Fall River, MA News

• Fall River, MA News
• This week: Moment of remembrance at 3 p.m.
• Police arrest suspect in Rockland Trust burglary on drug, armed robbery charges
• Police seek assistance in finding missing Fall River teen
• Crew of Battleship Massachusetts will come together for 67th reunion
• Battleship Cove has plenty of exhibits remembering D-Day
• FOCUS: Memorial Day: Remembering fallen of decade at war
• Dollars for Scholars applications for scholarships due July 1
• Informational session slated at Diman
• Tiverton High students can register to vote
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 5-27-12
• POLICE LOG: 5-27-12
• Week in review: Meet the balancing dog
• FOCUS: A year after rare twister, Mass. residents rebound
• American Red Cross offers tips on how to have a safe Memorial Day weekend
• Somerset school board, chief vow to get answers on MCAS cheating
• SAFER grant not safely Fall River's yet
• St. Stan's School pays tribute to nation's fallen fighters
• Fall River Ford has a prospective buyer
• Tiverton boat builder reinvents himself at BCC
• Taunton, Fall River trio arrested with toddler in car after Rehoboth housebreak
• Today in the news: Escaped penguin captured
• Ex-cop gets 6 months for driving drunk with Little Leaguer en route to Rehoboth
• Freetown officials, citing gas price increases, raise ambulance rates
• Fall River girl who fell from third-story window dies
• State Senate passes $32.4B budget, commits to keeping Taunton State open
• RI attorney general approves Landmark Medical deal
• Five priests in Fall River Diocese to retire after decades of service
• Morning Jolt: Dog refuses to leave dead partner
• Tiverton man charged with stealing from ex-wife
• Fall River to receive $400,000 in EPA brownfields grants
• Tiverton woman accused of biting man
• Father Diman made it a mission to prepare students for futures
• Accused King Philip Mill arsonist declared dangerous
• Volunteer planting day to be held at Westport Town Farm on Saturday
• DA Sutter to sit down with detective, discuss cold murder case
• Police: Tiverton man brandished knife, terrorized Moose Cafe
• Fall River men treated and released after Robeson Street crash
• Tiverton man pleads guilty to armed robbery of pizza delivery man
• Fall River raises salary for top finance job
• Members of Durfee's 125th graduating class to be honored tonight
• Today in the news: Americans don’t use their full vacation time
• Diman cooperative education program gives students opportunities for work experience
• LETTER: Any interest in Veterans for Peace chapter?
• New music from hometown rockers Aerosmith
• It's Cash Mob time Friday in Middleboro on Main Street
• MOVIE REVIEW: Will Smith energizes a weak-scripted 'Men in Black 3'
• Norton native in the spotlight on Beauty and the Beast tour
• Update: Fall River police have located missing 71-year-old woman
• Morning Jolt: Do you have any Bigfoot hair?
• Fall River police looking for Pleasant St. 7-Eleven robber
• Diman's Centennial Celebration Gala to be held Saturday
• Cops: 72-year-old Fall River man charged with propositioning 14-year-old boy
• As Diman staff look back on '88 expansion, they look forward to further growth
• Cops raid Fall River Metals, arrest owner on heroin charges
• Diman shop programs ever-changing to meet needs of employers
• POLICE LOG: 05-24-12
• Family, friends of Dighton man in Haitian prison speak out
• Councilors question the wisdom of proposed Abbey Grill purchase
• Fall River wants stricter discharge permit rules for Weaver's Cove
• Today in the news: DC Comics superhero to come out of closet
• Fall River 2-year-old who fell from third floor remains in critical condition
• East Bridgewater's Jaime Cepero not returning to 'Smash'
• List of Memorial Day ceremonies for Greater Fall River
• Greater Fall River Art Association invites public to explore art making
• Morning Jolt: Stolen pig statue back home
• 2-year-old girl hospitalized after fall from third-floor window
• Free screening of film at Tiverton arts center
• Volunteers needed at Westport Town Farm
• Take a bike tour of Taunton River
• Veterans invited to cookout in Fall River today
• Diman students lend their talents to build trophy case for Holy Name School
• Activists urge action to develop old Somerset Station land
• Fall River Police: Would-be ATM cracker caught on video
• Dover Street man arrested in Monday-night mugging
• Community Preservation Act debate ignited at Somerset Town Meeting
• Diman trio grabs gold in state SkillsUSA competition; preps for national stage
• POLICE LOG: 05-23-12
• Bristol County Commissioners address union contracts, budgets
• Today in the news: Pastor under fire for comments on gays
• FROED chief Ken Fiola refuses to release contract after stealthy extension
• Federal judge sides with Fall River in lawsuit over strip club siting
• Update: Swansea runaway found, returned to Meadowridge
• USS Thomas Hudner named today in Charlestown Navy Yard
• Boston native pulls out of Mass. casino race
• Diman's class of 1977 to holding its 35th reunion on Oct. 13
• Unemployment down in Taunton, Fall River
• Morning Jolt: $1M for parking spot
• VIDEO: Shots fired on police in Duxbury manhunt, arrest made
• Freetown is holding its annual Strawberry Festival on June 17
• Sign up for figure drawing class in Tiverton
• Swansea Public Library schedules plant sale and raffle
• Westport board votes against sidewalk project in Central Village
• Tiverton art gallery presents 'Moby Dick Series'
• Sign up for Relay for Life of Greater Fall River, June 22-23
• Montessori school celebrates 20 years with Night Out at White's of Westport
• Swansea library to host guided mountain bike tour May 24
• Fall River City Council to talk school rezoning, takeover of Abbey Grill
• Swansea voters approve all but 1 article at 2 town meetings
• Somerset officials propose parking ban on Windward Drive
• POLICE LOG: 5-22-12
• Rodrigues files legislation to define timetable for Massachusetts Historical Commission
• Fall River man arrested for alleged break-in; could be connected to car shooting
• Police: Fall River cops break up fistfight over heroin
• Four sent to hospital after Freon leak
• Today in the news: Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days for webcam incident
• Wilbur MCAS investigation: Students "betrayed" by adults
• Despite Freetown's "no" vote on CPA, item will be on Town Meeting warrant
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Valor Act unanimously approved
• Brockton native Pooch Hall is leaving BET’s ‘The Game’
• Police have Fall River bank robbery suspect in custody
• Average gas prices in Massachusetts fell 5.4 cents per gallon last week
• Morning Jolt: ‘Pet tax’ quickly nixed
• Fall River kids get in gear at Bike Safety Day
• Fall River senior dance scheduled
• Garden Club to place marker near Doughboy Monument
• Fall River Garden Club to meet Thursday
• Fall River Public Library to screen sci-fi classic
• Tiverton OKs giving energy group land-taking power
• Tiverton anti-drug group lauds students, town leaders
• Destroyer ship to be named in honor of Fall River native, a Medal of Honor recipient
• Gun trade-in takes 3,000th weapon off Fall River streets
• New Valley Forge elms planted in North Park as part of living memorial
• Somerset: Housing Authority should stay local
• Freetown-Lakeville schools short $450K
• Tiverton's Pay-As-You-Throw trash program adding life to landfill
• Swansea special Town Meeting to be held tonight
• Friends of Tiverton Libraries plans yearly festival and book sale
• MEETINGS: 5-21-12
• POLICE REPORTS: 5-21-12
• State treasurer Grossman hosts event at BCC on financial literacy
• This week: Geek Pride Day is Friday
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• With computer technology, FRPD pushes ahead with crime solving
• Fall River Police Department embracing statistics in crimefighting
• Chaney’s 8th-inning single helps lead Connolly past Westport
• 2 servicemen honored with memorial, ceremony at Turner Park
• FOCUS: Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadows
• Portsmouth Garden Club schedules annual Plant Day event
• Hot hitting lifts Bishop Stang to victory over Dartmouth
• Hilltopper softball squad keeps playoff hopes alive with win
• Walk for Adoption will raise money for state agency
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 5-20-12
• POLICE LOG: 5-20-12
• Tiverton Power gives $8K technology grant to schools
• Week in review: What really happened in Trayvon Martin death?
