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Weather Now: Pleasant Evening; Fog And Clouds After Midnight
A clear start this evening followed by clouds and fog late at night, especially along the south shore. After a cloudy, foggy start early Tuesday morning, warm sunshine will take over by mid morning and extend into the afternoon hours. Onshore breeze will keep the coast cooler, while inland areas warm well into the 70s.
Ex-mayor Jasiel Correia wants out of prison; Robin Murphy gets parole: Top stories
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Manny Papoula, the former Durfee High School and Boston College basketball player who gave much of his time and a good deal of his money to help others, died recently at age 80. He not only established and funded scholarships, he performed other labors of love throughout a life of service.
Driving to the Cape this summer? What to know before you go
The good news if you're traveling to the Cape this summer: The bridges haven't shut down for repairs — yet.The bad news: Traffic, lots of it.The big picture: More than 120,000 vehicles cross the Bourne and Sagamore bridges daily during the summer months, per data from the Cape Cod Commission.State of play: State crews gave the Bourne rotary, just south of the Bourne Bridge, a facelift, the Cape Cod Times reported.That includes new entry and exit lane barriers to better direct traffic.Yes, but: The changes will slightly alleviate traffic, not eliminate it altogether.Rotaries "don't behave well under extremely high volumes,...
What’s next for UMass Dartmouth arts? School isn’t saying
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sarah Valinezhad came from Iran. “I chose this school when I had other options,” she sighed. “I came here for the Star Store.”. Yaren Yildiz came from Turkey. “Of course I’m disappointed,” she said, looking into the fluorescent expanse of the...
Champs & record holders: Meet the 2024 Boys Basketball Player of the Year and Super Team
It was a year to remember for SouthCoast boys basketball as Wareham became just the third local program to win back-to-back state titles as the Vikings defended their Div. 4 state title by beating Bourne. Old Rochester reached the Div. 3 state finals after getting to the semifinals in 2023 despite almost an entirely new starting lineup. ...
New Bedford top stories of the week: Taylor Swift connection, pier proposals
As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week. Nine former student-athletes were celebrated for their accomplishments and inducted into the New Bedford High School All Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Century House in Acushnet. Twenty years ago, on May 17,...
Prince Henry Society of Fall River awards Pilot Awards to Pimental and Rodrigues
FALL RIVER - Ray Pimental and Doug Rodrigues were honored for their service by their colleagues at a recent meeting of the Fall River Chapter of the Prince Henry Society. They received the Pilot Award. “The Pilot Award is presented to those members who went above and beyond by unselfishly giving their time and passion to support the Society and its mission,” said President Dave Rocha. ...
Panel discussion on addiction recovery: ‘We’ve got to work more closely together’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Compassion, concern, frustration and hope filled the room at last week’s New Bedford Light Community Conversion on addiction recovery. The panel discussion included participation from those in attendance, focusing on the challenges of recovery, the “continuum of care,” and the need for organizations...
A pearl of an event: Wareham Oyster Festival returns
The Wareham Oyster Festival will return to Main Street on Sunday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for its eighth annual occurrence. Organizers expect the Festival to be the largest yet, promising more food, vendors and musical performances as it celebrates a wide variety of local oysters. Over...
Another subpar weekend precedes a gorgeous stretch next week
Say it ain’t so! Another “blah” weekend before gorgeous workweek weather. Saturday will be cloudy and cool with occasional light rain. Highs will be stuck in the 50s, a good 10-15° cooler than Friday. Sunday should be marginally better, with mostly cloudy but dry conditions. High...
Sandwiches to cocktails: New Bedford Eats digs into dining in the SouthCoast.
From Destination Soup's mouth-watering Chicken Cordon Bleu Grilled Cheese to the re-opening of Acushnet Creamery and their irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, explore the unique food scene in New Bedford and discover some delicious and unique specials offered by local restaurants. There's something for every taste bud, and with the exciting events like Family Fest at McCoy Rec Center and open studio tours at Hatch Street Studios happening this weekend, there's no shortage of things to do....
'At first I wanted to be a pilot': A Dartmouth teen's creative thinking leads to dream job
NEW BEDFORD — For some professions, the path to get there is somewhat obvious. Other times, one must think outside the box and get creative with what's available. That's what 17-year-old Dartmouth resident Elizabeth Santos did when she picked diesel service technology as her shop at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Ultimately, Santos' vision is to use the skills gained working on diesel trucks and apply them to aircraft. ...
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