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FBI Searching for Evidence in Westport
WESTPORT (WBSM) — The Federal Bureau of Investigations has confirmed that the agency currently has a presence in Westport. According to spokesperson Kristen M. Setera of the FBI’s Boston Division, the agency’s Evidence Response Team is on the scene at Route 88 in Westport in connection with an ongoing, multi-jurisdictional investigation.
Cape Cod Murder Suspect Arrested
BARNSTABLE (WBSM) — A Centerville woman has been arrested for the alleged murder of a man in Barnstable. According to Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois, the woman – Juscelene Guedes, 29 – was arrested in the murder of a 33-year-old man. Barnstable Police responded...
Massachusetts Affiliate WGBH Produces Many Notable PBS Programs
The Public Broadcasting Service has produced many memorable hours of programming since its founding on November 3, 1969. You may not know that many of those programs were produced by the Boston-based PBS station, WGBH-TV Channel 2. WGBH, owned by the WGBH Education Foundation, has several sister television stations and...
What it Means if You See a McDonald’s With Turquoise Arches Instead of Yellow
The McDonald's logo remains one of the most recognizable not only among fast food restaurants, but all brand names. The chain's trademark "golden arches" lets fast food-seekers know what they're going to get. But what happens if those arches are no longer golden?. Where Is There a McDonald's With Turquoise...
New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo Welcomes First Canada Lynx Kittens
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Some new kittens were born recently at New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo, and you can consider them lynx from one generation to the next. The zoo announced today that two Canada lynx kittens – one male, one female – were born on May 4, 2024.
Fall River Man Connected to Shooting Homicide Arrested in Georgia
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Fall River man indicted for the shooting homicide of Joshua Medeiros was apprehended yesterday afternoon in DeKalb County, Georgia. Kevin Barton, 32, was indicted by a Bristol County Grand Jury on May 17 in connection to the February 9 shooting of Medeiros near the intersection of Nashua and Blackstone streets.
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
Fall River Baby Returned Home Following Multi-State Investigation
FRAMINGHAM (WBSM) — The Massachusetts State Police announced details behind a multi-state investigation that resulted in the safe recovery of a one-year-old child from Fall River. On the morning of June 20, Genezza Packett was visiting her one-year-old son, who lives in her aunt's custody. According to state police,...
It’s Time to Decide Fall River’s Most Popular Hot Dog
Viva Fall River is throwing out a challenge. The homegrown Fall River organization is looking to crown the best hot dog in the city, and they are doing it with the Fall River Hot Dog Home Run tournament. Here's the deal. We are being asked to eat 10 hot dogs,...
Keith’s Farm in Acushnet Closed Indefinitely
The rumors have been swirling online for several weeks: What is happening with Keith's Farm in Acushnet?. Questions arose in town after Lorraine "Sue" Santos passed away several days before Christmas. She and her late husband, Keith, were the owners of Keith's Farm for decades. Without Sue or Keith, who would run the popular Keith's Farm?
The Massachusetts Connection to Late Rocker Shifty Shellshock
An early 2000s rock star who passed away this week had a connection to Massachusetts. Seth Binzer, known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, was the lead singer of the band Crazy Town. The nu-metal group had a hit in 2001 with “Butterfly,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Dartmouth is ‘Shell-ebrating’ International Horseshoe Crab Day With Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon will celebrate International Horseshoe Crab Day in Dartmouth on Thursday, June 27. Mass Audubon invites everyone to celebrate these incredible creatures during an engaging program. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from Dr. Sara Grady about the natural history and biology of horseshoe crabs, as well as their conservation and management.
New Bedford ‘Summer Eats’ Program Offers Free Food and Family Fun
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Public Schools and New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches are bringing good food and family fun to almost 30 meal sites across the city this summer. Summer Eats, a statewide free meal program, offers free meals for any child or teen 18 years...
Fall River Terrier Hopes to Be Your New Best Friend [WET NOSE WEDNESDAY]
Happy Wet Nose Wednesday! Let's talk animals. Hundreds of animals on the SouthCoast are waiting for loving families. Thanks to local shelters, these animals get a fighting chance. Each week, we spotlight one lucky animal in hopes of uniting them with the perfect home. Let's head to Fall River where...
FDR Announced His Engagement to Eleanor While Visiting Fairhaven
Most folks in Fairhaven probably watch a little football after dinner on Thanksgiving Day, but most folks aren't Franklin Delano Roosevelt. When the future President of the United States of America found himself in Fairhaven on Thanksgiving 1903, he ate dinner and then announced his engagement to (Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed.
New Bedford Owes George F. Swain and William F. Williams For This
They say we might see a new New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge someday. Anyone still holding their breath for South Coast Rail might be skeptical. In the meantime, we wait. Not only do we wait for a replacement bridge, but we also wait in traffic for the current bridge to allow marine traffic through so that we might go on our merry way.
Fall River Hosting Santo Christo Feast This Weekend
Looking for a fun event for this weekend? Fall River has you covered with the Santo Christo Feast on Saturday and Sunday (June 29 and June 30). If you are looking for a feast that not only celebrates Portuguese heritage, but also puts the Catholic Church at the center, this checks both boxes.
Damian Loves Making Friends and Playing Basketball
Damian is an active, kind and engaging boy. He enjoys playing with action figures, Legos, arts and crafts, and electronics. He's willing to roll up his sleeves to help out in the kitchen, particularly when it comes to meal prep. Damian loves horseback riding and attends horseback riding camps. He...
New Bedford’s Capitol Theater to Be Revamped Into Mixed-Used Hub
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The Capitol Theater, once the cornerstone of social life in New Bedford's Near North End, will be renovated and transformed into a mixed-use building with apartments, retail space and other additions. The Capitol Theater is located on the corner of Acushnet Avenue and Deane Street...
New Bedford Police Host ‘Ice Cream Socials’ Throughout the City
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) —As the hotter days continue, cooling down is now more of a priority than ever. The New Bedford Police Department, however, has cracked the code to help make the days a little cooler and sweeter by hosting ice cream socials throughout the city. Officers have loaded...
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