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New Bedford’s Beloved Freestone’s City Grill Has Closed Its Doors for Good
In a disappointing turn of events for foodies in New Bedford, the beloved Freestone’s City Grill has closed its doors for good. Despite efforts to revive the business, including a new sign and reduced hours, the ownership announced on Sunday, June 30, that they had made the difficult decision to close the beloved downtown staple. The business was purchased in December 2022 to keep the flame burning, but several factors led to the closure.
Interrupt Inner Chatter and Negative Thoughts Instantly by Simply Doing This
This simple act we can all do sooths the anxiety that comes from that voice inside our heads filled with negativity. What ever your inner meanie says to put you in a bad head space, this is one way to combat those intrusive thoughts. Humming is that easy thing we...
JoJo Siwa Curses at Hecklers in Front of ‘Little Girls’ in ‘Karma’ Face Paint
JoJo Siwa is not giving up on her new "bad girl" persona, this time by clapping back at haters in the crowd during a New York City Pride show on June 29. In a viral TikTok video, Siwa was seen pausing her set to yell at the hecklers. "Who the...
Free Outdoor Movies Throughout July at Taunton’s Star Drive-In
TAUNTON (WBSM) – What's summer without a classic movie night transporting you into a world of favorite films?. Taunton's Star Drive-In is back hosting "Movies Under the Stars," a free movie night every Saturday throughout July. Any movie lover could say they love the movie experience, but sitting for...
Were Fred and Wilma Flintstone the First TV Couple to Sleep in Bed Together?
It's crazy to think that married couples in bed together was taboo on television once upon a time. In the first few decades of television it was avoided at all costs. Couples were in twin beds because anything else apparently made the television industry uneasy. According to the Snopes website,...
K-Pop Group Seventeen Is Obsessed With This Giant Croissant
Fans of the K-pop group Seventeen are utterly charmed after the group's posts with a comically large croissant. One fan documented the multiplying croissant posts from the members in a viral TikTok video. "The first person to give us a croissant picture was Hoshi," the fan said, showing a photo...
McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back
We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...
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...
Here’s What a Green Cap on Your Tire Air Valve Means
Do you ever have to pull into a service station and drop some quarters into a machine and fill your tires up? Do you even check your tire pressure or do you just wait for your car to warn you about low air?. I try and check every month or...
Boston Celtics Ownership Group Putting the Team Up For Sale
BOSTON (WBSM) — The Boston Celtics, just weeks removed from winning their record 18th NBA Championship, are on the market. The Celtics released a statement just after 1:30 p.m. this afternoon that reads:. “Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C., the ownership group of the Boston Celtics, announced today its intention to...
The Five Biggest Summer Dangers are Underway
Summer is the easiest season of the year to just let loose and most of us have. After all it's the most favorite season of the year for the majority of us. Swimming, BBQs, loads of outdoor events like music festivals, concerts, farmers' market, and block parties just to name a few.
Yikes! Taylor Swift Trapped on Elevated Platform During Dublin Eras Tour Show
Taylor Swift got caught in another stage snafu during her Dublin Eras Tour concert on Saturday (June 29) at Aviva Stadium in Ireland. While singing her song "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," the elevated platform she was standing on got stuck up in the air. Dancer Jan Ravnik quickly...
Woman Grief-Stricken After Receiving Text From Late Father’s Number: ‘My Heart Dropped’
A woman was heartbroken and shocked when she suddenly received a response to a text message she sent to her late father's phone number. On TikTok, Nelly revealed she has been texting her late dad's phone number ever since he died. However, she was recently surprised when she received a...
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.
Bride Hires Security in Case Her Parents Try to Crash Her Wedding
A woman who "was placed for adoption at birth" is taking extreme measures to ensure her biological parents don't crash her upcoming wedding. "My sister has passed letters to me from them and has been trying for years to get me to agree to meet with them and build a relationship. They keep saying how much it hurts them that I want nothing to do with them. She passes this onto me and tells me how much it hurts her that I won't be a part of this with her because our connection as blood-related siblings is huge and now we have more blood-related family," the bride-to-be wrote on Reddit.
Lakeville Crash Sends Two to the Hospital
LAKEVILLE (WBSM) — Two people were sent to the hospital following a crash early Sunday morning in Lakeville, while three others were also injured. According to the Lakeville Fire Department, responders were dispatched just before 3:30 a.m. on June 30 for a reported crash on Myricks Street in which a vehicle had struck a utility pole.
Bride Bans Sister With Special Needs From Wedding, Takes to AITA Reddit
A sister was put in a trying situation after she requested that her sister with special needs not attend her wedding. A 22-year-old bride-to-be sought reassurance and advice on the AITA (Am I The A--hole?) over her wedding situation. She began the post by admitting that the "title sounds awful"...
New Bedford Roots and Branches Music Fest Returns for Second Year
New Bedford's free, one-day acoustic music festival, New Bedford Roots and Branches, returns to the downtown on July 20 with an expanded list of performers and venues. Founder and co-director Jeff Angeley stopped by Townsquare Sunday to give us a preview of the event. "Our festival is very different than...
New Bedford’s Whaling Fleet Relied on Wampanoag Harpoon Skills
There is no escaping that the city of New Bedford is and likely always will be known for whaling. We have come to learn the role that so many ethnic groups played in making the whaling industry and the Whaling City so successful. Explore New Bedford.org says, "In the mid-1800s...
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