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Westport Fire Department promotes, swears in three firefighters
“Late on Monday afternoon, Town Clerk Kristin Stinson, conducted the swearing in and promotions of the following appointments:. • Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic Robbie Greene to Fire Captain/Paramedic. • Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Teixeira to Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic. • Call Firefighter/Paramedic Brody Pelletier to Career Firefighter/Paramedic. We wish them all the best!”-Westport Fire Department.
Poll: Do you think casinos should allow smoking indoors?
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering making casinos smoke-free. State Rep. Teresa Tanzi and casino workers want smoking banned on the gaming floor at Bally's casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton. General Treasurer James Diossa has introduced a bill to remove a so-called "casino smoking loophole." Employees say their health is constantly...
Dartmouth faculty censures school president over police response to encampment
HANOVER, N.H. (WCAX) - Faculty at Dartmouth have voted to censure school President Sian Beilock over the college’s response to pro-Palestinian protests earlier this month, according to the college’s newspaper, The Dartmouth. Local police on May 1 arrested 90 protesters at a pro-Gaza encampment. A 65-year-old professor was...
Plymouth man accused of drunken driving, crashing into marked Wareham cruiser with officer inside
A 24-year-old Plymouth man is facing drunken driving charges after police said he crashed into a marked Wareham police cruiser, which had its emergency lights activated and the officer seated inside the vehicle.
A Summer-like trend on the way
There’s finally a shift in the weather pattern! Starting today a warming trend will get under way as sunshine breaks through the clouds heading into the afternoon. Look for highs to reach near 70° away from the ocean’s influence, however closer to the coast highs will only be in the low 60s. Clouds return overnight along with areas of fog as lows drop back to the low 50s.
Want to discover the healing powers of nature? Visit Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD -- For years, Nico Lebreux has been a community herbalist, yoga teacher and self-care advocate, and now is the proud owner of Wild Heart Herb House located inside the Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens. “In the past, people would always ask me ‘Where can I get herbs?’ and the closest place would be a pharmacy in Providence, where I have done a lot of my education and training. I didn’t really have a good answer...
NBC 10 I-Team: Fall River Mayor Coogan pays for damage after scraping parked car
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan scraped the side of a parked car while backing out from in front of a restaurant on South Main Street Friday evening and drove away. The mayor told NBC 10 he already cut a check to the owners of...
City of New Bedford repainting crosswalks, installing drainage, setting granite curbs
“There’s been a lot of roadwork around the City lately as the warmer weather settles in. Recently, teams have been repainting crosswalks on Nina Street, installing new drainage utilities on Elm Street, and setting granite curb on West Rodney French Boulevard. That’s just a sampling of road repairs and...
Arrested students will not face suspension or expulsion
Students arrested at the May 1 protest will not face suspension or expulsion, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced during the May 20 faculty meeting. According to Beilock, the College has now concluded its disciplinary process for the arrested students. Students will also not face changes to their scholarships or...
Spacious Dartmouth Colonial sells for nearly $950K: Weekly home sales
One of this week’s top-selling homes is a Colonial in Dartmouth - full of amenities and minutes from beaches and Padanaram Village - that sold for $947,500. Located at 14 Marial Drive, the 3,392 square-foot home sits on a 0.47 acre lot on a nice tree-lined street. Built in...
Crews respond to garage fire in Freetown
FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — Multiple agencies responded to a fire in Freetown on Monday. The Freetown Fire Department said crews responded to a blaze on Mason Street around 3:15 p.m. Officials said the fire originated within mechanical equipment stored in a garage. Warm weather conditions helped facilitate the blaze,...
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