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The project created more space for YWCA After School programs and workshops, plus eight permanent residential apartments.

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Police say kids are going missing on purpose while scoring points for being mentioned on social media.

Despite increased precipitation in November, large portions of the state continue to experience a water deficit. The State Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs says a drought warning continues in Southeastern Massachusetts, which indicates more than six consecutive months of groundwater and stream levels being below normal, and larger reservoirs below normal levels as well...

The 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal in our area will kick off on May 1st. Jim Campbell of the Fall River Diocese Development Office says last year's campaign set a new record, $4.5 million. Campbell tells WBSM News, there were a couple of reasons why...

Two New Bedford lawyers have written a letter to the Mass. Gaming Commission, urging them to follow the state's 2012 Casino Law, and award a casino license in Region C --- Southeastern Massachusetts. Attorney Phil Beauregard and Attorney George Leontire wrote the letter after watching the March 19th meeting of the Gaming Commission, where at least two Commission members seemed to suggest that perh

State gambling regulators have set new application deadlines for Massachusetts' third and final resort casino license. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Friday that initial applications for the southeastern region, which is centered near Fall River and New Bedford, will be due Jan...

State health officials say a case of an unusual respiratory virus affecting children around the country has been confirmed in an 8-year-old southeastern Massachusetts girl. Department of Health Commissioner Cheryl Bartlett said Tuesday the girl has a history of asthma...

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe says it's a step closer to having land placed in trust for a proposed resort casino in Taunton. The U.S. Department of Interior has released a final environmental impact statement on the 151-acre site. The move begins a one-month comment period before the decision is formally recorded...

A new rail station opened Friday in Wareham Village. State and local officials cut a ribbon on Thursday at the new CapeFlyer rail station off Main Street in Wareham. State Rep. William Straus of Mattapoisett tells WBSM News, the station will provide a comfortable spot for riders to wait for the train...