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'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. ...
Former Tiverton firefighter laid to rest
TIVERTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Tiverton firefighter Cipriano Illiano was laid to rest today. Last week, the department shared on Facebook the passing of their former colleague. Illiano started working in Providence in 2013, and was described as a proud father and passionate supporter of the Special Olympics. He worked...
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...
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...
Dartmouth Fire Department announces passing of New Bedford native, former Lt. Michael Dumont
“We regret to announce the passing of former Lieut. Michael Dumont, son of retired Chief Marcel Dumont and brother of former Lieut. Marc Dumont. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”-Dartmouth Fire District 1. His funeral will be held on Monday, May 20,...
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,"...
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. ...
Suspect arrested after armed robbery in Fall River
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Police arrested a suspect Sunday after an armed robbery in Fall River. The Fall River Police Department said 40-year-old Brandon Medeiros was taken into custody after an incident on Milliken Boulevard. Police said they responded to reports of an armed robbery around 12:08 a.m....
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.
Fall River cafe owner helping downtown blossom. New restaurants and stores are coming.
FALL RIVER — With some care and collaboration, a corner of Fall River’s downtown is starting to flower. “I’ve really been focusing on bringing in new entrepreneurs into Fall River with a focus on job creation,” said Joseph Holdiman, owner of Thyme Blossom. His restaurant and cafe has been thriving at 10 Purchase St.,...
Eversource in New Bedford controls Southeastern MA's electricity. Here's how it works.
NEW BEDFORD — At the Eversource facility in the New Bedford Business Park in the city's far North End, there's a high security room of the utmost importance. It's so secure, even the vast majority of the hundreds of Eversource employees who work at the site will never see inside, New Bedford Eversource Systems Operations Center Manager Erik Shott says. "We minimize access to this room, so nobody has access who doesn't really need it," Shott said. ...
ICE arrests DR national convicted of drug trafficking crimes
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently apprehended a 33-year-old man from the Dominican Republic following the completion of his prison sentence. Identified as Yeury Francisco Rodriguez, the individual was captured in Central Falls, Rhode Island by deportation officers from the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston’s Providence, Rhode Island field office.
Mattapoisett town election today, May 21
It’s election day in Mattapoisett, today May 21. Polls at Old Hammondtown School, 20 Shaw St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contested races include a seat on the Mattapoisett Select Board, two seats on the Mattapoisett School Committee and a term for assessor. Incumbent Jodi...
High School Roundup: Highlights from Monday and the weekend
BASEBALL Division I Cumberland 8, Coventry 0 Liam Monahan fired six scoreless innings and his offense provided ample support as the Clippers completed a season sweep of the Oakers. Luke Plumer...
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...
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