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Dartmouth Schwartz School ‘Endless Summer’ Fundraiser Is June 8
Students and staff at the Schwartz School in Dartmouth are asking for your help to continue their year-round special education programs for young people from age three to age 22. You can help by supporting their "Endless Summer" fundraiser on June 8 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kilburn...
Terrifying Dashcam Footage Released of Louisville Bridge Accident
Back on March 1st, the world watched intently as an 18-wheeler dangled off the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville after being struck by a pickup truck. We were captivated by the images and by the daring rescue of the driver. Trevor Branham, 33, was arrested later that month in connection...
New Bedford High School JROTC Cadets Are Raider Challenge Champions
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford High School's JROTC is celebrating after a weekend of competitive skills. Each year, Army JROTC programs across the U.S. compete in the Fort Devens, Massachusetts Raider Challenge competition. On May 11, New Bedford High JROTC Cadets swept the competition and took home the...
Why Does This Bird’s Call Make People Nostalgic for Their Childhood?
Not too long ago, a curious trend swept across the internet. People were going on about how a single sound was somehow triggering a wave of nostalgia for them and transporting them back to the simple days of their childhoods. This was particularly resonating with '90s kids. Nostalgia triggers like...
Taunton Police Search for Missing Man Last Seen at Day Program
TAUNTON (WBSM)—The Taunton Police Department is continuing its search for a missing person who wandered away from a day program at 72 Church Green. Thomas Cassidy, 66, was last seen Thursday, May 16 at approximately 1:45 p.m. at 72 Church Green. Cassidy reportedly wore a dark green jacket, a...
New Bedford Police Address Disorderly Behavior With 14 Arrests
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM)—Since the beginning of May, New Bedford Police have made 14 arrests in the downtown area in response to disorderly behaviors. Based on multiple complaints, 14 arrests have been made in the area of the Serta Bus Terminal, Mechanics Lane, and Main Library. These arrests were made...
Win a Trip to San Antonio to Experience Def Leppard’s ‘Summer Stadium Rock’ Tour with Journey and Steve Miller Band
Pack your bags-- we want to send you and a guest to experience the magic of Def Leppard's 'Summer Stadium Rock' tour this August. We want to fly you to San Antonio, Texas where you'll see Def Leppard, Journey, and Steve Miller Band in concert at the one and only Alamodome--talk about an experience you'll never forget.
Rochester Man Who Killed Parents, Sister in 1993 Has Parole Hearing
NATICK (WBSM) — Just days after Robin Murphy, convicted in the Fall River “cult murders, was granted her second parole, another notorious SouthCoast killer had a hearing before the state parole board. Gerard McCra, now known as Kuluwm Asar, murdered his parents and 11-year-old sister when he was...
Scituate, Massachusetts Became Known for Harvesting Irish Moss
When Irish eyes are smiling, it could be because they got a look at all of the Irish moss on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Irish moss is not as exotic as it might sound. It is seaweed, and it's probably in some of the food you eat daily. Chondrus...
New Bedford Claims Harassment and Bullying by UPS Supervisor
FRANKLIN (WBSM) — A New Bedford man has claimed that his manager at a UPS facility assaulted him and that he is being subjected to a campaign of harassment and bullying, and his union is standing by him. On Thursday, Teamsters Local 25 held a rally for shop steward...
New Bedford Jazzman’s Sax Solo Saved Duke Ellington’s Career
Tenor saxophone player Paul Gonsalves impacted the international jazz scene and is credited with reviving the sagging career of the legendary Duke Ellington. Gonsalves was born on July 12, 1920 in Brockton, Massachusetts. His parents, Joao Jose Gonsalves and Maria Vieira Fontes, arrived in Brockton from Djam d'Noli, Brava, Cabo...
Marshfield Man Who Allegedly Bit, Pulled Gun on Victim Pleads Not Guilty
PLYMOUTH (WBSM) — The Marshfield man who allegedly bit another man at an elementary school bus stop on Wednesday pleaded not guilty today to multiple charges. According to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, Oscar Anderson, 29, pleaded not guilty today to one count each of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
UMass Dartmouth Commencement Speaker Gifts Each Grad $1000
NORTH DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — The UMass Dartmouth Class of 2024 may have had to graduate in the middle of a storm, but it was commencement speaker Robert Hale who made it rain. Hale announced at the end of his speech, which focused on the concept of giving, that he and his wife Karen were giving every graduate $1,000 in cash.
Fall River Man Wanted After Failing to Appear for Drug Trafficking Trial
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Fall River man facing indictments for heroin and cocaine trafficking is wanted by police due to his failed court appearance. A Superior Court Judge issued an arrest warrant for Willie Young, 56, after he failed to appear in court Monday for the start of his trial.
New Bedford Mayor Mitchell Unveils $536.3M Proposed Budget
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The proposed annual budget for New Bedford in the next fiscal year increases funding for school systems and police departments while exceeding a half billion dollars. On Wednesday, Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget to the New Bedford City Council. The...
New Bedford Man’s ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Made Travolta a Star
Norman Wexler was a talented but troubled man. Born in New Bedford on August 16, 1926, Wexler was an American screenwriter whose work included films such as 1974's Serpico with Al Pacino, for which Wexler won a Writer's Guild Award. Pacino won an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award. Wexler...
Massachusetts From the Lowest to the Highest Elevation
Massachusetts is a small state. At 10,555 square miles, 25.7 percent of which is water, Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state in the nation. Massachusetts can fit into Alaska, the largest state, 62 times. As little as it is, Massachusetts seems to have it all. There are oceans, forests, lakes, rivers,...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Want to Fine Those Who Drive By School Buses
Bill S.2275 – An Act Relative to School Bus Safety Cameras – would leave it up to individual cities and towns as to whether or not they would want to install the cameras and enforce the violations. A person who violates the law would be subject to a...
Everything You Need to Know About the ‘What The Sigma’ Trend
Even if you don't have teens or pre-teens in your house, you still may have heard the phrase "what the sigma." Before you play cool by acting like you know what it means when you actually don't, let's breakdown what those kids are saying. Where Did 'What The Sigma' Come...
Things You’d See in a 1970s Kitchen
We've said it before: the '70s was a vibe—a very amber-ish brown, dark orange, and avocado green vibe. We even recently took a fun trip down memory lane with our list of some of the most iconic objects from the '70s. It's funny, we often think of the '70s...
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