South Coast Walking Book Tour

If you've been on one of our walking book tours before, you know how we like to take books outside and use their stories as an excuse for exploration. Next up on our ambles: East Beach in Westport and the original Lifesaving Station that is the subject of Shipwreck! Horseneck Lifesaving Station and South Coast Rescuers. There's no need to have read the book, just bring a healthy curiosity.

We'll walk a bit, talk a bit, have some refreshments and explore the beach, the lifesaving station and the characters who have inhabited its history.

Kick off summer at the 33rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim!

Once a year, the New Bedford Harbor shipping channel closes to all boat traffic so that hundreds of swimmers of all ages and abilities can make the unforgettable 1.2-mile open water crossing from New Bedford to Fairhaven.

Assisted by a robust on-water safety team, swimmers navigate the scenic route past Butler Flats Lighthouse and through the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier before reaching the finish at Fort Phoenix. There, a lively beach party awaits with cheering crowds, live music, pancakes cooked to order, gourmet coffee, and local beer.

All swimmers commit to raising funds to support clean water. Your $35 registration fee and $300 fundraising minimum ($150 for youth and lifeguards) include shuttle service, parking, food and beverages, a commemorative event t-shirt, event swim cap, and a custom-made finisher’s medal.