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Canoeists roll down the river for annual race
MIDDLEBORO — She sat alongside him in the boat, but Don Swarce’s border collie Sitka was not much help as he completed the annual Canoe River Race held Saturday, April 27 on the Nemasket River. “She’s not very good at paddling,’’ the former Middleboro resident, who now lives...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts high schools. How the South Shore fared
Norwell High School is the best high school on the South Shore, according to a new U.S. News & World Report list of 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. A total of 13 South Shore high schools cracked the Top 100 in Massachusetts. The rankings, which rate...
Madeira Feast committee and club now open to women
NEW BEDFORD — Women are now allowed to join the previously all-male club that puts on the city’s beloved Feast of the Blessed Sacrament — a win for women of Madeiran heritage who for years have been fighting for the right to serve alongside their male counterparts.
Mitchell and Retirement Board spar over newest member
NEW BEDFORD — The mayor and the Retirement Board are tangled in a dispute involving pension costs, the open meeting law and a potential swing vote on the board. The conflict has been building for years, but took a few turns last week. Late Thursday afternoon, Mayor Jon Mitchell’s...
A week after Weymouth carnival fights, kids now need chaperones at this fair
KINGSTON − You can't just drop the kids off at the Kingston Carnival anymore. Fiesta Shows has issued a policy for minors that addresses some of the issues that led to its carnival in Weymouth being closed for the last two days of its run following fights that led to one arrest and created issues with crowd disbursement following the incident.
Brockton High photography students show impacts of youth gambling through art exhibit
BROCKTON ― A group of 14 Brockton High School students showcased their originally photography Wednesday in the school's fine arts building, bringing awareness to the youth gambling problem in Brockton through artwork. Students from the high school’s PhotoVoice club, led by Brockton High photography teacher Amanda Dodge, created photographs...
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...
Arrest warrant scammer impersonates Bridgewater police via phone, threatens arrest
BRIDGEWATER — Bridgewater police are warning residents of an arrest warrant scam involving a caller claiming to be a lieutenant or detective with the department, Chief Christopher D. Delmonte said in a press release. According to Delmonte, multiple Bridgewater residents received calls from a scammer who informed them they...
Warmer weather in the cards
We had a gorgeous Friday across the area, but another chilly night is on the way. A *Frost Advisory* is in effect for early Saturday morning. Lows will drop into the mid-30s. Saturday will be grand – sunshine giving way to high clouds in the afternoon and high temperatures 60-65°.
Pet of the Week: Chance the dog has a passion for hiking and outdoor activities
The Taunton Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is Chance, a male American bulldog/American Staffordshire mix who is about 4 years old. Chance is a handsome boy and he's a great dog, with a passion for long walks, hikes, and playing in the yard. He's an energetic guy who would...
Brockton Middle School Students Create Their Own Clothing Line
BROCKTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Jaziah Wilson and Jonathan Robalo are not only eighth graders at North Middle School in Brockton; they're also a pair of entrepreneurs. The two students started their own clothing line, The 222 Apparel, selling shirts, hoodies, sweat suits, and more. "We wanted to do...
7 Massachusetts counties under a frost advisory until early Saturday morning
A frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 11:18 a.m. valid from 11 p.m. until Saturday 5 a.m. for Essex, Middlesex, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service adds, "Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could...
Driver in 2022 Hingham Apple Store crash to appear in court. Here's why he'll be there
PLYMOUTH – A pretrial hearing will be held at Plymouth Superior Court on Thursday in the case of a South Shore man charged with murder after crashing through the window of the Apple Store at Derby Street Shops in Hingham in 2022 Prosecutors say Bradley Rein, of Hingham, was behind the wheel of his 2019 Toyota 4Runner when it crashed through the Apple Store's glass facade on Nov. 21, 2022, reaching the back...
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