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Southcoast Health to hold hiring events at hospital locations in New Bedford, Fall RIver, Wareham
“Southcoast Health is hosting three open house hiring events for Registered Nurses, CNAs, ED Technicians and Nursing Students on April 30, May 2 and May 3, 2024. There will be one event at each hospital location next week. Prospective candidates are invited to participate in on-the-spot interviews, hospital tours, and engage in conversation with managers and staff.
New Bedford fishing pier collapses, forces vessel relocation and equipment retrieval
Part of a New Bedford fishing pier collapsed Friday afternoon, according to police. Scott Carola, Asst. Deputy Chief and public information officer for the New Bedford police, said officers responded to the Eastern Fisheries Pier off Hervey Tichon Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. after the outer section collapsed. Four vessels...
Man flown to hospital after being crushed by boat on Cape Cod
A man suffered traumatic injuries after being crushed by a boat on Cape Cod Friday, fire officials said. Police and fire crews responded to a 911 call in the Osterville area of Barnstable, Massachusetts, after a boat fell on a person in the area of Moniz Circle. The caller did...
MassDOT provides update on Cape Cod bridge project
BOURNE, MASS. (WJAR) — Massachusetts transportation officials have revealed more details about the proposed replacements for the Bourne and Sagamore bridges over the Cape Cod Canal. In an online Zoom meeting MassDOT showed off renderings of a proposed bridge design. It includes three lanes of traffic in each direction...
Weathering many storms, kids still trying to make world a better place
For over 20 years, teens from across the Cape have been meeting each fall and spring to discuss issues ranging from human rights to community service, and generally improving the environment of the schools they attend. This was originally the brainchild of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Committee and it's called the Human Rights Academy. I was one of the faculty cofounders over 20 years ago and have not missed a meeting since. I am at this point an O.F.E. (Old Fart Emeritus) and the torch has long since passed to the next generation of teachers and mentors.
2024 Cape Cod Canal Day Food Truck Line Up!
The official Food Truck List for Cape Cod Canal Day, September 21, 11am-6pm!. Join us for a fun filled day of entertainment, amazing artisan vendors, food trucks, cornhole and a 5K race!. Conveniently located in Buzzards Bay Park on Main Street, Buzzards Bay! A FREE Family friendly event!
Police say thieves smashed pickup into gas station to steal ATM
(WJAR) — Police in Plymouth County said someone drove a stolen pickup truck through a storefront to steal an ATM. Kingston police said the thieves used a stolen white pickup truck to smash into a Mobil gas station on Main Street early Thursday morning. The thieves took the ATM.
Cape Cod Fishing Report- April 25, 2024
That sunshine feels better than good, doesn’t it? A few bluebird days this week, minimal cloud coverage, and of course, a little bit more rain. That’s true spring weather. Although, a few colder-than-usual nights by late-April standards have thrown a bit of a wrench in striped bass fishing since they arrived last week. Water temps are still pretty cold, hovering right around 47 to 48 degrees, but with a few more days of pure sunshine like today, Vineyard Sound will reach 50 degrees and more stripers will be swimming into our rivers, salt ponds and bays.
See all homes sold in Cape Cod, April 21 to April 27
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cape Cod reported from April 21 to April 27. There were 90 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,655-square-foot home on Race Lane in Sandwich that sold for $745,000. Barnstable.
Walk through a 1667 Plymouth home where Mayflower pilgrims lived
About 2 million people in the U.S., including three presidents, can trace their ancestry to the pilgrim family who lived there. Plymouth native Peter Arenstam worked on a replica of the Mayflower ship in Plymouth Harbor for years before learning he was a descendant of a pilgrim who arrived on the real ship more than 400 years ago.
Pier partially collapses in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — New Bedford Fire Department dispatch said that a pier partially collapsed in New Bedford on Antonio L. Costa Avenue Friday. There have been no reports of injuries or anyone in the water. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information...
Son Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Exorcism’ Drowning of Banker Dad
A Massachusetts man was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Thursday in the drowning death of his father, who died during an attempted exorcism in 2021.Jack Callahan, 22, was found guilty on one count of involuntary manslaughter after an eight-day trial and about 25 hours of jury deliberations, Plymouth County prosecutor Timothy Cruz said.On June 28, 2021, then-19-year-old Jack Callahan allegedly went to Boston to pick up his father, Scott, who had noted substance abuse issues, from a bar. The two men had then taken a rideshare home together, which dropped them off at a park. After some time, the two of...
Sneaker-loving Cardoso steps into new role
MATTAPOISETT — On the night of Mattapoisett’s Town Meeting agenda being finalized, Officer Adalberto “Junior” Cardoso’s promotion to Sergeant stole the show at the Mattapoisett Select Board meeting on Thursday, April 25, drawing a large crowd of students and fellow police officers. The Mattapoisett Select...
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