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Taunton Daily Gazette

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Support Taunton shelter pets with Jingle Paws gifts

The Taunton Animal Shelter's 18th annual Jingle Paws gives people a holiday-season opportunity to support a shelter pet awaiting a new home. The program runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, according to a community announcement. Participants can make a donation in honor of a particular pet at the shelter or deliver a special gift, toy or treat for a pet of their choice. A donation or gift also can be made in honor or memory of someone. How to participate in Jingle Paws Forms are available at the Taunton Animal Shelter, 821 West Water St., as well as Raynham Town Hall, Taunton City Hall and Robin's Corner Flower Shop. Forms also are available by emailing paws4blue@aol.com . The names of participants and the pets they choose will be posted on the shelter's website and displayed at the shelter, according to the announcement. Participants also will receive a photo of the pet they sponsored. More information about the Taunton Animal Shelter is available at https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ma/taunton/taunton-animal-shelter-ma72 . 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

Taunton, MA · 2d

needhamobserver.com

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Needham nonprofit that helps homeless people settles into its own home

After years of borrowing or renting spaces to store supplies for serving people experiencing homelessness in Boston, Needham-based nonprofit Generic Ministry has found its own home. The organization recently moved into a brick-and-mortar facility, and will welcome the community into the furnished space at 292 Reservoir St. during an open...

Needham, MA · 1d
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hoodline.com

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Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says

A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.

Newton, MA · 2d
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The Swellesley Report

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Wellesley Special Town Meeting night #2: All about school AC—and there’s more to come

Wellesley Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 devoted three hours to presentations, discussion, and voting on motions about getting air conditioning into older schools, and the legislative body is slated to return for more on this topic on Monday, Nov. 16. Town Meeting on Monday approved two motions under...

Wellesley, MA · 1d
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needhamobserver.com

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Author, historian Nathaniel Philbrick to speak in the heart of Needham

The rapid creation of humanity-changing technologies. Individuals amassing enormous wealth. Cultural upheaval. Vicious and violent immigration battles. American democracy defined and redefined. It is a time of momentous developments. But it’s not our time that Nantucket-based author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about in his latest book, “The Rush.” As he will...

Needham, MA · 1d

nerej.com

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NeighborWorks Housing Solutions cuts ribbon at Campello Crossing

Brockton, MA NeighborWorks Housing Solutions (NHS) celebrated the ribbon cutting of Campello Crossing on Thursday, October 15, marking an exciting milestone in the continued revitalization of the city. Community leaders, elected officials, development partners, and supporters gathered at 1200 Montello St. to celebrate the completion of this transformative mixed-use development.

Brockton, MA · 14h

Boston 25 News WFXT

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State nurses union, Mass General Brigham still at bargaining table before potential Thursday strike

The two sides continued bargaining late Wednesday night at the Massachusetts Nurses Association headquarters in Canton as the clock ticked toward a potential Thursday strike.

Massachusetts · 1d

fallriverreporter.com

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Local woman organizing winter care packages for homeless and addicts in honor of late sister

As the first anniversary of her sister’s death approaches, Brittany Avelar-Taylor is organizing a donation drive to provide winter essentials to people experiencing homelessness and addiction. 26-year-old Brooke Olivia Avelar passed away suddenly on December 13th and had connections across Bristol, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Essex counties. In her memory,...

Bristol County, MA · 1d

high-profile.com

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Bowdoin Wins Eagle Award for The Car Barn

Walpole, MA — Bowdoin Construction earned an Eagle Award for its work on The Car Barn at the 34th annual Excellence in Construction Awards, presented by the Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC MA). Around 200 ABC members gathered at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in...

Norwood, MA · 19h

newtonbeacon.org

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Column: Newton gets high marks as a place where older adults stay active

Massachusetts has been tracking healthy aging trends since 2012, and the principal investigator, Beth Dugan, makes her home in Newton Highlands. So I turned to her for some local insight on our older adult population. As I spoke with Dugan about the 2025 Healthy Aging Data Report, I was intrigued...

Newton, MA · 2d

fallriverreporter.com

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Christopher’s Cafe decides to move to Taunton, and Fall River will lose more than a coffee shop

Christopher Silvia’s Fall River business chapter is mostly coming to a close. Christopher and his husband Nate recently announced that they are moving their popular Christopher’s Cafe to Taunton. Christopher and I have had mixed interactions over the years, but I’ll share one of our most recent interactions....

