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The Standard-Times

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Dine in or take it home with these New Bedford area Thanksgiving feasts

Forget wrestling a turkey into the oven at dawn. This Thanksgiving, restaurants across the SouthCoast are doing the heavy lifting, from carving-station buffets on the waterfront to fully cooked dinners you can pick up and simply reheat at home. Hosting, preparing, and cleaning up after a complete Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings can be overwhelming. Whether you want to sit back and be served or just need a few trays of sides and pies to round out your own spread, local eateries have you covered. More diners are looking for an easier, more convenient way to celebrate the holiday, so don't wait. Reservations are filling up quickly, and several pre-order deadlines fall as early as Nov. 21. For stress-free meal planning, here's where to dine in, take out, or stock up on sides around Greater New Bedford: Sit down and be served Merrill's on the Waterfront Thanksgiving calls for a visit to Merrill's on the Waterfront , 36 Homer’s Wharf, New Bedford, for its Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet. Start with a fresh vegetable crudité or a harvest salad; dig into seafood paella, apple cider-glazed chicken thighs, hand-carved turkey, or prime rib; and finish with all the sides and delightful desserts.

New Bedford, MA · 1d

newbedfordlight.org

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Bristol County sheriff seeks $27M for Ash Street Jail closure plan as sheriffs compete for state funding

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts. They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities.

Bristol County, MA · 2d
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Cape Cod Times

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She started dancing in the Roaring ’20s. At 102, Cape Cod’s ‘Tiny’ hasn’t stopped

When Grace Marie Ferreira wiggled her toes upon hearing music as a child in the Roaring ‘20s, her mother declared she would be a dancer . Now Grace Catrambone , 102 years old and 4 feet 9 inches tall, is still dancing several times a week and is well-known in Falmouth and across Cape Cod at ballroom and line dancing events as “Tiny the Dancer.” “My faith and my dancing have kept me going,” she said in her cozy Falmouth apartment on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Born in Falmouth on May 27, 1924, she also credits family and friends for helping her to keep active and live independently. Grace points out the many framed photos surrounding her living room – the 1906 wedding portrait of her parents, George and Anna Ferreira; her twin brother, Anthony, in his Merchant Marine uniform; her great-granddaughters and her many current friends at their dance parties. She also proudly notes several quilt hangings featuring her favorite cardinals, made by her daughter Ruthann as well as special gifts, including a small tree that was loaded with $100 bills on her 100 th birthday. Catrambone grew up on one of Falmouth’s biggest farms Grace's mother, born in 1882,

Falmouth, MA · 2d

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Island Preacher Joins Growing Ranks of Woman Priests

Two Sundays a month at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Vineyard Haven, Rev. Mary Michael Leahy takes the pulpit to offer a Roman Catholic mass, complete with home-baked communion bread. The rite is familiar, with just two exceptions: God is not male, and neither is the priest. Reverend Leahy, who...

Tisbury, MA · 22h
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From No Pulse to Home: Fairhaven Paramedics and Animal Hospital Staff Pull Patient Back from the Brink

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Fire-EMS is sharing positive news after a recent response to a medical emergency at New England Animal Hospital ended with a patient’s survival and recovery. Last month, firefighter-paramedics were called to the animal hospital on Huttleston Avenue for a report of a person having a...

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

takingthekids.com

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10 Huge Secondhand And Antique Stores In Southeastern Massachusetts Worth Exploring

One antique shop in this part of Massachusetts scoops ice cream and pours coffee, and it runs as a nonprofit. Another fills a huge refurbished mill so big that shoppers spend hours walking its vendor sections. That’s only a taste of the secondhand shopping destinations scattered across southeastern Massachusetts. One...

Massachusetts · 2d

newbedfordguide.com

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Mayor Mitchell Proposes Ban on Overnight RV and Camper Parking in New Bedford

The following is a press release from Mayor Mitchell’s office. Mayor Jon Mitchell has introduced a new city ordinance prohibiting the overnight parking of recreational vehicles (RVs), motor homes, trailer homes, and campers on public streets and city property. The proposal is designed to address the persistent problem of people parking those vehicles indefinitely on neighborhood streets.

