Childhood Memories of Summertime in New Bedford [OPINION]
Family vacations were very different not that long ago. Growing up in the 1960s in working-class New Bedford, going away on vacation was foreign to many of us. Continue reading…
View ArticleSwimming Danger in Westport: Why Purple Flags Could Keep You Safe
Purple flags will be floating at Westport's Horseneck Beach this week to keep swimmers safe from Portuguese man o' war floating along the surface of the water. Continue reading…
View ArticleOpen the State Government Already [OPINION]
I can buy pot, booze, cigarettes, and attend sporting events, but Massachusetts state workers still can't go back to work? Continue reading…
View ArticleWestport Officials: Storm Chasers Will Be Denied Access to Beaches, Including...
Hurricane Henri is slated to hit Southern New England during the 8 p.m. high tide and during a moon tide, creating an expected three-to-five-foot storm surge. Continue reading…
View ArticleWestport Woman Films Eerie Portuguese Man O’ War That Washed Ashore
Lynn Hart of Westport stumbled upon a washed-up Portuguese man o' war at Horseback Beach and captured it on video. Continue reading…
View ArticleSouthCoast Pummelled by Nor'Easter
Schools are closed and thousands are without power this morning as the SouthCoast is getting hammered by high winds and rain from a Nor'easter. Continue reading…
View ArticleFree Horseneck Beach Parking for Massachusetts Seniors
Summer is coming so be sure check out free and discounted park and beaches passes available to Massachusetts residents, like at Westport's Horseneck Beach. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis SouthCoast Kid Prefers Fresh Water Over Salt Water
We have an abundance of places to swim here in Southern New England, both fresh and salt water. Which do you prefer? Continue reading…
View ArticleMany Massachusetts Beaches Face a Severe Lifeguard Shortage
Westport's Horseneck Beach and Fairhaven's Fort Phoenix Beach have lifeguards seven days a week, while Dartmouth's Demarest Lloyd State Park is unprotected. Continue reading…
View ArticleBeaches Closed After Shark Sighting
Westport police say public beaches have been closed to swimming for the rest of the day, after a shark was spotted by a Horseneck Beach lifeguard on Wednesday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleMan O' Wars
Swimmers at Horseneck Beach in Westport report being stung by Portugese Man-o-Wars. A dozen people Thursday were hit by the long tentacles of the venomous organisms. Continue reading…
View ArticleShark Reported At Horseneck Beach In Westport – Beach Closed [UPDATE]
Horseneck Beach In Westport has been closed due to a report of a shark. Continue reading…
View ArticleHorseneck Paring Could Be Solved
Count the times you've been stuck in an endless line of traffic waiting to park at Horseneck Beach. The crowds are getting larger and the parking spaces seem to be dwindling. So in response to the...
View ArticleSandcastle Fun Coming to the SouthCoast
Calling all wanna-be architects, builders and anyone who appreciates a great day on the beach...the SouthCoast has TWO exciting sandcastle days coming up. On Saturday, July 23, there will be a Family...
View ArticleHorseneck Beach State Reservation Named the ‘Most Beautiful Campground in All...
OnlyInYourState.com featured Horseneck Beach State Reservation as the 'Most Beautiful Campground in All of Massachusetts.' Continue reading…
View ArticleTourist Rescues Young Boy at Horseneck Beach
Westport Police say on Thursday, July 25, they received multiple calls from witnesses at Horseneck Beach regarding a young male who had possibly drowned. Continue reading…
View ArticleParking at Horseneck Beach to Close Due to Coronavirus Emergency
Gov. Charlie Baker issued the executive order impacting all DCR coastal beach reservations in Massachusetts. Continue reading…
View ArticleBody of Mass. Woman Missing from Horseneck Beach Found in Newport
The body of a Taunton woman whose car was found parked at Horseneck Beach in Westport last week was discovered Saturday in the water off Ocean Drive in Newport. Continue reading…
View ArticleHorseneck Point Life-Saving Station Open Over Columbus Weekend
The structure was built in 1888 to protect sailors along a dangerous section of the coast. Continue reading…
View ArticleWestport Man Captures Solar Eclipse From Horseneck Beach
This morning's eclipse was visible across the SouthCoast in areas of less cloud coverage. Continue reading…
View ArticleThese Buzzards Bay Exploration Backpacks Make Learning an Adventure
Explore the shore this summer with these great exploration backpacks from the Westport Point Life-Saving Station. Continue reading…
View ArticleBeach Closed Again After Portuguese Men O' War Sighting
On Sunday evening, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation closed Horseneck Beach in Westport once again due to Portuguese men o' war and dangerous ocean currents. Continue reading…
View ArticlePass Permits Free Senior Parking at Westport’s Horseneck Beach
Massachusetts seniors should order their lifetime free parking pass for state parks and beaches now in order to receive them in time for the summer season. Continue reading…
View ArticleWestport Giant Cricket Stands Guard at Horseneck Beach
Westport's Horseneck Beach is guarded by a giant 'cricket,' but how did it come to be? Continue reading…
View ArticleGnome Surf’s Little Legends Wave Fest Takes Over Horseneck Beach in Westport
Gnome Surf hosts an Little Legends Wave Fest, an all-inclusive competition for child surfers, at Horseneck Beach in Westport on Sunday, Sept. 10. Continue reading…
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