A few dozen youngsters from New York City will be calling the SouthCoast home for the next two weeks.

The bus of about 50 children arrived outside Buttonwood Park Zoo Monday afternoon as part of the Fresh Air Fund.

Dartmouth resident Dolly Genannt says she's ready for her first year hosting one of these children...

The non-profit organization aims to give children living in low income neighborhoods the chance to enjoy summer outside of the city.

The program has been sending children throughout New England and even Canada for over 130 years.

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