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1420 WBSM

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Enter to Win Tickets to Mike Rita at The Vault

Mike Rita is bringing his God's Plan Tour to The Vault in New Bedford for a night of hilarious comedy, and you could be going to the show for free.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

plymouthindependent.org

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Area hoops teams to compete at tournament

The loss of Claire Zisserson still tugs at the heartstrings of many in the community. Just 13 years old, she tragically lost her life to a drunk driver in December 2019. Zisserson loved playing sports, especially basketball, soccer, cross-country, and tennis. People say that being a part of a team was always one of her favorite parts of athletics. To keep that passion going, the Claire Rose Zisserson Teammate Scholarship is awarded each year to one graduating senior from Plymouth North, Plymouth South, and the Rising Tide Charter Public School.

Plymouth, MA · 19h
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After osprey decline, activists call for menhaden fishery regulations

Perched on a ladder 20 feet in the air, Gina Purtell uses a rake to clear trash, leaves, and built-up bird excrement from the top of an osprey nest. The nest, a manmade box on stilts lodged in the marshes of the Westport River, is little more than an AirBnb for the migratory osprey that furnish it each spring and summer.

New Bedford, MA · 18h
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Cape Cod Chronicle

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Chamber Honors Late Chronicle Publisher With Jimmy Marceline Award

HARWICH – Members of The Cape Cod Chronicle staff accepted the Jimmy Marceline Community Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the newspaper’s late publisher Henry C. Hyora, who passed away in February. The award was presented Oct. 29 by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director...

Harwich, MA · 1d
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Museum work allowed to resume

A monthlong dispute with town officials that forced a temporary shutdown on construction of a museum conversion at the Mayflower Meetinghouse appears to be over. Work has been allowed to resume after the building’s owners filed new paperwork. Town officials had ordered construction stopped in October on the historic...

Plymouth, MA · 7h

theweektoday.com

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Elks Lodge names students of the month

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 recognized local high school Students of the Month for September and October. Each student received a certificate and a $100 check. September students of the month were Nathan Bruttanitti of Wareham High School, Liam Cassidy of Old Rochester Regional High School, Jacob LeBeau of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School and Tyson Munk of Upper Cape Cod Reigonal Technical School.

Wareham, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Murky water dissuades Town Meeting from approving new Water and Sewer Department building

MATTAPOISETT — With discolored, sediment-laden water flowing through the pipes of some Mattapoisett homes, residents asked the town to prioritize fixing pipes delivering water before building a new Water and Sewer Department building. Town Meeting shot down a proposal to borrow about $3 million to construct a new building...

Mattapoisett, MA · 1d

WPRI 12 News

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Heavy rain triggered flooding across Southern New England

After an abnormally dry stretch, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts were hit by a thunderstorm that brought torrential downpours over the weekend.

Rhode Island · 16h

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New Bedford Slams the Door on AI Data Centers as Power, Water, Neighborhood Fears Force Citywide Freeze

New Bedford officials are moving toward a citywide prohibition on data centers, treating it as a temporary pause so planners can write rules for large-scale AI facilities rather than the smaller server rooms assumed when current zoning was adopted. The City Council’s ordinance committee recommended the measure on October 26 after the Planning Board unanimously backed it on October 7, sending it to the full council.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

plymouthindependent.org

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YOUR VIEW: CAL Express will ‘widen the road’

The expansion of Plymouth’s CAL Express transportation program is more than an adjustment to a schedule. For an older adult who cannot drive, a ride can determine whether the day includes friendship, a class, a medical appointment, or hours of unwanted isolation. Transportation is sometimes called a convenience. For many neighbors, it is the difference between being included and being left behind.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Town meeting approves shared use path next steps, sewer upgrade

MARION — Next steps for a shared use path that will make Marion more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly garnered some discussion at Town Meeting but were ultimately approved, along with sewer phosphorus removal upgrades. With minimal discussion, voters at the Nov. 9 Town Meeting approved transferring control of town-owned properties...

