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Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh Passes Away
Former Bristol County District Attorney Paul F. Walsh, Jr. has passed away. Walsh served 16 years as the county district attorney. He defeated incumbent D.A. Ron Pina in 1990, garnering 61.7 percent of the vote against Pina (38.3 percent), who was still reeling from a lack of progress in the investigation into the New Bedford highway murders, among other issues.
State funding to increase paraprofessional positions in New Bedford, Fairhaven schools
As the state and nation continues dealing with a labor shortage, the Healey-Driscoll administration hopes that giving out a total of $15.9 million will help boost various areas of the workforce across the state, according to a press release. While funds coming into some Massachusetts communities will be used to help industries like health care, CDL driving, and restaurants, the portion coming into SouthCoast will be dedicated to putting more people in paraprofessional positions at New Bedford and Fairhaven public schools, as well as helping existing paras become licenced teachers. ...
New Bedford’s New $21 Million Pedestrian Bridge Taking Shape Over Route 18
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — The brand new pedestrian bridge being constructed over Route 18 in New Bedford is beginning to take shape. The arches that span the length of the bridge have now been installed, and drivers can now see exactly what the bridge will look like when it comes to life ahead of the beginning of South Coast Rail service in New Bedford.
Fairhaven Police Hold Free Summer Giveaway With ‘Popsicles in the Park’
FAIRHAVEN (WBSM) — Free frozen treats are continuing to make their way across the SouthCoast. Just last week, the New Bedford Police Department offered free ice cream during their ice cream social across different neighborhoods. The Fairhaven Police Department is now giving back to the community with "Popsicles in...
Water woes: Select Board calls for end to reliance on New Bedford water
Since 2022, Dartmouth’s reliance on New Bedford water to fill gaps during the dryer months has steadily become a hefty expense for the town and the Select Board wants to see that change. For 2025’s budget, the town allocated $1.4 million for New Bedford water, but it wasn’t too...
Sounds of summer return at annual concert series
Summer is here, which means the annual concert series will return to Middleboro and Lakeville. A variety of styles of music will fill the air at the free weekly performances. Middleboro Friends will once again sponsor the summer concert series Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Town Hall lawn, weather permitting.
Old Rochester subcommittee violates Open Meeting Law
MATTAPOISETT — On a Tuesday in March 2021, the Old Rochester Regional School District Equity Subcommittee held a two-hour long public meeting. The meeting minutes – the formal record of the committee’s activities – spanned 63 words. The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General found those...
Commentary: Use of Antiquities Act's exceeds its intent
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, sits an old chapel: the Seamen’s Bethel, built in 1832 for sailors to visit and pray before heading out to sea. Herman Melville visited the Bethel before going on a whaling trip; he featured it in Moby Dick, calling it “a Whaleman’s Chapel” filled with “moody fishermen.”
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Two founding members and an original IPA headline land trust’s 50th
MATTAPOISETT — Eleven people formed the Mattapoisett Land Trust in 1974. Fifty years later, the surviving two of those 11 were honored at a party Sunday, June 30 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization. Town and state officials spoke at the event, like State Representative Bill Straus, who...
Centennial coins mark the ‘minted’ memories of town residents
Not everyone lives to see 100 years old. And the Select Board will now be acknowledging those from Dartmouth who have reached or will reach this milestone in their lives. Select Board Chair Shawn McDonald said, “I just thought it would be something a little bit different for the Board and community to honor those who make it to that tremendous number.”
A night of fireworks at Silvershell Beach
MARION — With the summer heating up and Independence Day quickly approaching, Silvershell beach will soon be awash in reds, whites and blues of the town’s annual firework display on Saturday, July 6. The show typically starts around dusk, according to Marion Executive Assistant Donna Hemphill. This year’s...
Town ‘pulls the plug’ on Tremont Pond
Toward the end of April, residents of the neighborhood surrounding Tremont Pond noticed the 50-acre body of water drained, almost like the plug had been removed from a bathtub drain. “The water in the Tremont Pond dam impoundment suddenly drained,” said Weaver Street resident Lisa Lindman. The draining left a...
'Blown away.' Cape Verde prime minister to visit Falmouth museum, recognize center
There will be nothing but "Cape Verdean morbeza" for Cape Verde Prime Minister José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva when he arrives on Cape Cod Thursday, said Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum & Cultural Center Co-Founder Barbara Burgo. "Morbeza in our Cape Verdean culture means warmth and generosity — the kind of camaraderie that you can't explain in words," said Burgo. ...
77th Horse Show to be held at a ‘Marion Treasure’
MARION — The 77th annual Marion Horse Show will be held on Sunday, July 7 at 8 a.m. at Washburn Memorial Park. According to the event website, the show was first held in 1947 as a fundraiser for local youth groups. Participants of all ages will be able to...
Fall River Superintendent Tracy Curley: $186 million in school-related funding approved
FALL RIVER — Superintendent Tracy Curley has announced that the Fall River City Council and Mayor Paul Coogan has approved $186 million in school-related funding for the 2024-2025 academic year. The city budget, which took effect Monday, includes a $175,770,406 appropriation for the schools and $10,897,280 for school transportation....
New Bedford expanding its first-time homebuyer program is a hot topic. Read more about it.
As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week. New Bedford State Pier proposal makes fishing a destination attraction. It's a joint proposal from Buyers and Sellers Exchange Seafood and New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. A seafood market and a satellite office for the fishing heritage center would be in front with the auction house in the back. They would be employing 56 people with the potential for more employment.
Blood-Soaked Handkerchiefs and Burnt Dresses: The Lizzie Borden Trial, as Told in a Newspaper of the Time
Strong Points for the State Brought Out at the Borden Trial. New Mystery Furnished by a Ghastly Relic Most Damming of All the Commonwealth’s Evidence Against the Prisoner Brought Out—Alice Russell, Lizzie’s Close Friend, Takes Apparent Delight in Giving Evidence That May Convict the Accused—Introduction of a Ragged, Blood-Soaked Handkerchief, Picked Up on the Borden Premises on the Day of the Murder, the Sensational Feature of the Fourth Day of the Trial.
Another 100 years: Zeiterion Theatre rebirth celebrated in New Bedford with groundbreaking
NEW BEDFORD — There was a party on Purchase Street on Friday beneath a tent filled with people in a mood to celebrate. A banner swinging gently in the breeze encapsulated the reason for the celebration — and brass band:. Built in 1923Reimagined in 2024Creating a performance arts...
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