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Middleboro honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
MIDDLEBORO — Flags waved and tears trickled down cheeks as Middleboro residents paid their respects to those who gave their lives for their country during Middleboro’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27. The town’s Memorial Day observance kicked off with a parade that started at Town Hall...
Lakeville salutes fallen service members on Memorial Day
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville residents who gave their lives to their country were remembered at the town’s Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27 as wreaths with red, white and blue flowers were placed on their memorials. The Lakeville Historical Commission organized the observance, which began in front of...
Kindergarten rally brings the buzz
Prepare for an un-bee-lievable year with a kindergarten rally held at Wareham Elementary School on Thursday, June 6 at 5 to 6 p.m. Receive a bee pass and fill out the back for a chance to win a raffle prize. Get some ice cream and tour the school. Be sure...
‘Remember their names’: Marion observes Memorial Day with address by local veteran
MARION — A veteran of the Vietnam War encouraged fellow Marion residents to remember the names of fallen American service members during the town’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27. Charles Brown, a Silver Star and three-time Purple Heart recipient, asked those in attendance to “please never forget...
Lakeville, Freetown Girl Scouts honor the fallen with flags
LAKEVILLE — Girl Scouts from Lakeville and Freetown dedicated a portion of the lead-up to Memorial Day honoring the true meaning of the holiday. “Every year members of the Girl Scouts of Lakeville and Freetown replace flags on veterans’ graves at local cemeteries before Memorial Day to show their respect for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation,’’ said troop leader Michelle Hecht.
Unforgettable Commencement Speaker Surprises Graduates With $1,000 Cash–Asking Them to Give Away Half (WATCH)
The commencement speaker at a Massachusetts university turned the gray rainy weather into a bright sunshiny day when he announced a surprise gift for every graduating student. Robert Hale Jr., the founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications, accepted the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor’s Medal for his philanthropy work in the community—and, at the end of his speech, his generosity revealed itself once again.
Sandwich family responds after social media incident targeting son, daughter
The Sandwich school department suspended both the freshman and junior varsity baseball seasons after Sandwich Middle-High School players posted derogatory and sexually explicit comments on social media about two children — one of whom is autistic. The May 2 incident on Exposed, a Google Play media application took place...
Mattapoisett observes Memorial Day with ceremony, procession
MATTAPOISETT — Memorial Day is about memory and meaning — thinking back and looking forward — state representative Bill Straus said at Mattapoisett’s annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27. The town observed Memorial Day with a ceremony at Center School — at which Straus and...
Meehan: UMass grads contribute much more than knowledge to Mass. economy
More than 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees this month during ceremonies at UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Law School, and the Chan Medical School. Most of these students will stay in Massachusetts to build careers, start businesses, and establish their lives. They join the UMass alumni family of more than 360,000 throughout the state, and more than 630,000 worldwide.
Hospital site developer invites Lakeville residents to second public meeting
LAKEVILLE — Residents are invited to attend a second community engagement meeting to learn more about the construction of a 200-unit housing development proposed for the old Lakeville Hospital property. The open forum event will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m., located at Loon...
New Bedford Fire Department, Hazmat responds to ammonia alarm activation on Fish Island
“On Saturday morning at 10:30am, the NBFD responded to NORPEL, located at 4 Fish Island for an anhydrous ammonia alarm activation. Command Unit 2 arrived on scene and reported an anhydrous ammonia leak inside the building. Fire crews evacuated the building and confirmed all personnel were accounted for. The Hazardous Materials Coordinator responded and called for a Tier 2 response from the MA State Hazardous Materials Team.
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