Long Island’s bays and rivers are suffering from the harmful effects of nitrogen pollution – and for those of us on Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod, this familiar story is a cautionary tale.

Whether you’re training for the Buzzards Bay Swim or simply enjoying your favorite beach — swimming in open water is great exercise and good old-fashioned fun.

At its 27th Annual Meeting in Mattapoisett, the Buzzards Bay Coalition recognized this year’s Buzzards Bay Guardian Award winners for their contributions to protecting and restoring the Bay.

With a portion of proceeds benefiting the Coalition’s work to protect clean water in communities across our region, Sow & Pigs Ale is a testament to Buzzards Bay Brewing owner Bill Russell’s love for the Bay.

In 2013, the Wareham Board of Health passed new regulations to reduce new sources of nitrogen pollution to its coastal waters. It’s been two years since the regulations took effect. So how have they been implemented, and how have they made a difference for the health of Wareham’s water?

The EPA is abandoning plans to bury contaminated sediment directly along the harbor’s shoreline in large bulkheaded cells called Confined Disposal Facilities (CDFs).

Through a new voluntary program coordinated in partnership by the Coalition and the town of Falmouth, some homeowners around West Falmouth Harbor will have support to upgrade their septic systems to reduce nitrogen pollution and help clean up the harbor.

A Mattapoisett-based cookbook author is translating her love for Buzzards Bay into a quarterly food-focused magazine called The Coastal Table, inspired by coastal life right here on our Bay.

From sprouting ferns to the arrival of new wildlife, there are lots of hints that our world is shifting away from winter. Look out for these six signs of spring and feel your winter woes melt away!

Not only do these properties in Mattapoisett protect clean drinking water, but they also include a network of trails that is a popular outdoor destination for local residents.