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      <title>Spirit Halloween Opening Two New SouthCoast Stores</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:19:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spirit Halloween expands across the SouthCoast with new 2026 store locations opening in Fairhaven Commons and Wareham's Cranberry Plaza. <a href="https://wbsm.com/spirit-halloween-fairhaven-wareham-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spirit Halloween expands across the SouthCoast with new 2026 store locations opening in Fairhaven Commons and Wareham&apos;s Cranberry Plaza. <a href="https://wbsm.com/spirit-halloween-fairhaven-wareham-locations/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mattapoisett Bobcat Encounter</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Mattapoisett family got the surprise of a lifetime when a young bobcat spent fifteen minutes chasing rabbits in their yard. <a href="https://wbsm.com/mattapoisett-bobcat-sighting-backyard-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Mattapoisett family got the surprise of a lifetime when a young bobcat spent fifteen minutes chasing rabbits in their yard. <a href="https://wbsm.com/mattapoisett-bobcat-sighting-backyard-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Rock]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Massachusetts Picnic Spots Worth Your Stumbling Upon Them</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:40:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, 3,000 people were surveyed to discover and rank the 125 best under-rated picnic spots across the country. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/massachusetts-picnic-spots-worth-checking-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently, 3,000 people were surveyed to discover and rank the 125 best under-rated picnic spots across the country. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/massachusetts-picnic-spots-worth-checking-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Greene]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The 10 Words Massachusetts Has Searched the Most So Far This Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:40:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to analysis of Google search data, these are the word definitions Massachusetts residents have searched the most so far in 2026.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/most-searched-words-google-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to analysis of Google search data, these are the word definitions Massachusetts residents have searched the most so far in 2026.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/most-searched-words-google-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjo]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These Are the Wealthiest Women in Massachusetts 2026 </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These are the wealthiest women who call Massachusetts home in the year 2026.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/richest-wealthiest-women-massachusets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These are the wealthiest women who call Massachusetts home in the year 2026.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/richest-wealthiest-women-massachusets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjo]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Westport Fatal Crash Victim Identified</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Fairhaven man died following a three-vehicle I-195 Westport crash. Massachusetts State Police investigate as a green BMW allegedly fled the scene. <a href="https://wbsm.com/fairhaven-man-killed-i195-westport-crash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Fairhaven man died following a three-vehicle I-195 Westport crash. Massachusetts State Police investigate as a green BMW allegedly fled the scene. <a href="https://wbsm.com/fairhaven-man-killed-i195-westport-crash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Your EZ-Pass Could Soon Be Replaced</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:31:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Massachusetts plans to replace EZ-Pass transponders with RFID toll stickers, changing how drivers pay tolls while keeping compatibility with the EZ-Pass network. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/massachusetts-ezpass-sticker-change/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Massachusetts plans to replace EZ-Pass transponders with RFID toll stickers, changing how drivers pay tolls while keeping compatibility with the EZ-Pass network. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/massachusetts-ezpass-sticker-change/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Hall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Fatal Incident Outside Mansfield Police HQ</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:32:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mansfield Police, SWAT team, and DA Quinn investigate after Manuel Casillas, 31, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the Mansfield Police Department parking lot Monday night. <a href="https://wbsm.com/mansfield-police-station-parking-lot-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mansfield Police, SWAT team, and DA Quinn investigate after Manuel Casillas, 31, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the Mansfield Police Department parking lot Monday night. <a href="https://wbsm.com/mansfield-police-station-parking-lot-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Headlight Glare On Massachusetts Roads Is Getting Worse Says AAA</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:29:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nighttime driving has gotten a lot harder to look at lately — and it turns out most people behind the wheel feel exactly the same way. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/922/p/headlight-glare-affects-drivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nighttime driving has gotten a lot harder to look at lately &#x2014; and it turns out most people behind the wheel feel exactly the same way. