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Fall River water taxi begins service at city's waterfront
(WJAR) — The city of Fall River is following up on its mission to get more people down to the waterfront. "Everyone's talked about Fall River's waterfront, Fall River's waterfront and in 50 years there has never been a water taxi," said Borden Light Marina owner Michael Lund. The...
Middleboro honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
MIDDLEBORO — Flags waved and tears trickled down cheeks as Middleboro residents paid their respects to those who gave their lives for their country during Middleboro’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27. The town’s Memorial Day observance kicked off with a parade that started at Town Hall...
Lakeville, Freetown Girl Scouts honor the fallen with flags
LAKEVILLE — Girl Scouts from Lakeville and Freetown dedicated a portion of the lead-up to Memorial Day honoring the true meaning of the holiday. “Every year members of the Girl Scouts of Lakeville and Freetown replace flags on veterans’ graves at local cemeteries before Memorial Day to show their respect for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation,’’ said troop leader Michelle Hecht.
Memorial Day marked throughout Southeastern New England
Under predominantly fair skies, residents in many communities in Southeastern New England marked Memorial Day on Sunday with events meant to bring to mind the sacrifices made by American veterans who never returned home. This is in addition to similar events on Saturday, as well as civic exercises planned for Monday, the actual holiday.
Troopers make multiple arrests in Providence over weekend
PROVIDENCE — A series of motor vehicle stops in the city led to the arrest of three individuals on various domestic and criminal charges, according to the Rhode Island State Police. On May 25, at 11:15 a.m., troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks apprehended Ky-Jaya Jones, 27, of Fall...
Lakeville salutes fallen service members on Memorial Day
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville residents who gave their lives to their country were remembered at the town’s Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27 as wreaths with red, white and blue flowers were placed on their memorials. The Lakeville Historical Commission organized the observance, which began in front of...
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell talks housing, crime on '10 News Conference'
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell talks about a variety of issues with NBC 10's Gene Valicenti. Some of the topics they cover include housing affordability, crime, commuter rail, education and schools.
Meehan: UMass grads contribute much more than knowledge to Mass. economy
More than 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees this month during ceremonies at UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Law School, and the Chan Medical School. Most of these students will stay in Massachusetts to build careers, start businesses, and establish their lives. They join the UMass alumni family of more than 360,000 throughout the state, and more than 630,000 worldwide.
‘Remember their names’: Marion observes Memorial Day with address by local veteran
MARION — A veteran of the Vietnam War encouraged fellow Marion residents to remember the names of fallen American service members during the town’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27. Charles Brown, a Silver Star and three-time Purple Heart recipient, asked those in attendance to “please never forget...
Dartmouth remembers the ‘honored fallen’ with annual parade
It was a time for celebration and remembrance the morning of Monday, May 27 as the Dartmouth community gathered to honor fallen soldiers at the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. Beginning at the town landing on Gulf Road, military officers, veterans, first responders, town officials and community organizations made their way down across the Padanaram Bridge where the VFW Ladies Auxiliary placed a ceremonial wreath.
Unforgettable Commencement Speaker Surprises Graduates With $1,000 Cash–Asking Them to Give Away Half (WATCH)
The commencement speaker at a Massachusetts university turned the gray rainy weather into a bright sunshiny day when he announced a surprise gift for every graduating student. Robert Hale Jr., the founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications, accepted the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor’s Medal for his philanthropy work in the community—and, at the end of his speech, his generosity revealed itself once again.
Dense fog advisory issued for 5 Massachusetts counties until Monday morning
On Monday at 1:06 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service states, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," describes the weather...
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