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Fairhaven Residents say Building Insp. has too much discretion

The Fairhaven Select Board heard from several residents at its meeting on 11/9/26 during the public comment session regarding building projects on West Island that neighbors say violate either bylaws or state law. Bob Pink told the board that the situation is creating a cloud on some titles/deeds. At present,...

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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Mary K. Goode students salute veterans

Students show their enthusiasm for the flag. Submitted photo. Students watch as Wayne Packard, left, and Paul Provencher fold the flag. Submitted photo. Students learned about the folding of the flag. Submitted photos. From left, Wayne Packard, Paul Provencher and Steve Adelman salute. Submitted photo.

Middleborough, MA · 2d

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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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 · 1d

Patriot Ledger

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Pilgrims and Puritans: Who really shaped Thanksgiving?

Wondering the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans? Many New Englanders know the story of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth , but with both the Pilgrims and Puritans establishing colonies in Massachusetts, it can be easy to mix up which group the holiday originated with. Here's what to know about the key differences between the Pilgrims and the Puritans. Puritans vs. Pilgrims After King Henry VIII declared himself head of the new Church of England in 1534, the Puritans emerged as a group of people who wanted to return to practicing religion in the way early Christians did. The Puritans believed in reforming, or "purifying," the Church of England from within, says the Plimoth Pawtuxet Museum . The Pilgrims emerged from a more radical group known as Separatists, who believed in forming new, separate church congregations outside of the Church of England. The Separatist church congregation that came to be known as the Pilgrims was from the town of Scrooby in Nottinghamshire, England. More: The first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts. Here's where Where did the Pilgrims settle? After a dozen years spent in the Netherlands for religious freedom, the Separatists decided to journey to the New World, planning to settle

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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Corsair Men’s Hockey Kicks Off the New Season With Back-to-Back Wins

Having started last season with a loss, on their way to a record of 12 wins and 13 losses, the UMass Dartmouth Ice Hockey team came into the 2026-27 campaign looking to get off on the right foot. On October 30th, New Bedford’s Hetland Arena hosted a rematch of last season’s opener between the Corsairs and the Roger Williams University Hawks. Being well aware that early results can make or break a season, the Corsairs didn’t fail to deliver.

Dartmouth, MA · 19h

Martha's Vineyard Times

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Top senior stressor: Applying to college

For high school seniors, the college application process can be an exciting but also stressful time. Between making important decisions about their future, hearing advice from others, and figuring out where exactly they want to go, many students feel overwhelmed by the uncertainty of what comes next. As seniors work through their college applications and consider their options, the pressure to make the right decision about next year can be increasingly difficult to manage.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 1d

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Casino Night in New Bedford This Friday to Support NorthStar Learning Centers

NorthStar Learning Centers’ Great Gatsby Speakeasy Casino Night takes place November 13, 2026, from 8 to 11:30 p.m., inviting guests to enjoy a Roaring Twenties–inspired evening while supporting local children and families. Hosted on the third floor of Kilburn Mill at 127 West Rodney French Boulevard in New...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Iva Brito, healing and strengthening the community

At the age of 5, Iva Brito’s parents moved her and her two siblings from Cape Verde to New Bedford, with the aim of providing them with a quality education. But growing up in the Bay Village area of New Bedford’s South End, Brito learned an important lesson outside the classroom that shaped her indelibly.

New Bedford, MA · 19h

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford film screening explores fishing history

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will offer a free screening of the documentary "Truth: Fishing Crisis or Government Management?" at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in downtown New Bedford. The 52-minute film will be shown at the National Park auditorium, 33 William St., according to a community announcement. The 2009 documentary examines the experiences of American commercial fishermen and federal fisheries management following passage of the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1976. The federal law was intended to provide for the conservation and management of U.S. fisheries. "Truth" focuses on commercial fishermen confronting challenges from the sea, weather, economic conditions and federal regulation as they seek to protect their families, homes, heritage and livelihoods. The screening is part of the Fishing Heritage Center's free Dock-u-mentary series for the fall/winter season. More details, registration information and a schedule of upcoming films are available at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar . Film connects to "In History's Wake" exhibit The screening is a special tie-in with the Fishing Heritage Center's ongoing exhibit "In History's Wake," which examines the history and legacy of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information about the exhibit is available at https://fishingheritagecenter.org/in-historys-wake . "In History's Wake" is

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Ocean View Hotel Faces Historic Hurdle

A controversial plan for a new hotel in Oak Bluffs faces an uncertain future after a town historic committee refused to give it its blessing last month. On Oct. 13, the Copeland plan review committee voted 3-1 that the proposed Ocean View Hotel was not appropriate for the district. The three-story, 26-room, Victorian-style hotel, backed by Boston-based developer Charles Hajjar, is designed to pay homage to the original Ocean View that burned down in 1965.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 17h

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Dated Cape Cod Shingle-Style Becomes Family Summer Home

In Mashpee’s New Seabury on Cape Cod, interior designer Liz Caan helps with a total renovation, turning a dated home into a fresh family retreat. Designer Liz Caan of Liz Caan & Co. in Newton, Massachusetts, knew it would be a gut job when she saw the house perched on a bluff in New Seabury on Cape Cod. Her clients wanted to turn a dated Shingle-style structure into a family summer home with memorable style and abundant guest accommodations.

Mashpee, MA · 4d

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Lakeville says thank you to veterans

LAKEVILLE -- Lakeville honored those who served with a Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11. The program began at the William Hitchcock Memorial stone at the Assawompset School entrance driveway. The group then proceeded to the Historic Town House – Town Hall where three wreaths will be placed. The...

Lakeville, MA · 1d

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Plymouth North custodian offers inspiration to students

Hundreds of students at Plymouth North High School got to know a different side of a familiar face when a school custodian shared his story of serving in the Navy at the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly on Tuesday. Marcus Williams, a maintenance worker at the school since 2022,...

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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Help Feed 1,000 SouthCoast Families at the Hunger Heroes Food Drop This Saturday

The United Way is collecting Thanksgiving side dishes for 1,000 local families in need. Drop off items at Aldi in Dartmouth this Saturday between 10 AM and noon.

Dartmouth, MA · 2d

Martha's Vineyard Times

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Annual Veterans Day Parade in photos

Martha’s Vineyard veterans marched down the streets of Oak Bluffs Wednesday as part of the annual Veterans Day Parade, accompanied by Island supporters, to honor the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This year, Veterans Day is flanked by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration...

Oak Bluffs, MA · 1d

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Letter The bag collected has a longer journey

Fairhaven’s Troop 52 announced a Scouting for Food collection at St. Mary’s on Main Street on November 7. The practical request was straightforward: bring nonperishable food so it can help someone who needs it. The collection day passes quickly. Hunger does not. A donated bag must still be...

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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New Bedford Women’s Vital Role in World War II Was Making Gas Masks

Many Portuguese immigrants worked at the company that was the exclusive supplier of molded gas masks to U.S. and Allied forces in World War II.

New Bedford, MA · 1d