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Cabral wins 18th term in state House; Hendricks wins 5th term

Longtime state Rep. Antonio Cabral won an 18th term to represent the 13th Bristol district Tuesday, while Rep. Christopher Hendricks won a fifth term in the 11th Bristol district. Cabral and Hendricks both ran uncontested. They both received about 97% of the vote, with write-ins their only opposition. Cabral said...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

The Herald News

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Aedan Borges wills Case football to upset over champ Fairhaven in MIAA playoffs

FAIRHAVEN — After losing a thriller at Alumni Field last month, first-year head coach Mike Cloutier and the No. 11 Joseph Case football team wanted another shot against defending Division 6 Super Bowl champion Fairhaven. What transpired in Thursday's Division 6 Round of 16 playoff game was nearly a replica of the first contest as both teams went blow for blow. This time it was the Cardinals who managed to pull out an upset win over the Blue Devils. Aedan Borges scored six touchdowns, including the eventual game-winner on a fumble recovery for a score midway through the fourth quarter to lift Case to an incredible 42-37 victory over No. 6 Fairhaven. Watch MA high school football on NFHS With the win, the Cardinals (7-2) move on the Elite 8 for the first time in school history and snapped the Blue Devils' 15-game unbeaten win streak that dated back to last season. Case won its first playoff game since 1992, snapping a 34-year drought. "I could not be more proud of this team, Borges and the fight from everybody," Cloutier said. "We could have caved early but we stayed in the fight. I've never been so pumped up after a

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

Taunton Daily Gazette

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Power restored after lightning causes widespread TMLP power outage

Taunton and surrounding communities faced a widespread power outage that impacted approximately 10,000 customers from noon to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 6, a TMLP spokesperson said. The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant , in a social media post on Friday, Nov. 6, said the power outage affected Raynham, Taunton, East Taunton, and Lakeville." TMLP attributed the outage to "a lightning strike to a National Grid transmission line." A spokesperson for Taunton Public Schools said that multiple schools were using backup power during the outage and that the phone system was down. Paying off high school debt early Taunton dips into savings to give homeowners property tax relief TMLP service area TMLP provides electricity to Taunton, Berkley and Raynham and parts of Dighton, Lakeville and Bridgewater, according to the TMLP website. This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Power restored after lightning causes widespread TMLP power outage

Taunton, MA · 2d

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College of Humanities & Social Sciences Dissuades Personal Contact with Students

During the first week of October, the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) adopted a new practice, discouraging communication between employees and students following a student report last fall. The practice follows recent reports and allegations from students, many women, who feel uncomfortable or pressured by requests from faculty to share their numbers.

Bridgewater, MA · 2d
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Diman freshman shines in rainy condition on Friday Night Lights

SOMERSET — Friday's non-playoff football game between Diman and Somerset Berkley was a test of fortitude on who could battle steady torrential downpour the best. The Bengals and freshman running back Dalen Kelly said no problem. "It was like a movie out there," said Diman head coach Luke Bahry after the Bengals pulled out an 8-0 win. "It felt more like primetime lights. It was a lot of fun. What a great game, instant classic." With the victory, Diman won its fifth straight win to improve to 6-3. Watch MA high school football on NFHS "This was a good clean game," Raiders first-year head coach Chris Santos said. "It was a nice rivalry game, kids see each other all the time. I'm glad we played, the kids will remember this one." With conditions worsening as the game progressed, Kelly received a boatload of the work on the ground in the second half. He finished with a game-high 114 yards on 26 carries and scored the game's lone touchdown in the third quarter. "It's all up from here for him," Bahry said. "I think he played a hell of a game. He was actually banged up in the first half. He

Somerset, MA · 1d

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You're Invited: New Independent Record Shop Announces Grand Opening in Bridgewater

Music lovers across the South Shore have a brand new reason to celebrate this weekend. After a successful year of popping up at local breweries, Common Groove Records is finally putting down roots. Founded by Eric Visser and Josh Whitlow, the independent record shop is officially opening its first permanent storefront at 50 Central Square in downtown Bridgewater this Saturday, November 7th, from 11 AM to 7 PM.

Bridgewater, MA · 2d

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Junior high football earns league title

The Martha’s Vineyard junior high football team, made up of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders from around the Island, known as the Mariners, defeated Mashpee 28-22 Thursday and claimed the Cape Cod Youth Football League championship. The game was tied 22-22 late in the fourth quarter when the Island’s...

Martha'S Vineyard, MA · 2d

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National Grid launches Fall River area no cost home battery pilot

WALTHAM, MA – National Grid is launching BackupBattery+, a new residential battery pilot program for income-eligible customers in the Fall River area. In partnership with Haven Energy, the program will provide up to 125 income-eligible households with no-cost home battery systems of up to 45 kWh. Home batteries provide backup power during outages and can help reduce strain on the local electric grid during periods of peak demand.

Fall River, MA · 2d

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Public’s approval of Q1 sends clear message for government transparency

Question 1, the newly passed government transparency ballot measure, will make most records held by the Legislature and governor public records — unless the Legislature acts soon to roll it back. The ballot measure, which passed with 86% of the vote statewide and 81.6% in New Bedford, will become...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Game of the Week: New Bedford vs. Central

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - High school football playoffs are underway and on Friday, the Whalers of New Bedford High travel to take on the Golden Eagles of Springfield Central High School. Western Mass News will have live streaming coverage of the game starting at 6 p.m.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Women’s Basketball Pulls Away to Defeat Suffolk, 73-64, in Season Opener

DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The MIT women's basketball team kicked off the season by putting together a 17-9 run during the last 6:18 of regulation to defeat Suffolk University, 73-64, in the opening game of the Lafrance Hospitality Tournament hosted by UMass Dartmouth on Saturday night. Riley O'Sullivan led all players with a career-high 26 points and added six rebounds for the Engineers.

Boston, MA · 22h

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Flooding across the region affects local businesses in Brockton, Falmouth

FALMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - Downpours on Friday and overnight rain caused major flooding across the region and in several parts of Massachusetts. Garrett’s Family Market and Gas Station off Route 28 in Falmouth saw heavy flooding. Trash barrels were seen floating in the parking lot. Nearly three inches of rain fell in Falmouth.

Falmouth, MA · 2d