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Jason Mraz Surprises Boston Fans With Iconic Sitcom Theme
Jason Mraz and New England go together like pancakes and butter. The singer started his 2024 summer tour at Providence Performing Arts Center on June 30 before stops in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts -- once to play with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood and once to headline at Leader Bank Pavilion in the Boston Seaport.
Why Lawyers and Doctors ‘Practice’ Their Profession
We've all heard the lame jokes about doctors and lawyers practicing their profession. "After all these years you're still practicing?" or "You think you'd know what you're doing by now with all that practice." Quite the dad jokes if you ask me. However, I must admit I laughed out loud...
New Bedford Record Shop Gets Surprise Visit From ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — When you own a record shop, you never know who is going to walk through the doors. It may even be a real live cartoon. That’s what happened at Purchase Street Records on Pope’s Island in New Bedford on Sunday, when Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman stopped in to do a little shopping.
Falmouth Home Severely Damaged After Car Crashes Into It
FALMOUTH (WBSM)—A Falmouth home was deemed unlivable after a car smashed into it early Sunday morning. The Falmouth Fire Rescue Department responded to 780 E. Falmouth Highway at 2:35 a.m. on July 7 for a motor vehicle crash into a structure. Upon arrival, fire crews found a mid-sized SUV...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
This Is The Cape Cod Attraction Ranked Among Best Worldwide
If you make your travel plans based on the reviews of others, then look no further than the Cape for one of the best things to do worldwide. Every year Trip Advisor gives out their Traveler's Choice Awards to hot spot around the globe based completely on traveler reviews left on their site.
Westport Home Damaged as a Result of Car Fire
WESTPORT (WBSM) — Westport officials are investigating after a weekend fire involving a house and two vehicles on Forge Road. After arriving at the scene, firefighters found two motor vehicles fully involved with flames spreading to the home’s exterior. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, resulting in very...
Taylor Swift Fan Uses Friendship Bracelet at Eras Tour to Reveal Heartwarming ‘Secret’ to Sister
A fan who attended one of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts used a friendship bracelet to reveal a wonderful secret to her sister. "A year ago today, I got to share my favorite secret with my favorite sister," TikTok user @bekahbaggins wrote in a video that has been viewed over 188,000 times as of publishing.
New Bedford Police Investigating After Six Shot Near Monte’s Park
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the city early this morning that sent six people to the hospital. Police said that at about 1 a.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in near the intersection of Russell Street and Acushnet Avenue, in the area of the Monte’s Park playground.
‘Jackass’ Star Steve-O Is Getting a ‘Boob Job’
Steve-O is getting ready for a breast augmentation procedure. "I came up with the idea a few years ago to get a boob job and just film a bunch of legitimately funny hidden camera pranks with me in disguise, in various disguises, and then revealing who I actually am, and just funny endurance stunts and whatever," the Jackass star said on the X5 Podcast.
Two Juveniles Injured in Acushnet ATV Crash
ACUSHNET (WBSM) — Two juveniles were injured Sunday in an ATV crash. According to an Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook post, the incident occurred July 7 at around 6:54 p.m. Personnel from Acushnet Fire & EMS as well as Acushnet Police responded to the area of Keene Road...
Mashpee Woman Killed in Bridgewater Crash
BRIDGEWATER (WBSM) — A Mashpee woman has been identified as the person who died in a fatal crash on Interstate 495 in Bridgewater Saturday afternoon. According to Massachusetts State Police, troopers from the Middleboro barracks responded at about 3:18 p.m. on July 6 to a single-vehicle crash on I-495 southbound.
Dad Forbids Daughter From Taking Pain Medication for Period Cramps
A father is coming under fire after he posted on Reddit asking if he was wrong for not allowing his daughter to have Ibuprofen for her menstrual cramps. The 40-year-old father pled his cause on the AITA (Am I The A--hole?) thread to minimal agreement. The anonymous dad explained that he shares custody of his 14-year-old daughter with his ex-wife of more than two years. When the daughter came to stay with him for his designated half of the month, she was on her period and taking Ibuprofen to tolerate the cramping she experienced.
Fall River House Has Been a Tourist Attraction for 132 Years
The Historic Lizzie Borden House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Massachusetts. People from all over the world are still interested in the murder mystery that played out there 132 years ago. The house in Fall River has been a tourist attraction for just as long. The...
Disney World Holding Auditions Open to Transgender Actors for New Show
Disney World explicitly stated that they are opening auditions to transgender actors to play the roles of Ariel and Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid. The Walt Disney Company is seeking the roles as part of their upcoming new Hollywood Studios stage show, "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure," which is replacing their previous "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" show which ran from 1992 to 2020.
New Bedford Police Arrest Suspect in Brickenwood Shooting
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police have arrested the man who they allege was responsible for an incident in which shots were fired last month in the Brickenwood housing development. The incident occurred on June 25, when patrol units responded to a Yale Street residence for a report...
Two Reasons Why Cars in Movies and TV Shows Don’t Have Headrests
Obviously movies and TV shows aren't always realistic, that's nothing new. Sometimes it's all about the action and intensity that keeps us on the edge of our seats or the comedic aspect that wouldn't work with society rules and laws of life. Then there's the production aspect and what realism...
Can You Guess Which States Have Dry Counties and Why?
More than a million-and-a-half Americans live in a dry county. That's less than 1% of our population living in more than 80 counties around the United States according to the 24/7 Wallstreet website. Now, just because you can't buy alcohol anywhere within the borders of these counties doesn't mean you...
‘Summer House’ Star Lindsay Hubbard Is Pregnant: ‘Universe Has a Bigger Plan’
The Summer House star announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child. "Trigger Warning: This post contains more fireworks than the 4th of July! WE’RE PREGNANT!!!!!," the reality TV star captioned her post. "I truly believe the universe has a bigger plan and this is it!...
Woman Ends Friendship Over $20
A woman on Reddit is sharing why she decided to end one of her friendships over $20. "So I(20f) was invited out to hang out with my friend(19f) and her friends. The plans were pretty simple, drink, see a parade and watch some fireworks. Those plans however didn’t happen as we expected," she begins.
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