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Enjoy a pint, support Leo Strong
NORTH ATTLEBORO - If you’re reading this before 4 p.m. on Saturday you should head on down to Angle Tree Brewery at 45 Elm Street to support Leo Larocque and his family. The North Attleboro teen is battling Ewings Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, in his lower left fibula.
Millicent Library and Fairhaven Fire hold annual safety day
On July 10, the Millicent Library and the Fairhaven Fire Department hosted a fire safety event on the lawn of the Unitarian Church on Green and Walnut Streets in Fairhaven. The event included firefighters explaining what happens when they are called to a fire to about 170 people. Firefighters dressed...
Neighbors support Nellie in her kidney search
The West Island Improvement Association held a community breakfast on Sunday 7/7/24 and raised awareness for Nellie Zygiel’s quest to find a living kidney donor. Island residents donated seven baskets that were raffled off, and an information table was set up where Nellie and her family could discuss how people could become a living donor candidate.
Acushnet to use Assessment Center for Chief
At its meeting on 7/9/24, the Acushnet Selectboard discussed the process for hiring a police chief, and approved the transfer of the All-Alcohol Beverages License for the River’s End, from Mark DeSilva to Ernie Medeiros. SB member David Wojnar thanked the DeSilvas for “being such an important part of...
Legal Notice Acushnet Hot Mix
The Town of Acushnet is seeking sealed bids for the purpose of supplying and delivering the following items: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving and related work as required for the paving needs in the Town of Acushnet. Locations:. • Nye’s Lane (6,460 SY) • Randall Street (2,800 SY) • Kendrick Street...
Legal Notice Fairhaven Planning Board Zoning Bylaw
Or call 1-689-278-1000 – Meeting ID: 859 3700 0162 – Passcode: 353776. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, § 5, and Chapter 40R, § 3, the Fairhaven Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and specifically in the Banquet Room, regarding the proposed amendment of the Fairhaven Zoning Bylaw to establish the Fairhaven Smart Growth Overlay District (FSGOD).The FSGOD will be an overlay district of approximately 88.35 acres superimposed over certain underlying zoning districts as shown on maps entitled “Fairhaven 40R Smart Growth Overlay 4-2 Smart Growth Zoning Map (Plaza Area SGOD)” and “Fairhaven 40R Smart Growth Overlay 4-2 Smart Growth Zoning Map (Waterfront SGOD),” prepared by Dodson & Flinker and dated 6/19/24.The text of the proposed amendment is in outline form as follows:
Officials call for closure of Ash Street Jail as old building becomes difficult to upkeep
(WJAR) — Since the late 1800’s, the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford has been taking in inmates from all throughout Bristol County. But for the past several years, law enforcement is saying that the building has become a money pit. “We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars...
37-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 37-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker arrested while also in possession of an illegal gun was sentenced this week to serve eight to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Johan Baez pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him...
Phish Avoids Rocking The Boat At Straight-Ahead 2024 Summer Tour Opener In Massachusetts [Photos/Videos]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Phish summer tour. The band kicked off its 26-date seasonal trek on Friday with its first of three shows at Mansfield, MA’s Xfinity Center, delivering a straightforward concert of classic—if a little predictable—cuts along with a couple songs from the band’s latest album, Evolve.
Mansfield family offers free flower bouquets to make people's day
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WJAR) — A Mansfield mom and her daughters are on a mission to make people's days with the gift of free flowers. For as long as she can remember, 41-year-old Colleen Esposito has enjoyed flowers. “I’ve always had a love for flowers. I even used to ask...
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
Nearly 50 beaches closed throughout Massachusetts on Saturday. Here’s why
Almost 50 beaches were listed as closed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Saturday, for reasons that spanned excessive bacteria to sewer overflows. Forty-eight beaches were mentioned by MassDPH’s dashboard, which provides results of water quality testing for the current beach season. In Dartmouth, three of its...
First look: Drake Maye and Ja'Lynn Polk arrive at Patriots training camp
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye and wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk are officially in the building for the team’s 2024 training camp. Rookies were required to report on Friday, while veterans won’t have to report until next Tuesday. The first day of training begins for the Patriots on Wednesday, July 24.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
“Significant Part” Of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Blade Drops Into Atlantic
The multi-day clean energy project failure south of the islands is worsening, with developers at Vineyard Wind reporting Thursday that a “significant part” of a huge, damaged and dangling wind blade has detached and dropped into the Atlantic Ocean. “This morning, a significant part of the remaining GE...
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, believe to be linked to deli meat.As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill -- all of whom have been hospitalized -- and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the federal health agency.New York is the state with the most cases at seven, followed by Maryland with six. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia...
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