• Somerset sets June 29 for high school groundbreaking
• FOCUS: Census shows whites lose US majority among babies
• Bristol DA Sutter: No plans to reopen Levesque murder case
• Lambert, other officials kick off opening of Horseneck Beach
• Swansea shoring up sand, fence work before Town Beach opens
• Taunton casino agreement includes bonding mechanism
• Winners, officials discuss success of Fall River Fitness Challenge
• POLICE LOG: 05-19-12
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 05-19-12
• Freetown-Lakeville will name interim school superintendent
• Today in the news: Facebook makes its stock market debut
• Ex-Bristol County prosecutor found not guilty
• Santo Christo pastor denies church is closing, but a move is possible
• Fall River law dept. rejects third petition seeking to recall Mayor Flanagan
• Flanagan plans to have Fall River take over Abbey Grille, old police station
• Swansea planning annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade
• Fall River police, Rotary collaborate for gun by back program
• Morning Jolt: Escaped penguin enjoying life
• MOVIE REVIEW: ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ is as expected
• New Bedford police officer stabbed, suspect shot Thursday night
• Harbor Hill Home offers art as therapy for its patients
• Drug charges become a problem for Houston
• Governor Patrick Breaks Ground On First In The Nation Biomanufacturing Center
• Hadley Insurit Group has been serving Fall River for 100 years
• Sunday is Bike Safety Day in Fall River
• Swansea special, annual town meetings set for Monday
• Somerset Police get $50K state grant for license plate reader
• Conn. woman hurt after car crashes into postal truck in Tiverton
• Freetown residents say casino would harm rural lifestyle
• Today in the news: White babies no longer the majority
• Taunton mayor and Mashpee Wampanoag tribe reach casino agreement
• FRANK MULLIGAN: We live in perilous times
• Psychic Matt Fraser to appear in Fall River for Forever Paws benefit
• Registrations to Swansea children's summer program being accepted
• Video report: Donna Summer dies at 63
• Massachusetts unemployment rate fell again in April to 6.3 percent
• Morning Jolt: Haunted home for seniors?
• Weymouth’s Rob Corddry returns to NBC’s ‘Community’ tonight
• Senate: 45 beds to stay in Taunton State Hospital; area legislators vow to fight for more
• Local government, school officials praise Mass. Senate budget
• Coogan convicted in RI court; ordered to pay $18K fine in contracting case
• Tree planting Friday to honor fallen Fall River, Somerset service members
• Fall River Police: Man hospitalized after ingesting cocaine during chase
• 3 arrested after Fall River Police allegedly witness drug deal
• Somerset's Town Meeting to take on CPA matter, solar projects
• Fall River ceremony marks Accelerator for Biomanufacturing groundbreaking
• Debris at Westport metal recycling company catches fire
• Fall River City Council committee backs $100 pot smoking fine
• Today in the news: Fake cop killing Miss. drivers?
• After Westport's Town Meeting, 4 more streets now under care of town
• Pilot program in Fall River will pay dropouts to go back to school
• Henry Lord stakeholders approve pre-K to 8 plan
• ‘Sweet Genius’: Local pastry chef won Food Network show
• Fall River building inspectors holding second info session tonight
• Swansea guide bike tour planned for National Bike Month
• May 16, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors in June
• May 16, 2012 | Southcoast VNA offers free bereavement programs for grieving adults in June
• Morning Jolt: Family saves kitten tossed out of car
• Freetown-Lakeville superintendent accepts offer from Scituate schools
• Harbor Queen to cruise from State Pier starting in June
• Bristol County Commissioners approve budgets for registries of deeds
• Fall River soup kitchen hosting yard sale May 26
• Niagara Neighborhood Association to meet May 21
• Westporters asked to fill out, return town census
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 5-16-12
• POLICE LOG: 5-16-12
• Palmer Street yard sale to be held Saturday, Sunday
• Volunteer arborist with Fall River Street Tree Planting Program to speak at library Wednesday
• Somerset Berkley superintendent ends transition year on a high note
• Fall River City Council committee lifts cap on taxi licenses
• Barber opens up shop in Fall River; banks on tradition
• State grant will help Fall River restore blighted properties
• Flanagan noncommittal on 2013 budget for School Department
• Today in the news: JPMorgan CEO gets $23 million
• LETTER: Another way to prevent Alzheimer's?
• LETTER: Talk is not cheap when it comes to EBT fraud, Gov. Patrick
• Turnout strong so far for Tiverton referendum
• 'Anchorman 2' teaser trailer to premiere with 'The Dictator'
• Westport selectmen to hold public hearing on proposed sidewalk project
• Morning Jolt: Bit by snake at Wal-Mart?
• All 14 articles approved at Swansea Water District annual meeting
• Creator of StopTauntonCasino.com reveals himself
• Somerset assessor Setters will replace Meehan on Board of Selectmen
• Fall River School Committee OK's $88M budget, but spending far from settled
• Learn more about state's Abandoned Housing Initiative
• Register for evening school in Somerset
• Maplewood Neighborhood Association to meet Wednesday
• Inmates to fix Freetown Town Hall ramp, repaint library
• Mechanics Bank CEO Joseph Baptista named a banking hero
• Somerset tax bills could rise 10 percent
• SouthCoast Children's Chorus to present its spring concert Sunday
• City Councilor Rego airs laundry list of allegations against Housing Authority
• Berkley American Legion’s hearing on illegal gambling charges set for July 24
• Man arrested in Westport after fleeing scene of rollover crash
• Braga Bridge crash injures 2, snarls rush hour traffic
• Hazmat crew removes suspicious parcel from Dighton Post Office
• Fall River teachers call for 'respect' at rally before School Committee meeting
• Fall River City Council Ordinance Committee to take on taxi medallions, marijuana use
• Today in the news: Woman with flesh-eating bacteria doing well
• PROJECT TRACKER: New digs for People Inc.
