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Sheriff Heroux Favors Non-Profit Acquisition of Shawmut Diner
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux sees New Bedford's famous Shawmut Diner operating somewhere else, under a local non-profit's ownership.
New Bedford Day Brings Untold Stories of Gold Bond and Silmo
New Bedford Day 2023 in sunny Fort Myers, Florida led to memories of Gold Bond Powder's facility in Fairhaven, and a celebration of the return of Silmo Syrup.
New Bedford Animal Officer on Potential British COVID Cat Killing
The COVID-19 outbreak changed so many things, but in a little known fact, officials in Great Britain deliberated seriously about whether to cull or exterminate all of Britain's 10.9 million pet cats because there were some early unfounded fears that cats were spreading the virus...
My Summer of ’70 Cape Cod Confessional
Phil Paleologos looks back at his wild days as a young man in Hyannis in the Summer of 1970.
New Bedford’s Taber Mill Residents Shut Out From Voting in Their Own Building
Residents of New Bedford's Taber Mill complex have long voted in their own community room, but now must vote elsewhere – while another precinct uses that room.
Little-Known Martha’s Vineyard Connection to the Lindbergh Kidnapping
A recent kidnapping case in Lawrence harkens back to a connection between Martha's Vineyard and the Lindbergh baby, the nation's most famous kidnapping case.
Local Animated Manhole Art Beneath Your Shoes
New Bedford's manhole covers could be artfully adorned to help further tell the story of the SouthCoast and the city.
Are Close Couples’ Deaths Just a Coincidence?
Can you really die of a broken heart? There may be something to people and animals dying closely after the passing of a close love or companion.
'Big Al' Feels Lighter After Transformational Haircut
New Bedford's Al "Big Al" Vieira, recently forced to leave his home of 20 years, is benefiting from the kindness of the community, including a donated haircut.
The Big Difference Between an Eastern and Western Omelet
Some cooks get confused over the difference between an Eastern and Western omelet. Throw a Denver omelet in the mix, and it can get even more confusing.