Meet your local farmers, learn how red foxes are helping you & more!

Plus, this local rescue is in need of book donations to help pets!

AuthorAuthor

Dianna Carney & Camilo Díaz
March 23, 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of Community Connections!

The mission of this newsletter is to highlight small businesses, bring people together, and encourage community connections. We do this by publishing our articles on Substack, where they can be read for free. Every week, this newsletter sends you a curated selection of our articles that are most relevant for the upcoming week ahead. From local events happening in Southeastern Massachusetts to small business news, this newsletter aims to help you start every week feeling more connected with your community.

Our articles can always be found on the always-free NewsBreak App and on MSN.

Dairy Twist, the popular ice cream shop on Route 53 in Pembroke, has officially announced its opening date for the 2026 season!

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

The ceremony promises to be a meaningful gathering that recognizes the important role women have played in shaping our communities & nation.

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

The potential new site would address long-standing space constraints and allow the organization to grow its public-facing work and animal care capacity.

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

“This little one came in last night, and if you’ve never seen one before, meet the American Woodcock,”

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

Harwich will welcome the start of spring with a free local-agriculture showcase!

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts in Brockton is asking the community to donate gently used books, puzzles, and games to support animals.

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

Before treating nighttime noises or a glimpse of wildlife as a problem, consider the work that the animal is already doing in the yard.

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

Inebri-Art is inviting South Boston adults to pick up a controller and have some fun!

To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.

Want More Community Connections?

If you don't see your area mentioned, don't worry! We cover different towns within Southeastern Massachusetts every week. If you let us know what you want to see and stick around, we may surprise you with some stories about something happening just around the corner from you! To suggest a business or story for us to feature, please let us know by responding to this email or by contacting the Editor, Dianna Carney, directly at www.diannacarney.com/contact-dianna