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Sounds of summer return at annual concert series
Summer is here, which means the annual concert series will return to Middleboro and Lakeville. A variety of styles of music will fill the air at the free weekly performances. Middleboro Friends will once again sponsor the summer concert series Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Town Hall lawn, weather permitting.
'There can be safety concerns.' Sympathy, caution from Cape Codders after Riviello death
Editor's note: This story has been updated July 1, 2024, to add a statement from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth. Around 7 a.m. on June 18, as a heat wave settled over Massachusetts, Rodney Riviello put aside his coffee cup, got up from his customary chair in the Manomet home he shared with his wife, Julie, and headed out for a morning walk. He never returned home, and his disappearance launched a massive search by police, family,...
Town ‘pulls the plug’ on Tremont Pond
Toward the end of April, residents of the neighborhood surrounding Tremont Pond noticed the 50-acre body of water drained, almost like the plug had been removed from a bathtub drain. “The water in the Tremont Pond dam impoundment suddenly drained,” said Weaver Street resident Lisa Lindman. The draining left a...
How Taunton Became Known as the ‘Silver City’
Taunton was incorporated on September 3, 1639, not long after the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts in 1620. Originally a town, Taunton was among the oldest in the United States. Taunton was founded in 1637, two years before its incorporation, by members of Plymouth Colony. Taunton's original boundaries included Norton, Easton,...
Bridgewater's Perkins Foundry to be forged into 150 apartments plus retail and commercial
BRIDGEWATER — The iconic Perkins Foundry is slated to become a three-building complex with 150 apartments and 20,475 square feet of retail and commercial space. The town's planning board approved the project earlier this year. The developers still have to get several permits before the factory winds down operations and crews can start demolition, said Stephen E. Meltzer, vice president of project development for Edgewood Development.
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.
Karen Read verdict: Judge declares mistrial
DEDHAM − After the third time the jury in the trial of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, came back telling Judge Beverly Cannone they were deadlocked, the judge was forced to declare a mistrial. For the latest coverage on this story, go here. Mistrial...
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Applications pour in for Taunton Union Block units. Rent, how to apply, amenities and more
TAUNTON — Applications are being accepted and interest is huge for the soon-to-be-completed Union Block Apartments on Main Street in Taunton. Since June 7, when the window opened for people to apply, 247 applications have been received from prospective tenants as of June 25, according to Bryanna Diamond, the operations marketing manager for Peabody Properties, which is managing the rental property.
77th Horse Show to be held at a ‘Marion Treasure’
MARION — The 77th annual Marion Horse Show will be held on Sunday, July 7 at 8 a.m. at Washburn Memorial Park. According to the event website, the show was first held in 1947 as a fundraiser for local youth groups. Participants of all ages will be able to...
Brockton officials warn residents of dangers of illegal fireworks ahead of July 4th
BROCKTON — In Massachusetts, it is illegal for private citizens to use, possess or sell fireworks without a license or permit, but that hasn’t stopped many people, including some Brockton residents, from setting them off every year for the Fourth of July holiday. “We have had a number...
Centennial coins mark the ‘minted’ memories of town residents
Not everyone lives to see 100 years old. And the Select Board will now be acknowledging those from Dartmouth who have reached or will reach this milestone in their lives. Select Board Chair Shawn McDonald said, “I just thought it would be something a little bit different for the Board and community to honor those who make it to that tremendous number.”
Brockton City Council slashes school transportation funding as district tries to move past budget deficit
BPS initially asked for $18 million for transportation costs. The Council approved $11 million and set aside $7 million for later use. Brockton City Council approved a budget for Brockton Public Schools but cut $7 million from the district’s transportation budget, which funds an in-house bus depot that is partially to blame for the district’s financial woes.
A night of fireworks at Silvershell Beach
MARION — With the summer heating up and Independence Day quickly approaching, Silvershell beach will soon be awash in reds, whites and blues of the town’s annual firework display on Saturday, July 6. The show typically starts around dusk, according to Marion Executive Assistant Donna Hemphill. This year’s...
Water woes: Select Board calls for end to reliance on New Bedford water
Since 2022, Dartmouth’s reliance on New Bedford water to fill gaps during the dryer months has steadily become a hefty expense for the town and the Select Board wants to see that change. For 2025’s budget, the town allocated $1.4 million for New Bedford water, but it wasn’t too...
Route 24 reopened after sinkhole in Stoughton
A road near Stoughton reopened Sunday night after a sinkhole caused it to close earlier in the day. The right two lanes of Route 24 was closed around 2:20 p.m. Sunday in Stoughton near mile 37 because of a sinkhole in the roadway, Massachusetts State Police said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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...
Commentary: Use of Antiquities Act's exceeds its intent
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, sits an old chapel: the Seamen’s Bethel, built in 1832 for sailors to visit and pray before heading out to sea. Herman Melville visited the Bethel before going on a whaling trip; he featured it in Moby Dick, calling it “a Whaleman’s Chapel” filled with “moody fishermen.”
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