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Return to Camelot: St. Mary’s Church to Host Event Honoring Iconic Kennedy Wedding on September 12
In a poignant tribute to a storied romance, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island, will commemorate the 71st wedding anniversary of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier with a special presentation on September 12, 2024. The event, aptly titled “Return to Camelot,” will be held at...
State Police: Two dead, three hospitalized after I-195 crash in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD — Two occupants of a car traveling on Interstate 195 in New Bedford have died, with another three transported to the hospital after a crash Friday morning, according to Massachusetts State Police. Around 9:35 a.m., MSP gave response from the Dartmouth Barracks to reports of a motor vehicle crash on I-195 East in New Bedford, near Exit 24A, according to an email from MSP Interim Director of Media Relations Tim McGuirk. ...
More Than a Dozen Newport County Nonprofits Receive $400,000 in Grants from Rhode Island Foundation
The Rhode Island Foundation has announced that over a dozen nonprofits in Newport County will share nearly $400,000 in grants to support a range of community-focused projects. These initiatives include enhancing public markets, sponsoring festivals, and expanding library resources. David N. Cicilline, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation,...
Keeping New Bedford's whaling past alive. Descendants of Whaling Masters celebrate 50 years
Portuguese Captain John T. Gonsalves commanded the legendary whaling ship the Charles W. Morgan on its last whaling voyage out of New Bedford in 1920, but an encounter with a German U-boat during World War I while out whaling could have ended his life. The tradition of passing down oral histories in the Gonsalves family continues with his grandson, Dan Rodrigues, one of the senior members of the Descendants of Whaling Masters (DWM) celebrating 50 years over...
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