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Downtown New Bedford Exit Closing for Two and a Half Years

Heading into Downtown New Bedford or the waterfront? The I-195 East exit ramp to Route 18 South closes in December and will stay shut through Spring 2029.

New Bedford, MA · 7d

The Herald News

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SouthCoast manufacturers win 'Making it in Massachusetts' awards

Four SouthCoast manufacturers were among dozens of Massachusetts companies honored with “Making it in Massachusetts” Manufacturing Awards during a statewide manufacturing event Oct. 27 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Gladding-Hearn of Somerset, Luzo Fuel of New Bedford, Buzzards Bay Brewery of Westport and Burr Bros. Boats Inc. of Marion were recognized, according to a community announcement. The Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus presented the awards in partnership with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership during the 11th Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, held as part of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up. More than 45 manufacturers from across Massachusetts were selected by legislators for recognition. The awards honor manufacturers that demonstrate leadership, growth and innovation, according to the announcement. Gladding-Hearn was selected by Rep. Justin Thurber, Luzo Fuel by Rep. Antonio Cabral, Buzzards Bay Brewery by Rep. Steven Ouellette and Burr Bros. Boats by Rep. Mark D. Sylvia. Manufacturing Caucus recognizes companies across Massachusetts The Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus was formed in August 2014 and includes more than 60 legislators. Its work focuses on employee training, helping startups access resources for innovation and expanding apprenticeship opportunities in manufacturing sectors, according to the announcement. The caucus is chaired

Massachusetts · 8d

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YOUR VIEW: ‘Trapped in a bureaucratic holding pattern’

Town Meeting dissolved weeks ago, yet Article 25—a citizen petition signed by over 200 residents who spent three years attending meetings seeking relief—remains trapped in a bureaucratic holding pattern wrapped in an enigma. We were told the article calling for transparency and financial oversight of the airport enterprise...

Plymouth, MA · 7d
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Hurley Middle School Study on Seekonk Town Warrant

A feasibility study for a renovation or construction project at Hurley Middle School will be put before voters at the Fall Town Meeting on November 9. The amount requested is $1.75 million. The school department has already submitted an application to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for consideration. The...

Seekonk, MA · 7d
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Future of the Pearl Street Garage Still Up in the Air

The future of the Pearl Street Parking garage was a topic at this week’s meeting of the Fall River City Council. The garage needs over $5 million in repairs. The administration has received a bid of just over $1 million to sell the garage to First Bristol Corporation, which currently leases most of the garage’s spaces.

Fall River, MA · 7d

Dianna Carney

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Paul Revere Takes Center Stage at Marshfield Senior Center Breakfast

Paul Revere will be the focus of a breakfast gathering at the Marshfield Senior Center in Marshfield, Massachusetts, where history speaker Richard Nichols will present a talk about the Revolutionary-era figure, according to an announcement from the center.

Marshfield, MA · 6d

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Woonsocket Museum Unveils 1970s Exhibit, Then the Ribbon-Cutting Scissors Jam

Guests rolled up to the Museum of Work & Culture in bell bottoms and polyester, stepping past vintage cars parked out front for a party that turned back the clock to 1976. The occasion was the grand opening of Welcome to the Neighborhood, a new permanent interactive exhibit exploring the diverse people and cultures who settled in Woonsocket during the 1970s. Even the ribbon-cutting ceremony got into the retro spirit when the scissors jammed mid-snip.

Woonsocket, RI · 8d

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Massachusetts DMV Clerk Made More From Bribes Than Her Paychecks, Prosecutors Say

Waiting on vehicle paperwork is never fun. Finding out that someone else apparently bought their way to the front of the line probably won't improve the experience. In Massachusetts, prosecutors say a former Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk turned those delays into a lucrative private business—and apparently, the side hustle paid better than the government job that made it possible in the first place.

Massachusetts · 8d

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Millis resident accidentally hands out laxative instead of candy on Halloween

MILLIS, Mass. (WJAR) — The Millis Police Department said that they have located the home where MiraFAST laxative packages were handed out by mistake during trick-or-treating on Saturday. According to the department's Facebook, police have determined that the packages were handed out by mistake at a home on May...

