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New construction in Taunton Industrial Park hopes to bring more 'tough tech' to area
TAUNTON – While a tenant is not yet known, construction has begun on a new facility at Myles Standish Industrial Park. The 180,000 square foot manufacturing facility, being built to lease at 55 Dever Drive, sits inside the new business park where the former Dever State School once stood.
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts State Police...
Benzo's Long Strange Trip: Lost For Nearly A Week, Boston Terrier Reunited With Family
After being lost on Nantucket for nearly a week, a little 9-year-old Boston terrier with vision problems named "Benzo" was discovered by a girl playing in her yard Saturday morning. Benzo was quickly reunited with his family, the Curts, from Fairfield Conn., at their property in Tom Nevers. The search...
Legendary Boston big man Robert Parish on iconic Celtics coach K.C. Jones
The only Boston Celtics player with more rings than Bill Russell (counting his NBA championships as an assistant and head coach along with those won as a player at 12 overall) K.C. Jones joins Russell among the winningest athletes to ever play one of the major North American sports. But...
Marion Police Crack Down on Speeding With New Traffic Campaign
MARION (WBSM) — The Marion Police Department is launching an enhanced traffic campaign to counter the recent rise in speeding and reckless driving throughout town. Starting July 22, Marion Police will have additional officers patrolling the roads, enforcing local speed limits and cracking down on distracted driving. "Speeding and...
AT ANOTHER LEVEL: Meet the 2024 Softball Player of the Year, Super Team and All-Stars
It was a strong spring for SouthCoast baseball teams with four qualifying for the 2024 MIAA state tournament. Apponequet, which captured a share of the South Coast Conference Blue Division title this year, had the deepest tournament run, reaching the Division 3 Final Four while Dartmouth reached the Div. 2 Sweet 16, GNB Voc-Tech...
Red Sox players send clear message as MLB trade deadline nears
Few expected the Red Sox to be MLB trade deadline buyers when the 2024 season began. But with Boston eight games over .500 (53-45) and in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as of Monday, it's hard to see the team not looking to add before next Tuesday's deadline.
Heart condition preventing Kenley Jansen from joining Red Sox in Colorado
After the Boston Red Sox’ loss to the Dodgers Sunday, it was revealed that Kenley Jansen wouldn’t be joining the team in Colorado to avoid any possible complications with his heart condition.
Provincetown Carnival 2024: Parade theme, times to parties, parking, and how to get there
What do an opera-singing drag queen, a Massachusetts state representative, and a legendary NYC nightlife star have in common? They have all been named Provincetown Carnival Grand Marshals and will lead the 46th annual Carnival parade down Commercial Street on Aug. 22. ...
Mass. weather: Scattered rain, thunderstorms possible on Tuesday
Much of the interior of Massachusetts will see off-and-on rainfall on Tuesday, with scattered showers passing through in the morning and then redeveloping in the afternoon, bringing a chance for a few thunderstorms. Tuesday’s showers are part of a stretch of unsettled weather in the Bay State that began on...
Mass. residents are feeling the burden of housing and transportation costs, survey finds
Across the state, people are feeling the pressure of rising housing costs and a struggling public transportation system. That’s according to a new survey of 1,408 Massachusetts residents conducted by the MassINC polling group for Transportation for Massachusetts. The poll had support from the Barr Foundation. If you purchase...
What happened at the Cannabis Control Commission?
As issues — and damning headlines — pile up at the agency, Massachusetts officials are hoping to appoint a receiver before the end of the legislative term. They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And lately, it seems that the smoke is billowing from the Cannabis Control Commission.
Mass. residents among those sick in deadly multi-state listeria outbreak
Two Massachusetts residents are among those who have become sick as part of a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria that has been linked to eating deli meats, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). So far, 28 people in 12 different state have become sick due to the bacteria...
Boston Police Apprehend "Most Wanted" Suspect Ahmed Ibrahim on Multiple Serious Charges
On the tail of a midsummer noon, Boston streets saw the close of a chapter as law enforcement closed in on a figure who had climbed their list of priorities. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was apprehended by officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), a detail made public by the Boston Police Department. Ibrahim's presence in the vicinity of 8 Allstate Road marked the end of his pursuit, he was previously distinguished as one of the BPD's Most Wanted. The arrest went down without a theatrical flourish, just as the clock struck approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
CLT Marine proposal: 'Boat people doing boat stuff' on New Bedford State Pier
NEW BEDFORD — Ed Anthes-Washburn is very familiar with the Port of New Bedford. His background includes 11 years with the New Bedford Port Authority, the last six as port director. ...
Man with Fall River ties enhancing historical accuracy and functionality of ships at Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA – A collaboration is leading to ships at Battleship Cove being restored to their historical glory. According to the Fall River Arts Project, Chandler Hearn, a recent graduate of IYRS’s Digital Modeling and Fabrication program in Newport, Rhode Island, has successfully installed custom-built belaying pins on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a historic Gearing-class destroyer docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This installation marks a significant achievement for Hearn, whose capstone project involved creating intricate parts for naval ships.
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