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The Standard-Times

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Pacheco elected state rep in 9th Bristol over Tam. Full results

Voters in the 9th Bristol District selected Democrat Edward M. Pacheco of Dartmouth as their voice in the state House of Representatives in the Nov. 3 general election. With no incumbent in the race running for re-election, the district will be represented by a new face on Beacon Hill. Current state Rep. Chris Markey declined to seek the seat after running for Bristol County district attorney. As of 10:30 p.m., Pacheco received 9,558 votes to 7,483 for Republican challenger Chester Tam, according to unofficial results. During the campaign, both candidates stressed a high cost of living as a key issue. Pacheco focused on utility costs, taxes, school funding and infrastructure while calling for greater accountability from Eversource and the state Department of Public Utilities. Tam campaigned on lowering taxes, reducing energy and housing costs and giving communities more control over decisions now made on Beacon Hill. Pacheco, 52, graduated from Bishop Stang High School and has degrees in criminal justice and general studies with a concentration in human resources. He is a transportation director for a nonprofit organization and also works as a bartender. His public-service experience includes serving as a Dartmouth Town Meeting member, on the Dartmouth split tax

Dartmouth, MA · 5d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts mom faces up to $20,000 boiler bill after flood: 'I just need heat for the babies'

"My foundation is bowing 2 inches, and we also developed another crack."

Brockton, MA · 7d

northstarreporter.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Town, schools could get involved with bus issues

Regarding the School Committee meeting on Oct. 13, I read with some interest the section where the bus driver addressed the committee. She brought up points about the construction around the high school as well as elsewhere in town, parents being in the wrong area and lanes to collect their children, write-ups from drivers that are not acted upon and being late for school pickups due to returning unruly children to school.

North Attleborough, MA · 6d
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Veterans Day activities honor those who served

Veterans Day activities are scheduled in Middleboro and Lakeville. File photo. Veterans will take center stage at ceremonies and meals to commemorate Veterans Day on Nov. 11. A Veteran's Day breakfast will be sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 20 and Boy Scout Troop 20 from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 in the St. Isidore parish hall, 53 Oak St., Middleboro.

Middleborough, MA · 7d
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Building projects, street improvements among big-ticket items at Mattapoisett Town Meeting

MATTAPOISETT — Voters will be asked to approve funding several projects, funds transfers and other town business at the upcoming Fall Special Town Meeting. The meeting is Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium located at 135 Marion Road.

Mattapoisett, MA · 7d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Taunton drivers face overnight roadwork detours

Drivers using Route 24 and Route 140 in Taunton should expect overnight lane closures and detours from Nov. 1 through 5 while the Massachusetts Department of Transportation performs roadwork at the interchange. The work will run nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, according to a community announcement. Work is anticipated to be completed by the morning of Nov. 6. Lane closures are planned on Route 24 and Route 140 during working hours. Several ramps and portions of the interchange will also be affected by detours. Route 24 detours Drivers traveling on Route 24 southbound who would normally use exit 17A, Ramp B, should continue south and take exit 16 to Padelford Street. Drivers should turn left onto Padelford Street, turn right onto the ramp to Route 24 northbound and take exit 17A to Route 140 southbound. Drivers on Route 24 northbound who would normally use exit 17B, Ramp D, should take exit 17A to Route 140 southbound, then take exit 19A to Stevens Street and use the on-ramp to Route 140 northbound. Route 140 detours Drivers on Route 140 northbound should take exit 20A to Route 24 northbound and then exit 20B to Route 44 westbound.

Taunton, MA · 7d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Providence, Rhode Island Has Been a Culinary City for 30 Years. Here’s Why It Took So Long to Get Credit

Providence, Rhode Island has been producing James Beard Award nominees from its restaurant community for...

Providence, RI · 11d

WPRI 12 News

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David Morales wins election for Providence mayor

Morales defeated Republican Dave Talan on Tuesday.

Providence, RI · 5d

Rhode Island Current

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Foulkes defeats Block and Guckian to win governor’s race

Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes triumphed over her general election opponents Tuesday night to become Rhode Island’s next governor. Foulkes drew more than 57% of the vote, defeating independent Ken Block by 30 points, according to preliminary unofficial results as of 10:30 p.m. GOP nominee Aaron Guckian came in third with 13%, with 94% of ballots […]

Rhode Island · 5d

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford soldier missing since WWII identified after 80 years

U.S. Army Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr. of New Bedford, who went missing during World War II, has been identified more than eight decades after fighting in Germany. Gervais, 28, was accounted for June 18, according to a community announcement from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. His family recently received a full briefing on the identification, allowing additional details about the case to be shared. Gervais was assigned to Company F, 2nd Ranger Battalion, in December 1944. On Dec. 7, the unit took part in efforts to capture and secure Hill 400 near Bergstein, Germany, in the Hürtgen Forest. After taking the hill, the battalion faced a German counterattack. Gervais and another soldier were instructed during the fighting to contact another platoon positioned elsewhere on the hill, but they never reached it. Continuous artillery fire and the threat of additional German attacks prevented the battalion from searching for Gervais, and he was listed as missing in action. Search for Gervais continued after World War II Following the war, the American Graves Registration Command investigated and recovered missing U.S. personnel in Europe. Several investigations were conducted in the area where Gervais was killed between 1946 and 1950, but investigators were unable

