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Whaler Legends: Seven New Names Enter the New Bedford High School Football Hall of Fame

NEW BEDFORD — Friends of New Bedford Whaler Athletics Inc. has announced the inductees for the 44th annual New Bedford High School Football Hall of Fame. This year’s class includes Dennis “Bubba” Gomes (class of 1980), Kory Medeiros (1993), James Currin (1997), Patrick Walsh Jr. (2004), Lance Burlingame (2011), Chandler Debrosse (2015), and Andrew Rapoza (2016).

New Bedford, MA · 4h
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The Standard-Times

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Dine in or take it home with these New Bedford area Thanksgiving feasts

Forget wrestling a turkey into the oven at dawn. This Thanksgiving, restaurants across the SouthCoast are doing the heavy lifting, from carving-station buffets on the waterfront to fully cooked dinners you can pick up and simply reheat at home. Hosting, preparing, and cleaning up after a complete Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings can be overwhelming. Whether you want to sit back and be served or just need a few trays of sides and pies to round out your own spread, local eateries have you covered. More diners are looking for an easier, more convenient way to celebrate the holiday, so don't wait. Reservations are filling up quickly, and several pre-order deadlines fall as early as Nov. 21. For stress-free meal planning, here's where to dine in, take out, or stock up on sides around Greater New Bedford: Sit down and be served Merrill's on the Waterfront Thanksgiving calls for a visit to Merrill's on the Waterfront , 36 Homer’s Wharf, New Bedford, for its Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet. Start with a fresh vegetable crudité or a harvest salad; dig into seafood paella, apple cider-glazed chicken thighs, hand-carved turkey, or prime rib; and finish with all the sides and delightful desserts.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Bill Murray Spent His Monday Night Talking Up New Bedford on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

From crashing a stage speech to praising the city's rebirth, Bill Murray had a lot of great things to say about New Bedford on late-night TV.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Mayor Mitchell Proposes Ban on Overnight RV and Camper Parking in New Bedford

The following is a press release from Mayor Mitchell’s office. Mayor Jon Mitchell has introduced a new city ordinance prohibiting the overnight parking of recreational vehicles (RVs), motor homes, trailer homes, and campers on public streets and city property. The proposal is designed to address the persistent problem of people parking those vehicles indefinitely on neighborhood streets.

New Bedford, MA · 6h
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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 · 3d

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Acushnet’s St. Gelais flips seat from Dem to Rep

Last week’s election results took a little bit longer to count than usual. The Neighb News had to go to print with some races and ballot questions still not decided. Now, 99% of the votes are in. Domestic mailed-in ballots postmarked by 11/3 had to be in by 11/6. Ballots mailed from outside the US have until 11/13 to arrive and still be counted. So counting cannot be finished until after then. The results need to be certified by 11/18.

Acushnet, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Parking and construction fuel frustration in New Bedford | Exclusive

NEW BEDFORD — Downtown New Bedford business owners say continued construction, detours and parking difficulties are making it harder to attract customers and keep their businesses profitable. For some, the closure of longtime restaurant Whaler’s Tavern has sharpened concerns about their own future. “It was difficult for locals to get to us. Never mind someone who is a tourist who’s not familiar,” said Kristen Brito. She worked at the tavern for nearly a decade before receiving the news in a text that they would be closing. “We had our customers, we had our regulars. We had our people that are feeling really sad about this,” she said. More: New Bedford Whaling Museum shares expansion plans for summer 2027 Brito believes construction for the New Bedford Whaling Museum expansion on North Water Street contributed significantly to the tavern’s difficulties. She said it wasn’t its sole cause, but the street was closed for 10 weeks during peak tourist season, making the restaurant harder to reach for both regular customers and visitors. “Construction killed the foot traffic and the road traffic,” she said. Visitors coming from the Whaling Museum also faced longer walks around closures, she said, creating a particular challenge for older

New Bedford, MA · 4d

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Fishermen’s offshore wind work drying up

This article was produced in collaboration with ProPublica’s Sustainability Desk, a project of the Local Reporting Network. The New Bedford Light, The Connecticut Mirror and Ocean State Media worked together to understand how the Trump administration’s war on offshore wind has hurt workers and communities across New England.