• Fall River police arrest third suspect on '10 most wanted' list; add new name
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Legislators OK supplemental budget, bake sales
• Average Massachusetts gas prices continued to fall in the past week
• Morning Jolt: Man wins Powerball 6 times
• Battleship to host chess tournament for kids
• Freetown infrastructure repair projects are ahead of schedule
• Somerset board denies auto dealer a new license
• Council to school board: Include names on '13 budget
• Tiverton voters gear up for town's financial referendum
• MEETINGS: 5-14-12
• POLICE REPORTS: 5-14-12
• Laptop stolen from Fall River City Councilor Miozza's car trunk
• Retiring UMD Chancellor MacCormack earns praise for legacy
• This week: ‘Battleship’ takes off
• Superintendent says Fall River schools looking to cut back on bake sales
• Doctor, survivor hoping to raise awareness of skin cancer
• FOCUS: Women ponder how they became a campaign issue
• UMass to break ground on biotech testing facility
• Free CPR training for coaches set for May 19
• FRGTV to debut weekly news in review program
• POLICE LOG: 5-13-12
• Controlled burn planned in Freetown State Forest
• Police: Fall River charged with OUI
• Fall River farmers market opens for the season
• Week in review: Gay rights top the news
• 2nd annual Stomping Out Cancer 5K walk nets 300 participants
• Crenshaw & Bottle Rockets blast off in Fall River
• FOCUS: Tweeting along the campaign trail
• FOCUS: Orwell's '1984' takes on added significance in 2012
• POLICE LOG: 05-12-12
• Stabbing of Lakeville man stumps Fall River cops
• Fall River man charged with selling heroin, other drugs after raid
• Fall River man arrested in break-ins of two cars on Whipple Street
• The Comet roller coaster at Lincoln Park is likely to be gone by June
• Today in the news: FBI: Girls saw kidnapper kill himself
• Swansea Water District meeting to be held Monday night
• City Councilor Rego calls for review of Fall River Housing Authority bid process
• Destroyer ship named after Fall River native, a Navy hero
• Wilbur Elementary playground effort has almost hit goal of raising $35,000
• Tiverton Historical Society holding plant, bake sale today
• Felix Marrero of Fall River sentenced to serve 4-5 years for severe beating
• Week of the Young Child celebrated at literacy fair
• Patrick says he hopes McGee will rejoin administration
• Morning Jolt: Giant pasta box on sale
• Local musicians Joe Pernice and Ken Casey sound off on baseball in Rolling Stone
• SEED, Rockland Trust to host business workshops June 20
• Journalist, oceanographer to speak at UMass Dartmouth commencement
• State's 'Click It or Ticket' effort kicks off Monday
• Trial begins for former prosecutor charged with indecent assault on teen
• Today in the news: Flesh-eating virus claims woman’s leg
• Repairs to Freetown's Forge Road Bridge to delay traffic Monday
• Water project likely to cause delays over weekend along I-195 East
• Book Enterprises move into 280,000-square-foot mill in Fall River
• Precincts for Somerset's election Monday
• Mentoring program eases middle-school transition for Viveiros students
• Sole Central brings independent shoe store to South Main Street
• The Comet roller coaster at old Lincoln Park site coming down
• As special election nears, Westport officials say finding poll workers is getting harder
• Fall River Public Library holding its final yearly book sale
• Fall River Route 79/I-195 bridge project moving forward after compromise
• Joseph Pereira found not guilty of 2006 Fall River larceny
• Repairs to Freetown's Forge Road Bridge to delay traffic Monday
• Jury deliberating in final case against convicted Fall River con man
• Swansea Water District annual meeting, election Monday, May 14
• Repairs to Forge Road Bridge in Freetown to cause traffic delays
• Free Dumpster service to be offered in Fall River in May and June
• PK Calendar
• In bid to curb controversy, city lifts suspension on DPW director
• Employers pour into Government Center for job fair
• Case girls learn about sea life, careers in science at New England Aquarium
• Cadime: Fall River spending on track for balanced budget
• Final Fall River Indoor Market of season to be held Saturday
• Dartmouth man arrested after police discover pot growing operation
• Dartmouth woman charged with embezzling $1.2M from elderly doctor
• Final testimony Thursday in Joseph Pereira’s larceny trial
• Citing "growing distractions," McGee turns down top gaming panel post
• Westport Point United aims to match, use CPA funds to paint church
• Fall River School Committee to review $88.1M budget proposal
• Teachers contract watch: 616 days
• Today in the news: President Obama says he supports gay marriage
• Mass. rep. launches probe into gaming director
• MIKE MORAN: Proposed anti-swearing law raises red flags
• Fall River letter carriers taking part in national food drive Saturday
• Morning Jolt: Meet Mr. T-Rex
• South Shore, Cape & Islands Beer Week offers an education in beer
• Freetown voter registration sessions scheduled
• Fall River YMCA sponsoring Community Recycle Day
• Niagara Neighborhood Association to hold car wash
• Citizens' Scholarship Foundation applications available
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 5-9-12
• POLICE LOG: 5-9-12
• Mashpees try to allay concerns about Taunton casino plans
• Rhode Island AG: Watch for home improvement scams
• Fall River man mugged half a block from police headquarters
• People Incorporated to hold Wine Tasting event Thursday
• Bristol Elder Services in need of volunteers
• ‘Stomp Out Cancer’ walk to be held at Diman on Saturday
• 3 upper-level jobs filled in Fall River's DPW, Planning Department
• Aquinnahs vote to pursue a small casino on Martha's Vineyard
• Fall River dentist Steinhof announces run for 4th Congressional District
• Today in the news: Nevada OKs Google’s autonomous car
• Boston faces at the Met Gala included Cohasset’s Kate Bosworth
• Controversial Secure Communities Act launches in Massachusetts
• Fall River public works director Kenneth Pacheco suspended
• Diman's junior class hosting cancer fundraiser this weekend
• Kraft, Wynn suspend Foxborough casino proposal
• Fall River's Corky Row Club to hold Third Annual Buffet Breakfast
• Brockton luring Crown Linen laundry plant away from Fall River
• Morning Jolt: Maurice Sendak remembered
• PCB remediation at Talbot School unlikely to begin this summer
• Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe meets with Freetown residents, officials for forum
• Foxboro sends mixed message on casino project
• YWCA event to honor Women of Distinction May 16
• Fall River City Council Ordinance Committee mulls the letter of the law
• Crime complaints on the table at Public Safety Committee meeting
• Auto dealer's new venture held up due to rent dispute
• Work up an appetite on stroll of Fall River restaurants
• Judge considers bail request for alleged arsonist in Fall River mill fire
• Man gets to 6 to 8 years for rape of a child in Fall River
• Investigation continues in death of man struck by Westport woman's car
• Fall River Police looking for Rockland Trust robbery suspect
• Massive book collection of Bob and 'Pete' Baker for sale this weekend
• Today in the news: Skype death not murder, Army says
• Somerset Station reuse committee says new panel should be appointed
• Freetown selectmen seek plaques for retired fire chief, 2 others
• Market Basket owner pays $400,000 in fines to settle OSHA issues
• Casino a hot issue in Foxborough election
• Pro-Home awarded $100,000 to help victims of predatory lending
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Senate OKs two bills to benefit veterans
• St. Anne's Neighborhood Association to meet tonight at 6:30 p.m.
