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WEB2 Massachusetts Destinations Are Named Best Places to Travel in Fall. We haven't technically hit Fall just yet this year, but with Massachusetts already being such a popular travel destination, so many are eagerly awaiting the aesthetics that await them in the Bay State. In fact, it's not only well known in New England, but on a national level ...
New Bedford Police Investigating Shots Fired in West End - 1420 …
WEBAug 17, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Police are investigating an incident of shots fired in the city’s West End early this morning. According to New Bedford Police, patrol officers responded shortly after midnight today to the area of Willow Street and Bullock Street for a ShotSpotter activation. …
Nearly Every New Bedford Neighborhood Had a Corner Variety Store
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Barry Richard Published: August 21, 2024. Courtesy Mike Valeri. Neighborhood markets and corner variety stores, later known as convenience stores, were a staple in most neighborhoods in New Bedford when I was growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Larger supermarkets such as Almacs, A&P and Fernandes were there, but the neighborhood stores existed ...
New Bedford's Newest Spot for Readers and Book Lovers - 1420 …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Book lovers will have a new opportunity to explore the world through used books, with a new bookstore making its way to New Bedford. Aviary Books is heading downtown on 6th Street and will officially open its doors on October 18. The SouthCoast has a good selection of bookstores to visit, but most of them only sell new books.
Fall River Police Arrest 17-Year-Old on Gun Charges - WBSM
WEBAug 16, 2024 · FALL RIVER — A 17-year-old Fall River juvenile has been arrested on outstanding arrest warrants and gun charges, according to the Fall River Police Department.On August 14, Fall River Police detectives arrested the 17-year-old in the Father Vincent Diaferio Housing Development area. Police said the suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by Vice and Intelligence Gang ...
New Bedford’s Seamen’s Bethel to Host Herman Melville Statue
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The statue will be displayed outdoors on the Seamen’s Bethel site at 15 Johnny Cake Hill in Downtown New Bedford’s Historic District. The Port Society has also agreed to contribute 20 percent of the statue’s cost up to $50,000. “The New Bedford Port Society’s 192-year history is intertwined with that of Herman Melville,” Oliveira said.
New Bedford Mayor Pushes for Easier ADU Construction - 1420 …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing zoning changes that will make it easier to build accessory dwelling units in the city.These ADUs are also known as “in-law apartments” or “backyard cottages.” Earlier this month, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law the Affordable Homes Act, which included allowing accessory dwelling units under 900 square feet ...
New Bedford Murder Victim and Suspect Identified - 1420 WBSM
WEBAug 20, 2024 · NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Both the victim and the suspect in this morning’s homicide in New Bedford’s South End have been identified. New Bedford Police were called to the Seabra Foods at 41 Rockdale Avenue at around 3:40 a.m. today for a reported male with an injury. First responders arrived to find the man suffering from an apparent head injury.
Why Massachusetts Auto Insurance Rates Are Spiking - 1420 WBSM
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Now pony up. Auto insurance rates in Massachusetts are up for 2024, with some folks reporting rate increases of as much as 60 percent over 2023 rates. My wife and I insure with Geico. We experienced a 40 percent increase. One main reason insurance costs are up so dramatically is that it costs more to repair today's cars.
Providence and Plymouth Pubs Offering Monstrous Food …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · PROVIDENCE, RI and PLYMOUTH, MA — A restaurant with locations in Plymouth, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island recently unveiled a new menu, and with it one of the most colossal food challenges in all of New England.The Plymouth G Pub, located at 101 Carver Road (across from Market Basket), and the Providence G Pub, at 61 Orange Street, have both introduced the “Fame or Shame ...
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