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/922/p/headlight-glare-affects-drivers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Pause]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rocky Point's Famous Taste Is Officially Back</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:09:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rocky Point Chowder House reopens at Warwick Mall, bringing back famous clam cakes and Manhattan clam chowder. Relive iconic Rhode Island seafood flavor today! <a href="https://wbsm.com/rocky-point-chowder-house-warwick-mall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rocky Point Chowder House reopens at Warwick Mall, bringing back famous clam cakes and Manhattan clam chowder. Relive iconic Rhode Island seafood flavor today! <a href="https://wbsm.com/rocky-point-chowder-house-warwick-mall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Major Drug Seizure in Fall River</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:49:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fall River Police C.A.S.T. officers, the FBI, and K9 Marta recovered over a kilogram of cocaine and a loaded firearm from a vacant Howland Street crawl space, leading to Justin Russell's arrest in New Bedford. <a href="https://wbsm.com/fall-river-k9-cocaine-gun-bust/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fall River Police C.A.S.T. officers, the FBI, and K9 Marta recovered over a kilogram of cocaine and a loaded firearm from a vacant Howland Street crawl space, leading to Justin Russell&apos;s arrest in New Bedford. <a href="https://wbsm.com/fall-river-k9-cocaine-gun-bust/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Fall River Robbery Ends With Three Arrests</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:31:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fall River Police arrested three suspects after an armed robbery, recovering a handgun, fentanyl and evidence linking them to the crime. <a href="https://wbsm.com/fall-river-belmont-club-armed-robbery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fall River Police arrested three suspects after an armed robbery, recovering a handgun, fentanyl and evidence linking them to the crime. <a href="https://wbsm.com/fall-river-belmont-club-armed-robbery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MLB Star Sends Inspiring Message to Local Little League Team</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:20:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An MLB player gives back to his roots by sending a special shoutout to a local youth baseball team inspiring the next generation of ballplayers. <a href="https://wbsm.com/mlb-player-hometown-team-shoutout/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An MLB player gives back to his roots by sending a special shoutout to a local youth baseball team inspiring the next generation of ballplayers. <a href="https://wbsm.com/mlb-player-hometown-team-shoutout/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Canva/Fairhaven Acushnet Youth Baseball via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Rock]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What’s Swimming Off MA Might Shock You</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/strange-sea-creatures-massachusetts/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:02:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From weird ocean animals to shocking sea creatures, Massachusetts waters are filled with surprising marine life near Cape Cod and the Islands. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/strange-sea-creatures-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From weird ocean animals to shocking sea creatures, Massachusetts waters are filled with surprising marine life near Cape Cod and the Islands. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/strange-sea-creatures-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Hall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Four New England States Had More Deaths Than Births</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:15:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Latest Census data reveals 17 US states recorded more deaths than births. Four New England states face population decline as national birth rates drop. <a href="https://wbsm.com/new-england-population-decline-census/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Latest Census data reveals 17 US states recorded more deaths than births. Four New England states face population decline as national birth rates drop. <a href="https://wbsm.com/new-england-population-decline-census/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Richard]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>SUN Bucks: Cook's Disney Trip Using EBT Funds</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ma-dta-sun-bucks-benefits-explained/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:24:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Massachusetts SUN Bucks provide summer food assistance for school-aged kids. Following recent EBT spending headlines, here is how the program works and who qualifies. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ma-dta-sun-bucks-benefits-explained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Massachusetts SUN Bucks provide summer food assistance for school-aged kids. Following recent EBT spending headlines, here is how the program works and who qualifies. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ma-dta-sun-bucks-benefits-explained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Seaport Art Walk Brings Bold Statements to New Bedford</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/seaport-artwalk-new-bedford-good-trouble/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore New Bedford’s 14th Seaport Art Walk featuring waterfront public art sculptures and photography inspired by John Lewis, local history, civic advocacy, and the Good Trouble theme. <a href="https://wbsm.com/seaport-artwalk-new-bedford-good-trouble/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Explore New Bedford&#x2019;s 14th Seaport Art Walk featuring waterfront public art sculptures and photography inspired by John Lewis, local history, civic advocacy, and the Good Trouble theme. <a href="https://wbsm.com/seaport-artwalk-new-bedford-good-trouble/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Phillips]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Here's What Doesn't Qualify For Mass. Tax Free Weekend</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/mass-tax-free-weekend/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:47:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Massachusetts tax-free weekend falls on August 8 and 9, suspending the 6.25% sales tax on most retail purchases under $2,500. