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Gillette Stadium’s Biggest Crowd In Mass. History
Metallica recently rolled through Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and played two nights. The attendance was about 62,000 one of those nights. It wasn't Metallica with the record. It wasn't Taylor Swift. The hate she gets sometimes is unreal. Some really big stars have come to Massachusetts over the years...
Acushnet OKs rule to let former officials take town jobs; restriction eased for PJ Keating
ACUSHNET — Acushnet's Special Fall Town Meeting resulted in a rule change that should make it easier for the town to fill job vacancies with good hires, according to proponents of Article 5. The change enacted by the article deletes a section of the Acushnet Town Charter that prevented former town officials from being hired by the town for two years after last term ended. Aside from members of boards and committees, this rule also pertained to...
It's National Fried Scallops Day. Here's 9 must-try New Bedford area restaurants
If you live in the Greater New Bedford area, scallops are sure to be one of your favorite proteins. They may be your usual order, or they may be a special occasion treat. Either way, you know you are having a delicious meal. Although you don’t need a reason to indulge in this gem from the sea, it’s National Fried Scallops Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2 — the best day to order them. ...
'Total turnaround': Brockton schools safety report — key findings, what's being done
BROCKTON — Brockton Superintendent Priya Tahiliani on Tuesday night presented the findings of the state-funded safety and security audit — which state officials commissioned back in February following many accounts of student violence and security concerns from Brockton Public Schools staff last school year. Tahiliani said many of the high-priority issues from last school year have been addressed or are being addressed and many of the recommendations from the audit report, which was conducted from March to...
Crime concerns in Brockton? Safe Streets Task Force aims to listen at public meeting
BROCKTON — Want to talk face-to-face with law enforcement about crime in your Brockton neighborhood? Come to the Arnone School Wednesday, Oct. 2. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz has put together another public meeting of his Safe Streets Task Force. Representatives from six agencies ranging from local to national are scheduled to...
One-Stop-Shop for Unique Finds: North Attleboro Bazaar Returns For October
Do you love discovering unique finds and hidden gems? Then don't miss the return of the North Attleboro Bazaar this month! The beloved local event is returning this October and will feature food trucks, live music, and over a hundred vendors. They will be selling a variety of items, including antiques, collectibles, books, furniture, jewelry, clothing, and more, meaning there is truly something for everyone.
‘Into Light’ exhibit showcases the real people, stories behind drug addiction
Each graphite portrait and brief narrative in the exhibition, entitled "Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories Massachusetts," represents another 65 people who died of drug overdoses in The Bay State in 2023, the description explains.
For $650k, you can live in a piece of Pawtucket election history
Former polling place comes with two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a living area that is the epitome of the open layout design. Through its history as everything from a meeting hall and polling place to a school and American Legion post, 47 Mulberry St. has played a part in Pawtucket’s history. Now the two-bed, 1.5-bath home originally known as the Fifth Ward Wardroom is on the market for $650,000.
Westport’s Lees Market Welcomes Back Stolen Bon Jovi Cutout, Now Joined by Beckham
In a hilarious turn of events, Jon Bon Jovi is back where he belongs – at Lees Market in Westport, Massachusetts. The life-sized cardboard cutout of the rock legend and his son Jesse Bongiovi, which had been stolen in broad daylight on September 10th, had been replaced early Monday morning, September 30th. The return of the cutout, which had been promoting the duo’s Hampton Water wine, brought some added star power to the scene.
New Bedford Whaling Museum Whale Bones Continue to Drip Oil
It's been over two decades since KOBO began hanging around at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Johnny Cake Hill. He seems to like the place and has entertained, educated and contributed something almost every day since arriving on the scene. KOBO, the complete skeleton of a 66-foot rare juvenile...
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