• Average gas prices in Massachusetts fell 3.5 cents per gallon last week
• Morning Jolt: Loch Ness Monster must leave river
• Freetown's Tyler Trahan roundabout set to start despite delays
• Tiverton Rod and Gun Club sells 121 acres to state for conservation
• Fall River building inspectors to hold info session on permit process
• Free Comic Book Day a super success at StillPoint, Fall River library
• Night of networking scheduled for May 8 in Somerset
• Fall River neighborhood groups set to meet
• Bicycle Committee meeting scheduled
• Artist shares unique view of Portuguese history with students
• Steering committee seeking Fall River voters' support for charter revision
• SSTAR celebrates its 35th anniversary
• Fall River library devotes week to children's books
• Tiverton man scares up the funds for home-brew horror flick
• Charlton Memorial Hospital retirees schedule quarterly meeting
• Spring gala will benefit Fall River cancer care site
• MEETINGS: 5-7-12
• POLICE REPORTS: 5-7-12
• This week: Don’t forget Mother’s Day
• WENDY J. MURPHY: Racism worries color our view of Trayvon case
• Unemployment data for area communities
• Companies looking for workers at job fair
• Fall River police honor history’s fallen brothers
• YWCA Leading Ladies hosting free fitness classes for women
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 5-6-12
• State accreditation team visiting Durfee High School
• FOCUS: Race, religion collide in presidential campaign
• City Council committees to address changes to treasurer's salary at Monday meeting
• Week in review: Junior Seau’s brain to be studied
• Rhode Island Rep. Dan Gordon defends not filing his taxes
• FOCUS: No ordinary spring break for some UMD students
• Judge says Borden Light Marina built wall without permits
• Wampanoags set casino meet-and-greets in Freetown, Lakeville
• Tiverton illustrator wins R.I. phase of Google logo contest
• Longtime Tiverton driving instructor calls it quits
• Westport Town Meeting OKs tech district on final night
• Fall River Police Department to honor 19th-century officers
• POLICE LOG: 5-5-12
• Fall River man found guilty of assault and battery, not guilty of attempted murder
• Fall River police: Woman, 92, robbed in her home
• Editor-in-chief Strattan named to associate publisher position
• Fall River voters' effort to recall Flanagan hits another snag
• Today in the news: ‘Super moon’ to shine Saturday
• Compromise unlikely between Fall River condo owners, Borden Light Marina
• Rene Gosselin found guilty of murder, sentenced to life in prison
• Yahoo: One Stonehill degree for CEO Thompson, not two
• Westport American Legion post's clamboil, chowder dinner is May 12
• SouthCoast's BAM Foundation Inc. holding Kicking Cancer Fundraiser
• May 4, 2012 | Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care offers free skin cancer screenings in Fall River
• Rhode Island bus tour brings fictional 'Family Guy' town to life
• Morning Jolt: Mensa admits 2-year-old
• Corky Row Memorial Day ceremony to honor Staff Sgt. James T. Griffin
• Fall River Police to honor fallen officers from 1800s
• Flanagan's campaign cited for accepting excessive donations
• Fall River students hit the pavement for Mass. Walk and Bike to School Day
• Jury in Gosselin murder trial set to resume deliberations today
• Swindler Pereira pleads guilty to another larceny charge
• Legislators take up Swansea volunteer firefighters' tax incentive program
• Selectmen strip Swansea resident’s permit for overfishing
• Somerset Shell station penalized for selling cigarettes to minors
• Westport Town Meeting shoots down taxi bylaw in second night of voting
• Pipeline installation will disrupt I-195 weekend traffic in Swansea
• Former Little Compton Little League treasurer faces embezzlement charges
• Simcock Farm in Fall River an oasis for once-neglected animals
• Fall River rolls out marijuana ordinance with stiffer penalties
• Today in the news: Kentucky Derby could see first white horse winner
• Coalition for Social Justice and Coalition Against Poverty host annual banquet, awards
• Tiverton Knights of Columbus holding May Dance on May 12
• Raynham Thai Buddhist temple topped off
• Fall River finance officials rework loans to save city $6 million
• 5 things to know about Joss Whedon’s Marvel-ous ‘Avengers’
• Take part in "Healthy Heart" activities Saturday in Fall River
• Gov. Patrick orders flags flown at half-staff Friday for Donald Reis
• Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial to hold annual spring gala on May 11
• Morning Jolt: What’s Seinfeld’s secret project?
