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Medical technician accused of passing drugs to inmate at Dartmouth jail

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WJAR) — A medical technician is accused of passing synthetic marijuana to an inmate at the Dartmouth House of Correction in early October, according to Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux. “The handoff was very clearly not intended to be seen,” Heroux said. Heroux said what appeared...

Dartmouth, MA · 2d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Greater Taunton Week 10 high school football scores and highlights

The second week of playoff/non-playoff high school football is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. In Week 9 , No. 2 Bridgewater-Raynham (6-2, 2-0 Pioneer Athletic Conference) got off to an emphatic start in the MIAA Division 2 tournament, showcasing its strength and versatility in a 48-7 Round of 16 win over No. 15 Waltham . In non-playoff action, Taunton (4-5, 1-2 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) snapped a two-game losing skid with a 14-0 win over Braintree for the Tigers' first shut out of the season. Bristol-Plymouth (4-4, 4-1 Mayflower Large) was scheduled to play Sandwich on Friday, Nov. 6 at Taunton High's Aleixo "Tiger" Stadium, but a power outage caused the game to be cancelled, while Dighton-Rehoboth (3-5, 2-2 South Coast Blue) elected to take a bye week. In Week 10, No. 2 Bridgewater-Raynham plays host to No. 7 Westford Academy (8-1, 3-0 Dual County Thorpe) on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. in the MIAA Division 2 Quarterfinals. In non-playoff action, a pair of local games are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, with Dighton-Rehoboth heading down the Cape to take on Falmouth (3-6, 0-2 Cape and Islands Atlantic) at 4 p.m. while Bristol-Plymouth travels to Carver (3-6, 1-3 South

Taunton, MA · 2d

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A Dealer Sold 47 People Cars He Never Paid For. Now He Owes Them $340,380

Edward Cicciu, who sold 47 people cars from his Swansea, Massachusetts, lot without ever handing over a title, is headed to prison for at least four years and owes them $340,380.76.

Swansea, MA · 1d

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ORR football beats Hudson High School to advance to Final Four

MATTAPOISETT — Old Rochester Regional High School’s football team may have fallen to Hudson High School in last year’s playoffs, but they came back with a vengeance this year to beat the school. ORR beat Hudson 22-21 in overtime during the Nov. 12 away game, clinching a...

Rochester, MA · 2d

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Space for lease by owner after closure of Fall River restaurant

A restaurant that just opened in Fall River this year is gone, as the space has gone up for lease. Adilson Texeira had announced in January that Sosabi Restaurant Bar & Lounge at 915 County Street, the former O’ Gil’s Portuguese Restaurant, had its grand opening set for January.

Fall River, MA · 1d

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Silver Stone Castle hosts 'CastleCon' event

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — Silver Stone Castle in Swansea is hosting their CastleCon event from Friday through Sunday, transforming the castle into a fantasy convention. Throughout the weekend, the castle is inviting attendees to come dressed in costume for what they describe as a "Renaissance faire-meets-Comic-Con experience." Members of...

Swansea, MA · 8h

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UMass Dartmouth receives $100,000 for shuttle service connecting campus to South Coast Rail in Fall River, New Bedford

DARTMOUTH, Mass. — UMass Dartmouth will add new shuttle routes connecting campus to South Coast Rail commuter stations in New Bedford and Fall River, supported by $100,000 in state funding secured by Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral ’78. The funding will improve the University’s intercampus and off-campus shuttle service,...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Plymouth's Mayflower Brewing Closes Resnik Road Taproom After Nearly 20 Years

Mayflower Brewing Company will close its brewery and tasting room at 12 Resnik Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Dec. 31, ending nearly two decades at the site. The company confirmed the impending closure in an Instagram post, and plans to send the location off with a community going-away party later this month.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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PetSmart opens new Swansea location

Swansea, Mass. (WJAR) — PetSmart has opened a relocated store in Swansea, bringing a new shopping destination for local pet owners to the area. The new store, located at 86 B Swansea Mall Drive, celebrated its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 14. It replaces the company's previous location at 573-2 G.A.R. Highway, Route 6.

Swansea, MA · 14h

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Women's Society of Christian Service Christmas Fair

Women's Society of Christian Service will be hosting a Christmas fair on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Methodist Meeting House. The event will feature games and prizes, baked goods, crafts, jewelry, raffle baskets and gifts. A JAFRA representative will also have a table. Refreshments will be available.

Wareham, MA · 2d

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Somerset Fire Department Turns Up the Heat in Live Fire Training With New Bedford Firefighters

SOMERSET, Mass. — Members of the Somerset Fire Department took part in live fire training at the New Bedford Fire Department’s Training Facility. Three department crews participated in the exercises, while a fourth crew remained in service to maintain continuous emergency response coverage for the community. The session...

