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Hewins pleasantly surprised with election results, Gaskey keeping ‘options open’

Sarah Hewins, center, called her district "tough" to win in. File photo. A screenshot of John Gaskey's premature victory announcement on Facebook, which he posted shortly before 11 p.m. on Nov. 3 and later deleted.

Wareham, MA · 1d
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Wareham votes with state, gives Hewins slight edge

Left: Democratic state Rep. candidate Sarah Hewins, center, poses with supporters Gina Sousa, left, and Lynn Manning in front of Town Hall on Nov. 3. Right: Mike Minogue supporters Julie Cummings, left, and Chris Wiggin wave to passing vehicles near the Multi-Service Center. Photos by Erin Darling. A chart showing...

Wareham, MA · 2d
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Michael King sues Mattapoisett boards, officials

MATTAPOISETT — Michael King, the owner of Wyandotte Farm and chair of the Conservation Commission, sued the town of Mattapoisett, the Board of Health and individual members, and the town’s health agent for rights violations and emotional distress. He sued for a temporary restraining order, and adjoining requests,...

Mattapoisett, MA · 3d
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Select Board approves business license renewals

The Select Board unanimously approved several categories of business license renewals during its Tuesday, Nov. 3 meeting. Renewals included Class I and Class II car dealership licenses, common victualler licenses, package store licenses, on-premises alcoholic beverage licenses and entertainment licenses. Most of the licenses were renewed for the year ending...

Wareham, MA · 3d

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Wareham to honor its veterans

The Wareham Veterans Day Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 on Main Street. Submitted photo. Members of the Wareham High School JROTC. Submitted photo. The Wareham Bicentennial War Memorial at Town Hall. Submitted photo. The Soldiers and Sailors monument at Centre Park. Submitted photo. The plaque for...

Wareham, MA · 3d

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Select Board votes to sunset golf advisory committee

The Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 3 to dissolve the Little Harbor Golf Course Advisory Committee, effective Dec. 31. The committee was established in March 2022 to assist with the transition of Little Harbor Country Club from private ownership to a town-owned facility. The board determined that the committee...

Wareham, MA · 3d

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‘Alarming’ discrepancy of $1.2 million found in town financial records

MIDDLEBORO — The town missed out on being able to use money it had because of poor bookkeeping, Interim Town Manager Robert Nunes told the Middleboro Select Board at its Nov. 2 meeting. Nunes said that he found a $1.215 million discrepancy over a three-year period between the amount...

Middleborough, MA · 3d

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Sagamore Bridge plan adds two bike, pedestrian railroad crossings

Two new railroad crossings are planned on the south side of the Cape Cod Canal to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety as part of the new $2.1 billion Sagamore Bridge construction plans . The state will hold a hearing on the proposal on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Bourne. Along the canal's south side is a 6 1/2-mile paved service road that is also a bicycle and walking trail . Parallel to the service road are railroad tracks, and south of the tracks are neighborhoods and main roadways. Currently, pedestrians and bicyclists cross the railroad tracks at informal or unauthorized locations that lack appropriate safety protections, according to the state Department of Transportation. The hearing will be held with MassDOT staff and the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners. MassDOT requested the hearing so the county board can determine whether the proposed crossings “should be required as public necessity and convenience,” according to the county notice. The purpose of the new crossings is to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility and connections to the Cape Cod Canal South Service Road, according to the notice. The proposed crossings would be at Mid-Cape Connector at Sandwich Road and Keith Field Recreation Area, at

Bourne, MA · 3d

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You're Invited: Public Hearing on Two Proposed Railroad Crossings in Bourne

Barnstable County leaders will hold a public hearing to consider a state request for two new public railroad crossings in Bourne, Massachusetts, a proposal tied to the Sagamore Bridge replacement project, according to the Barnstable County Government.

Bourne, MA · 4d

Dianna Carney

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Want a Say in Plymouth's Future? 8 Town Boards Are Taking Applications

The Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, is looking for volunteers to fill seats on eight town boards and committees, and the town is inviting residents who want a voice in local decisions to step forward now.

Plymouth, MA · 2d

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The Coziest Diner In Massachusetts Serves A Legendary Breakfast That Will Absolutely Rock Your World

Nobody warns you about Old Town Cafe in Abington, Massachusetts, and that’s a problem, because the first time you sit down with a plate of their eggs and home fries, you’re going to feel genuinely betrayed by everyone who knew about this place and didn’t say anything sooner.