Millis, MA · 5d

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A Central Falls Special Education Teacher Thought She Was Cooking for State Officials, Then Learned the Surprise Was a $25,000 Milken Award for Her

Briana Jones believed she was helping her students cook and serve food for visiting state education officials at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island. The gathering was actually for her. Jones, a special education and culinary teacher, was surprised with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award, the first presented anywhere in the country for the 2026-27 school year, NBC 10 News reported.

Central Falls, RI · 9d

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Three Fall River proposals would add 13 new residential units, remove 4 commercial spaces

The Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals will consider several proposals at its November 19th meeting that, if approved, would add 13 new residential units while converting 4 existing commercial spaces into housing. 1732 South Main Street. One application from Resendes Residential LLC seeks a variance to divide the property...

Fall River, MA · 8d

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Norwood water main break spills 1M gallons of water, floods yards

A water main break spilled one million gallons of water into yards in Norwood, Massachusetts, on Friday, flooding basements and making roads impassable. The water main break occurred in the area of Nahatan and Winfield streets, Norwood police said. Nahatan Street is closed between its intersections with Pleasant Street and West Border Road.

Norwood, MA · 7d

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Dartmouth Drivers: Four Streets Set for Nearly a Month of Roadwork

Roadway reconstruction is scheduled to begin Monday, October 26th, on four Dartmouth streets, with work expected to continue through November 20th, according to an announcement from the Town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Crews are scheduled to work from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and parking will not be permitted during construction periods.

Dartmouth, MA · 11d

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Marion residents celebrate a branch of history

MARION — A group of tree lovers said goodbye to a 200-year-old red oak tree in town on Thursday, Oct. 22. Rot has been found on the centuries-old plant, and the tree warden and Select Board agreed to soon cut it down. The dozen or so attendees at the...

Marion, MA · 11d

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Plymouth Public Library Announces Free Program on Alzheimer’s and Dementia

The Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth, Massachusetts, will partner with the Alzheimer’s Association to offer a free, in-person educational program on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. According to the library’s website, the program will open its Purple Month activities and provide information about the diseases’ impact, current research and available resources.⁠⁠​

Plymouth, MA · 8d

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Boil water order in Scituate lifted after no bacteria detected

Scituate, Massachusetts, officials have lifted a boil water order that had been in place since Friday afternoon.

Scituate, MA · 7d

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Town Meeting will vote on Data Center Bylaw

Voters at the Rehoboth Town Meeting, scheduled for November 17, will be asked to approve a new bylaw prohibiting data centers from being established in town. Town Administrator Sue Pimental said Selectman George Solas consulted with the town legal counsel about the bylaw. On October 28, the Planning Board will...

Rehoboth, MA · 7d

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MLK Community Center takes over Laundry Love after federal funding cut

A free laundry program that serves about 30 Newport County individuals and families each month will continue after the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center agreed to absorb its costs, following a loss of federal funding that had put the program on course to close. Laundry Love Newport had been run by Strategic Prevention […] The post MLK Community Center takes over Laundry Love after federal funding cut appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Newport County, RI · 7d

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This South Coast Museum Hangs a Real Blue Whale Skeleton Right Above Your Head in New Bedford

A real blue whale skeleton stretches across one room of a harbor museum here in Massachusetts. Yes, a full-size one, from the largest kind of animal on Earth, right there above your head. That alone would earn the trip. The same building also holds a half-scale whaling ship model, plus...

New Bedford, MA · 7d

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Scammer targets developer by posing as town official

Even before the email popped up on his computer screen, Monday, Oct. 19, was bound to be a fateful day for Richard Rosen. In a few hours, the Whitman developer’s plan to transform the former Salvation Army church on Carver Street into condos would face a crucial vote by the Zoning Board of Appeals – the last major hurdle in a long review process. After months of meetings and revisions, Rosen was anxious about the outcome.

Plymouth, MA · 8d