“If you marginalize a group of people — and it could be LGBTQ people or another group, like migrants — it opens people up to violence.” – Andy Pollock
Author Archives: Jonathan Comey
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Moby-Dick newbie learns it’s a marathon, not a sprint
One writer’s diary of the 25-hour event begins with his “I haven’t read the book” confession and ends with “I feel the pride of where I live.”
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Breaching new heights: Moby-Dick Marathon celebrates 30th year
Hundreds of Herman Melville fans are expected to descend on the Whaling Museum Jan. 3 & 4 to listen as Captain Ahab hunts the legendary white whale.
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The glass is always full at this New Bedford museum
At the New Bedford Museum of Glass, you’ll learn about the city’s golden era of glassmaking and view a collection that includes Pairpoint and Tiffany.
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Fantasy meets reality on Palmer’s Island
A six-acre patch of sand and stone, reachable only at low tide, delivers charm, curiosity, and an unexpected twist.
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YMCA’s Lucria Ortiz: Service is the cure for what ails us
CEO of YMCA Southcoast says the beauty of the Y is that “you see this real cross-section of society every day.”