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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.
Stunning converted barn on Marion waterfront sells for nearly $2.8M: Weekly home sales
This week’s top-selling home is a secluded waterfront property on Blankenship Cove in Marion, with shared dock and beach, that sold for $2,742,268. Located at 596 Point Road, the stunning former barn converted to a year-round home, sits on a 2.8 acre private compound with views of Sippican Harbor and Buzzards Bay.
A pearl of an event: Wareham Oyster Festival returns
The Wareham Oyster Festival will return to Main Street on Sunday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for its eighth annual occurrence. Organizers expect the Festival to be the largest yet, promising more food, vendors and musical performances as it celebrates a wide variety of local oysters. Over...
Who will Somerset Berkley Regional football play for Thanksgiving?
SOMERSET — When last season's Thanksgiving eve game between Somerset Berkley and Rhode Island's Central High concluded, players from both sides were grateful for the holiday opportunity. The Raiders came away with a hard-fought 26-22 win against the visiting Knights in the first meeting. SBR and Central High — a Division 1 public...
Onset Fire District Meeting takes care of business
A 37-minute District Meeting on Monday, May 20 saw the voters of the Onset Fire District pass all articles up for deliberation, including a $1.23 general district budget and upgrades to well equipment. “I think this is the fastest it’s ever [gone],” said Moderator Bob Brousseau. One agenda...
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. ...
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...
How loud will a solid-waste facility in New Bedford Business Park be? State is checking.
NEW BEDFORD — A state decision on a solid waste processing facility's suitability in the New Bedford Business Park has been postponed six times and there's currently no decision deadline. A negative ruling will end the process. But if it's approved, the site assignment process would move to the New Bedford Board of Health,...
Ken Block & Drew Copeland Of Sister Hazel, Asleep At The Wheel, and More Come to Spire Center For Performing Arts
The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts has announced five new shows. As two of our generation's most engaging and prolific songwriters, "The Ken and Drew Show" will take fans through intimate acoustic performances of Sister Hazel favorites, a few "B sides" deep cuts, and new material on June 23. Ten time Grammy Award winners Asleep at the Wheel will play on August 30, Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Sam Luke Chase on October 17, Internationally acclaimed Boston-based jazz pianist Laszlo Gardony on November 7, and acclaimed acoustic guitarist Christie Lenée on November 8. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 26, at 6:00 a.m. at spirecenter.org.
Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Staff Sgt. Cory Ahonen
EASTON, Mass. — Cory Ahonen, chief engagement officer for the state's Executive Office of Veterans Services, served his country in the Air Force from 2008 to 2014 as a staff sergeant. He grew up in Sandwich, graduated from Sandwich High School and did his basic training at Lackland Air...
Lawsuits, development and a new beer garden
This is Jen Wagner, executive editor at The Patriot Ledger. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Week on the South Shore. Only for subscribers. As always, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this newsletter for more stories. I hope you're having a great weekend....
Water Street sewer project finally nears the finish line
Sewage is finally flowing through the new pipe under Water Street and the entire road is expected to open before the Memorial Day weekend, about a year and a half after work began. While the troubled project’s impact on the waterfront is about to come to an end, the court...
Dreary day doesn’t dampen duck derby
On Sunday, May 19, people crowded the railing by the Tihonet Pond Canal, waiting for a flood of yellow to come from the canal’s drain pipe. Glen Reid, a long-time employee with A. D. Makepeace, led the crowd in a rousing count-down from 10. After the count-down, and with a few seconds of suspense for good measure, a flock of bobbing yellow ducks came hurtling down the river.
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