• Shopper angry 'dancing penises' sold along side Dora Explorer balloons
• Father describes using tricycle to break glass, get daughter from day care
• UMD School of Law gets provisional accreditation by American Bar Association
• 3-vehicle crash on Route 24 sends 2 to area hospitals
• Liberal Club Ladies Auxiliary to hist Penny Sale on May 14
• Paskamansett Bird Club to hold monthly meeting Wednesday
• Freetown-Lakeville schools say insurance plan satisfies officials, employees
• Fall River officer honored by the Mass. Association of Women in Law Enforcement
• Alleged bank robber arrested after car crash in Fall River arraigned in U.S. District Court
• Next chancellor Grossman makes first visit to UMass Dartmouth since hiring
• Fall River Police Department issues its 10 most wanted list
• Today in the news: Junior Seau dead of self-inflicted gunshot to chest
• Freetown-Lakeville schools superintendent a finalist for position in Scituate
• Westport voters OK budget requests that require Proposition 2½ overrides
• Bristol County Lions Club to host annual scholarship breakfast Sunday
• Special Mother’s Day keepsakes for Kids Crew members
• MOVIE REVIEW: 'Avengers' is not-so-super
• May 2, 2012 | Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital will host “Salute to Broadway” gala to benefit Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• Junior Seau found dead at California home
• Fall River dentist, Durfee grad David Steinhof to run for Congress
• Morning Jolt: Bin Laden killed 1 year ago
• Taunton City Council discusses casino forums
• UMass Dartmouth unveils wind turbine; hands out environmental awards
• Fall River Stamp Club meeting includes slideshow on Tonga
• Tiverton's Amicable church hosting Spring Things Fundraiser
• Missing Westport woman found
• Fall River rookie cops catch suspected copper thief in the act
• 51 Diman students win medals at State Leadership and Skill Conference
• Former drug addict, a Fall River native, helps others on path to recovery
• Westport selectmen hold off on liquor license expansion for club
• Freetown selectmen hear about South Main Street Corridor development bylaws
• Bristol County gets an 'F' for air quality
• Today in the news: Bin Laden wanted Obama assassinated
• Fall River coalition trying to preserve city's war monuments
• 3-year-old left behind after closing at Westport Country Day Preschool
• National Guard member Donald Reis, a Fall River native, dies after cancer battle
• Second psychic in Hingham fraud probe surrenders to police
• Bristol County Commissioners hear Taunton River bike path proposal
• Swansea library celebrating Free Comic Book Day on May 5
• Boston’s Diane Paulus earns Tony nods for ‘Porgy and Bess’
• Quincy, Brockton health centers get millions in federal grants
• Diman students win many medals in recent SkillsUSA competition
• Morning Jolt: Occupy protests today
• Fall River one of five cities to join Seaport Compact
• Free workshop scheduled on nonprofit law
• Fall River's annual Greek food festival scheduled
• Longtime head of Diman culinary program dies
• Harbor Terrace veterans to reunite
• Mayor Flanagan test-drives sidewalk sweeper
• Swansea postal worker retires with a million miles on the road
• Today in the news: Barnes & Noble Nook gets boost from Microsoft
• Some Henry Lord stakeholders say more info need on pre-kindergarten plan
• Fall River soldier on active duty dies of illness
• Assonet teen cycling across country to fight cancer
• Rondo benched for 1 game after bumping referee
• Morning Jolt: Ground zero tower is tallest in NY
• 13th annual Pet Fest and Walk for Animals slated for May 20
• Fall River Committee on Public Safety meets Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
• Blue Hills Regional in lockdown after bomb threat
• Alleged bank robber, wrong-way driver to be charged in U.S. District Court
• Average Mass. gas prices fell 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week
• Viveiros Elementary makes effort to get parents involved
• UMass dedicates service center to benefactors
• 13-year-old singer, a Fall River native, eyes national stage
• Giant sequoia plucked from Fall River yard makes its new home at North Park
• Fundraiser helps keep memory of Fall River soldier Jeremy Gamache alive
• This week: ‘The Avengers’ in theaters
• Bioreserve has safeguarded nature in SouthCoast for 10 years
• Changes are on horizon for Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve
• Sign up for self-defense class at CD Rec
• Hundreds in Fall River volunteer to spruce up city parks
• Upcoming Bioreserve events and programs
• FOCUS: The '92 riot: Revisiting a dark day in LA history
• FOCUS: Vets navigate tough new terrain — the job market
• A timeline detailing the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve
• POLICE LOG: 4-29-12
• Chamber of Commerce hosting night of comedy
• Kuss drama club hosts one-act drama festival
• Improvements complete in the area of future Fall River Walmart
• Week in review: George Zimmerman still free – for now, at least
• April 27, 2012 | Southcoast VNA offers free bereavement programs for grieving adults in May
• April 27, 2012 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings in May
• Driver in single-car crash on Friday dies as result of injuries
• FOCUS: Romney roadmap leaves voters guessing
• Children's Museum Day of Play today
• Grossman, new UMass Dartmouth chancellor, a ‘rock star’ in FIU community
• Fall River Mayor Flanagan admits blame for Coogan debacle
• Fall River fire union president praises Coogan but says he never should have been chief
• Fall River man honored at Workers Memorial Day event
• Somerset Berkley High School report cards mailed
• UMass event urges greater community involvement
• Swansea repairs boat ramp floats
• Single-vehicle crash on William S. Canning sends 2 to hospitals
• Compost facility coming to Freetown
• Group to mull changes at Henry Lord Middle School
• Tiverton man pleads guilty to burning cars in Fall River in 2009
• More than 200 Tiverton students earn highest NECAP ranking
• Swansea School Committee seeks funding to replace 2 boilers
• Today in the news: Michael Jordan’s team is worst ever
• Missing boater rescued from Taunton River, headed to hospital
• Former New Bedford Housing Authority worker charged with embezzlement
• R.I. Attorney General warns of rental property identity theft scams
• Michael Coogan retires from Fall River Fire Department
• AAA study finds annual cost of owning, operating average car is up
• Fall River Historical Society to reopen after Winter hiatus on May 1
• Patrick questions motives of welfare system critics
• Mass. Lottery holding cards on $10 million poker prize from 2005
• Morning Jolt: Relax like this frog
• Kuss theater students to perform original play at state drama fest
• Tenants finish moving out as Fall River shutters King Philip Mill
• City Council regrets running out of time for budget presentation
• Southcoast Health System receives 2nd half of $5M grant
• New committee to oversee Fall River's war monuments
• Free open house, night-sky viewing at UMass Dartmouth Observatory on Saturday
• Police investigate gun incident on UMass Dartmouth campus
• Protesters outside Dunkin' Donuts decry workers' lack of sick leave
• Tribe and city officials reveal Taunton casino details
• Today in the news: More Secret Service misconduct
• Fall River school district officials plan turnaround for Morton
• Study: Flanagan was state's biggest spender in '11 mayoral race
• Officials investigate Franklin High assault caught on tape
• Tribe and city officials reveal Taunton casino details
• April 26, 2012 | Southcoast receives $5 million from the Manton Foundation to benefit Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• UMass Dartmouth police investigating fight that might have involved gun
• BOLD Coalition prescription drug take-back on Saturday
• Road Scholar Program to be offered in Swansea on older driver issues
• Fall River schools supt. sets Henry Lord Middle School concept meeting
• Morning Jolt: 'Royals book guy' goes viral
• Tribe to reveal more details on Taunton casino proposal
• April 26, 2012 | St. Luke's Hospital & neighbors to host Operation Clean Sweep on May 19
• Free self defense class for all ages Monday at CD Rec
• South Coast Rail planners choose preferred New Bedford layover site
• Fall River Police get new gear with help of donation, Rotary grant
• Fall River to plant young sequoia in North Park
• Flanagan: Saturday cleanup will be biggest in Fall River history
• BankFive, local businesses raise money to buy van for vets
• Ceremony aboard Battleship Massachusetts honors veterans of Gulf War
• Tribe to reveal more details on Taunton casino proposal
• Fall River man being held on Pa. charges of raping a child
• Today in the news: Teens getting drunk on hand sanitizer
• Fall River City Council OKs resolution to consider Mitchell's eminent domain proposal
• Brayton Avenue, Route 24 road work done in advance of Wal-Mart construction
• Police say homeless Dartmouth man arraigned after home invasion
• April 25, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors in May
• April 25, 2012 | Southcoast Center for Weight Loss offers free informational sessions on weight loss surgery during the month of May
• Today the day for EBT showdown?