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Middleboro and Lakeville buck the trend in statewide elections

Voting signs placed outside of the Middleboro High School polling location on Election Day. Photo by Christian Uva. A chart showing how Lakeville and Middleboro voters went on each of the nine ballot questions. Voting signs placed outside of the Middleboro High School polling location on Election Day. Photo by...

Middleborough, MA · 2d

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Acushnet community has Trick or Treat 'redo' for 4 -year-old who missed it

ACUSHNET, Mass. (WJAR) — The Acushnet community recently had a Halloween "redo" to show support for a local 4-year-old who missed trick or treating. Rebekah Clancy said last week, her daughter Ava went into the hospital for surgery and wasn't discharged at the time they had hoped for. “She...

Acushnet, MA · 13h

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Housing Authority

The Fairhaven Housing Authority is seeking proposals from qualified developers for the development of approximately 50 units of affordable senior rental housing at a range of incomes on surplus land it owns adjacent to an existing public housing site, Oxford Terrace. The most advantageous proposal, from a responsive and responsible proposer, considering all evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, will be selected.

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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New Bedford soldier killed in WWII identified

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — A New Bedford soldier who went missing during World War II has been identified and will be buried in Massachusetts on the 82nd anniversary of his disappearance. U.S. Army Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr., 28, was accounted for June 18, according to the Defense...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Republican St. Gelais flips 8th Bristol state rep seat. Full results

Voters in the 8th Bristol District elected Republican Jesse W. St. Gelais of Acushnet to represent them in the Nov. 3 general election. The election pitted the Democratic incumbent state Rep. Steven J. Ouellette , seeking a second term on Beacon Hill, against the Republican newcomer. As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, St. Gelais had received 9,006 votes to 8,547 for Ouellette in unofficial results. During the campaign, Ouellette pointed to money he says he has helped direct toward communities in the district, constituent services and his experience in local government as evidence that he has been effective during his first term. St. Gelais argued the district needs a different political voice on Beacon Hill, saying state spending, energy costs and the Legislature's resistance to Auditor Diana DiZoglio's effort to audit the Legislature show a need for greater accountability. St. Gelais, 43, graduated from New Bedford High School and attended Bristol Community College. He has spent 26 years running his family's New Bedford insurance business, Help-U-Insure. His civic involvement includes serving as a former vice president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and as a member of the New Bedford Port Society's board of managers and finance committee. He has

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Marion pushes for updates on Pitcher Street blighted property

MARION — Town officials are pushing for the man responsible for a property on Pitcher Street to finalize his ownership and repair the blighted house that has sat unoccupied for over a decade. The Select Board shared an update from Neal Balboni, a relative of former homeowner Barbara Garty...

Marion, MA · 3d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Miniature cows coming to Middleboro holiday fair

Miniature cows Maple and Dolly will visit Middleboro Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 7, giving visitors to Sip & Stroll Holiday a chance to meet, pet, brush, feed and take photos with the animals. The miniature Highland crosses are coming to Middleborough through May Royal Minis, a family-owned miniature cattle experience based in West Brookfield, according to a community announcement. The owners have childhood roots in Middleborough. Maple and Dolly are described as fluffy miniature Highland crosses with sweet personalities, curious natures and a fondness for attention, according to the announcement. Supervised interactions will give children, families and other animal lovers opportunities to pet, brush and feed the cattle. Visitors also can take selfies and other photos with the miniature cows. Sip & Stroll Holiday brings 110 vendors to Middleboro The Sip & Stroll Holiday event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. Along with Maple and Dolly, the event will feature 110 vendors, food trucks and local restaurants, The Bartending Service of New England, face painting and music. Admission is free. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing

Middleborough, MA · 3d

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“He Never Made It Back”: New Bedford Ranger Missing 82 Years Finally Coming Home on the Anniversary of His Death

NEW BEDFORD — The remains of Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr., a 28-year-old New Bedford man missing since World War II, have been identified and will be buried Dec. 7 in Bourne. Gervais served with Company F, 2nd Ranger Battalion. On Dec. 7, 1944, his unit captured Hill 400 near Bergstein, Germany, in the Hürtgen Forest. During a German counterattack, he and another soldier were sent to contact another platoon but never arrived. He was listed as missing in action and later declared non-recoverable in 1951.

New Bedford, MA · 22h

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The Island’s shared future is circling the drain at Five Corners

The persistent and perilous flooding at Five Corners in Vineyard Haven is no secret. Frustration for years around the lack of visible action is also well-known in the public sphere, especially as a crescendo of voices calling for action continues to increase. More rainfall, propagated by global temperature rises, and an overdeveloped Island with insufficient plans for runoff just mean the problem will continue to stare us all right in the face, as it has for decades.

Tisbury, MA · 22h