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Miss Boston Teen, New Bedford native, using art to help promote longer, healthier lives
“We were very pleased to meet this awesome young lady. Miss Boston’s Teen 2024 Na’Shajia Monteiro of New Bedford is raising money for the American Heart Association. Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola, an accomplished artist, was asked to assist the fundraising effort by donating one of his creations.
Daily Double of Favorite National Food Days!
— News via Quincy Quarry News – News, Opinion and Commentary. Today is a National Day daily double for two favorite food treats: peach pie and waffles!. When it is harvest season few things brighten a dinner menu or as just a simple treat, it is tough to top a freshly baked peach pie.
Plans for new entrance for high, middle school campus unveiled
As part of the project to replace or rehabilitate the town’s high school, a new way to enter and leave the campus is being reviewed. One of the plans discussed at the School Building Committee meeting on Aug. 14 was to close down one of the three softball fields at the middle and high school campus and use the space for the new entrance. The field to be closed down is not currently in use.
New Bedford-area filmmakers to take over Clasky Commons on Sunday. This is why.
NEW BEDFORD — Clasky Commons will become a film set on Sunday, Aug. 25, as local filmmakers from the New Bedford area bring to life the short film "A Beautiful Day." The film, set to premiere in October at a charity showcase, aims to raise funds to shed light on the topic of Alzheimer's and memory issues. ...
Descendants of Whaling Masters celebrates 50 years on Sept. 12. How to join in on the fun.
NEW BEDFORD — The city is preparing for a special weekend as Descendants of Whaling Masters, a non-profit organization, celebrates its 50th anniversary with an event called “A Whale of a Weekend” starting Sept. 12. This four-day celebration will bring together descendants of whaling masters and the general public for a series of activities focused on the city's rich whaling heritage. ...
Fishermen plan flotilla, beach demonstrations in wake of Vineyard Wind blade collapse
As questions surrounding last month's failure of a blade on a Vineyard Wind turbine continue, the local fishing community is orchestrating a two-pronged peaceful protest on Aug. 25. Led by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association and coordinated via VHF channel 72, a parade of vessels out of Cape Cod, New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are expected to meet at noon near Vineyard Wind turbine AW-38. ...
Boston launches calendar of events aimed at revitalizing city's nightlife
BOSTON — Boston's nightlife scene is getting a boost from city hall. Corean Reynolds, the city's director of nightlife economy, also known as its "night czar," has developed a list of grant recipients charged with invigorating the city's nightlife. Watch the story above to learn about challenges to the...
Dublin Rose bids farewell with final party
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Dublin Rose held a final farewell party Friday night. The Irish pub in Seekonk celebrated a successful 11 years of business. Co-owners said the decision to close was not up to them. A Whole Foods Market will replace the pub. Seekonk town officials said the...
Weber going to Bat for Those Disappointed and Frustrated with Forest Hills Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery has drawn criticism from residents over the last several years due to the discontinuation of beloved events, changed policies, removal of trees, lack of communication, and more, but for those yearning for an explanation, there might be one on the horizon. Ben Weber, District 6 City Councilor, who had residents reach out to his office about these issues, told the Jamaica Plain Gazette he had contacted cemetery leadership. Specifically, Weber, who called Forest Hills Cemetery one of Boston’s jewels, noted that the cemetery’s leadership has offered to take him and his office on a tour.
Tuesday, August 27: Fun and Games
NEEDHAM, Mass. — As temperatures drop, you may be hunting for indoor activities. Pac-Man and pinball enthusiasts, rejoice! In Norwood, a retro video game enthusiast has built his dream business,Hometown Arcade. A local couple serves up board games alongside the comfort fare at The Castle in Beverly. Backyard cornhole has given way to competitive leagues all over New England, and one local business is churning out custom boards. Finally, if you’re up for an outdoor activity, Ted Reinstein takes the “Mobsters and Lobsters” tour, highlighting Boston’s seamier past.
Downtown New Bedford building going from hamburgers to housing. What to know.
NEW BEDFORD — A downtown building that last housed a craft burger restaurant is being converted into apartments. The close to $8 million rehabilitation project to develop 19 apartments at 89 N. Water St. is scheduled to begin construction this fall and be completed next fall. The four-story brick building at the corner of...
Exploring plumed hats at a Mass. museum
CANTON, Mass. — You may be surprised to learn that hats played a role in the founding of the environmental protection organization,Mass Audubon. Jennifer Tafe, director of Mass Audubon's Museum of American Bird Art, says at the turn of the 20th century, feathered hats and headpieces were the height of fashion, and experts believe at least 37 million birds were killed for the plumed hat industry. Mass Audubon was founded in 1896 when Harriet Hemingway and Minna B. Hall launched a campaign across Massachusetts to convince women to stop wearing feathered hats. The museum's collection includes feathered hats from a range of eras.
Kenny Chesney Fans In Foxborough Start The Party Early With Tailgating
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Kenny Chesney is calling Gillette Stadium home this weekend. The country superstar performs his first-ever three-night stint in Foxborough on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The concerts not only are Chesney's venue-record 22nd, 23rd, and 24th performances at Gillette, but also serve as the final stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.
Woman seriously injured in fall in Mashpee
MASHPEE – A woman was seriously injured in a fall in Mashpee. Rescuers responded to West Way about 7:30 PM Friday and called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at the Mashpee Police/Fire Headquarters to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Further details were not immediately available. The post Woman seriously injured in fall in Mashpee appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Barstool hosts tease Bill Simmons over Celtics rumor
The news cycle around Amazon founder Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics lasted less than a week, but that didn’t stop The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Fox’s Jason McIntyre from putting their tinfoil hats on and dreaming up an angle anyway. So when leaks from the Bezos camp confirmed he was not interested in Read more... The post ‘Pardon My Take’ teases Jason McIntyre, Bill Simmons over discredited rumor of Jeff Bezos buying Celtics appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Off The Coast Of England, Another GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Blade Failure On Thursday
A wind turbine at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm off the coast of England suffered a blade failure Thursday morning as it was being commissioned. It was the second blade failure at Dogger Bank involving GE Vernova's Haliade-X turbine, the same model that is being installed by Vineyard Wind in the waters southwest of Nantucket.
Westport man to be enshrined into Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame, New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Seekonk Speedway announced this past week that Rick Martin of Westport, MA will be enshrined as part of the 2024 Wall of Fame class. With 50 years of competition, Rick has been to Victory Lane over 110 times at Seekonk Speedway, along with 7 championships as a driver, with one more as a car owner.
Woods Hole receives $1.6 million for Antarctic ice shelf monitoring
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has announced a $1.6 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to develop an autonomous mooring system for studying Antarctic ice shelf melt. The funding will support development of a prototype of the Self-deploying Autonomous Mooring System (SAMS), capable of navigating beneath Antarctica’s floating ice...
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