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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Months of Raynham Route 138 construction daytime detours. Where, when

Road work on Route 138 in Raynham will bring a northbound detour and potential traffic delays from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will conduct work between I-495 and Robinson Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a community announcement. The work is scheduled daily from Nov. 9 through Dec. 31 and is expected to be completed by the afternoon of Dec. 31. Route 138 southbound will remain open. Route 138 northbound detour During work hours, drivers traveling north on Route 138 will be directed to: Turn right onto Elm Street East. Turn left onto Ann Street. Turn left onto Robinson Street. Turn right onto Route 138 northbound. Signs and messages will direct motorists through the work area. Drivers should expect delays, reduce their speed and use caution when traveling through the affected area. The construction schedule is weather dependent and may change without notice. How to check traffic conditions Travelers can visit www.mass511.com or download the Mass511 mobile app for live cameras, travel times, real-time traffic conditions and project information. Users also can subscribe to text and email traffic alerts. Motorists can dial 511 and select a route for real-time conditions or follow

Raynham, MA · 1d

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The Groovy 60s-Themed Diner In Massachusetts Where Comfort Food Dreams Actually Come True Daily

There’s a diner in Norwood, Massachusetts that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be today. The Sixties Diner has that rare quality of a place that pulls you in completely, and the only thing you’ll regret is not coming sooner. Let’s start with something important.

Norwood, MA · 5d
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Providence Mayor-elect Morales names 135 to transition team

The announcement follows Wednesday’s introduction of 11 transition co-chairs.

Providence, RI · 3d

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Old South Shifts Focus to Elementary School

On Wednesday November 4th, the Braintree Town Council held a meeting at the Highlands on Peach Street Auditorium to discuss the future of the building formerly known as South Middle School. Superintendent Timothy MacDonald provided some background on the situation. ““The School Committee decided that since the Old South Middle...

Braintree, MA · 3d
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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Taunton residents get free yard waste drop off days

Taunton residents can dispose of leaves, grass clippings and branches for free during four yard waste drop-off dates in November. Mayor Shaunna O'Connell and the Department of Public Works partnered to offer the program, according to a community announcement. Free yard waste drop-off will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the City Convenience Center, 330 East Britannia St., Taunton. Residents must provide proof of residency. Commercial waste and box trucks will not be accepted.The free drop-off dates are in addition to the city's free yard waste pickup during the week of Nov. 16.For questions, call the DPW at 508-821-1431. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton residents get free yard waste drop off days

Taunton, 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 Has 6 Places To Find A Thanksgiving Meal Without Spending $20

One sandwich shop on Cape Cod rolls carved turkey, herb stuffing, and cranberry into a pita. Then it names the whole thing after a Mayflower passenger. I love that. Lunch becomes a tiny history lesson. That clever roll-up has company in Massachusetts. One diner on this list operates out of...

Massachusetts · 2d

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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. NBC 10's Ryan Medeiros reports that several...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

WPRI 12 News

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Chris Markey set to usher in new era as Bristol County district attorney

Markey, a Dartmouth Democrat, defeated Republican Seth Aitken in the election, garnering more than 54% of the vote.

Bristol County, MA · 3d

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North Providence's New School Is Swamped by Drop-Off Traffic

Parents and neighbors near the new Morgan Avenue elementary school face crowded drop-off and pick-up; police plan a drone survey and the council asked school officials for a plan, with the item returning in December. North Providence, R.I. — The North Providence Town Council voted Wednesday night to ask school...

North Providence, RI · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Providence homeowners who are 65 by Dec. 31 must file with the tax assessor by March 15 for a $750 exemption, and those 62 to 64 on Social Security can get $460

Providence homeowners who are 65 by Dec. 31 must file with the city tax assessor by March 15 to get the $750 elderly exemption. Homeowners aged 62 to 64 who receive Social Security benefits can get a $460 exemption under the same deadline. The amounts and dates come from the city assessor’s exemptions page. Two […]

Providence, RI · 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 · 1d

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‘Breaking point': Elected official calls for removal of Bridgewater town manager

A town councilor in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is calling for the removal of the town manager in the wake of an NBC10 Boston investigation, which raised questions about the public official’s use of paid time off and attendance at his Town Hall office. After the NBC10 Boston report published on...

Bridgewater, MA · 3d

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Lindsay Clancy Retrial: The Ruling That Could Still Stop It

Lindsay Clancy appeared in Massachusetts court Nov. 2 as a judge weighs post-trial motions tied to a possible retrial in her triple murder case.

Duxbury, MA · 3d

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Downtown Exit Gone Till ’29: New Bedford’s I-195 Rebuild Hits the Gas: 9 Months Ahead of Schedule

A key exit into downtown New Bedford will shut for more than two years starting this December as MassDOT’s $400 million I-195/Route 18 interchange rebuild moves into Phase 3 about nine months early. The ramp from I-195 eastbound to Route 18 southbound (Exit 26) closes completely from December 2026...

New Bedford, MA · 3d

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Quincy Dumps Flock Cameras for a One-Man Startup No One Can Find

Quincy is tearing out its 50 Flock Safety license plate cameras and replacing them with a new automated reader system built on Axis Communications hardware and software called OdinEye — a switch Mayor Thomas Koch announced without any public input or competitive bidding process. The move comes weeks after the city council voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with Flock following sustained pushback from residents over the cameras' privacy implications.

Quincy, MA · 1d

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“He Never Made It Back”: New Bedford Ranger Missing 82 Years Finally Coming Home on the Anniversary of His Death

NEW BEDFORD — The remains of Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr., a 28-year-old New Bedford man missing since World War II, have been identified and will be buried Dec. 7 in Bourne. Gervais served with Company F, 2nd Ranger Battalion. On Dec. 7, 1944, his unit captured Hill 400 near Bergstein, Germany, in the Hürtgen Forest. During a German counterattack, he and another soldier were sent to contact another platoon but never arrived. He was listed as missing in action and later declared non-recoverable in 1951.

New Bedford, MA · 3d

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Nearly 12,000 New Bedford, Fall River Residents Lose SNAP Amid New Federal Rules, Unanswered State Calls

Nearly 12,000 people in New Bedford and Fall River lost SNAP benefits between mid-2025 and mid-2026 amid new federal eligibility rules and severe state processing bottlenecks. New Bedford saw 6,308 residents drop off (an 18.65% decline) from June 2025 to August 2026, per DTA data. Fall River lost 5,637, according to Project Bread. Both are high-need Gateway cities where SNAP has long covered a large share of households.

New Bedford, MA · 6d

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Residents clear the clutter at recycling event

Gil Ricci of The Great White Shred helps William Harrison of Plymouth unload his old documents. Photo by Erin Darling. Over a ton of paper was shredded during Saturday's recycling event. Photo by Erin Darling. Volunteers like Ron Johnson helped residents unload their recyclables at the Wareham Recycling Center on...

Wareham, MA · 2d