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MVRHS graduate wins by landslide in California mayoral race

During the historic midterm elections last week that featured several firsts in key political positions — from the first Black woman governor to the first Native American governor — a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) alumnus made his own splash on the other side of the country.

Martha'S Vineyard, MA · 15h

Cape Cod Times

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Nov. 3 election, Sam Diego's restaurant sale, more: Cape Cod Times top stories

The Nov. 3 Massachusetts general election was the big news of the week, with Democrats flipping seats nationwide , including in one Cape Cod race . Readers also followed the latest on Sam Diego's Mexican Cookery and Bar closely, through two stories this past week. First came the news that the planned auction for all the memorabilia inside the restaurant was paused, as buyers emerged ahead of the restaurant's Nov. 14 close date . Then the auction was back on . Our weekly featured home for sale on Cape Cod, a $269,000 condominium in Mashpee , got extra attention this week, as did our weekly roundup of food news from around Cape Cod . Here are the four most-read stories out of the Cape Cod Times newsroom this past week. The fate of Sam Diego's Mexican restaurant in Hyannis The auction of “artwork and kitschy items” from Sam Diego’s Mexican Cookery and Bar was on hold in the early part of the week, because the owners received new offers to buy the Cape Cod restaurant after they confirmed in late September that it was closing. “I’ve got a couple who are still saying they want it, so we may see

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts flooding traps cars as roads go underwater

Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.

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The Standard-Times

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Election results, Sunbeam Bread apartments: New Bedford top stories

As we kickstart a new week, let's take a quick look at the top headlines from last week. Last week we learned that nearly 12,000 people in New Bedford and Fall River have lost SNAP benefits, and advocates say many can't even reach the state to find out why. New Bedford saw 6,308 residents lose SNAP benefits between June 2025 and August 2026, an 18.65% decline in participation, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. Fall River saw 5,637 residents lose benefits, according to Project Bread. In other news, a New Bedford soldier missing since WWII identified after 80 years. U.S. Army Pfc. William A. Gervais Jr. of New Bedford, who went missing during World War II, has been identified more than eight decades after fighting in Germany. Gervais, 28, was accounted for June 18, according to a community announcement from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. His family recently received a full briefing on the identification, allowing additional details about the case to be shared. A milestone is being hit as New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is celebrating 30 years of preserving the city's history . Thirty years ago, New Bedford became home to a different kind of

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Alarms sound over Jordan’s Nursery

Town officials and residents, both inside and outside of meetings, have raised glaring and immediate concerns over the past few weeks about Jordan’s Nursery, an existing operation in Oak Bluffs that is currently under review by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC). These worries, like others that have come...

Oak Bluffs, MA · 1d

What'sUpNewp

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Newport Mansions free for Newport County residents this weekend

The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission to Newport County residents this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15. The offer covers residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton. It also extends to personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate families, and to Salve Regina University students. […] The post Newport Mansions free for Newport County residents this weekend appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Newport County, RI · 1d

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Dartmouth movie theater flooded after heavy rainfall on Friday

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WJAR) — Friday's heavy rain brought flooding to Bristol County, and it would appear the water also found its way to a crowd of moviegoers. NBC 10's Devin Bates reports from a movie theater in Dartmouth that flooded following heavy rain on Friday night. Video shared on...

Dartmouth, MA · 3d

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Safe Harbor Marina completes workforce housing

Roughly 10 people gathered outside of Safe Harbor Marina’s Vineyard Haven waterfront to commemorate the completion of new employee housing units on Tuesday morning. The $2.4 million project consists of two duplexes with a total of 10 bedrooms for year-round employees staffed at the marina’s locations in Edgartown and Vineyard Haven. Currently, there are 25 year-round employees between both locations.

Edgartown, MA · 13h

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Hourlong pediatrician trips cut into work and school for Massachusetts families

Time away from school and work can influence whether parents seek pediatric care for a sick child on Massachusetts' Outer Cape. For some families, the visit requires an hour-long drive to Yarmouth. Here's what to know. Yarmouth's under-18 population is more than double the Outer Cape's total, according to Census...

