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Funeral plans have been set for former governor Paul Cellucci. A motorcade and procession at noon Thursday will precede an invitation-only memorial at the State House.

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The State has awarded $1.2 million in additional federal funding to one of the city's worst performing schools. Hayden-McFadden elementary is the recipient of the competitive grant, which will go to increasing learning time for students and implementing new evaluation systems for principals and teachers over the next three years. Acc

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Some massive layoffs could hit New Bedford's Fire Department this fall, if a federal grant doesn't get renewed for the city.

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A court hearing to determine whether there should be a new Board of Health election in Fairhaven will likely wrap up Tuesday  or Wednesday. 

Incumbant Peter De Terra was the declared winner by one vote back in April, following a recount

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A new poll shows Democrat Edward Markey winning the backing of 48 percent of voters compared with 41 percent for Republican Gabriel Gomez as the state's special U.S. Senate election heads into its final two weeks.

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Two "historic" votes Monday by the Fairhaven Board of Selectman and the Board of Health concering the town's wind turbines. 

Because of a flood of complaints about noise from the turbines, the Board of Health voted to shut down the turbines at night, from 7pm to 7am, effective immediately. 

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The details are still vague, but New Bedford Police say a Dartmouth man faces assault and battery charges after an incident at LeBeau's Tavern in the North End late Sunday night.

Police responded to the Tarkiln Hill bar around 10pm Sunday night to reports of a stabbing

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FAIRHAVEN POLICE AND FIRE OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING A BIZARRE INCIDENT THIS MORNING. FIRE CREWS  WERE CALLED TO A BAYVIEW AVENUE HOME  TO A REPORT OF A CLOSET FIRE. WHEN THEY ARRIVED, THEY FOUND AN UNIDENTIFED WOMAN WITH 2ND DEGREE BURNS OVER 30 PER CENT OF HER BODY

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Freetown Police are warning residents to be on the lookout after a rash of burglaries early Saturday morning. Six homes in the Assonet Village area were broken into and cell phones, cash and other small items stolen

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State Police are investigating a fatal car crash on 195 Sunday afternoon.

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