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Every State Busting People for Operating Vehicles Without Shoes
You better have those feet covered before heading down the road. Police in at least three states will write you a ticket for driving without shoes. You should know, however, there is a catch to where you can and cannot cruise barefoot. Can You Drive A Car Barefoot?. The short...
Boston Police Identify Taunton Woman Killed in Shooting
BOSTON (WBSM) — Boston Police have identified the woman who was fatally shot in Dorchester on May 31 as a Taunton woman. Authorities said that they arrived at 36 Edson Street on Friday, May 31 to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found an adult woman, who has now been identified as Pereshah Shear-Yashub, 27, suffering from gunshot wounds.
America’s First Public Beach Can Be Found In Massachusetts
I’m partial to Narragansett Beach in Rhode Island, but Massachusetts is home to some stunning coastlines and beautiful beaches. It is also home to the country’s first public beach. First opened in 1896, Revere Beach in Revere, MA can be found just North of Boston and it has...
New Bedford Teacher Was Finalist for Ill-Fated Shuttle Challenger
Most of New England was still feeling pretty glum on the morning of Tuesday, January 28, 1986, when the unthinkable happened. It was one of those moments, like President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, that you remember forever where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news.
New Bedford North End Carnival Kicks Off Thursday
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The carnival is coming to the near North End of New Bedford this weekend. Fiesta Shows is putting on a carnival this weekend at 730 Belleville Avenue, in the parking lot between Titleist and Precix. It will happen Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The forecast...
Fall River’s Summer Evening Events Are Coming to a Park Near You
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Summer Evenings in the Park are returning to Fall River, adding more opportunities to get outside and explore the city. The summer event kicks off in July, and every Wednesday night throughout August, it will take over eight parks throughout Fall River. Its purpose is to expand the city's art culture by bringing neighborhoods together through culture, art and music.
Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Declares War on Vaping
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School has stepped up its efforts to keep students from vaping. This year, school security has been busy confiscating vapes from students. Whether it’s nicotine or marijuana vape pens, the school has a strict no-vaping policy. Recently, the school shared a photo on...
Rhode Island’s Frank Caprio Celebrates End of Cancer Treatment
After several months of chemotherapy and five grueling treatments of radiation, beloved TV Judge and Rhode Island native Frank Caprio is celebrating the end of his treatment at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. Known for his big heart and loving personality on the reality TV show Caught in Providence, the...
Massachusetts Middle School Graduates Astonishing 23 Sets of Twins
While in most Massachusetts middle schools you might find a set or two of twins, one just graduated an astonishing 23 sets of twins this week. Pollard Middle School in Needham is a huge middle school that saw 454 students graduate in the class of 2024. Of that 454, about...
Apponequet Class President Delivers Unprecedented Graduation Twist
In a year that has seen rich people giving significant money away to graduates, Apponequet Regional High School's class president pulled off something that has never been done before. While Mason Macuch didn't have a spare $1,000 to hand out to each of his classmates, he did think of a...
Fall River Dog Reaches 100 Days In Shelter With No Applications [WET NOSE WEDNESDAY]
Happy Wet Nose Wednesday! Let's talk animals. There are hundreds of animals on the SouthCoast waiting for a loving family. No animal should have to grow old in a shelter and it is our mission to find these animals homes. Every Wednesday, we give the spotlight to one lucky animal,...
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