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Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride
Want to be on the best ride of the year?
Sign up NOW.
There are only a couple of weeks left to register for the inaugural Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. Whether your reason to join the ride is to:
- Cycle through the beautiful coastal villages, waterfronts, cranberry bogs and farmland that comprise the Buzzards Bay watershed;
- Raise funds for the programs of the Coalition;
- Create awareness of the delicate health of our watershed;
- Enjoy (with a guest) a great Finish Line thank you celebration with Smoke & Pickles barbecue, apple cider from Keith's
Farm, and beer from Buzzards Bay Brewery;
- To get your very own limited edition Watershed Ride cycling jersey (or win the Yellow Jersey for being the top fundraiser).
For which ever
reason you choose to ride,you have to register first!
Any questions or need help
fundraising - give us a call at 508-999-6363 x202. And we'll see
you on the road.
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The Coalition's 20th Anniversary Gala
 "Congratulations on a knockout party. It was absolutely spectacular in every detail. The table decorations and settings were simply beautiful. The food was delicious and the tent was not to be believed. I know it was a lot of work, but it was truly a celebration."
- 20th Anniversary Gala Attendee
That is what everyone is saying about the Coalition's 20th Anniversary Gala, held September 14th at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Phenomenal local food, a full bar, a great band and one great big beautiful tent made for some memorable moments at our best party ever.
All thanks to great group of volunteers and contributors. Click here for a copy of the evening's program [2.5 MB PDF].
Visit our photo gallery to view memories from the evening.
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Advocacy Roundup
On July 23rd, the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, held a public hearing in the City of New Bedford on two bills aimed at returning State commissioned pilots and rescue tugs to the waters of Buzzards Bay as protection measures against oil spills.
Senate Bill 517 and House Bill 844, companion bills entitled "An Act Preventing Oil Spills in Buzzards Bay" received favorable testimony during the public hearing and on September 10, 2007, the Joint Committee voted favorably to release the bills from the Committee.
This endorsement sent the bills to Senate Ways and Means, where they are currently under consideration. The Coalition hopes to see the Senate Ways and Means committee vote to release this legislation to the Senate floor for a vote before the end of September.
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What Will Your Town Do If Another Oil Spill Hits Buzzards Bay?
 Find
out during the Geographic
Response Plan Town Hall Series
Ben
Bryant, the Coalition's Marine Policy Specialist, will conduct meetings designed
for town residents and government leaders, throughout the coastal
towns of Buzzards Bay.
- Westport: Thursday,
November 1
- Fairhaven: Thursday,
November 8
- Marion: Thursday, October 11
- Bourne: Monday, October 15
- Falmouth: Thursday, October
18
- Mattapoisett: Monday, October 22
- Dartmouth: Thursday, October
25
To
Be Announced: Wareham, New Bedford and Gosnold
meetings will be scheduled for November.
*Dates
subject to change, please check back here or call the Coalition
before planning to attend.
Each
meeting will be held at 6:30 PM at the
community's Town Hall. For
additional information please contact Ben Bryant at 508-999-6363 x214.
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 Tune In: Coalition Hits the Radio Waves this Fall
Be sure to catch Coalition Director Mark Rasmussen for these upcoming radio appearances:
Friday, September 28, 3:00 PM
WSAR 1480 AM, Keri Rodrigues Show
Mark will call in from Washington, DC to talk about the 2007 State of the Bay Report and the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride.
Wednesday, October 3, 8:35 AM
WBSM 1420 AM, The Pete Braley Show
Join Mark and Watershed Ride fundraiser Phil Whitaker to learn more about this exciting event.
Thursday, October 4, 9:30 AM
WCAI 90.1-FM | WNAN 91.1-FM
Mark will join host Mindy Todd on "The Point" to discuss the 2007 State of the Bay Report and the Watershed Ride.
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Sovereign Bank Comes Through
 Thanks go out to Dartmouth resident and life long Buzzards Bay enthusiast, Sue Ann San Soucy of Sovereign Bank's Community Banking Learning and Development Team which recently donated $916 to the Coalition. Each quarter, the team collects donations through team-building exercises and raffles during week-long employee training sessions at Sovereign, with each region choosing the beneficiary in turn. This time The Coalition for Buzzards Bay was the lucky recipient. Thanks to Sue Ann and her great team for helping us Save Buzzards Bay. Photo: Coalition Development Director John Vasconcellos accepts a check from Sue Ann San Soucy.
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CBB in the News
Much of the Coalition's work puts us at the
forefront of the region's top environmental issues.
Here are a few recent stories that mention our efforts.
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