• Swansea's First Christian Congregational planning May breakfast
• Westport Town Republican Committee seeks poll worker applicants
• 72-year-old Fall River man charged with Braintree kidnap attempt
• Taunton-based SEED loans money to Sagamore Inn, Regency Police Supply
• Morning Jolt: $5k wedding for dogs
• Fall River will spend $70,000 to beef up Police Department walking beats
• Walking beats a priority in CDA budget
• Primary turnout in sparse in Tiverton; few complaints on new voter ID law
• Community Development Agency looking at $800,000 less for fiscal 2013
• Fall River property cited for filth, rats
• Mayor Flanagan says fining homeowners is part of strategy to control rats
• Auction set to benefit Saints Peter and Paul school
• Family Resource Fair slated
• Tiverton Land Trust to show film about light pollution
• Mechanics Bank hosting fundraiser for fourth year
• School Committee chairman reviews Open Meeting Law
• City Council to ask mayor to consider fire promotions before civil service lists expire
• Freedom is a story away as Dartmouth prisoners get donated books
• Owner of Northeast Knitting, Nemdigelt arraigned on charges he didn't pay into unemployment
• Owner, operator of adult foster care company arraigned on kickback charges
• POLICE LOG: 04-25-12
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 04-25-12
• Teachers contract watch: 601 days
• Today in the news: Deion Sanders has wife arrested for assault
• WATCH IT LIVE: Web forum planned Wednesday on brush fire prevention
• Dartmouth police arrest man, seize gun and drugs after alleged robbery
• Fall River's unemployment rate dropped to 14.5 percent in March
• Diman's class of 1977 to holding its 35th reunion on Oct. 13
• US new-home sales off 7 percent in March
• Fall River School Committee, teachers to resume contract talks
• Morning Jolt: Best doughnuts in the U.S.
• Mass. home sales up nearly 20 percent in March
• Freshman Fall River educator discovers joy in teaching special education
• Swansea library book club for kids has fun in store
• Dighton library hosting local authors to talk about history of cookbooks
• POLICE LOG: 4-24-12
• Fall River cops: Drug deal ends with man being run over
• Residents' efforts to save centuries-old Westport tree pay off
• State Police: Woman found on I-195 east
• 3 weekend robberies keeping Fall River police busy
• UMass Dartmouth marine research center gets $535,000 grant
• Man wanted for attempted murder arrested after driving wrong way on Bedford Street
• Under new R.I. law, Tiverton voters should head to polls armed with IDs
• Barking dogs draw ire of neighbors, attention Somerset selectmen
• City Councilor Raymond Mitchell says Fall River should take casino land by eminent domain
• Freetown, Aquinnah set plans for public forums on casino
• Today in the news: Metta World Peace may face suspension
• Community Connections of Greater Fall River hosting spaghetti supper
• Charlton, two other Mass. hospitals cited for denial of ER care
• Fall River's Father Kelly Neighborhood Association meets Tuesday
• House rejects meals tax holiday; amendment sponsored by O'Connell
• RICK HOLMES: Mass. must address high cost of a lock-‘em-up mentality
• District Attorney Sam Sutter re-appointed to state Victim Witness board
• Join lecture on golden age of yachting at Blithewold Mansion
• Average Mass. gas prices dropped last week and may drop more
• Morning Jolt: Trials of John Edwards, man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's family
• MEETINGS: 4-23-12
• Applications open for South Coast Youth Corps
• Fall River Boys and Girls Club director in sticky situation
• State preservation group honoring Fall River mill converted to housing
• Freetown-Lakeville schools near a deal on health plan
• Fall River neighborhoods aim to curb dog waste
• Fire on Baker Street in Fall River leaves three families out in the rain
• This week: Anniversary of Chernobyl
• Tiverton nears date for its first Financial Town Referendum
• Lizzie Borden's Maplecroft estate is up for sale again
• Occupy Fall River movement revived at "99 Percent Spring"
• Boston Victory earns tie on two late goals
• Flood watch issued as rains sweep in to Massachusetts
• FOCUS: American woman becomes hero for battered wives in China
• Woman's Club of Newport County schedules May meeting
• New Bedford cleanup scheduled for April 29
• Landfill site could one day find new life as part of green project
• A timeline of Fall River's municipal landfill
• Fall River dodgeball tournament raises $8K for charity
• Week in review: Woman died of too much Coke?
• Local communities holding cleanups in honor of Earth Day
• Fall River incinerator won't likely be fired up anytime soon
• Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
• FOCUS: Earth Day, then and now: In ‘72, EPA battled pollution; now it’s politics
• Red Cedar restaurant fires up in Fall River
• Westport Selectmen: Use Town Hall parking lot
• Cars, tools, street sweepers on sale at Freetown auction
• Volunteers needed for local cleanup efforts before Earth Day
• Fall River detectives said they witnessed mugging, immediately arrested perps
• Fall River company Aquabotix prepares a new way to see underwater
• Today in the news: George Zimmerman gets $150K bond
• Freetown's July 4 fireworks in jeopardy due to rising costs
• State releases final investigative report on Fall River pool drowning
• COMMUNITY VOICES: Careless smoking sparks too many fires
• Suspect in Fall River bank robbery surrenders hours after robbery
• April 20, 2012 | Charlton Memorial Hospital Retirees Association to hold quarterly meeting
• Morning Jolt: Starbucks getting rid of bug extract
• Murder trial begins for Tiverton native Rene Gosselin
• Westport officials give presentation on proposed tech district
• Freetown Boy Scout troop collects flags for retirement ceremony
• Warrant for Somerset Town Meeting nears completion
• Massachusetts unemployment dropped to 6.5 percent in March
• Today in the news: Ted Nugent questioned by Secret Service
• State trooper wins Carnegie Hero Medal for helping pull man from fiery wreck
• UMass trustees vote in Divina Grossman as new UMD chancellor
• Mayor: AG inspectors sweep Fall River in search of EBT abuses
• April 19, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to host a series of informational planning meetings to discuss inaugural event to support Hospice program
• Fall River man sentence to 51 months in federal gun case in R.I.
