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Edgartown’s bond rating reaffirmed by S&P
The town of Edgartown has maintained its AAA bond rating, the highest possible score through Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings system. The high bond rating indicates that the town of Edgartown’s capacity to meet its financial commitments is strong. “This rating reflects the diligent work and strategic planning...
Health Care Bill Passes Senate, Calls for Curbs on For-Profit Hospital Owner Abuses
A health care bill, passed by the Massachusetts Senate late last week, aims to curb alleged abuses by investor-owned hospitals and others that legislators say were highlighted by the financial collapse of the parent of Holy Family Hospital campuses in Methuen and Haverhill. The bill, which still must be reconciled...
Blessed Are Those Who Gallop, Slither, Bleat and Bark
Rev. Mark Winters of the Federated Church of Edgartown had never blessed a horse before. That all changed on Saturday, at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury, when he blessed five horses, along with over a dozen dogs, two alpacas, one young goat named Arrow and even a gecko. The...
Massachusetts Democrat expresses concerns with DNC’s plans to hold roll-call vote ahead of convention
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) plans to hold a virtual roll-call vote to nominate President Biden ahead of the convention next month, arguing the party needs more time to discuss the best solution for the party moving forward. “That roll call should happen at the convention, I’ve been…
Vineyard Wind Faces Increased Risk of Blade Detachment at Massachusetts Offshore Project
Vineyard Wind has reported a heightened risk that the remaining piece of a damaged GE Vernova blade could detach from a turbine at its 804MW offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. A blade failure occurred on Saturday, resulting in debris washing up on the beaches of Nantucket. Most...
Mass. residents among those sick in deadly multi-state listeria outbreak
Two Massachusetts residents are among those who have become sick as part of a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria that has been linked to eating deli meats, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). So far, 28 people in 12 different state have become sick due to the bacteria...
'Biggest baby boom.' Mashpee tribe wants to reduce baby formula use, strengthen community
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal member Rachael Lovely was at home — and in labor with her second child in 2022. She decided to build a prayer fire, which would remain lit throughout her entire labor. Lovely felt certain the ancestors would hear her prayers and help her through childbirth. "I went out and prayed at the fire and offered tobacco," said Lovely. "That was my way of incorporating ceremony and tradition into the birth of my...
New Bedford woman faces charge related to newborn baby found dead at Fort Taber Park
A 22-year-old New Bedford woman has been arraigned in the case of “Baby Doe,” a male infant found dead at Fort Taber Park in December. Daniela Michell Escobar-Mejia, the infant’s mother, faces a single charge of improper disposal of a body. She was arraigned in New Bedford District Court and released on personal recognizance. ...
2024 New Bedford’s Portuguese Feast Survival Guide (Aug 1-4)
Malasadas, carne de espeto and Madeira wine, oh my!. The New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, a.k.a. the Portuguese Feast, a.k.a. Madeira Feast is the largest event New Bedford has every year. More than that, it is the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England. The feast was founded in 1915 by four Madeiran immigrants who wanted to recreate the festivities of their home island.
Dartmouth police officers honored for saving man's life
Two Dartmouth police officers were presented with the department's Life Saving Award after helping an unconscious man. Officers Max Szteliga and Dominik Sullivan-Souza were on patrol June 3 when a call came in for an unresponsive man in a car on the side of the road. A witness driving in...
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
Dartmouth’s Padanaram Summer Festival Is an Experience For the Whole Family
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Dartmouth's Summer Festival returns this month, featuring fun activities for the whole family. On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p,.m. Elm Street will be filled with entertainment from vendors, food trucks, artisan stands and more to celebrate the annual summer festival. Many of...
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