Yarmouth, MA · 3d

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Island to Honor Service Members for Veterans Day

Edgartown and Oak Bluffs will host Veterans Day ceremonies this week to honor the Vineyard’s military service members. The ceremony in Edgartown begins at 9 a.m. in front of the courthouse Wednesday. Later, in Oak Bluffs, a parade will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Nancy’s Snack Bar. The procession will march to the veterans memorial nearby where there will be a short ceremony. Afterwards, a luncheon at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9261 in Oak Bluffs, will begin at noon.

Oak Bluffs, MA · 1d

The Standard-Times

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Parking and construction fuel frustration in New Bedford | Exclusive

NEW BEDFORD — Downtown New Bedford business owners say continued construction, detours and parking difficulties are making it harder to attract customers and keep their businesses profitable. For some, the closure of longtime restaurant Whaler’s Tavern has sharpened concerns about their own future. “It was difficult for locals to get to us. Never mind someone who is a tourist who’s not familiar,” said Kristen Brito. She worked at the tavern for nearly a decade before receiving the news in a text that they would be closing. “We had our customers, we had our regulars. We had our people that are feeling really sad about this,” she said. More: New Bedford Whaling Museum shares expansion plans for summer 2027 Brito believes construction for the New Bedford Whaling Museum expansion on North Water Street contributed significantly to the tavern’s difficulties. She said it wasn’t its sole cause, but the street was closed for 10 weeks during peak tourist season, making the restaurant harder to reach for both regular customers and visitors. “Construction killed the foot traffic and the road traffic,” she said. Visitors coming from the Whaling Museum also faced longer walks around closures, she said, creating a particular challenge for older

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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Barnstable To Hold Veterans Day Ceremonies, Events On November 11th

The Town of Barnstable will be holding Veterans Day ceremonies and events on Wednesday, November 11th. There will be a 9 a.m. wreath-laying ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Memorial and Korean War Memorial on Ocean Street in Hyannis. At 9:30 a.m., the annual Barnstable Soldiers' Veterans Day Ceremony will...

Barnstable, MA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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State rep race results still unclear one week out

Sarah Hewins, left, and state Rep. John Gaskey, right. File photos. One week after voters finished casting their ballots, the winner of the 2nd Plymouth district state representative race is still unclear. Incumbent state Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver) has declared victory twice since Nov. 3 based on incomplete or unofficial tallies. However, the results, which are still not certified by the state, still show Gaskey’s Democratic challenger Sarah Hewins leading by a slim margin.

Wareham, MA · 1d

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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

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Barnstable County Gets More State Help For Infrastructure

Cape area communities are getting an early Christmas gift from the state. Treasurer Deb Goldberg's office announced 108 million dollars in loan forgiveness for 46 water projects in 35 communities. "These grants will support important projects throughout Massachusetts and help lower costs for local communities," said State Treasurer Deborah B....

Barnstable County, MA · 21h

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Plymouth gears up for Thanksgiving

No place does Thanksgiving quite like Plymouth, where the history is synonymous with the town and can be sampled, celebrated and solemnly considered. From 17th-century feasts and a nationally recognized parade to music, waterfront festivities and a day of reflection, this week kicks off a host of events leading up to Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.

Plymouth, MA · 1d

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From cornhole to KitchenAids, Cape libraries loan out more than books

On a busy fall morning at the Osterville Village Library, executive director Cyndy Cotton showed off the library’s extensive collection of items you can check out that are not books. One of her favorites is a xylophone. “I just think that's so cool,” she said. “Where do you ever...

Bourne, MA · 22h

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Flag Changers Turn Lifesavers: City of New Bedford Workers Revive Man in Cardiac Arrest

Two Department of Public Infrastructure employees, Doug Gross and Carlos Medina, revived a man who had gone into full cardiac arrest last month while they were changing a flag at East Beach. The workers heard someone in distress at a house across the street, ran over, and found the man...

New Bedford, MA · 21h

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Middleboro Town Meeting bans data centers, Flock cameras, approves new school roof

Middleboro Town Moderator David Cavanaugh speaks at the podium. Photos by Christian Uva. A Middleboro High School student counts the "yeas" for the data center ban vote. State Rep. Norman Orrall, right, and state Sen. Kelly Dooner, center, presented the town with a new copy of the Declaration of Independence for the nation's 250th anniversary.

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