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   THINGS TO DO AROUND WESTPORT, MA July 2025

  HomeTips and Events Newsletter by Karen Martin July 2025
 * Westport • Dartmouth • Fall River, MA * Tiverton, RI  

CAN YOU GUESS ?

Massachusetts and RI'S FAVORITE ICE CREAM?



This is my Grandson Cole,  with his first ice cream cone. 
I guessed Vanilla,  
ANSWER IS AT THE BOTTOM OF NEWSLETTER-  I spy an Ice Cream taste test coming soon,
 
The Big Debate:
 Should you run your A/C when you are off for the Day or leave it running ?
This was a debate in my house

Workday Cooling Shortcut: Instead of leaving the A/C "on low" all day, raise (set back) your thermostat about 7-10°F above your usual setting while you're gone-then let a programmable or smart thermostat cool the house back down before you return. (Example: Home at 74°F → Away at 80-82°F.)
Why it Works: A moderate setback lowers the heat your home gains and cuts total run time, yet prevents the humidity buildup you'd risk by turning the system completely off for just an 8-hour stretch.
Why not turn it completely off?
An 8-hour full shutdown can let humidity build (especially in a New England summer). High indoor humidity can make the house feel muggy later and can stress wood floors, trim, and furnishings.
If pets, electronics, medications, or musical instruments are inside, extremes or high humidity aren't ideal.
Very hot attic/house recovery can take longer and feel uncomfortable when you first walk in.
Quick Extras: Keep blinds closed on sunny windows, fan set to Auto, and start pre-cooling ~45 minutes before you get home.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy (Energy Saver guidance on thermostat setbacks)

We have a week of Very nice Weather coming in the 70's & low 80's
  If you want to take a nice Ocean View Walk I suggest
 Allen's Pond Wildlife Sancuary


        

    Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary is a natural oasis in Coastal Dartmouth, MA
protects 620 acres of beaches, fields, forests, and salt marshes along Allens Pond. With countless opportunities for birdwatching along 7 miles of trails, nature lovers young and old are in for a treat at this beautiful Mass Audubon sanctuary on the shores of Buzzards Bay.  I recently walked the Beach Loop and saw deer, fawns, bunnies and lots of birds all while listening to the ocean waves.

Trail Difficulty: Easy level paths of mowed grass and gravel  Intermediate along the ocean  You can climb some easy rocks and take in the Ocean views
Open Dawn to Dusk year round. Facilities: Picnic Tables, Bicycle Rack,  The signs state To keep the wildlife area Preserved No Dogs or Swimming allowed
3 Parking Areas ,  ADA Accessible: (Stone Barn Farm only at 786 Horseneck Rd, Dartmouth) .  Westport entrance 1280 Horseneck Rd. Westport Across from Bayside Restaurant and on Allens Pond Rd in Dartmouth

Padanaram Summer Festival & Sidewalk Sale

Sat July 26, 9-4:00  Padanaram Harbor in S. Dartmouth

Yard Sale Alert 
 
*FALL RIVER Sat July 26 & Sun July 27. Household goods 10:00 AM·1327 New Boston Rd Fall River
*DARTMOUTH, MA 3 Mayflower Circle, North Dartmouth on Sat July 26 starting at 9:00 am. Vintage sewing machine, HP Printer, cat carriers and many other household items. All proceeds go to Habitat for Cats.

Live Music FREE and Low cost CONCERTS & Performing Arts

DARTMOUTH, MA:  July 23: Hardwire   Apponagansett Park, Gulf Road near Padanaram Bridge, Weather Permitting July 30: Rt 18
August 6, Wild Nites   August 13, Headcase,   August 20,  The Concept Band   August 27, Truue

WESTPORT, MA: July 24, Widl Nights   Summer Concert Series! Tickets: $5 per person or $15 per family. Town Hall Annex 856 Main Rd., Westport,
 July 31  Loose Screws  Aug 7 Jukebox Heros, Aug. 14 Thast 60's Band , Aug. 21 Noise in the Basement Aug. 28 Calamity Brains

TIVERTON, RI: JULY 25, Neal Vitullo Band, SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6-8:30 BULGARMARSH REC AREA
 Aug. 1, Liz Spencer Band,  Aug 8, Franklin Brothers Band and  Aug 15 The Digg- It Band

Nature, Science & Learnin
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 Westport - "76 Days a Drift" film screening with Q&A at Weatherlow Farms, Wed, Jul 30, 6-9?PM WEATHERLOW FARMS.
 Weatherlow Farms hosts a Flower Walk Sat, Jul 26, 10?AM-12?PM-perfect for gardeners


 OUTDOOR SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT SERIES!


*Dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair, blanket & bug spray.
*Outside food/snacks are allowed and we will also have some snacks available for sale at the event.
*No alcohol or dogs/pets allowed.

Westport Summer Movie Series  Saturdays, once a month,*FREE! *FUN FOR ALL AGES!  Movies begin at sundown,
located at the Outdoor Stage behind the Annex Building, 856 Main Rd., Westport, MA

 
*The Minecraft Movie July 26  8:15 PM  
*Twister Aug. 23,  7:40 PM
*JAWS  Sept. 13,  7:00 PM
* Beetlejuice  Oct. 4, 6:30

 Tiverton Summer Movie Series!! Wednesday Nights Begin at dusk at Pocasset School 242 Main Rd Tiverton,RI

* Jumanju  July 23,
*Beetlejuice July 30
* Ferris Buellers Day Off Aug. 6,
*The Goonies  Aug. 13


 Westport  Recreation - Summer Fun  Town Hall Annex  856 Main Rd. Westport, MA

*Art Classes *Tennis Lessons, *Adult Pick-up Basketball *Summer Camps, *Plays
 Register or learn more: https://westportma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx  
 
  
       

Car Show - Hosted by Westport Firefighters Local 1802.
 July 27 | 12-4PM  Rain Date- August 3, 12-4PM
 19 Main Rd Westport, Ma (Old High School) - Free to the public!
Supercars, classics, food & more.  $25 to register a vehicle.

. Weekly Farmers Markets


 * TIVERTON, RI  Farmers Market ~ Sundays: 10am - 1:30 pm - October 12th, Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area, 3588 Main Road, RI-77, Tiverton, RI    Visit our website at www.tivertonfarmersmarket.com for events, details and weekly Sunday Market vendor lineup.

* FALL RIVER  Cardinal Medeiros Towers Farmers' Market  1197 Robeson St.  Fridays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
* FALL RIVER~ Farmers and Artisans Market  Every other Sunday,  Aug. 3, Aug 17, Sept 14  Old Second St near Gov. Center Fall River MA  

FALL RIVER TueS, Jul 22, 11?AM-2?PM at St. Anne's (South Main & Middle)
FALL RIVER Wed, Jul 23, 2-5?PM at Quarry St. .Fall River


*WESTPORT, MA FARMERS MARKET~ SAT. 9-1 PM - Oct. 11 856 MAIN RD WESTPORT, PRODUCE, MEAT BREAD, PASTRIES, CRAFTS MUSIC & Fun

* NEW BEDFORD Farmers Market (Buttonwood Park)  Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June to October
(outdoors in Buttonwood Park on Buttonwood St)  A vibrant community event with live music, artist workshops, cooking demos, &  more


 Farm Stands
 Around the Farm Coast` Let me know if I missed any. Love to support my local Farmers

    *Westport Dairy - Whole & coffee milk, yogurt 729 Gifford Rd Open Daily except Sun.
*Berry Hill Farm - Open 770 Pine Hill Rd)
*Walt's Stand - PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES OPEN NOW (439 Briggs Rd)
Orr's Stand - Plants & berries (Adamsville Rd) Westport
Open Gate Farm- Eggs & flowers (Division Rd Westport
Mom and Pop Farm Stand  SUNFLOWERS $1. EACH!   SWEET CORN Squash, cucumbers Rte 177 Westport
Dartlmouth Orchards Old Westport Rd. Dartmouth
Noquochoke Orchards  ·Peaches ( the best I highly recommend) Plums and tomatoes open 11-4 Drift Rd Westport

 Free Splash Pads in Fall River, MA

Open daily 10 AM-8 PM - bring sunscreen!
Thomas Chew Park
Pulaski Park
Massasoit/ Cathy Assad Park
Father Travassos Park
  

 Karaoke Nights


Tues. 6:30 - 10:30  The VFW Post 5392 on Shove Street Tiverton, RI
WED. SCOTTIES PUB  8-12 Gift Card Giveaway!  202 Pleasant St. Fall River, MA
Wed 7-10 PM Oriental Pearl, Westport Rte 6
Thu 8 PM Social Club, 904 Main Rd Westport
Friday 9:00-  Liberal Club Star St Fall River MA
Sun 7-11 PM Oriental Pearl & VFW (843 State Rd) Westport
 

 Thrift, Pantry & Community Services


Thrift Store (Westport Congregational Church) - Every Sat 9 AM-1 PM, donations Wed. 10-12,  500 Am. Legion Hwy Rte. 177

*** Westport Food Pantry - Drive-thru Mondays 8:30-10:30 AM, Now a walk in shopping option on Mondays from 12-6pm.
Clients can walk through the pantry ( instead of using the drive up service) and choose items that best meet the needs of their family.
Donations Tues -Thu 9-11 AM  Westport Grange 931 Main Rd.

