Westwood
LATEST NEWS
21 Dogs Rescued From New Bedford Home Are Ready for Adoption
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — New Bedford Animal Control rescued 21 dogs from a home in early July, and now the dogs are looking for their new forever homes. The animals had been living in unsanitary and dangerous conditions. Some dogs lived in cages in the attic, where temperatures had entered triple digits when they were discovered.
Man shot to death in Walmart parking lot in Providence
A man was fatally shot overnight in the parking lot of a Walmart in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence police responded to the store at 51 Silver Spring Street around 1:03 a.m. Saturday for a report of a shooting and found a 51-year-old man with a gunshot wound in a large box truck that was parked near the store's entrance, according to NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR.
Bellingham Police looking for missing 68-year-old
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — The Bellingham Police Department is asking the public for assistance locating a missing 68-year-old man. Arthur Connor was reported missing around 2 p.m. Saturday after leaving his residence on Country Way. Police said he was last seen possibly hitchhiking on Lake Street in the direction...
This New England State Gets The Most Lightning In The Region
Summertime and the living is easy. The weather can be rough, especially if you don't like heat and humidity – and then there are the summer thunderstorms. All of it beats winter cold and snow, as far as I am concerned. New Bedford has the record for the hottest...
‘Younger, more diverse, more welcoming’: Suffolk Downs opens first phase
Five years after Suffolk Downs hosted its final live horse race, the property is unrecognizable. The former racetrack, on the line between Boston and Revere, is bustling not with jockeys and spectators but with construction workers and trucks. Rising above them and the temporary wire fences dividing portions of the...
Broadway Bistro in Providence has closed
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Another Providence restaurant has closed. Saturday was the final night of operation for Broadway Bistro. The owner told NBC 10 news a desire to embark on a new chapter is what drove the closing, after 16 years in business. He did not blame economic conditions.
Sunday’s Concert on the Common canceled
Hopkinton Parks & Recreation announced that this Sunday’s Concert on the Common has been canceled. It was to feature Carolyn Rae and the Rumors. The series will resume next Sunday with a performance by Music Matters. Check the Hopkinton Independent calendar for a list of all scheduled performances.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Toll Booths Scan for This
If you drive a lot like I do, you see things. These things are not necessarily good or filled with common sense. The Massachusetts Turnpike debuted the overhead electronic tolls in 2016, says Masslive.com. The I-95 Hampton tolls have been an ORT (Open Road Toll) since 2010, according to NH.gov.
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Changes in Latitudes: Concert for Charity with Coral Reefer Peter Mayer – July 29
One of my all-time favorite musicians is/was Jimmy Buffet. Alternately humorous and tongue-in-cheek remorseful, there is not a song that I cannot belt out to the Owlets’ everlasting embarrassment. I think the number one reason they are looking forward to college is to escape Cheeseburger in Paradise and Margaritaville. Along with Tom Petty, he is one of the musicians I most miss being around. Okay, Whitney Houston too. A few others. Where was I?
Reporter Discusses ‘Odds’ of Celtics Reunion With 1st-Round Center
The Boston Celtics have brought back players who’d played for them before. One they could certainly use is former starting center Robert Williams III. However, MassLive’s Brian Robb wrote that a reunion between the two sides wasn’t likely. At least not in the near future. Robb wrote...
EEE found in Barnstable mosquitoes. It's the second case in Mass. this summer.
Barnstable residents are being advised to beware of outdoor activities at times of day when mosquitoes are active after eastern equine encephalitis was detected in the town. On Thursday, the state Department of Public Health issued an advisory about a mosquito sample collected on July 23 that tested positive for the virus. ...
Two Fall River schools have friendly “war” that raises hundreds for charity
A little friendly competition between students at two Fall River schools resulted in hundreds of dollars being donated. According to Fall River Public Schools, this week the students in the schools’ summer programs t Spencer Borden and Greene Elementary were involved in a Penny Wars competition. The ‘war’ was...
Attleboro resident to compete in Olympics
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — An Attleboro resident will be competing in the Paris Summer Olympics. Zuri Ferguson, who will be representing Trinidad and Tobago, will swim the 100-meter back stroke. Ferguson will be attending the University of Florida (Gainesville) in August of 2025. She attended Attleboro High School, and...
Empire Ford of New Bedford’s “Veteran of the Month”: George Church, WWII Veteran, Benefactor
During the month of July, the 58th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of George E. Church of Rochester, a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps who served during WWII. The month of July is the 10th anniversary of his passing.
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for July 23, 2024
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Tuesday, July 23, 2024:. Manager at Lowe’s Warehouse reported a box truck has been abandoned in their lot. The company had the truck towed. (9:01am) Animal Control Officer retrieved loose chickens on Main Street, near Homans...
Little League East Region All-Star 11s baseball: South Shore rolls in opener, 15-0
BEVERLY, Mass. -- South Shore Little League showed zero hangover effect from Friday’s dramatic NYS championship as the Tottenville loop opened play at the 11-year-old East Region Invitational at Beverly Little League with a 15-0 mercy-rule shellacking of Bedford LL (New Hampshire). SS is back in pool-play action Sunday...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.