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Select Board Endorses Seasonal Communities Designation For Nantucket
The Select Board has endorsed a letter urging support for the creation of a seasonal communities designation in the Affordable Homes Act currently under consideration by the Massachusetts state legislature. The item, which would create new funding and guidance opportunities for designated communities including Nantucket, is present in the Senate’s version of the bill but is absent from the House’s version, meaning the two chambers will have to reach an agreement on whether to include the provision as part of the compromise bill that will emerge from their joint negotiations next week.
23 years of telling untold stories: Onset’s Cape Verdean Festival returns
Twenty-three years ago, a young group set out to tell a story that had never been told before in Onset — the story of Cape Verdean culture and tradition. Since then, thousands of people from across the United States have gathered in Onset for its annual Cape Verdean Festival each summer.
Boy scouts uncover history during Hammond Cemetery cleanup
MATTAPOISETT — A group of Rochester Boy Scouts were hacking at a yucca plant inside Mattapoisett’s Hammond Cemetery when one hit stone. They cut and removed the invasive plant, revealing a grave marker. The faded gravestone had been obscured by the yucca. The Boy Scouts on Friday, July...
Q&A with inaugural special advisor to the Provost for AI James Dobson
On July 1, English professor and Writing Program director James Dobson was named special advisor to the Provost for artificial intelligence. The digital humanities expert — whose knowledge spans both STEM fields and the humanities and social sciences — will advise Provost David Kotz throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. The Dartmouth sat down with Dobson to discuss his background, his vision for artificial intelligence at the College and his responsibilities within his new position.
Twenty eight students complete DOC Fifty
On July 12, 32 students set out to hike the Dartmouth Outing Club Fifty, a 106-year-old College tradition in which students hike 54 miles from the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge to Robinson Hall. According to summer co-director Kenna Franzblau ’26, 28 of the 32 students completed the hike — and those who finished did so at an unusually fast pace, averaging about 27 hours compared to the typical more than 30.
Upper Valley hosts 43rd annual Prouty
On July 13, almost 4,000 individuals raced in the Prouty, a fundraiser for the Dartmouth Cancer Center. The event — which is the largest family-friendly fundraising event in New England — raised more than $8,141,000, which will go to research, clinical trials, patient food pantries and other patient services, according to the Prouty website.
Dan O’Brien’s Advice: Embrace the Side Hustle to Thrive in Radio
Recently, the topic of “side hustles” came up on the Toucher & Hardy Morning Show when it was made aware to them that one of the Producers of the show, Dan O’Brien, has a beach wagon rental business in addition to working on the Toucher & Hardy Morning Show.
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER – SACRED SOUND -TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND
Four Corners Ars Center – Sonic Field: Sacred Sound Immersion. The Meeting House , 3850 Main Road Tiverton, RI 02878. Visit FourCornersArts.org for more info and to register. Jaime Allen Poyant and Alan Stonewolf, of Sonic Field, are pleased to bring their extensive and diverse gifts in the art of creating Sacred Sound to us at the Meeting House on August 3rd at 7:00 – 9:30 PM.
Detached house sells in Upton for $1.5 million
A 3,876-square-foot house built in 2018 has changed hands. The spacious, recently built property located at 25 West River Street in Upton was sold on June 25, 2024, for $1,463,700, or $378 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home includes an underground/basement garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 4.9-acre.
State Champion Cranston Western Little League softball prepares for Regionals
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) – The Cranston Western Little League 12U Softball All Stars ran through the state tournament. Now, they are headed to Bristol, Conn. for the New England Regionals. Cranston Western only gave up two runs in three games in the state tournament. Their pitching staff is ready to face the next level of […]
North Attleboro Police resolve Mt. Hope Street incident peacefully
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — The North Attleboro Police Department said part of Mt. Hope Street that was closed earlier is now open. Police had closed part of Mt. Hope Street Friday night due to an “incident.”. In a Facebook post late Friday night, police said the situation...
With ‘Cousins,' Black girlhood is on display through lens of Cambridge photographer
It's common for families to hang childhood memories in their living rooms, but for a Cambridge, Massachusetts, set of four cousins, their portraits are featured in magazines and museums. The "Cousins" exhibit is on display this summer at The Athenaeum in Boston's downtown — the black and white collection shows...
Blue Devil Football Camp: making the next champions
The Fairhaven High School Blue Devil coaches, with a little help from their friends, are getting the next generation of football champions ready for prime time. Head Coach, Derek Almeida coaches Dana Almeida, Brett Denning, Scott Francis, Dave Donnelly and Mike Ponte from Carver High School, along with numerous Fairhaven State Champion football players helped out at the day camp held this month on the FHS football field, from 8:30–11 a.m., for kids in grades K-9, with 80 participants.
Bringing an heirloom back to life
Visitors to the Fairhaven Historical Society’s museum at the Academy Building, 141 Main Street, Fairhaven, can now see a beautifully restored chandelier. No longer bent, tarnished, and missing an arm or two, the chandelier is gleaming. The restoration, by Scott Ciardi of Brass from the Past, was commissioned by...
Kids Day to light up the sky this weekend
NORTH ATTLEBORO - The 2024 edition of Kids Day is underway in the parking lot next to the middle school on Landry Avenue. The 44th annual event kicked off Thursday at noon and will run through Sunday night featuring carnival rides, food and more. Fireworks are traditionally the biggest draw,...
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