 Local Exercise & Wellness 
Beach Yoga - Sun 8 AM, Cherry & Webb Beach ($15) at the first lifeguard stand
Pilates - Sat 9 AM, Westport Grange (931 Main Rd)
Silver Aerobics - Tue & Fri 8 AM, Westport Grange
Yoga by Grace - Sun 9 AM & Tue 6 PM, Sisters of Solace Am. Legion Hwy. Westport, MA
Yoga by the Westport River, At the Head Across from Country Store  Wednesdays  6-7:00  no need to pre register  Led by Andrea DeVeau thru Aug. 27


 Beach & Outdoor Passes
Westport Resident Beach Passes: Upload license & registration online - $50 (seniors $25). Help available at the Westport library.
https://www.westport-ma.com/beach-committee  Good for Cherry & Webb, East Beach, The Knubble and Baby Beach ( River )

Gooseberry Island: Free parking dawn-to-dusk -  Sandy Beach, Gravel Walking Trail with Lots of birds and Seals often spotted!
WWII Bunker ( non accessible) and a Boat Launch  

MA Lifetime Senior State-Park Pass: $10 (age 62+) - covers Horseneck Beach & Demarest Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth, MA and more
. https://www.mass.gov/how-to/get-a-senior-parking-pass

 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WESTPORT'S BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, RESTAURANTS & MORE VISIT
https://www.safeharborrealty.net/p/25765/westport-ma-homes-beaches-and-restaurants

 Real Estate Spotlight

Coming Soon:
Westport - 3 BR / 2.5 BA on 1+ acre (Tickle Rd) high $600's Almost New construction

        

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 Home-Buyer News~
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Up to $25,000 in Down-Payment Assistance!
MassHousing's new program offers Grants ( you dont have to pay back*) or 3% low-interest loans for qualified owner-occupants. Ask us for details.

It's Summertime and the Real Estate market is in full bloom
Call the " Super" Nice Agents at Safe Harbor Realty



            
* Karen Ann Martin   • Dean Martin    * Rita Gizzi   * Nicole Martin  * Abby Clermont
                 

COFFEE ICE CREAM!  

Through analysis of its purchasing data, online grocery service Instacart claims to have determined each state's favorite ice cream flavor.
For MA AND Rhode Island, according to Instacart, that flavor would be COFFEE!
That makes us New England states unusual, as only 2 other states - Hawaii and New Mexico - were partial to Coffee Ice Cream.

Safe Harbor Realty • Family-owned and Operated
1037 Main Rd Suite C, Westport MA (near Perry's Bakery)
Contact us now Call / text  774-930-8181
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Karen was fantastic. She did a great job staging, marketing, and photographing my house. It was so great I got a fantastic offer on my house. Highly recommend her. From Karen - Eddie received $45,000 over asking price for his home. He was thrilled!

 

~ Eddie Papa

Karen sold my mom's home in Dartmouth for me everything was up front and open she did all the foot work and paper work I had no time to do . She handled all of the details perfectly she called me at every turn to keep me in the loop she helped me make good decisions that needed to be made I was so satisfied with her professional and personal skills I recommended her to friends. Sousa Family Dartmouth Ma * update from Karen- I was able to help Sue sell her home in Dartmouth MA and move closer to her son and grandchildren.

 

~ Sousa Family

We have bought & sold quite a bit of properties over the last 35 years & have had the fortune of working with some very fine Real Estate agents. We had a property for sale that didn't sell last year and Karen contacted us, telling us she could sell our property. We lived out of state and hadn't done much work on it, other than repairs & maintenance. It was in need of extensive remodeling and the septic system needed to be replaced. Karen focused on the positives in her Marketing of the property and got quite amount of interest in the property. She was relentless & must have showed that property 2 dozen times until she found the perfect match for our property. It was by far the hardest sale of the year for her, but her determination paid off. Like we said in the beginning , we have worked with some very fine Real Estate agents over the years, but none as determined as Karen. If you want your property sold, Karen will sell it for you. We highly recommend her !!!! Gordon & Janice

 

~ Gordon & Janice

" Karen worked very hard for us, Selling our home in Freetown, then helping us find a new home in Westport, We want to thank her for everything she has done to make the transaction seem easy. We will be recommending her to our family & friends." -The Edwards Family, Westport, MA

 

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