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Rehoboth Group Opposes MBTA Housing
A Rehoboth group opposed to the state’s MBTA law has formed on social media. “The MBTA Communities Law poses a significant threat to our way of life here in Rehoboth,” says Rehoboth Against MBTA Law. A public forum is being held on Wednesday at 7 pm by the...
Newport County residents among University of Tampa’s 2024 degree recipients
Syracuse, N.Y. — The University of Tampa hosted its 158th commencement ceremony in May, honoring 1,717 degree-seeking candidates and providing remarks by three notable local speakers. The commencement ceremony, held on May 4, was attended by the students, their families and friends, UT faculty and staff members, and the...
Christmas in July brings holiday cheer and local vendors to West Warwick
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — We Be Jammin’ Events hosted Christmas in July at Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses in West Warwick Sunday. The event included over 75 small business vendors, food trucks and a petting zoo. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch all made appearances. We...
Karen Read's retrial set for next January
Karen Read is set to be prosecuted again in January 2025 on charges that she killed her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe. Read appeared in court Monday for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial earlier this month. At a brief status hearing Monday,...
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...
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...
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.
Police search for ‘endangered’ teen girl who went missing in Chelsea
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Chelsea Police Department at (617) 466-4800. The Chelsea Police Department is urging residents to be on the lookout for 16-year-old Tessa Rivera of New Bedford, who went missing on July 17. She was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, black sweatpants, and...
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. ...
Phish Wrap Tour Kickoff Series with “The Connection” and “Thread” Bust-outs (A Gallery + Recap)
On Sunday, July 21, Phish closed out the first run of its 2024 summer tour with a third performance at Mansfield, Mass.’s Xfinity Center, better known to long-time fans and Commonwealth concertgoers at Great Woods. In its first-ever third night at the venue frequented by the Vermont quartet since 1992, Phish showed off the momentum accrued in the first four sets of its tour opener series by cutting deeper into its encyclopedic catalog than before and busting out some true rarities along the way.
Review & setlist: Phish reminds us never to miss a Sunday show
Second sets are treated as a different species in the Phish universe, and on Sunday night the band proved why. A review of a singular Phish show sometimes feels like reading a headline without reading the full article. It’s difficult, both for longtime fans of the band and for newcomers, to fully grasp without understanding its context — the shows directly before and after it and their respective setlists; Evolve, the band’s new studio album, and the songs off of it which have been polished in live shows for years now; the tour, the year, the venue.
Family member says missing Fall River 16-year-old reportedly last seen at bus terminal
A Fall River teen is reportedly missing. According to family, 16-year-old Jecilina Lopes was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the bus station terminal in Fall River. If you have any information on Jecilina’s whereabouts, contact Fall River Police at (508) 324-2787.
Broken glass cleaned up at Fall River public pool; swimming is back on at Lafayette Park
FALL RIVER — The public pool at Lafayette Park reopened for visitors today after closing due to a vandalism-related safety issue. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pool at Lafayette Park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. Last week, DCR abruptly shut the pool down when broken...
Providence College Friars to host annual basketball clinic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence College’s men and women basketball teams will hold a free youth basketball clinic at Corliss Park in Providence today. The annual youth basketball clinic sponsored by Amica Mutual Insurance welcomes boys entering the 7th grade or younger, and girls entering the 9th grade or younger that are in the Providence Recreational Summer Program.
Grizzlies Let The Grooves and Rhythms Flow with ‘Love In Short Paragraphs’
Love has the ability to come across in a variety of ways. It can come in a hug, an act of kindness, a kiss or even a few written words. This fact can often be fascinating and sometimes puzzling, but it does deserve to be recognized and examined. Hence the debut full-length “Love In Short Paragraphs” from the Providence alt-funk act Grizzlies, which they self-released on June 28. There’s a soulful vibe being conveyed via the groovy rhythms courtesy of bassist Mikaela Villani, drummer Riley Smith and keyboardist Emily Iwuc while complimenting the excellent riffs from guitarist Josh Zenil and Cynthia Munrayos’ vocal delivery.
Attleboro Duplex Fire Critically Injures Woman and Affects Others, Police Officers Lauded for Rescue Efforts
A morning blaze at an Attleboro duplex on Mendon Road caused severe injuries and significant property damage, according to reports from local authorities. MassLive reported that the fire, which started early yesterday morning at 9:13 a.m., resulted in a woman being critically injured with severe burns, while a second resident and two police officers suffered from smoke inhalation.
Vehicle crashes into Swansea storefront after episode
A vehicle crashed into a local storefront on Sunday. At just after noon, damage could be seen to the front of Marshalls Department Store at 573 Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Route 6). According to multiple people who said they were witnesses to the crash, the driver suffered a...
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