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Canton woman with ALS finds way to read to her grandchildren even after she’s gone
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct a name in a caption and clarify who will push Della Larsen in the Falmouth Road Race. A year ago in April, Della Larsen, 59, was diagnosed with an incurable disease that is expected to take away her ability to do basic tasks over the next few years or months before it claims her life.
EEE found in Barnstable mosquitoes. It's the second case in Mass. this summer.
Barnstable residents are being advised to beware of outdoor activities at times of day when mosquitoes are active after eastern equine encephalitis was detected in the town. On Thursday, the state Department of Public Health issued an advisory about a mosquito sample collected on July 23 that tested positive for the virus. ...
New Bedford Welcomes New Pizza Hut with Iconic ’90s Buffet
Get ready New Bedford, there's a new Pizza Hut coming to the city and is gearing up for something nostalgic. Coming soon to 914 Mount Pleasant Street by Kings Highway, Pizza Hut promises to bring back the beloved '90s style buffet and salad bar that many have been missed and been craving.
In honor of National Buffalo Wing Day, here's some New Bedford spots to enjoy wings
NEW BEDFORD — July 29 in National Buffalo Wing Day! There are several restaurants in the area that take pride in making sure they are serving the best wings. At Pour Farm, the kitchen uses fresh (not frozen) wings and tosses them in their house dry rub, then smokes them with applewood, and deep fries them to order. ...
Driver crashes into a house in New Bedford. Here's what happened.
NEW BEDFORD — A parking mishap led to an SUV crashing into a Maple Street home Friday night. Byron Ford Ford, who normally sits on his porch in the evenings, decided not to on Friday when the driver of an SUV was parallel parking and hit the accelerator instead of the brake....
Empire Ford of New Bedford’s 6th Annual ‘Mustangs and More’ Car Show wows thousands
“Empire Ford was proud to sponsor our 6th Annual Mustangs and More Car Show on Saturday, June 29th, along with Mustangs of Massachusetts. This year’s show took place at a new location – Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River, which proved to be a fantastic venue for the event.
17 new condominiums, new apartments, 19,000 sq. ft. manufacturing/warehouse facility eyed for Fall River
Several proposals for an increase in housing and manufacturing are up for approval in Fall River. NORTHERN STAR, LLC seeks a Variance next month at the Fall River Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to construct a 19,000 sq. ft. manufacturing/warehouse facility at 161 Robb Way (across from Whirlpool on Sykes Road) waiving lot coverage, front, side, and rear yard setback requirements in an IP (Industrial Park) Zoning District. Additionally, the petitioner is requesting a Special Permit to waive parking requirements for manufacturing.
21 Dogs Rescued From New Bedford Home Are Ready for Adoption
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — New Bedford Animal Control rescued 21 dogs from a home in early July, and now the dogs are looking for their new forever homes. The animals had been living in unsanitary and dangerous conditions. Some dogs lived in cages in the attic, where temperatures had entered triple digits when they were discovered.
GE Vernova Blames Manufacturing Flaw for Vineyard Wind Offshore Blade Failure
A manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts this month, the part’s producer, GE Vernova, said on Wednesday. The turbine blade broke on July 13 and left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket....
Attleboro resident to compete in Olympics
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — An Attleboro resident will be competing in the Paris Summer Olympics. Zuri Ferguson, who will be representing Trinidad and Tobago, will swim the 100-meter back stroke. Ferguson will be attending the University of Florida (Gainesville) in August of 2025. She attended Attleboro High School, and...
Taunton residents sound alarm over rents at manufactured home park. The allegations
TAUNTON — Residents of Leisurewoods in Taunton say the manufactured home community is plagued by rent disparities and aging infrastructure — and they are calling on the city and state to do something about it. On June 13, about 50 residents of the 55-and-older manufactured home community attended a forum in the clubhouse hosted by their homeowners association to vent these frustrations. ...
BUSINESS BRIEF: Wilmington’s Charles River Labs & Autobahn Labs Announce Collaborative Program To Accelerate Academic Drug Discovery
Below is a press release from Wilmington-based Charles River Labs:. WILMINGTON, MA — Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. and Autobahn Labs, a Samsara BioCapital-backed virtual accelerator for academic biotech, recently announced a collaborative relationship that establishes Charles River as the preferred research partner to support Autobahn’s growing pipeline of early-stage, preclinical therapeutics’ programs. This agreement will grant Autobahn preferred access to Charles River’s industry-standard, state-of-the-art drug discovery and development capabilities. The purpose of the partnership is to accelerate the advancement of novel academic science into transformational new therapies across diverse therapeutic modalities and disease areas.
LIBRARY NEWS: Wilmington Library To Hold 11 Programs Next Week, Including Hawk-Themed STEM Activities For Kids On August 5
Below is a list of upcoming events from the Wilmington Memorial Library:. These nighttime sessions are perfect for anyone who does any kind of needle craft but can’t make it to Needleworkers during the day! This group meets every Monday night in the cozy seating area on the first floor of the Library.
DOT worker struck by vehicle while cleaning up accident on Route 24N in West Bridgewater
WEST BRIDGEWATER - Route 24 North was closed Saturday night after a Massachusetts Department of Transportation was hit by car.The worker was cleaning up from a previous accident near the median strip when he was hit by a vehicle.Emergency vehicles, investigators and Massachusetts State Police at the scene Saturday night, and the condition of the worker is unknown
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for July 24, 2024
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Wednesday, July 24, 2024:. A 2-vehicle crash occurred on Glen Road. Airbag deployed. One vehicle towed. No injuries noted. One driver cited for failing to yield. (9:15am) A vehicle was witnessed striking numerous trash barrels near the...
Wilmington Youth Hockey To Host 9-Week ‘Learn To Skate’ Program Starting October 20
WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Youth Hockey Association is offering its Learn to Skate Program this fall at Ristuccia Arena (190 Main Street). The Wilmington Youth Hockey Learn-to-Skate is an introductory class for skaters with no prior skating experience or with limited experience requiring the use of a skating aid to build confidence while learning the basic skills of skating. This program will help children develop the ABCs of movement – Agility, Balance, Coordination and speed, which is essential for developing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy.
Wilmington Yardwaste Center To Be Open Twice This August
WILMINGTON, MA — The Town’s Yardwaste Center, located on Old Main Street, off of Main Street at the Woburn line, will be two days this August:. No contractors or commercial vehicles will be allowed. The drop off of leaves and brush is permitted for Wilmington residents only. Wilmington...
Little League East Region All-Star 11s baseball: South Shore rolls in opener, 15-0
BEVERLY, Mass. -- South Shore Little League showed zero hangover effect from Friday’s dramatic NYS championship as the Tottenville loop opened play at the 11-year-old East Region Invitational at Beverly Little League with a 15-0 mercy-rule shellacking of Bedford LL (New Hampshire). SS is back in pool-play action Sunday...
Planning Board, Tree House come to agreement on parking lot
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Planning Board met on Monday, July 15, 2024 at town hall. The board held a remand hearing for a site plan approval, land disturbance permit, and special permit application for Tree House Brewing Company’s proposed satellite parking lot at 1879 Main St., the site of the defunct Funland mini golf course.
Wilmington company Action Ambulance receives workforce development funding grant
BOSTON — Recently, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $15.9 million in workforce development grant funding for 22 initiatives in various locations across Massachusetts. The grants represent partnerships with employers, training providers, and regional collaborators in an effort to train, upskill, and provide job placement for 2,182 unemployed and underemployed workers for in-demand occupations in health care, human services, life sciences, culinary arts, and more.
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