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Lakeville Finance Director has contract extension through 2030

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville’s Finance Director/Town Accountant Michael Ellis is staying in town through the start of the next decade. Select Board members have approved a new contract for Ellis that would begin July 1, 2027 and run through June 30, 2030. His current contract ends June 30, 2027.

Lakeville, MA · 3d
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On Parking Ticket Fines And A Town Impound Lot

To the editor: As I read the story about the parking ticket fee increasing I was actually impressed. It is about time that the Select Board took action to help alleviate the parking situation downtown - since they appear to have decided that there is no need to initiate paid parking as many communities have done and the different versions of the Select Board have beaten that idea to death over the years with no movement forward. Hit the parking scofflaws in the wallet.

Nantucket, MA · 2d

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Water Street barricades come down

The paving crew finished the last leg of the trouble-plagued Water Street sewer project a day early Thursday afternoon, deftly avoiding the omen of opening the street to traffic on Friday the 13th. Water Street is now fully open to traffic. After four years of starts, stops, buildings damaged and...

Plymouth, MA · 1d
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Acushnet’s St. Gelais flips seat from Dem to Rep

Last week’s election results took a little bit longer to count than usual. The Neighb News had to go to print with some races and ballot questions still not decided. Now, 99% of the votes are in. Domestic mailed-in ballots postmarked by 11/3 had to be in by 11/6. Ballots mailed from outside the US have until 11/13 to arrive and still be counted. So counting cannot be finished until after then. The results need to be certified by 11/18.

Acushnet, MA · 3d
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Sheriffs across Massachusetts have requested $241 million to repair and renovate their jails

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts. They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities.

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

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New Bedford City Council passes ban on data centers

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — The New Bedford City Council has passed an ordinance banning data centers, according to a statement from Mayor Jon Mitchell. Mitchell, who proposed the ordinance, praised the council’s action and cited concerns about the facilities’ effects on neighborhoods, electrical infrastructure and local water supplies.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Middleboro fire receives grants to boost fire safety education

MIDDLEBORO -- The Middleboro Fire Department has received two state grants to help deliver fire safety education to students and seniors. The department received $3,913.84 for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) program. This program sends specially trained firefighter-educators into schools to deliver clear, consistent lessons to young people.

Middleborough, MA · 2d

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It takes about $68,200 – $93,200 a year to raise a young family in New Bedford. The typical household earns $60,900

Housing in New Bedford costs far less than in most of Massachusetts. But add up what a young family can’t do without – healthcare, housing, utilities, child care, groceries, a car and a phone – and the bill comes to far more than most households in the city earn.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Bridgewater State Police Raise Guide Dog Arby in First-of-Its-Kind Program

A Bridgewater State University police officer has spent months sharing his days with a black Labrador Retriever named Arby, who could one day become the eyes for someone who is blind or visually impaired. Officer Joseph Locke has been raising the dog through the university's partnership with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and if Arby passes the organization's assessment, he will move on to formal training and eventual placement with a partner.

Bridgewater, MA · 17h

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UMass Dartmouth receives $100,000 for shuttle service connecting campus to South Coast Rail in Fall River, New Bedford

DARTMOUTH, Mass. — UMass Dartmouth will add new shuttle routes connecting campus to South Coast Rail commuter stations in New Bedford and Fall River, supported by $100,000 in state funding secured by Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral ’78. The funding will improve the University’s intercampus and off-campus shuttle service,...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Construction continues on Hyannis two-way Main Street project

– Construction on the Town of Barnstable’s Great Streets Downtown Hyannis project will continue during the week of November 16-20, with crews working at the Six-Points intersection, along Main Street and on North Street as part of the effort to convert several downtown roads to two-way traffic. According to...

Barnstable, MA · 4h

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Planes halted on Boston's Logan Airport runway amid FAA's national ground stoppage

Boston, MA · 1d

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Hateful message targeting Dominicans and Puerto Ricans found in Boston

A message found on a wall in Boston's Back Bay expresses hate toward Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn shared video after finding the graffiti, condemning it and calling for its removal. The words "Boston hates Dominicans and Puerto Ricans" and "by white people" were written on...

Boston, MA · 2d

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NeighborWorks Housing Solutions cuts ribbon at Campello Crossing

Brockton, MA NeighborWorks Housing Solutions (NHS) celebrated the ribbon cutting of Campello Crossing on Thursday, October 15, marking an exciting milestone in the continued revitalization of the city. Community leaders, elected officials, development partners, and supporters gathered at 1200 Montello St. to celebrate the completion of this transformative mixed-use development.

Brockton, MA · 2d

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This Massachusetts Christmas Store Has Two Floors Filled With Ornaments All Year Long

A shop in Boston sells Christmas ornaments every single day of the year, even in the middle of July. Great, now I have another thing to be interested in. My calendar was already confused enough without tinsel in August. As if I needed more reasons to be curious, this place...

Boston, MA · 13h

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People say dead rats are popping up more and more in this Boston neighborhood

Dead rats have been popping up around Boston's Brighton neighborhood, and they've become the talk of the town. Brighton residents say rats are nothing new but now more have been found dead on the sidewalk and around homes, and there's concern that rat poison could be playing a role. Deborah...

Boston, MA · 4d

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Hearing Scheduled for Proposed 68-Unit Senior Housing Development on Beal Street

A Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on a proposed 68-unit senior affordable housing development at 100 Beal Street, adjacent to Bare Cove Park, is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17. The remote meeting begins at 7 p.m. AHSC Beal Street LLC has filed an application for a Comprehensive Permit under Massachusetts...

Hingham, MA · 1d

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Warren Towers residents fed up with faulty infrastructure

At the first sign of rough weather, Warren Towers residents and faculty prepare for an influx of collapsed ceiling tiles and leaks, including in the newly renovated dining hall. Multiple ceiling tiles are missing throughout nonresidential sections on the fourth floor of Warren in order to mitigate the leaks caused...

Boston, MA · 2d

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Ed Flynn has a new challenger for his Boston City Council seat

Rachel Pearson, a community organizer and substitute teacher who lives in South Boston, is taking on Flynn. It may be a year away, but Boston’s 2027 election is already starting to take shape. Councilor Ed Flynn, a prominent and outspoken member of the City Council who has served on the body longer than any of his colleagues, has a new challenger.

Boston, MA · 2d

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This Magical Christmas Market Is Worth the Trip to Boston

Boston's magical SoWa Christmas Market returns November 20 with over 100 vendors, sparkling holiday lights, festive food, cocktails, and unique gifts. This New England holiday tradition might be worth the road trip!

Boston, MA · 3d