New Bedford, MA · 6d

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford Whaling Museum shares expansion plans for summer 2027

NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Whaling Museum is moving toward opening its expansion next summer, with plans for larger exhibitions, new visitor amenities and community space designed to encourage visitors to spend more time in the city. Amanda McMullen, the museum’s president and CEO since May 2018, said the project is advancing despite construction challenges and disruptions to neighboring businesses and residents. “We’re close. We’re getting there,” McMullen said, while speaking at the New Bedford Economic Development Council annual meeting on Thursday. “I know people will come from all over the world to the whaling museum, and they will come for four or five hours,” she said. “I want to really anchor New Bedford as a destination for people.” The expansion is intended to do more than increase the museum’s footprint. McMullen described it as an investment in New Bedford’s appeal as a destination, with the potential to turn a museum visit into a multiday stay. Welcome sight: New Bedford Whaling Museum expansion hits a construction milestone Making room for larger exhibitions The project addresses a limitation in the museum’s existing exhibition space. McMullen said the museum has about 35,000 square feet of gallery space, including a substantial area

New Bedford, MA · 8d

Dianna Carney

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Plymouth Drivers: Get Ready For Nighttime Detours on Court Street for Water Main Work

If you drive through Plymouth Center after dark, plan on a few extra minutes starting Sunday night. The Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, announced that nighttime road closures and traffic detours will be in effect on Court Street beginning Sunday, November 1st, while crews work on the Cherry Street water main replacement project. According to the town's announcement, the work will run overnight from 7 PM to 5 AM and is expected to last about a week.

Plymouth, MA · 9d

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Last week in Milton Neighbors: Blue Hills hunting zones, leaf blowers and Halloween trick-or-treat tips

Last week in Milton Neighbors: Blue Hills hunting zones, leaf blowers and Halloween trick-or-treat tips. Members of Milton Neighbors were busy last week, with 91 posts, 350 comments and 699 reactions between Sunday, October 25 and Saturday, October 31. A conversation about November hunting zones in the Blue Hills (99 comments, 199 reactions, 860 views) led the week’s new posts, followed by a question about Saturday morning leaf blowing (22 comments, 67 reactions, 341 views) and a Halloween night search for the best place in Milton for trick-or-treating (17 comments, 36 reactions, 4,816 views).

Milton, MA · 6d

WPRI 12 News

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Early voting wraps up in Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Rhode Island · 6d

hoodline.com

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Providence's Historic Biltmore Hotel Heads to Auction Over $36M Unpaid Debt

The ownership interest in the Graduate by Hilton Providence — the downtown tower generations of Rhode Islanders still call the Biltmore — is headed to a public auction in New York early next year, after a legal notice disclosed more than $36 million in unpaid mortgage debt tied to the property. The notice lists an unpaid principal balance of $36,348,298 as of September 1, 2026, against a first-priority mortgage loan that originally totaled $43,192,500.

Providence, RI · 7d

The Standard-Times

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I-95 project milestone, Question 7: New Bedford top stories

As we kickstart a new week, let's take a quick look at the top headlines from last week. Around 200 people, including public officials, business owners and community leaders, gathered Oct. 24 at the Country Club of New Bedford for Discovery Language Academy’s “A Night of Community Excellence,” celebrating language, culture and community while honoring the SouthCoast Community Foundation. The foundation received the academy’s Excellence of Community Award for what DLA described as its “unwavering commitment to community excellence” and its impact on people throughout the region. In other big news, stacked with talent and depth, the Old Rochester golf team successfully defended its state, sectional and conference titles from a year ago. The Bulldogs capped the 2026 season by winning the MIAA Div. 3 state championship for the second straight year, scoring 315 points on Monday, Oct. 26 at Stockbridge Golf Club. It was Old Rochester’s third state title in the past five years. High school sports are heating up. Make sure to keep up with scores, game highlights, and Player of the Week voting at https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports. And here were the most-read stories for the week on https://www.southcoasttoday.com : New Bedford I-195 project hits major milestone 9 months early

New Bedford, MA · 8d

fallriverreporter.com

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City of Fall River files counterclaim against Northeast Alternatives after $4.6 million lawsuit

The City of Fall River has filed an answer and counterclaim in response to a lawsuit brought by Northeast Alternatives, Inc., the cannabis company that operates a dispensary and related facilities at 999 William S. Canning Boulevard and is seeking the return of more than $4.6 million in community impact fees.

Fall River, MA · 9d

needhamlocal.org

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Highland Ave Mural Captures Local Symbols

For those traveling to or from Needham Center, an art piece aims to remind them of elements unique to Needham. Artist and Wellesley College professor David Teng Olsen recently completed “The Accidental Artist,” a mural that includes references to Needham figures, sights and symbols. A reference to astronaut Sunita Williams, the Needham High School Rockets, Echo Bridge and more are woven into the artwork.

Needham, MA · 7d

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New Bedford Whaler Battalion Storms to Multiple Trophies in Season-Opening JROTC Drill Showdown

NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford High School JROTC Drill Team earned multiple trophies at its first competition of the 2026-27 school year, held Saturday, October 24, at Brockton High School. The team, known as the Whaler Battalion, competed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Army League, which includes 10...

New Bedford, MA · 7d