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Loveable New Bedford Husky Is the Ultimate Sun Bather [WET NOSE WEDNESDAY]
Happy Wet Nose Wednesday! Let's talk animals. Having a pet is the best feeling in the world. If you are considering a new pet for your home, consider adopting from one of the many incredible shelters on the SouthCoast. Thanks to the work of these shelters, hundreds of animals have...
What Inspired a Falmouth Woman to Write ‘America the Beautiful’
With Independence Day not that far back in the rearview mirror, the strains of patriotic tunes are probably still fresh in your mind. One of my favorites is the Ray Charles recording of "America the Beautiful," a song deeply connected to Massachusetts. "America the Beautiful" was written by Katharine Lee...
Tatiana Loves Swimming and Horses [TUESDAY’S CHILD]
Tatiana is a teen girl that is both funny and lovable. She is hoping to give gymnastics a try and is currently loving her swimming lessons. Another activity that Tatiana is enjoying is equine therapy. Tatiana loves putting braids in her hair or pulling it back in a ponytail. She...
Dartmouth Starbucks Confirms: Yes, Free Refills Are a Thing
Wait, can you really get free refills at Starbucks?. A video is making the rounds online claiming that the popular coffee shop offers free refills, but how legit is it?. “HellthyJunkFood” is a popular content creator that is known for food reviews, food hacks, and recipes, and after seeing another creator talk about this supposed Starbucks hack, HellthyJunkFood did some digging of their own and discovered this deal is available at all Starbucks locations.
Dartmouth’s Spirit Halloween Sets Up Shop in Former Christmas Tree Shop Building
Spirit Halloween is moving to a new spot in Dartmouth. The store is taking over the old Christmas Tree Shops at 65 Faunce Corner Mall Road. This new location replaces the previous one at the former OfficeMax off of State Road. Local shoppers noticed the change when they saw Spirit...
Newport Folk Festival Ranked Among Top Music Festivals in United States
The Newport Folk Festival has earned its place among the top summer festivals in the United States. It is one of the most searched summer festivals, joining the ranks of Burning Man and Sign of the Times. This celebrated Rhode Island festival has captured the hearts of festival-goers far beyond...
Legendary Fall River Politician Melvin Earle Gaudette Has Passed Away
I never really understood my father's politics. Dad and I seemed to differ quite a bit politically, though I suspect we might agree on more today than I imagined years ago. My father grew up in a different day and age when if you needed something – a job, perhaps – you asked a local politician for help. Maybe you needed help cutting through the red tape in the growing bureaucratic government nightmare.
Somerset Bridge Issue Leads to Third SouthCoast Bridge Closure of the Day
SOMERSET (WBSM) — If you can believe it, there was a third bridge closure on the SouthCoast today, this time in Somerset. Earlier today, the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge was briefly closed when power went out while the bridge was in the process of closing and a generator had to be used to allow it to finish.
Utah Father and Daughter Killed After Bulldozer Falls on Their Car
A Utah CEO and his 16-year-old daughter were killed by a fallen bulldozer on the highway on July 6. According to a statement from the Utah Highway Patrol, a mini bulldozer broke free from a tow truck during a turn and landed on Richard Hendrickson and his daughter Sally's GMC pickup truck.
Fans Defend Blackpink’s Jennie After She Faces Backlash for Vaping
Blackpink's Jennie has come under fire for being caught on tape smoking a vape in a recent vlog. The actress and singer was seen with the vape as she was getting her hair and makeup done in the video titled "A Moment in Capri With Jennie." Jennie's record label, OA...
Freetown Teen Makes History With Microsoft Office Championship
TAUNTON (WBSM) — A Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School student has won the 2024 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship. Jaelynn McAuliffe of Freetown, who attends Bristol-Plymouth in Taunton, competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship from June 17 to 19 in Orlando, Florida. For two days,...
Cutest Puppy Left Inside Box in Wareham During Heatwave
If you are a puppy lover, you'd better stop reading this article immediately. We warned you. If you continue to read you will have an insatiable urge to adopt this baby French Bulldog, and odds are you won't be able to make those dreams come true. The Wareham Department of...
Why Dartmouth’s Padanaram Bridge Was Closed to Traffic Today
SOUTH DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Despite social media postings, there were no issues with the Padanaram Bridge in South Dartmouth today and everything is working fine. However, it will be closed for maintenance for a time later this week. Earlier today, as the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge was closed for a...
Area Near HGTV Homes Heavily Damaged By Hurricane Beryl
The effects of Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas are being felt in an area once featured on a popular HGTV TV show. Millions were left without power after Hurricane Beryl slammed parts of Texas on Monday. Photos from the area show heavy flooding along the coastline, including Surfside, Texas.
Westport Police Restore Throwback Cruiser With Big Help
Westport residents showing up for the town's Fourth of July parade might have thought they went back in time. Featured in the parade was a new crowd favorite: a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. The Westport Police Department has teamed up with local businesses to restore cruiser 211 to...
Kate Beckinsale Reveals Hospitalization for Grief-Fueled ‘Hole in Esophagus’
Kate Beckinsale clapped back at haters who criticized her recent weight loss on Instagram. The star revealed that her mysterious hospitalization in early 2024 was actually due to a hole in her esophagus caused by grief after experiencing some personal tragedies, per Page Six. "No, actually. I watched my stepfather...
Gypsy Rose Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Ken Urker
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant and expecting her first child with boyfriend Ken Urker, who is also her ex-fiancé. Gypsy announced the big news on her YouTube channel on Tuesday (July 9) in a video titled "I'm Pregnant, My Journey So Far." "I know the rumors have been flying...
Boston, Massachusetts, Bars and Restaurants Do Not Have Happy Hour, and Here’s the Dark Reason Why
Boston, Massachusetts, Bars and Restaurants Do Not Have Happy Hour. Whenever we have gone into Boston and have been looking for a cocktail at, say, 4pm or so, it never occurred to us that there are no happy hour specials throughout the city. We just thought it was because it was Boston and things are always expensive. But then we heard about a young woman who lost her life in 1983, and that was the end of happy hour not only for Boston, but the entire Commonwealth.
Statewide Ban Looming For Multiple Animals In Mass.
The use of wild animals for human entertainment is a polarizing subject to say the least. In February, some legislation moved one step closer to reality where a statewide ban on wild animals in traveling circuses would exist. An Act Relative to the Use of Elephants, Big Cats, Primates, Giraffes,...
Massachusetts is Home to the World’s 2nd Biggest Tourist Trap
Not only is Massachusetts a state where people want to relocate and raise a family the Bay State is also high on tourist lists for a vacation getaway. Whether you are looking to explore Boston, the Berkshires, and everywhere in between, Massachusetts is a destination state. When planning a vacation,...
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