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Region of southeastern Massachusetts
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SouthCoast is a region of Eastern Massachusetts. Commonly stylized as Southcoast or South Coast, it follows the coastline from the eastern border of Rhode Island to the Cape Cod Canal. The area has a history of whaling and fishing, agriculture, and, in the cities, a collapsed textile industry. Its many harbors, offshore islands, and features make it a good recreational fishing area, particularly in autumn.
Though there is public transportation, a car is the best way to see the area.
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New Bedford · Regional · EWB
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"The Spindle City", home of Battleship Cove and Lizzie Borden.
"The Whaling City" inspired Moby-Dick and houses a Whaling Museum.
"The Gateway to Cape Cod."
Home to UMass Dartmouth and Padanaram Village.
A residential coastal community.
Visit Freetown State Forest, Assonet Village, and the Assonet River.
Home of Tabor Academy.
Classic coastal small town.
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