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★★ Welcome to Widow's Bay Online - est. 2003 ★★ Fog Advisory in effect ★★ Outer docks closed after dusk ★★ Last ferry subject to delay ★★ Best viewed at 800×600 ★★
Widow's Bay Township seal, est. 1702
Aerial view of Widow's Bay and its dark coastline
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Town Directory

Public listings maintained by the Chamber of Commerce and the Town Clerk. Hours may change without notice during fog advisories, harbor closures, or funerals.

Lodging

The Breakwater Inn beneath autumn trees
Waterfront lodging · ask about Suite 3
The Breakwater Inn
Waterfront rooms in the original 1841 house. Continental breakfast. Disturbed sleep not grounds for refund.
Ask for Kurt
Harbor View Cottages
Seasonal rentals. Bring your own lantern.
Chamber desk

Dining & Nightlife

Candlelit tables inside Barnabus Tavern
Candlelit tables at Barnabus Tavern
Barnabus Tavern
Red booths, stormy seascapes, Wayne pouring heavy. Cash preferred.
Open late-ish
Ray's Coffee
The island's only espresso machine. Its continued operation is a matter of civic importance.
Until beans run out

Harbor, Docks & Fishing

Shelves and display counter inside Widow's Bay Bait and Tackle
Bait, tackle, advice, and several unmarked jars
Widow's Bay Bait & Tackle
Worms, lures, foul-weather gear, and unsolicited advice about the fog.
Pier shed #2
Harbor Master
Slip assignments, dinghy rentals (ask for the red ones), lost-and-found buoys.
End of Main Dock
Morning Haul Co-op
Fresh catch when the boats come in. Lobster rolls while supplies last.
Dawn until sold out

Town Services

Mayor Tom Loftis speaking inside Town Hall
Town services · Mayor's office downstairs
Mobile Library
Books, local records, and one restricted shelf Patricia insists is decorative.
Patricia Moyer
Dr. Calvin Morgan
General practice. Experienced with unusual symptoms.
Clinic hours posted on door
Sheriff Bechir Clemmons
Public safety, missing persons, and after-dark disturbance reports.
Town Hall annex

Help Wanted

DJ Dale broadcasting from the wbayRADIO studio
wbayRADIO seeks overnight callers and weather spotters
Town Hall Custodian (backup)
Must be comfortable with basements and irregular hours.
Apply in person
Ferry Deckhand
Strong stomach required. Fog experience a plus.
Dock office
Lighthouse Keeper (seasonal)
Nights, stairs, and a steady hand with the lamp.
Town Planning

Personals

M seeking quiet evenings
Widower with an irregular civic schedule. Enjoys harbor walks and measurable tourism growth.
Box 14
Local skeptic ISO believer
Must own a flashlight and an opinion about the fog.
Box 7

Classifieds

Visitors gathered around the founder's statue
Meet by the statue for local pickup
FOR SALE: Antique cylindrical pendant
Found near old Warren plot. Do not open. Serious inquiries only.
Historical Society
LOST: Sense of direction in fog
Last reliable bearings taken near the old well. Reward offered upon safe return.
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