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40 Illegal To Trash Items In Mass.
As Massachusetts and the world tries to handle its waste in a more responsible manner, the rules they are a changing. Certain batteries can safely be thrown in the trash and some can not, for instance. Nearly a year and a half ago, Massachusetts made some changes to its trash...
22News Notebook for July 13th-15th
The 22News Notebook is Working for You with a look at these upcoming events in our western Massachusetts area:. (Show canceled if it rains) We’re happy to help spread the word about your non-profit event. Email details at least 2 weeks in advance to: notebook@wwlp.com.
Southcoast Health welcomes new providers for New Bedford, Fall River, Fairhaven, Wareham, Swansea
FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, MIDDLETOWN, NEW BEDFORD, SWANSEA and WAREHAM — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce the not-for-profit community health system welcomed five new providers in June. These providers are joining various specialties including, Family Medicine, the Hospitalist Program, Internal Medicine, and Medical Weight Loss. Brian Bonenfant, PA |...
Middleboro mulls Cemetery Commission formation
MIDDLEBORO — Town Meeting voters could be asked whether to appoint a Cemetery Commission to oversee six historical cemeteries that have been refurbished and, in some cases, are available for burials. The discussion at the July 15 Select Board meeting followed a recommendation from a committee created by the...
Sheriff Paul Heroux: Close New Bedford's Ash Street Jail, an 'outdated money pit'
DARTMOUTH — Posed with costly long-term repairs to the 136-year-old Ash Street Jail, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is renewing his call to close it and move all inmates to the Dartmouth house of correction. The jail's brick work was recently checked by a structural engineering firm. It found...
First Responder’s Night at Spillane Field
Join us July 20th at Spillane Field as the Wareham Gatemen take on the Bourne Braves for First Responder’s Night! Join us at 5:00 for “Touch-a-Truck” followed by a flyover of a state police helicopter. First pitch is at 6:00.
Taunton Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Woman
TAUNTON (WBSM) — Taunton Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing for over a month. Chief Edward Walsh said Amanda Brown, 37, is believed to have been missing since at least early June. He said Brown has ties to the Boston,...
Is excessive summer heat and humidity in Boston the new normal?
BOSTON - It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Actually, right now, it's both in Massachusetts.We are just about at the halfway point of meteorological summer (June-July-August) and thus far, the main story has been the excessive heat and humidity.Boston currently sits just as the second-warmest summer to date, likely to claim the No. 1 slot in the days ahead.Worcester is also No. 2 and Blue Hill Observatory in Milton is No. 1.The somewhat odd caveat to this: Boston has only had seven days of 90+ thus far which is just about average to date.In the city, it has been...
Single-family house sells in Mashpee for $1.3 million
A 2,617-square-foot house built in 2022 has changed hands. The spacious new property located at 73 Cobblestone Circle in Mashpee was sold on June 20, 2024, for $1,279,400, or $489 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and three baths. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house comes with an attached garage. The property sits on a 4,000-square-foot lot.
New Bedford’s Business Improvement District (BID) Petition Withdrawn
According to a letter New Bedford City Council Linda Morad released to the press, the organizers attempting to set up a Businesses Improvement District in downtown New Bedford has been withdrawn. You can read the letter here:
Dartmouth Police Warn of New Scammer Tactic on Social Media
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Now more than ever, scammers are on the rise, targeting people with links that can cause serious repercussions if we fall for them and click. Social media platforms, personal emails and even text messages have become unsafe and infiltrated by scammers. Unfortunately, it seems like lately scams have become more creative in their approach.
Register to join ‘The Chat: New Bedford housing activists’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A year after Mayor Jon Mitchell vetoed a ballot question on rent stabilization, New Bedford continues to be short thousands of affordable housing units. Though Mitchell has embarked on a multi-faceted plan to grow the number of units, the increase is by hundreds a year instead of the needed thousands.
Two arrested in Fairhaven on drug, assault charges
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (WLNE) — Two suspects were arrested on drug and assault charges Monday afternoon, according to Fairhaven police. James Williams, 40, of Lakeville, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Ryan Reynolds, 43, of Acushnet, is charged with...
These are the Boston hospitals on the U.S. News hospital honor roll
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital rank among the top 20 in the country. Two Massachusetts hospitals were among the top 20 U.S. hospitals in Tuesday’s 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report ranking. Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital made the publication’s Honor Roll, which does not rank by order, as it has previously.
City of New Bedford performs 33 clean-ups of blighted properties
“When landlords allow their properties to fall into disrepair and become blight on the neighborhood, the City may come in after necessary notice and clean the property, and then place a lien on it. In Fiscal 2024, the City performed 33 of these clean-ups and placed $31,763.34 worth of tax liens against the owners.
New Steamship Vessels Should Be In Service By End Of Year
FALMOUTH –Progress is continuing on converting two offshore supply vessels from the southern U.S. to provide service for the Steamship Authority. General manager Bob Davis said at a recent Port Council meeting he anticipated that the Barnstable and Aquinnah will be in the water to pick up passengers and freight in October or November. Those […] The post New Steamship Vessels Should Be In Service By End Of Year appeared first on CapeCod.com.
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