Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

A statewide initiative aiming to add greenery to urban landscapes has seen thousands of trees planted in former industrial centers known as 'gateway cities' — but it seems New Bedford is falling behind its SouthCoast sister cities.

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.

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.

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.

The coastal reservation in Fairhaven will now contain adjacent woodlands and a five-acre salt marsh.

The political slogan, 'Good Government', was used in English-speaking countries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thomas Jefferson often referred to the term good government. In his opinion, the government ought to be judged by how well it meets its legitimate objectives...