Fall River, MA · 1d

laconiadailysun.com

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Belmont resident receives scholarship for commitment to nursing

NORTON, Mass. — Adeline Takantjas, member of the Wheaton Class of 2029 and an aspiring nurse practitioner, has earned the 2026 Sturdy Health Nursing Scholarship Award. She is a resident of Belmont. Given annually to a high-achieving sophomore, this award includes a renewable $5,000 scholarship, an opportunity for paid...

Norton, MA · 1d

Turnto10.com

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Local group donates hundreds of handmade flag memorial cases to veteran families

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WJAR) — A group of friends from Massachusetts have donated hundreds of memorial flag cases for families of fall veterans and police officers. Dan Bullock of North Attleborough said it all started a while ago with his dad, Paul Bullock. "My dad was very proud of...

North Attleborough, MA · 16h

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Back from injury, D-R girls soccer's Cassidy Hasenfratz was electric

Cassidy Hasenfratz’s promising high school soccer career was nearly halted only a month into it. In October 2025 during a South Coast Conference match against rival Seekonk, the then-freshman forward broke her leg in three places through her growth plate, an injury that was not only season-ending, but involved over eight months of recovery before doctors finally cleared her to play this past June. "From the day I got injured, it was devastating because soccer has been a part of my life since I could walk and talk," Hasenfratz, a Rehoboth resident who was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father, Cédric, and an American mother, Kristen. "When you get injured like that, and have such a passion for the sport, you make it your first priority (to get back) and you have to have the passion and determination to keep going and move past the setback." Unable to bend her knee for four months or her ankle for another three, Hasenfratz was grateful for every physical therapy session and chance to get back on the ball, as each step brought her closer and closer to a return to the pitch. It's safe to say that return was a resounding

Rehoboth, MA · 1d

Yahoo!

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New proposed SNAP cuts would spread hunger among more WMass residents

SPRINGFIELD — For every meal a food pantry provides a hungry family, government grocery assistance provides far more, according to a leader at a Western Massachusetts charity. Local food pantries will face a fresh onslaught if additional cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, proposed by the...

Massachusetts · 1d

hinghamanchor.com

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Hingham Twins, 14, Raise Over $4,000 to Help More Kids Play Tennis

Henry and Graham McDevitt turned their love of tennis into an opportunity to give back, bringing together local businesses, young athletes, and the South Shore community. Fourteen-year-old Hingham twins Henry and Graham McDevitt have spent countless hours on the tennis court. This fall, they decided to turn their passion for the sport into an opportunity to make a difference for other children.

Hingham, MA · 23h

myfmtoday.com

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Oliver Ames Girls Soccer Shuts Out Canton to Advance in Division 2 Tournament

NORTH EASTON, MA. — The Oliver Ames High School girls soccer team continued its postseason run with a hard-fought shutout victory over Canton in a Division 2 Round of 32 playoff matchup. The Tigers relied on timely offense and a strong defensive effort to secure the win, with Brooke...

Easton, MA · 2d

corsairathletics.com

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Dingle Posts 23 Against Bridgewater

DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Despite erasing a 19-point lead by Bridgewater State, the UMass Dartmouth women's basketball team fell but a score of 78-75. Trailing 47-28 early in the third quarter, the Corsairs managed to completely erase the Bridgewater lead. A 15-2 run brought the Corsairs within striking distance towards the end of the third quarter, setting up an exciting fourth quarter of play.

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

franklinmatters.org

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FHS girls soccer tops Acton-Boxborough to advance in playoffs (video)

Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Girls Soccer = Division 1. #12 Acton-Boxboro, 1 @ #5 Franklin, 4 - Final. "In the playoffs, you can’t always count on 30-yard...

Franklin, MA · 1d

Boston

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Somerville is getting a new bagel shop from a Brookline favorite

Kupel's Bakery is opening a new café on Elm Street, with house-made cream cheese, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and more. Kupel’s generous schmears are spreading to Somerville. The Brookline bagel shop, known for its freshly baked bagels and extensive lineup of house-made cream cheese spreads, is expanding. Kupel’s announced...

Somerville, MA · 18h