New Bedford, MA · 11h

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Offshore wind saved a struggling New Bedford union. Now its future is uncertain

Cape Verdeans have unloaded New Bedford’s cargo for over a century, since the days when casks of spermaceti oil arrived on whaleships fresh from the Arctic and Indian oceans. So when a barge carrying wind turbine blades longer than a football field arrived in 2023, the city’s predominantly Cape...

New Bedford, MA · 11h

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Tensions flare at Rochester School Committee meeting

ROCHESTER — Shouting amongst attendees brought the Rochester School Committee to a temporary halt as conflict erupted over the Rochester Memorial School’s bathroom policy. Arguments broke out amongst the crowd as parent Luis Rivera finished his comments during public policy at the Thursday, Nov. 12 meeting. Since May...

Rochester, MA · 1d

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Middletown Teen is Making Her Way in Music

From the first time Elvis Presley appeared on television his “risqué” dance moves and “suggestive” lyrics, older adults responded in abject horror. Same thing when The Beatles debuted on American TV eight years later. Their long shaggy hair and tight pants were just too much for the older folks who thought these “invaders” were destroying popular culture and stomping on the music they loved.

Middletown, RI · 1d

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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 · 5h

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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 · 3d

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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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RI man warns dog walkers after close encounter with a coyote

Portsmouth resident Dan Force says "you have to keep your head on a swivel when you’re walking dogs in areas where coyotes prowl." Force was on a bicycle ride near dusk recently when he saw a coyote approaching a woman and her two dogs from behind on Frank Coelho Drive. Force believes the coyote was "ready to pounce on her two dogs" before he yelled to the woman and helped run off the coyote. "I just had a coyote encounter that I’m pretty sure would have ended badly had I not been at the right place, at the right time," Force wrote on a Portsmouth residents Facebook page. Meanwhile, East Providence Animal Control said on Facebook on Nov. 1 , "We’ve been receiving numerous reports of coyotes in residential areas, including sightings of coyotes limping and others showing signs of mange." If Rhode Islanders have been noticing more coyote activity recently, it's not unusual, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. "Young Eastern coyotes are typically more active this time of year as they disperse and prepare for winter," DEM spokesman Evan LaCross said via email. Young coyotes, 8 to 12 months old, typically strike out on their

Portsmouth, RI · 3d

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Casino Night in New Bedford This Friday to Support NorthStar Learning Centers

NorthStar Learning Centers’ Great Gatsby Speakeasy Casino Night takes place November 13, 2026, from 8 to 11:30 p.m., inviting guests to enjoy a Roaring Twenties–inspired evening while supporting local children and families. Hosted on the third floor of Kilburn Mill at 127 West Rodney French Boulevard in New...

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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"Cast" Your Vote for the SouthCoast’s Finest Catch

From fishing vessels to local docks, 21 harbor hunks are competing for bragging rights and a $250 gift card. Cast your ballot now!

New Bedford, MA · 4d

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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Wareham state house seat remains uncalled

The race for the Second Plymouth State House District — which includes all of Wareham, Carver and parts of Middleboro — has yet to be called and appears headed to a recount. According to State House News Service and other news outlets, Democrat Sarah Hewins from Carver has...

Wareham, MA · 5h

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Middleboro orders stinking recycling plant to stop work

MIDDLEBORO — The town is taking a stand against the stink. The Middleboro Health Department sent a cease and desist letter to A-Plus Waste & Recycling Services on Nov. 3 following a Select Board executive session. The letter ordered the recycling plant to stop taking in new organic material and remove all compost by Nov. 10.

Middleborough, MA · 3d