I'm a English Writing major from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. As an intern with the Fun Morning Show, I'm getting great experience writing for a real world audience. I eventually want to work writing about professional sports, but working with animals and visual art are a few of my other passions.
Jon Faria
Churchgoers Recall Mother Teresa’s Visit To New Bedford
While most of the world celebrated Mother Teresa's canonization in Rome, many locals honored her life at New Bedford's St. Lawrence Martyr Church on Sunday afternoon.
Now being called St. Teresa of Calcutta, she visited St. Lawrence Church back in 1995...
Select Board Supports Host Agreement With Marijuana Dispensary
Despite reports of a medical marijuana company also being in talks with another town, Dartmouth officials aren't worried about losing the potential business.
On Monday night, the Dartmouth Select Board chose to support a future host agreement with the William Noyes Webster Foundation for a medical marijuana dispensary on Faunce Corner Rd...
Officials Looking For Architect, Location For New Police Station
The long process of building a new Dartmouth Police Station continues on.
At Monday's Dartmouth Select Board meeting, officials gave an update on the project's status. Town Administrator David Cressman says they're still searching for potential sites to build a new station on, along with a new architect...
Locals Hold Vigil For Abused Westport Animals
Advocates came together Monday night to support animal rights in the wake of the Westport farm cruelties.
The vigil was held just outside the Wesport Board of Health Department for the animals who died on the farm.
Activist Jodie Greenleaf was among the speakers at the vigil...
Cotter Continues To Push Issue With Supt. Pia Durkin
New Bedford School Committee member Chris Cotter continued to push his issue with Superintendent Pia Durkin Monday night.
Cotter claims the superintendent sent letters to Mayor Jon Mitchell and Cotter's supervisors at the New Bedford Police Department, accusing him of using his position as a detective to gain information on a situation involving a student and a teacher at Keith Middle School...
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Residents Speak Against Fairhaven Wind
While Fairhaven's controversial wind turbines have saved the town money, they also haven't been performing up to expectation.
On Monday, Fairhaven Wind, LLC presented data on their turbines from the past four years during the Board of Selectmen meeting...
Pokemon Go Players Offer To Help Keep Fort Phoenix Clean
Pokemon Go players being blamed for the recent vandalism and litter at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven are offering to help with the problems.
With Pokemon Go bringing massive amounts of people to the historic site, many officials have reported damage to the structures, and even defecation around the area...
New Bedford Named As Clean Energy Leader
The Whaling City is making a name for itself as being the solar city.
Tuesday afternoon at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, non-profit group Environment Massachusetts announced a recent report naming New Bedford as a clean energy leader in the country...
Residents Concerned Over Padanaram Causeway Closure
South Dartmouth residents and businesses are preparing to lose the Padanaram Causeway until 2018.
MassDOT and John Rocchio Construction, the company in charge of the $8.2 million causeway project, discussed their plans at Monday night's Select Board meeting...
District Exploring ‘Innovation Zone’ For NB Middle Schools
Officials are looking to get creative in solving the achievement gap at New Bedford middle schools.
At Monday's meeting, the New Bedford School Committee discussed the possibility of introducing an Innovation Zone for middle schools.
While still a concept, the Zone would give middle school teachers and principals 'greater school-level freedom' and autonomy, while also making them more accountable