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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Support Taunton shelter pets with Jingle Paws gifts

The Taunton Animal Shelter's 18th annual Jingle Paws gives people a holiday-season opportunity to support a shelter pet awaiting a new home. The program runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, according to a community announcement. Participants can make a donation in honor of a particular pet at the shelter or deliver a special gift, toy or treat for a pet of their choice. A donation or gift also can be made in honor or memory of someone. How to participate in Jingle Paws Forms are available at the Taunton Animal Shelter, 821 West Water St., as well as Raynham Town Hall, Taunton City Hall and Robin's Corner Flower Shop. Forms also are available by emailing paws4blue@aol.com . The names of participants and the pets they choose will be posted on the shelter's website and displayed at the shelter, according to the announcement. Participants also will receive a photo of the pet they sponsored. More information about the Taunton Animal Shelter is available at https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ma/taunton/taunton-animal-shelter-ma72 . 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, MA · 2d

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FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA

FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA. FM earlier this week announced that it is closing its Johnston, Rhode Island headquarters facility and moving to Providence. As GoLocal reported last February, the company purchased the building that was formerly IGT's headquarters. FM used to be named FM Global.

Providence, RI · 15h

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Back from injury, D-R girls soccer's Cassidy Hasenfratz was electric

Cassidy Hasenfratz’s promising high school soccer career was nearly halted only a month into it. In October 2025 during a South Coast Conference match against rival Seekonk, the then-freshman forward broke her leg in three places through her growth plate, an injury that was not only season-ending, but involved over eight months of recovery before doctors finally cleared her to play this past June. "From the day I got injured, it was devastating because soccer has been a part of my life since I could walk and talk," Hasenfratz, a Rehoboth resident who was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father, Cédric, and an American mother, Kristen. "When you get injured like that, and have such a passion for the sport, you make it your first priority (to get back) and you have to have the passion and determination to keep going and move past the setback." Unable to bend her knee for four months or her ankle for another three, Hasenfratz was grateful for every physical therapy session and chance to get back on the ball, as each step brought her closer and closer to a return to the pitch. It's safe to say that return was a resounding

Rehoboth, MA · 1d

We Are Mid-Michigan

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Dad Accused Of Defecating In Hallway At Grosse Pointe South High School

A Bedford dad is accused of using a Grosse Pointe South hallway as a bathroom after the football loss. The video reportedly shows him passing several real restrooms.

Grosse Pointe, MI · 2d

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Lakeville Finance Director has contract extension through 2030

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville’s Finance Director/Town Accountant Michael Ellis is staying in town through the start of the next decade. Select Board members have approved a new contract for Ellis that would begin July 1, 2027 and run through June 30, 2030. His current contract ends June 30, 2027.

Lakeville, MA · 1d

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Public meeting on proposed AI facility in Swansea postponed due to capacity concerns

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — A public meeting on a proposed AI facility in Swansea will be rescheduled after a large turnout of residents forced the postponement of Tuesday’s meeting due to capacity concerns. WJAR. The proposal involves a facility being described by its developers as an "inference point...

Swansea, MA · 1d

The Herald News

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Preview, predictions for Week 10 of high school football in Fall River

FALL RIVER — High school football continues with Week 10 action. Joseph Case had its MIAA Elite 8 playoff matchup with No. 3 Abington moved to Thursday night due to inclement weather on Friday. Atlantis Charter/Westport, Durfee and Somerset Berkley return to the gridiron this week for non-playoff games. Diman will take part in the Vocational State tournament on Thursday The Herald News takes a peek at the top football games and make predictions for Week 10: Watch MA high school football on NFHS Thursday Joseph Case at Abington, 6 p.m. Division 6 Elite 8 After a historical playoff win against defending Division 6 state champion Fairhaven, the No. 11 Cardinals (7-2) will make their first-ever appearance in the Elite 8 contest this Thursday against No. 3 Abington. Case overcame an early deficit to beat the Blue Devils. The Green Wave (6-2) is fresh off an impressive 46-28 win over Wilmington at home in the round of 16. Should be a good one. Predictions: Joseph Case 31, Abington 28 Atlantis Charter/Westport at Bourne The Tritons look to savage their season in a road contest against Bourne. Atlantis Charter/Westport (4-5) came up short in a non-playoff action against Carver at home,

Fall River, MA · 2d

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New Bedford Fire Watch: “City Budgeted $800K to Pay Firefighters Not to Work While Claiming No Money to Keep Engine 9 Open”

NEW BEDFORD — A local advocacy page is drawing attention to a large increase in the city’s budgeted unemployment compensation costs in the FY2027 budget, arguing the figures show officials planned for firefighter layoffs tied to the proposed closure of Engine Company 9. According to a post from...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Fall River City Council approves tax factor for FY2027 by 8-1 vote as property values rise

The Fall River City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 tax classification factor at Tuesday’s meeting after the Board of Assessors recommend the maximum allowable shift of 1.75. The Council by a vote of 8-1 (Peckham being the lone no vote) approved the 1.75 factor which puts...

