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'It has lovely views': Sweet Dennis home with Swan Pond beach rights on market at $729K
What are folks hoping for when they buy a home on Cape Cod? Water views and deeded beach rights have to be high on the list. And it sure would be nice if that beach was located a few steps from the house and offered a great launching spot for an epic kayak or canoe adventure. ...
'Biggest baby boom.' Mashpee tribe wants to reduce baby formula use, strengthen community
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal member Rachael Lovely was at home — and in labor with her second child in 2022. She decided to build a prayer fire, which would remain lit throughout her entire labor. Lovely felt certain the ancestors would hear her prayers and help her through childbirth. "I went out and prayed at the fire and offered tobacco," said Lovely. "That was my way of incorporating ceremony and tradition into the birth of my...
CLT Marine proposal: 'Boat people doing boat stuff' on New Bedford State Pier
NEW BEDFORD — Ed Anthes-Washburn is very familiar with the Port of New Bedford. His background includes 11 years with the New Bedford Port Authority, the last six as port director. ...
BBQ to gourmet grilled cheese, Buzzards Bay Brewing invites food trucks every night.
WESTPORT — As summer kicks into full swing, Buzzards Bay Brewing is the perfect spot to enjoy unique brews and delicious food from a rotation of local food trucks during Food Truck Month. Each night of the week at Buzzards Bay Brewing, 98 Horseneck Road, features a different food truck with mouth-watering options. From BBQ to gourmet grilled cheese to Brazilian American cuisine, there is something for every palate. ...
AT ANOTHER LEVEL: Meet the 2024 Softball Player of the Year, Super Team and All-Stars
It was a strong spring for SouthCoast baseball teams with four qualifying for the 2024 MIAA state tournament. Apponequet, which captured a share of the South Coast Conference Blue Division title this year, had the deepest tournament run, reaching the Division 3 Final Four while Dartmouth reached the Div. 2 Sweet 16, GNB Voc-Tech...
Man with Fall River ties enhancing historical accuracy and functionality of ships at Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA – A collaboration is leading to ships at Battleship Cove being restored to their historical glory. According to the Fall River Arts Project, Chandler Hearn, a recent graduate of IYRS’s Digital Modeling and Fabrication program in Newport, Rhode Island, has successfully installed custom-built belaying pins on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a historic Gearing-class destroyer docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This installation marks a significant achievement for Hearn, whose capstone project involved creating intricate parts for naval ships.
Popular Dartmouth Portuguese catering, takeout, and delivery eatery up for sale
A popular local catering, takeout, and delivery eatery known for its Portuguese cuisine is up for sale. Owner Caite Fontes announced on social media that she has decided to sell Two Sisters at 743 Dartmouth Street in Dartmouth. “For the past ten beautiful years, I have been blessed beyond measure...
It's not easy riding green: Shuttle buses replace service on 2 MBTA branches
Shuttle buses replaced service on two separate Green Line branches on Monday due to electrical and track issues. Shortly after 8 a.m., the MBTA said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that an issue with an overhead wire near Lechmere was causing delays on the Green Line E Branch.
From dry to damp: Humidity and rain return to New England this week
After a pleasant and dry weekend, the humidity and rain are both back this week. Monday will be one of the better days of the week, until the weekend. Temperatures peak in the low to mid-80s for highs Monday, with more clouds this evening and tonight. While a quick sprinkle...
Next stop, state championship: Bridgewater Little League wins Section 2 title
BRAINTREE -- Every baseball parent’s dream is to see their child hit a home run, let alone catch one. In what was straight out of a storybook, Logan Brady clobbered a three-run home run over the left field fence in the fourth inning for Bridgewater American, falling right into the hands of his dad, Paul.
Ohtani’s 473-foot drive leads 6-homer onslaught for Dodgers in 9-6 win over Red Sox
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Gavin Lux, Austin Barnes and Jason Heyward also connected as Los Angeles swept the three-game series.
Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade
Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade. Kelvin “Chuck” Mattocks was at a doctor’s appointment in downtown Boston one October Friday when his boss called. Mattocks was supposed to be off, but his supervisor at the drain company said he needed him to finish a job in the city.
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
CityLine: A Conversation with Dr. Bisola Ojikutu
NEEDHAM, Mass. — This week on CityLine we focus on the health of the City of Boston, and the work being done to make a healthier Boston. Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s Commissioner of Public Health, joins us to talk about new investments in health equity following last year’s stunning Mortality and Life Expectancy report, revealing stark health disparities in Boston’s neighborhoods.
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