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/mass-tax-free-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Massachusetts tax-free weekend falls on August 8 and 9, suspending the 6.25% sales tax on most retail purchases under $2,500. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/mass-tax-free-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Slater]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>40 Minor League Baseball Teams That Sound Too Funny To Be Real</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/341/p/minor-league-names/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From biscuits to Mullet Thursdays, here are 40 of the best Minor League Baseball team names and ballpark promotions. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/341/p/minor-league-names/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From biscuits to Mullet Thursdays, here are 40 of the best Minor League Baseball team names and ballpark promotions. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/341/p/minor-league-names/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Carroll]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is This Massachusetts College Technically Considered an Ivy?</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/tufts-ivy-league-debate-forbes-massachusetts/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:16:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tufts University has been named one of Forbes' "New Ivies" for the second year in a row.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/tufts-ivy-league-debate-forbes-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tufts University has been named one of Forbes&apos; &quot;New Ivies&quot; for the second year in a row.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/tufts-ivy-league-debate-forbes-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjo]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Best BBQ Stop for a Massachusetts Summer Road Trip </title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/best-bbq-massachusetts-spot-summer/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:45:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A food blog recently named this Sturbridge, Massachusetts restaurant the best BBQ in the state.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/best-bbq-massachusetts-spot-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A food blog recently named this Sturbridge, Massachusetts restaurant the best BBQ in the state.  <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/best-bbq-massachusetts-spot-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjo]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>You Won’t Believe What’s for Sale in New Bedford</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/mcdonalds-playground-riders-new-bedford/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:51:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Retro McDonald’s playground toys have popped up on Facebook Marketplace in Massachusetts, sparking nostalgia for old-school fast food play areas. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/mcdonalds-playground-riders-new-bedford/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Retro McDonald&#x2019;s playground toys have popped up on Facebook Marketplace in Massachusetts, sparking nostalgia for old-school fast food play areas. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/519/p/mcdonalds-playground-riders-new-bedford/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Facebook Marketplace (H. Bradley); Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy Hall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MA Lawmakers Trying to Repeal the Law That Gave You $3B Back</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-tax-rebate-law-repeal/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Beacon Hill leaders clash over repealing Chapter 62F tax caps. While the Senate targets the 1986 law behind $3 billion in rebates, House leadership fears political fallout in an election year. <a href="https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-tax-rebate-law-repeal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Beacon Hill leaders clash over repealing Chapter 62F tax caps. While the Senate targets the 1986 law behind $3 billion in rebates, House leadership fears political fallout in an election year. <a href="https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-tax-rebate-law-repeal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Ella Adams/State House News Service</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Richard]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Your ER Frustration Making Your Medical Care Worse?</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-hospital-er-frustration-study/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:10:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[UMass Amherst research links ER patient frustration and long waits to heightened doctor stress, directly impacting medical care quality across Massachusetts hospitals. <a href="https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-hospital-er-frustration-study/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[UMass Amherst research links ER patient frustration and long waits to heightened doctor stress, directly impacting medical care quality across Massachusetts hospitals. <a href="https://wbsm.com/massachusetts-hospital-er-frustration-study/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Richard]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Massachusetts Just Got a Brand-New Custom Drink Lab on Wheels</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/soda-lab-massachusetts-dirty-soda/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The viral TikTok dirty soda craze lands on the SouthCoast with The Soda Lab, a mobile drink bar crafting custom non-alcoholic soft drinks, gourmet flavor syrups, and cream blends across Massachusetts. <a href="https://wbsm.com/soda-lab-massachusetts-dirty-soda/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The viral TikTok dirty soda craze