Marion, MA · 1d

newbedfordlight.org

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Mitchell puts forth his own license plate reader ordinance

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says a new ordinance he’s proposed on automatic license plate readers such as Flock will place greater restrictions on their use. But a civil-liberties advocate is skeptical that the mayor’s proposal includes enough safeguards. The mayor’s office released the proposed ordinance Wednesday, the...

New Bedford, MA · 20h

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Raccoon injured by arrow healing well, could return to wild within a week

BARNSTABLE, Mass. (WJAR) — A raccoon is recovering after being found with a metal arrow through her head in Plymouth two weeks ago. NBC 10's Cate Hanewich met with the veterinarian who was able to safely remove an arrow from a raccoons head. “With how sharp that dart was...

Plymouth, MA · 16h

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New Bedford Little Learners Meet Their School Superheroes at Hayden McFadden’s Stranger Danger Day

New Bedford School Resource Officers partnered with teachers and staff at Hayden McFadden Elementary School last Thursday to hold a Stranger Danger event for kindergarten through second-grade students and their families. Students and families received safety tips, took part in discussions about stranger danger, and participated in hands-on activities. Police...

New Bedford, MA · 17h

Cape Cod Times

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Cape Cod may get rain instead of Thanksgiving snow, almanac says

Will it snow on Cape Cod on Thanksgiving this year? Don't count on it, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac . Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26, this year, and travelers across the country could encounter "a mix of sunshine, rain, and snow" over the course of the holiday week, per the Old Farmer's Almanac Thanksgiving Weather Forecast . The long-range outlook is based on solar science, climatology, and meteorology. The week of Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest travel periods of the year. If you're planning a trip, be sure to check the forecast regularly as the holiday approaches, so you can prepare for potential weather-related travel snags. Snow could fall in parts of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, while Alaska is also expected to see some flakes near the end of November, the almanac said. Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for Massachusetts with less than a month to go to Thanksgiving. Will it snow in Massachusetts on Thanksgiving? What Old Farmer's Almanac says Snow is unlikely to fall in Massachusetts this Thanksgiving. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac's long-range forecast , Bay Staters can expect a rainy but mild-temperatured holiday. In the western portion of

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d

1420 WBSM

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C2S Energy Hosts Youth Sports Fundraiser in Acushnet

Join C2S Energy on November 21 for dinner, dancing and a 50/50 raffle benefiting four local youth sports programs. Tickets are $75 per person.

Acushnet, MA · 20h

hot969boston.com

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Plymouth Collects Nonperishable Food Donations for Local Families Through Nov. 20

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Plymouth is reaching out to community residents to help those in need with food this holiday season. From now through Nov. 20, the town is collecting nonperishable food donations to support local families, according to a Patch of Plymouth report. Residents can drop...

Plymouth, MA · 1d

FUN 107

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New Bedford's NorthStar Learning Centers Is Hosting a 1920s Gatsby Casino Night at Kilburn Mill

NorthStar Learning Centers is hosting a Great Gatsby Casino Night at Kilburn Mill on November 13 to support early education, mental health services, and family programs across New Bedford.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Housing Lot Ballot Question Rejected

A ballot question that would have made it easier to build homes on traditionally undersized lots split voters on the Vineyard and ultimately failed by the slimmest of margins at last week’s midterm election. Question 7, put forward by Lowell-based organization Legalize Starter Homes, would have allowed single-family homes...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

newbedfordguide.com

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New Bedford Gets $13,058 as State Awards Nearly $2M in Fire Safety Grants for Kids, Seniors

Programs Include School-Based Life Safety Education, Smoke and CO Alarm Installation. The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $2 million in grants to hundreds of local fire departments that will deliver vital life safety education to Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. The grants represent two longstanding fire safety programs coordinated by...

New Bedford, MA · 18h