“Friends and family gathered at D.W. Field Park in Brockton today for a fun run in memory of Detective Lieutenant William “Billy” Coulter who passed away last week. DLt Coulter was an avid marathoner and triathlon competitor who logged countless miles in that park. Runners enjoyed the day paying tribute …
Read More »Extended time limits for parking in downtown New Bedford beginning October 1, 2019
Earlier this month, the City of New Bedford released its downtown and waterfront parking study recommendations, based on a study by the consulting firm Stantec that began last year. Among several recommendations was extending the time limits of metered parking spaces in downtown New Bedford. The City reminds residents and …
Read More »MasterChef looking for local cooks to cast in 11th season, holding casting call in Boston
MasterChef is casting for their season and are in the process of doing community outreach looking for amazing HOME COOKS! We are on a nationwide search for talented amateur cooks from all types of backgrounds and with a range of cooking styles, to audition for Season 11. Whether you enjoy …
Read More »No North American Beaver, no New England, no America
While the American Bald Eagle is a symbol for America, in many ways it should be Castor canadensis, the North American beaver for without it and the industry that developed around its pelts, America as a nation may have never had gotten of the ground, so to speak. There are …
Read More »From instilling good habits in puppies to correcting bad behaviors Eric Letendre’s Dog Training School offers effective, fast solutions
Are you a dog owner that wants to learn more about training your best friend’s behavior? Maybe you have a new puppy in the house and want to not only start him as young as possible when it comes to house-training but are interested in how to form a bond …
Read More »Massachusetts Troopers arrest two for Trafficking Cocaine
On Monday just after 9 p.m. Trooper Jason Macomber, assigned to State Police-Athol, was patrolling Route 2 in Templeton. As he was stationary in the area of Baldwinville Road he observed a black Infiniti traveling nearly 90 miles per hour where the posted speed limit is only 55 miles per …
Read More »Wareham Police arrest man for car break-ins; repeat offender
On Saturday, September 7, at about 9:30 p.m., Special Officer Malik Wilkes observed a suspicious male in the parking lot of Master Mufflers on Cranberry Highway. Staying out of sight, Officer Wilkes witnessed the male pulling on door handles of cars parked in the lot and called for backup. Lt. …
Read More »Father and son touched by compassionate act of New Bedford Police officer
“Earlier today I was walking down Acushnet Ave with my 8-year-old nonverbal autistic son. As we were crossing the entrance to the CVS parking lot, something triggered a meltdown and my son flopped to the ground. He’s a very solid 100 lbs, and when he has a meltdown, he can …
Read More »The tragic story of Massachusetts’ leper colony and the “lights of Penikese Island,” Dr. Frank Parker and wife Marion
The term “leper” typically conjures up images of people in India or biblical stories, but beyond that, there is not a heck of a lot known about the disease, its history or even that it has a connection with Massachusetts. Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease named after the Norwegian doctor Dr. …
Read More »Who remembers … 5 Candy Bars from the 70s and 80s?
The candy bar is as American as apple pie and baseball. If you ask any red-blooded American what there favorite things to eat were growing up, you’re likely to hear candy bars in their reminiscing. The candy bar has been around forever and each decade scores of new ones are …
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