Somerset, MA · 19h

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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 · 2d

Cape Cod Times

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Home-field advantage boosts Sandwich girls soccer into quarterfinals

SANDWICH — Stressful. That’s the only word that the fourth-seeded Sandwich High girls soccer coaches and players alike could find to describe Thursday’s 2-1 golden goal victory over No. 13 West Bridgewater in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 Round of 16. “I don’t know if I have a lot in me,” Sandwich head coach Yvonna Press said. “It was very stressful because they had their chances and we had our chances—and the wind was quite brutal.” The wind, which was whipping at 15 miles per hour from north to south across Gerald F. DeConto Veterans Memorial Stadium, made its impact felt. Gusts even surpassed 20 mph. West Bridgewater’s only goal was a direct result of the wind when the ball skipped awkwardly off the turf and over Sandwich goalkeeper Rena Mooney’s head for Sophia Hulme to fire from point-blank range into the roof of the net. The stress of trailing in the state tournament alleviated itself two minutes later after eighth grader Ginger Gaffney scored her first varsity goal to draw Sandwich level. But the tension ramped up as the minutes passed without a goal to break the deadlock. Sandwich dominated the run of play across the second

Sandwich, MA · 1d

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Bill Murray Crashes New Bedford Theater, Ditches Cardboard Cutout of Himself

A cardboard cutout of Bill Murray was standing by just in case the real thing did not show up at New Bedford’s Zeiterion theater on Aug. 3. He showed up anyway, walking out from behind his own likeness to the wild applause of more than 300 people who had just watched “What About Bob?” as part of the venue’s Bill Murray movie marathon.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

The Enterprise

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BSU police launch holiday drive for local families

The Bridgewater State University Police Department is collecting holiday donations to benefit local families and children in need. The department is partnering with the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office on the effort, according to a community announcement. New, unwrapped toys, books, games and personal hygiene products are being accepted. Donations will support local families and children, including people and families served through domestic violence programs. Where to donate in Bridgewater Donations are being accepted at the Bridgewater State University Police Department, 200 Great Hill Drive in Bridgewater. The department also plans to host events supporting the toy drive. Details will be announced on the BSU Police Department’s social media channels. According to the announcement, every donation can help make the holiday season brighter for families and children in the community. For more information, contact Dispatcher Gagnon at s1gagnon@bridgew.edu . 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: BSU police launch holiday drive for local families

Bridgewater, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts DOT announces they will be installing wrong way vehicle detection system in Fall River; here are the impacts

FALL RIVER – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that it will be installing a wrong way vehicle detection system on I-195 exit 13 eastbound and westbound ramps at Plymouth Avenue in Fall River. The work is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th, between the hours of 7:00 a.m....

Fall River, MA · 1d

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New Bedford Teacher Chases Grammy Dreams Outside of the Classroom

A New Bedford teacher and producer earns recognition during Grammy Week for his song focused on unity and social change.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Morning Brief: Nurses Strike Averted, Brewery Closing, Thanksgiving Shortages, Chick-fil-A Expansion

A late-night agreement averted a planned nurses strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, while Connecticut food organizations warned of Thanksgiving shortages and a longtime Plymouth brewery prepared to close its facility. Elsewhere in New England, Chick-fil-A announced three additional Maine locations, and crowds in Bangor and Brewer gathered to...

Bangor, ME · 2d

The Herald News

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Joseph Case girls volleyball punches ticket to the Final Four

SWANSEA — It never gets old reaching the Final Four for Madisyn Mendonca and the Joseph Case girls volleyball team. The senior libero captain and the No. 4 Cardinals held their collective breathe down the stretch as an early 2-0 lead quickly evaporated against No. 5 Newburyport in a rematch from last season's Elite 8 match. With the score 2-2 heading into the all-important fifth set, Mendonca's team regained their composure. "I was a little worried there because I did not want this to be my last game," said Mendonca after Case eliminated the Clippers, 3-2, in Friday's Division 3 quarterfinal match in a playoff atmosphere at Joseph Case High School. "We just kept pushing at the end and getting to every ball. I'm so proud of this team." Watch MA high school sports on NFHS With the win, the Cardinals (19-4) advanced to their fourth Final Four in the last five years. Case will play either No. 1 Bellingham or No. 8 Pembroke at a time and date to be determined. "Newburyport made us worked for everything tonight," Cardinals head coach Brendan Kelly said. "You had a sense early on that this one had five written all over it."

Swansea, MA · 1d

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It takes about $68,200 – $93,200 a year to raise a young family in New Bedford. The typical household earns $60,900

Housing in New Bedford costs far less than in most of Massachusetts. But add up what a young family can’t do without – healthcare, housing, utilities, child care, groceries, a car and a phone – and the bill comes to far more than most households in the city earn.

New Bedford, MA · 2d