New Bedford, MA · 4h

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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 · 4d

theweektoday.com

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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 · 3d

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New Bedford Fire Watch: “City Budgeted $800K to Pay Firefighters Not to Work While Claiming No Money to Keep Engine 9 Open”

NEW BEDFORD — A local advocacy page is drawing attention to a large increase in the city’s budgeted unemployment compensation costs in the FY2027 budget, arguing the figures show officials planned for firefighter layoffs tied to the proposed closure of Engine Company 9. According to a post from...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

WBUR

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Offshore wind saved a struggling New Bedford union. Now its future is uncertain

Cape Verdeans have unloaded New Bedford’s cargo for over a century, since the days when casks of spermaceti oil arrived on whaleships fresh from the Arctic and Indian oceans. So when a barge carrying wind turbine blades longer than a football field arrived in 2023, the city’s predominantly Cape...

New Bedford, MA · 7h

The Standard-Times

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New Bedford film screening explores fishing history

New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will offer a free screening of the documentary "Truth: Fishing Crisis or Government Management?" at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in downtown New Bedford. The 52-minute film will be shown at the National Park auditorium, 33 William St., according to a community announcement. The 2009 documentary examines the experiences of American commercial fishermen and federal fisheries management following passage of the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1976. The federal law was intended to provide for the conservation and management of U.S. fisheries. "Truth" focuses on commercial fishermen confronting challenges from the sea, weather, economic conditions and federal regulation as they seek to protect their families, homes, heritage and livelihoods. The screening is part of the Fishing Heritage Center's free Dock-u-mentary series for the fall/winter season. More details, registration information and a schedule of upcoming films are available at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar . Film connects to "In History's Wake" exhibit The screening is a special tie-in with the Fishing Heritage Center's ongoing exhibit "In History's Wake," which examines the history and legacy of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information about the exhibit is available at https://fishingheritagecenter.org/in-historys-wake . "In History's Wake" is

New Bedford, MA · 2d

fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com

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Acushnet’s St. Gelais flips seat from Dem to Rep

Last week’s election results took a little bit longer to count than usual. The Neighb News had to go to print with some races and ballot questions still not decided. Now, 99% of the votes are in. Domestic mailed-in ballots postmarked by 11/3 had to be in by 11/6. Ballots mailed from outside the US have until 11/13 to arrive and still be counted. So counting cannot be finished until after then. The results need to be certified by 11/18.

Acushnet, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Tabor graduate chosen to captain Mass Maritime schooner

BUZZARDS BAY — William Sabatini has been named the new executive director and senior captain of Massachusetts Maritime Academy's historic 1894 schooner, the SSV Ernestina-Morrissey. In his new position, Sabatini will be responsible for overseeing operations and management and serving as captain during the sailing season, with assistance from...

New Bedford, MA · 1d

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Dingle Posts 23 Against Bridgewater

DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Despite erasing a 19-point lead by Bridgewater State, the UMass Dartmouth women's basketball team fell but a score of 78-75. Trailing 47-28 early in the third quarter, the Corsairs managed to completely erase the Bridgewater lead. A 15-2 run brought the Corsairs within striking distance towards the end of the third quarter, setting up an exciting fourth quarter of play.

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

theweektoday.com

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Household hazardous waste day for Marion and Mattapoisett

MARION —Marion and Mattapoisett residents can dispose of household hazardous waste on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is only for residents of the two towns, and proof of residency is required. The maximum load is 10 gallons or 10 pounds. Acceptable hazardous waste includes clearning...

Marion, MA · 1d

fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Housing Authority

The FAIRHAVEN HOUSING AUTHORITY, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Hardwire Smoke and CO Detectors at State Aided Development: McGann Terrace (667-2) in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by JOHN MURPHY JR. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING, INC. The Project consists of but not...

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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Cape Cod Bakeries to Elevate Your Holidays

‘Tis the season to cue all the sugar & spice, indulge with friends, gather around the table with loved ones, and dazzle with dessert! Whether you’re hosting, enjoying a Cape Cod winter getaway, or home for the holidays, check out these local bakeries to celebrate…and elevate the most wonderful time of year!

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 5d