Fall River, MA · 1d

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Housing Authority

The FAIRHAVEN HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Hardwire Smoke and CO Detectors at State Aided Development: McGann Terrace (667-2) in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by JOHN MURPHY JR. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. The Project consists of but not...

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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New Jersey State Police women’s softball team wins East Coast tournament with undefeated record

NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey State Police Women’s Softball Team captured the championship at the 2026 East Coast State Police Women’s Softball Tournament, finishing with an undefeated 6-0 record. The tournament was held Sept. 18-20 in Swansea, Massachusetts, and hosted by the Massachusetts State Police. According...

New Jersey · 1d

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Massachusetts National Guard unveils renovated Fall River armory named after Sgt. Robert Barrett

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Family members of Sgt. Robert Barrett, an Alpha Battery, 101st Feld Artillery Regiment soldier who was killed in Afghanistan while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, members and friends of the Massachusetts National Guard, and area legislators gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Fall River National Guard armory, Monday.

Fall River, MA · 19h

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Lakeville says thank you to veterans

LAKEVILLE -- Lakeville honored those who served with a Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11. The program began at the William Hitchcock Memorial stone at the Assawompset School entrance driveway. The group then proceeded to the Historic Town House – Town Hall where three wreaths will be placed. The...

Lakeville, MA · 1d

The Enterprise

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Stonehill College honors 9/11 victim with field rededication

Stonehill College rededicated Timothy J. Coughlin ’80 Memorial Field at W.B. Mason Stadium on Oct. 31 before its football team faced Mercyhurst University. The ceremony honored Coughlin’s legacy as a Stonehill football student-athlete and alumnus, according to a community announcement. Coughlin died at age 42 in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Family, friends, classmates, former teammates and other members of the campus community gathered for the rededication and reflected on Coughlin’s determination, integrity and heart, according to the announcement. The ceremony also recalled his call to always “Play Hard.” 3 other Stonehill community members also honored The observance, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, also honored three other members of the Stonehill community who died that day: James E. Hayden ’76, Timothy E. Reilly ’82 and Rev. Francis E. Grogan, C.S.C. 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 Enterprise: Stonehill College honors 9/11 victim with field rededication

Easton, MA · 5h

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford film screening explores fishing history

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will offer a free screening of the documentary "Truth: Fishing Crisis or Government Management?" at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in downtown New Bedford. The 52-minute film will be shown at the National Park auditorium, 33 William St., according to a community announcement. The 2009 documentary examines the experiences of American commercial fishermen and federal fisheries management following passage of the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1976. The federal law was intended to provide for the conservation and management of U.S. fisheries. "Truth" focuses on commercial fishermen confronting challenges from the sea, weather, economic conditions and federal regulation as they seek to protect their families, homes, heritage and livelihoods. The screening is part of the Fishing Heritage Center's free Dock-u-mentary series for the fall/winter season. More details, registration information and a schedule of upcoming films are available at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar . Film connects to "In History's Wake" exhibit The screening is a special tie-in with the Fishing Heritage Center's ongoing exhibit "In History's Wake," which examines the history and legacy of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information about the exhibit is available at https://fishingheritagecenter.org/in-historys-wake . "In History's Wake" is

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Middleboro resident reaches milestone in nursing studies

MIDDLEBORO -- Middleboro resident Gamaelle Gay celebrated the transition to clinical work during Wheaton College’s Dedication to Nursing and White Coat ceremony on Oct. 2. She received her white coat and will work alongside doctors and nurses during clinical rotations, starting next semester. Wheaton’s White Coat ceremony awards the...

Middleborough, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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SouthCoast High School Football Week 10 scores and highlights

All nine SouthCoast football teams are in action in Week 10 with one playoff game and eight non-playoff games. Old Rochester beat Hudson in overtime of the Div. 6 state quarterfinals on Thursday night. Apponequet senior running back Joe Procaccini set the school's single-season record, breaking Brody Joly's mark of 29 set in 2023, with a pair of touchdowns in a win over Dennis-Yarmouth. There are three non-playoff games scheduled for Friday and one more on Saturday. Follow our scores throughout Week 10 right here. SouthCoast high school football coverage Preview: Old Rochester eyes 'revenge' against Hudson in Div. 6 playoffs Preview: Breaking down every Week 10 SouthCoast non-playoff football game VOTE: SouthCoast Football Player of the Week for Week 9 High School Football: SouthCoast's leading scorers after Week 9 Week 9: Connor Nelson lifts Old Rochester to Div. 6 playoff victory The scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Watch SouthCoast football on the NFHS Network A pair of SouthCoast games will be streamed live this weekend: Old Rochester at Hudson Fairhaven at Middleboro Watch MA high school football on the NFHS Network SouthCoast high school football schedule/scores PLAYOFF Thursday, Nov. 12 Old Rochester

Rochester, MA · 19h

newbedfordlight.org

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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Iva Brito, healing and strengthening the community

At the age of 5, Iva Brito’s parents moved her and her two siblings from Cape Verde to New Bedford, with the aim of providing them with a quality education. But growing up in the Bay Village area of New Bedford’s South End, Brito learned an important lesson outside the classroom that shaped her indelibly.

New Bedford, MA · 21h