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Real Estate Listings: Week Ending Oct. 31

Tory Field purchased 1 Old Field Road in Aquinnah for $360,000 from Daniel Brudney Trust, Mary Ann Lazarus Trust, Richard J. Lazarus Trust, William B. Lazarus Trust and Straight Toe Realty Trust on Oct. 27. Edgartown. Laudiceia Amaral Trust and Amaral Family Trust purchased 87 Whalers Walk in Edgartown for...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

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Four-Car Crash in New Bedford Leaves Multiple Injured, Including Child

Multiple people were injured in a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Fox Street in New Bedford on the afternoon of Thursday, November 5, 2026. Emergency responders were called to the scene. According to initial accounts citing authorities, one woman suffered facial bleeding and vision problems, while a second woman reported pain in her arm and hip.

New Bedford, MA · 1d
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He Left the Boat and Disappeared: New Bedford Police Launch Urgent Search for Missing Fisherman

The New Bedford Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Christopher, pictured in the attached photos. Christopher is an out-of-state fisherman who left his vessel last night and has not returned. He was last seen at approximately 8:30 PM, walking away from Homer’s Wharf toward Walnut Street. At the time, Christopher was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a baseball cap.

New Bedford, MA · 2d
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Flash flood warning issued for parts of Southern New England

We're on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a flash flood warning in our area. This alert is in effect for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Dukes County until 11:30 PM. Additionally, parts of Rhode Island are also affected. Affected areas include: Providence, Mattapoisett, Narragansett,...

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Tractor trailer on its side after accident on Interstate 495

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Massachusetts State Troopers from the Middleboro barracks responded to a reported 3 vehicle crash at approximately 8:42 AM today. The accident was located on Interstate 495 North at exit 14. Massachusetts State police reported that the accident included two passenger vehicles and a tractor...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Wild video: Flash flooding hits Cape Cod, sending trash bins floating through gas station

Torrential rain turned a Cape Cod gas station into a flood zone this afternoon.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d

Martha's Vineyard Times

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Aquatic pollution concerns persist for Jordan’s Nursery

Ways to mitigate excessive loads of nitrogen spilling into Lagoon Pond from a new nursery in Oak Bluffs was top of mind for commissioners at a hearing last week, particularly with lingering questions of potential employee housing not yet built. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) continued its hearing for Jordan’s...

Oak Bluffs, MA · 2d

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Dartmouth movie theater flooded after heavy rainfall on Friday

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WJAR) — Friday's heavy rain brought flooding to Bristol County, and it would appear the water also found its way to a crowd of moviegoers. NBC 10's Devin Bates reports from a movie theater in Dartmouth that flooded following heavy rain on Friday night. Video shared on...

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts flooding traps cars as roads go underwater

Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.

Massachusetts · 2d

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New Bedford Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Repeated Domestic Assaults

Michael Silva sentenced to 2.5 years in Bristol County House of Correction for New Bedford domestic assault and restraining order charges.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

Martha's Vineyard Times

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Junior high football earns league title

The Martha’s Vineyard junior high football team, made up of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders from around the Island, known as the Mariners, defeated Mashpee 28-22 Thursday and claimed the Cape Cod Youth Football League championship. The game was tied 22-22 late in the fourth quarter when the Island’s...

Martha'S Vineyard, MA · 2d

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Housing Lot Ballot Question Rejected

A ballot question that would have made it easier to build homes on traditionally undersized lots split voters on the Vineyard and ultimately failed by the slimmest of margins at last week’s midterm election. Question 7, put forward by Lowell-based organization Legalize Starter Homes, would have allowed single-family homes...

Edgartown, MA · 17h

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Nearly 3 Inches of Rain Floods Falmouth and Brockton, Shuts Down Roads

Nearly three inches of rain turned streets into rivers across Falmouth and Brockton on Friday, floating trash barrels through a gas station parking lot, partially submerging gas pumps, and even flooding the Falmouth police station itself. Off-duty officers were called in to help manage the chaos as road crews scrambled to close flooded stretches on both ends, leaving at least one local business barely able to operate.

Falmouth, MA · 2d

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Island Resident’s Work Celebrated by Academy of Arts and Sciences

Last month, Vineyard summer resident Deborah Gray White was inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. The honor recognizes Ms. White’s career as a scholar of African American and women’s history. The induction ceremony took place at Harvard a few weeks ago, and honored Ms. White...

Martha'S Vineyard, MA · 1d

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Street flooding reported around Southern New England

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — Hours of heavy rain Friday led to reports of street flooding across Southern New England. Cars navigated deep water on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, a common spot for street flooding. Street flooding was also reported in Somerset. New Bedford police said "significant flooding" was...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Election results, Sunbeam Bread apartments: New Bedford top stories

As we kickstart a new week, let's take a quick look at the top headlines from last week. Last week we learned that nearly 12,000 people in New Bedford and Fall River have lost SNAP benefits, and advocates say many can't even reach the state to find out why. New Bedford saw 6,308 residents lose SNAP benefits between June 2025 and August 2026, an 18.65% decline in participation, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. Fall River saw 5,637 residents lose benefits, according to Project Bread. In other news, a New Bedford soldier missing since WWII identified after 80 years. U.S. Army Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr. of New Bedford, who went missing during World War II, has been identified more than eight decades after fighting in Germany. Gervais, 28, was accounted for June 18, according to a community announcement from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. His family recently received a full briefing on the identification, allowing additional details about the case to be shared. A milestone is being hit as New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is celebrating 30 years of preserving the city's history . Thirty years ago, New Bedford became home to a different kind of

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Despite headwinds, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind come fully online

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind farms are now fully operational, the developers announced this week, promising to power a combined 750,000 homes in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind became fully operational on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Land Bank Revenue: Week Ending Oct. 31

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $323,801 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions. Much of the land bank revenue last week came from the...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

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Men sentenced in Fall River Superior Court after series of car thefts and motor vehicle break-ins across the South Coast

Local men have been sentenced in Fall River Superior Court following an investigation into a series of car thefts and motor vehicle break-ins. According to Swansea Police, between July 3rd and 10th of 2025, seven vehicles were stolen in Swansea, including a Kia, Ford, Nissan, and Land Rover. Six of those vehicles have since been recovered.

Fall River, MA · 2h