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Behind the Smiles Winners for the Week of July 22, 2024: Kerri from North Smithfield
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Apponequet football looks to carry momentum: 2024 Lakers schedule
Apponequet is looking to carry some momentum from 2023 into this fall after the Lakers finished last season winning three out of their last four games, including a victory over rival Old Rochester on Thanksgiving. Brody Joly had a record-breaking performance as a junior running back as he scored a single-season school record...
New play option for families of young kids opening at Dartmouth Mall this fall
The Qumseya family that owns the new Hyper Zone indoor playground opening soon at the Dartmouth Mall understands that it’s not always easy for children to find a clean, safe place to play. At 25 months old, their son, Jason, knows that it’s fun to play with his toys, and by starting their new business, they want to give other children the opportunity to play there when it opens in early August. ...
Schools may need override in two years, School Committee members told
While reserve funds could help boost next year’s budget, Dartmouth voters may be looking at a Proposition 2 ½ override for the following year, when the timing might be better to make the request, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations James Kiely told Dartmouth School Committee members at its Monday, July 22 meeting.
Dartmouth police officers honored for saving man's life
Two Dartmouth police officers were presented with the department's Life Saving Award after helping an unconscious man. Officers Max Szteliga and Dominik Sullivan-Souza were on patrol June 3 when a call came in for an unresponsive man in a car on the side of the road. A witness driving in...
Dartmouth’s Padanaram Summer Festival Is an Experience For the Whole Family
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Dartmouth's Summer Festival returns this month, featuring fun activities for the whole family. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p,.m. Elm Street will be filled with entertainment from vendors, food trucks, artisan stands and more to celebrate the annual summer festival. Many of...
Newport Hears H + H HIP
Thirteen members of Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society brought the sweet dulcet tones of historically rendered masterworks of the Baroque to an enthralled Newport Classical audience Friday evening in the sumptuous acoustic of the Breakers Mansion Great Hall, a Gilded Age architectural masterpiece sumptuously decorated and meticulously preserved. Concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky led a group which included soprano Joélle Harvey, Debra Nagy, oboe, and Ian Watson, harpsichord continuo and organ.
Giron gets first ATP Tour singles victory in Tennis Hall of Fame Open
NEWPORT — Marcos Giron’s career surge was brewing for years. Dallas showcased the California native in its finals in February and Florida welcomed him to the semifinal round a week later. The 30-year-old didn’t achieve his first ATP Tour final appearance until 2022 — since then a title has been knocking. Giron waited...
Fire breaks out in RV in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A fire broke out in an RV last night on Race Court Road in Lakeville. According to officials, the fire was reported just before 6 p.m. last night. Firefighters poured over 4,000 gallons of water on the fire to put it out. The operator of...
Bridgewater Little Leaguers prep for state tournament; New England bid up for grabs
For the Bridgewater American 12-year-old Little Leaguers, the road to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, runs through Deyermond Park in Andover this week. That's the site of the four-team Little League state tournament, where coach Rich Florence's crew will be trying to take another step toward the ultimate goal of appearing in the famed Little League World Series in Williamsport, set for Aug. 14-25.
Vote for the top MetroWest/Milford Daily News female athlete of the 2023-24 year
School starts next month. Hard to believe with all the heat and humidity that has overtaken the region. But there is no better time than now to look back at the fall, winter and spring seasons that brought athletes raising championship trophies and banners across the MetroWest and Milford areas.
What does Shaunna O'Connell's arrest mean for her job as mayor of Taunton? What we know
TAUNTON — Mayor Shaunna O’Connell is facing criminal charges for allegedly attacking and injuring her husband in their home Friday night. She was bailed out — it’s not clear exactly when — and was arraigned Monday morning in Taunton District Court. But what would happen in terms of the ability of the mayor’s office...
What does Richmond Country Club offer? A mental challenge unlike any other course in RI
RICHMOND – I let Richmond Country Club beat before I even stepped foot on it. I played the course once, well over 10 years ago, but knew of its reputation. It was tight. It had length. While hitting it far isn’t my issue, hitting it straight is, so when making a choice on a South County golf course to play, I avoided Richmond like the plague.
Architecture and maritime heritage reign supreme in Fairhaven, Mass.
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — Just over the swing bridge from New Bedford is Fairhaven — a town rich in history where architecture reigns supreme and the rich maritime heritage is evident on every corner.Harborside Ropeworks is a local business turning trash into treasure, upcycling used and discarded fishing rope into beautiful works of art.
Timothy Brennan, terminated in February as Hopkinton police sergeant, has a new job
MILFORD — Former Hopkinton police Sgt. Tim Brennan, who was terminated from that department in February after it was determined he knew about — but did not report — sexual assault allegations against now-retired Deputy Police Chief John "Jay" Porter, has a new job. Brennan was sworn in on Monday as a Milford police officer. ...
Tiverton's Firefighters say they have signed agreement with Town of Tiverton
(WJAR) — Tiverton firefighters say they have signed an agreement with the Town of Tiverton, according to a post on their social media. The firefighters say the agreement will provide a 10 % increase the contract. It’s effective now, according to the post. The two parties are still...
While Tiverton calls back teachers, dispute with firefighters heats up
TIVERTON – After three months of deliberations, the school district recently approved a balanced budget that will keep Fort Barton open, call back one-third of staff members who received layoff notices in the spring and use $285,000 of casino revenue to pay for technology and textbooks. However, the good...
New accessible Discovery Trail at Copicut Woods in Fall River opens
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The Trustees held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of an accessible Discovery Trail at Copicut Woods on Indian Town Road in Fall River on Monday. The event featured brief remarks by Katie Theoharides, president and CEO of The Trustees. She was joined by several locally elected officials, including Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, Maureen Flanagan from State Senator Michael Rodrigues’ office, and State Representatives Carole Fiola and Paul Schmid. Also on hand was Paul Jahnige, director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation and representatives from MassTrails and the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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