Sunshine and Moonshine, are Arapawa goats — the world’s rarest breed. Diana Paine of Pine Meadow Alpacas said there are only around 500 Arapawas on Earth. “We feel that having something so d...