lands on the SouthCoast with The Soda Lab, a mobile drink bar crafting custom non-alcoholic soft drinks, gourmet flavor syrups, and cream blends across Massachusetts. <a href="https://wbsm.com/soda-lab-massachusetts-dirty-soda/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">The Soda Lab</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michaela Johnson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Middleboro Man Charged in Real Estate Scam</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/middleboro-man-vacant-land-fraud-scheme/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:23:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Middleboro man Kyon James and two others charged in $1.5M vacant land fraud scheme impersonating property owners, selling real estate across four states, and laundering illegal funds. <a href="https://wbsm.com/middleboro-man-vacant-land-fraud-scheme/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Middleboro man Kyon James and two others charged in $1.5M vacant land fraud scheme impersonating property owners, selling real estate across four states, and laundering illegal funds. <a href="https://wbsm.com/middleboro-man-vacant-land-fraud-scheme/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Bedford Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:53:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New Bedford couple Brendan and Lisa Lawler sentenced to federal prison for $962K BL Insurance Brokerage wire fraud scheme stealing client payments and faking insurance policy documents. <a href="https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-lawler-insurance-fraud-sentenced/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[New Bedford couple Brendan and Lisa Lawler sentenced to federal prison for $962K BL Insurance Brokerage wire fraud scheme stealing client payments and faking insurance policy documents. <a href="https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-lawler-insurance-fraud-sentenced/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Weisberg]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Inside Revive MD: The Physician-Led Center Tackling the Hormone and Menopause Renaissance</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/revive-md-fall-river-hormone-health/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:51:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Revive MD in Fall River offers physician-led hormone optimization, menopause care, and aesthetic treatments to help SouthCoast patients restore energy, vitality, and midlife health. <a href="https://wbsm.com/revive-md-fall-river-hormone-health/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Revive MD in Fall River offers physician-led hormone optimization, menopause care, and aesthetic treatments to help SouthCoast patients restore energy, vitality, and midlife health. <a href="https://wbsm.com/revive-md-fall-river-hormone-health/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Kristen Pacheco/Townsquare Media</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fun 107 Staff]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Man Behind the One-Star Review</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/whaling-museum-one-star-reviewer/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:04:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A hilarious 1-star Google review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum went viral, sparking national headlines, t-shirt sales, and an unexpected marketing win for a former local student. <a href="https://wbsm.com/whaling-museum-one-star-reviewer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A hilarious 1-star Google review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum went viral, sparking national headlines, t-shirt sales, and an unexpected marketing win for a former local student. <a href="https://wbsm.com/whaling-museum-one-star-reviewer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Jake Ozcan</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gazelle]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Knowing the Massachusetts Left Lane Law</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/left-lane-law-massachusetts/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:14:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Breaking the left lane law in Massachusetts could lead to heavy fines. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/left-lane-law-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Breaking the left lane law in Massachusetts could lead to heavy fines. <a href="https://wbsm.com/ixp/920/p/left-lane-law-massachusetts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Maren Winter</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jesse Stewart]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Wharfinger Building Still Empty</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-wharfinger-building-empty/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:03:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New Bedford’s historic Wharfinger Building sits empty after Mirasol's Cafe opted not to reopen on City Pier 3. City officials say discussions continue regarding the landmark's future. <a href="https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-wharfinger-building-empty/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[New Bedford&#x2019;s historic Wharfinger Building sits empty after Mirasol&apos;s Cafe opted not to reopen on City Pier 3. City officials say discussions continue regarding the landmark&apos;s future. <a href="https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-wharfinger-building-empty/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Richard]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Boston's Emancipation Memorial Still in Storage</title>
      <link>https://wbsm.com/boston-emancipation-memorial-statue-storage/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:23:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Six years after its removal, Boston’s Emancipation Memorial Lincoln statue remains in storage. The monument, once critiqued by Frederick Douglass, awaits a new home and historical context. <a href="https://wbsm.com/boston-emancipation-memorial-statue-storage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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