• GUEST OPINION: Commonwealth Care rates go tumbling down
• Rockland Trust Bank in Fall River robbed
• Animal neglect leads to violations for Swansea farm
• Swansea man indicted for his alleged role in R.I. armed robbery
• Morning Jolt: Most Influential People in the World
• Firefighters at brush fire scene until Wednesday afternoon
• Westport selectmen OK hiring of part-time Council on Aging employees
• Westport selectmen discuss $3.2M Prop 2½ ballot reappearance
• Mass. Cultural Council awards Fall River $36K for arts, cultural projects
• Fall River City Council committee votes to remove cap on taxi licenses
• Teachers contract watch: 595 days
• Somerset selectmen candidate owes $118,000 to IRS
• Today in the news: Mom killed while trying to save kidnapped baby
• America’s New Year’s host Dick Clark dead at 82
• Verizon Wireless customers in Vt. will test 9-1-1 texting
• Report shows Mass. job growth stronger in 2011
• National Grid sued over fatal highway accident
• New ADA access rules may scuttle swimming at some hotels
• Bail set at $200 for man accused of breaking into Fall River church
• LETTER: Free speech also comes with responsibility
• Swansea veterans agent seeks more money for returning veterans
• Morning Jolt: Frozen cows found in cabin
• Two UMass Dartmouth chancellor candidates drop out
• Fall River, area firefighters help battle brush fire in Dighton
• Plenty of ways to take part in Volunteer Week
• Anthony has triple-double, Knicks beat Celtics
• Napoli hits 2 of Texas’ 6 HRs in romp over Red Sox
• Police online help catch Fall River bank robber
• Regular-season schedule demands that Patriots be road warriors at the outset
• Boston Bruins get multiple benefits from their fourth line
• Fall River police intercept wild cab ride
• Fall River councilor frets about lack of parking in waterfront plan
• Contractor case against Coogan is continued
• High court rejects bid to toss Fall River man's firearm conviction
• Donate books to Fall River library sale
• Gardening lecture slated for Saturday in Westport
• Swansea selectmen, School Committee elect new officers
• Bristol County board set to meet
• Magoni: Another auto dealership rolling in
• Pocassets, Mashpees at odds over which tribe should get casino license
• Today in the news: The end of Twinkies?
• Three accused of stealing copper from St. Michael's Church
• Firefighters battle brush fire in Dighton
• Bristol County Board of Commissioners to meet Wednesday
• Sun reflected from broken mirror causes Fall River barn fire
• Driver in Route 24 one-car crash in Raynham evacuated by helicopter
• Spindle City Ballet holding 5th annual silent action/performance
• Maplewood Association meeting to be held Wednesday
• Morning Jolt: Mega Millions winner to come forward
• April 17, 2012 | Southcoast announces change of pediatric services at Tobey
• Steward part of new Medicare payment plan
• Food Network taps McGovern to speak about childhood hunger
• Baptista - Fall River man, radio host - named Portuguese-American Man of the Year
• Tween2Teen program teaches Fall River students to mind their manners
• New tree ordinance will help make Fall River a little greener
• PROJECT TRACKER: UMass Dartmouth wind turbine
• St. John of God Parish in Somerset hosting spaghetti supper
• Westport selectmen to discuss Social Day Care items at Tuesday's meeting
• Gas prices up another 2 cents
• Westport assessors office issues property tax reminders
• Westport business group to preview overlay district
• Portuguese author visits Durfee to discuss 'Teodora,' a 'Harry Potter'-like series
• Swansea's Case Junior High Health Fair gets 'em moving
• Somerset selectmen candidates debate a moot point
• Freetown buildings are getting upgrades
• Today in the news: Wesley Korir wins the Boston Marathon
• RICK HOLMES: Incapacitating Tarek Mehanna
• Sen. Rodrigues, Rep. Haddad, Rep. Howitt in Swansea on Thursday
• Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary offering vacation week programs
• Fall River's Talbot Middle School celebrates Multi-Cultural Night
• Solar plant developer asks Freetown for tax deal
• Stefani Koorey's book on history of Fall River is a peek into the past
• Genealogists society to hold monthly meeting in Somerset
• Fall River Boys and Girls Club has week of fun planned
• 3 get 2011 Uniformed Division Officer of the Year awards
• MEETINGS: 4-16-12
• Heat forces Boston Marathon runners to adjust
• This week: Brad and Angelina's engagement
• The Rev. Lawrence leads memorial aboard ship honoring Titanic
• FRPD will honor 2 heroic past officers who died doing duties
• Local news coverage in 1912 shows Titanic disaster as it unfolds
• Linda Pereira: City workers should be Fall River residents
• Week in Review: North Korea fails rocket launch
• Downtown Fall River power outage leaves 2,200 in the dark
• FOCUS: Titanic: (Heart)breaking news reaches the world
• FOCUS: Titanic sinking being remembered near and far
• Heritage State Park boardwalk in line for $1.5 million of improvements
• Fall River Police: Pretzel M&Ms lead to arrests
• BCC features sights, sounds of the globe at International Festival
• Swansea police warn of scammers posing as veteran support group
• Swansea woman goes missing, returns home unharmed
• UMD Career Expo 2012 helps students get started with job search
• Somerset Police finish new contract, but it expires in June
• Taxi talk will dominate Fall River City Council meeting Tuesday
• Somerset appoints interim conservation agent until full-time hire made
• Tiverton Town Council votes to return $600,000 to School Committee
• Towne House Clubhouse work program offers a fresh start
• Today in the news: North Korea fails rocket launch
• Diman hosting dinner, dancing for 100th anniversary celebration
• GUEST OPINION: Could Mass. tap casinos to fund South Coast Rail?
• Fall River men sentenced to serve 12 to 16 years for 2010 robberies
• Proposed Fall River waterfront development to be presented Tuesday
• Two Fall River School Committee subcommittees set meetings
• Rhode Island to vote on whether to expand gambling in Newport
• Morning Jolt: What's that structure on Mars?
• Swansea Mall schedules 3 free events for kids
• Get bowled over with Bocce League
• Step out April 21 at K of C spring dance
• Former cop Silvia running again for state rep. seat
• Local officials want Milliken Boulevard access from I-195
• Fall River swears in five new police officers
• Police: Woman arrested in OUI not charged after passing sobriety tests
• Man pleads guilty to robbing Rockland Trust on Brayton Avenue
• RI State Police release report to attorney general's office on death of Tiverton man
• Arlington man gets life sentence for rape of Fall River child
• Aquinnah tribe eyes Martha's Vineyard for possible casino
• Today in the news: J.K. Rowling announces details about new book
• Wrist surgery delays effort to recall Fall River mayor
• Firefighters' wives band together to help Fall River blaze victims
• St. Anne's Hospital announces Fall River layoffs; Steward offers no details
• GUEST OPINION: Chambers blast Patrick’s comm. college plan
• Tarek Mehanna gets 17+ years in prison in terrorism case
• Man accused of Fall River Municipal Credit Union robbery ordered held
• Fall River police identify suspect in Barlow Street shooting
• Two seminars offered in Fall River to inform first-time homebuyers
• April 12, 2012 | Theresa M. Souza, NP, named Director of Quality & Education of the Southcoast Hospitalist Program
• Morning Jolt: Ohio man arrested for putting puppies in suitcase
• Study shows more Massachusetts residents gambled in 2011
• Eight units condemned after fire at Fall River apartment building
• United Interfaith Action sponsoring work training program
• Scam targeting older residents is making rounds in Fall River
• Fall River firefighter has heart attack while battling Winter St. blaze
• Fall River Police arrest suspect in credit union robbery
• Swansea Rec Commission reorganizes at peaceful post-election meeting
• Freetown Soil Board heard more complaints on quarry blasting last week
• Director of Westport Council on Aging Adult Day Care Program wants more workers
• Westport school chief: Prop 2½ failure could lead to layoffs
• Coogan reports to medical exam ordered by Fall River officials
• Sutter calls for 9th Congressional debates with Keating
• Today in the news: Apple sued over e-book pricing
• Fall River City Council delays action on treasurer pay raise
• LETTER: Nothing moderate about Scott Brown's record
• House panel rebuffs Patrick's plan to overhaul community colleges
• New member, incumbent elected to Westport Board of Selectmen
• Man shot on Barlow Street; Fall River police investigating
• House $32 billion 2013 budget includes more for cities and towns
• Somerset candidates for selectmen board split on many issues
• Patrick Higgins voted chairman of Swansea Recreation Commission
• Swansea Recreation Commission to hold Family Game Night
• Fall River's Bank Street Neighborhood Association meets Thursday
• Morning Jolt: Pizza with a hot dog crust
• Firefighters battling brush fires in Randolph, Stoughton
• Westport voters answer 'no' to 3 of 4 ballot questions
• Fall River City Council examines life after landfill
• Doyle Street garage damaged by fire
• Bristol County Commissioners approve motions for fans, elevator repair
• Portsmouth, R.I., Garden Club to hold free flower show this month
• Deadline is April 20 for scholarship applications for Little Compton, R.I., students
• Program puts Fall River public housing tenants on path to self-sufficiency
• Fall River ballot question calling for 1.5% CPA tax forwarded to Law Dept., council
• Dry spell has local farmers, agricultural experts worried
• Swansea officials assess need for new Highway Department building
• Child porn sweep, dubbed Operation Corral, nets 32 suspects
• Driver who struck pedestrian on President Avenue charged with negligence
• Fall River funeral director pleads guilty to larceny; sentenced to probation, restitution
• Flanagan wants to make Henry Lord a K-8 school
• Teachers contract watch: 587 days
• Today in the news: Real Maryland Mega Millions winners claim prize
• Dry weather creating high risk of brush fires in Fall River area
• Eight-unit Fall River apartment catches fire; residents evacuated
• Electric companies offer $50 for your old refrigerator
• April 10, 2012 | Southcoast Rehab Services at Somerset to celebrate 10 year anniversary with public open house April 24
• Former Niagara Funeral Home owner sentenced to probation
• Swansea resident files open meetings complaint
• Morning Jolt: UFO in South Korea
• UPDATE: 'Extremely serious injuries' in police motorcycle crash on Route 95
• Board of Elections commissioner: I learned from the paper that I was being replaced
• Fall River School Committee gets retired judge as an adviser
• With no contested races, Westport voters will focus on ballot questions
• Westport officials call Taxpayer Association's Question 1 flyer "misleading"
• Taunton DPW worker to be arraigned on child porn charges
• State fire marshal: Blaze at Dartmouth complex may have started outside the building
• Fall River Police seek suspects in 2 street robberies over weekend
• UMass Dartmouth's charity poker tournament to benefit Brain Tumor Society
• Tiverton's annual cleanup week kicks off Saturday
• New Bedford Symphony Orchestra to host 'Symphony Tales' on April 28
• 'Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream' symposium set for April 20 at BCC
• In Swansea, few contested races make for quiet election night
• Drunken driver convicted in 2005 death of Swansea police officer denied parole
• Durfee students feel the money crunch at Credit for Life Fair
• Researchers making progress in search for causes of autism
• Today in the news: Facebook buys Instagram
• GUEST OPINION: Reboot democracy with ‘Continental Congress 2.0’
• Fall River officials assess expansion plan, life after landfill
• LETTER: Jim Wilcox was a ‘righteous gentile’
• Fall River man charged with King Philips Mill arson ordered held
• Westport man charged with drunken driving after Easter day crash
• Woman struck, seriously injured while crossing President Avenue
• RICK HOLMES: Raising the bar for Beacon Hill pols
• Average Massachusetts gas prices rose 6.1 cents last week
• Morning Jolt: Tiny town of Buford sold for $900K
• Cops: Man grabbed wheel, caused car to flip on Route 24
• Mansfield High brings in grief counselors in wake of teen’s death
• 16 Dartmouth families burned out of their homes on Easter
• New photos surface of former Lizzie Borden maid after murders
• Experts say Health Care Decisions Day is good time to create care directive
• Week of the Young Child scheduled
• UMass art students exhibit work at New Bedford gallery
• Proposed wind project at Tiverton Industrial Park still being weighed
• Swansea town election slated for today
• Fall River teachers selected for UMass mentoring program
• Somerset Fire Department unveils plans for 9/11 memorial
• Somerset committee concerned over school budgets
• DESE will appoint adviser to Fall River School Committee tonight
• Swansea may receive a tax holiday
• Get up close to chickens at Tiverton library's Project Chick
• Sakonnet Bay hosting lecture on elder finances
• Holy Trinity Parish sponsoring penny sale
• MEETINGS: 4-9-12
• Bruins ready to face Caps in start of Cup defense
• POLICE REPORTS: 4-9-12
• Garnett, Rondo carry Celtics over Sixers
• FOCUS: More female vets are homeless, but housing scarce
• Churches across Fall River Diocese merging to bolster resources
• Merging parishes discuss experiences of bringing churches together
• Hispanic influx changing face of Catholicism in Fall River, nation
• Sign up to keep Tiverton clean
• Somerset schools' tech director urges more funding for computers, training
• Swansea election on Monday features both new and familiar faces
• Kennedy Presidential Library recognizes two Freetown-Lakeville students
• Westport High School Drama Department to present songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein
• POLICE LOG: 4-8-12
• Somerset Berkley superintendent to track his office hours
• Coyote avoids capture in Fall River's South End
• Fall River woman hit by car near Wheaton College in Norton
• Week in review: Generous firefighters top the news
• Popular painter Thomas Kinkade dies in California
• FOCUS: Big lottery winners often prize anonymity
• Flanagan to propose another change on Elections Commission
• Edward Hill, longtime Diman school board member, steps down
• Swansea resident files open meetings complaint with Diman School Committee
• Two Fall River men arrested in Freetown vehicle break-ins
• Fall River school officials to discuss conditions at Tansey with City Council
• Video leads to 4 arrests in severed pinky case
• Fall River to hear landfill extension plan
• Romeiros crisscross Fall River, leading hundreds in prayer
• Fall River's gaming future unknown as Newport, R.I., makes strides toward expanded options
• Today in the news: Navy jet crashes into apartment
• Second Fall River resident dies as a result of motorcycle accident
• Gov. Patrick signs Freetown Home Rule Petition for Meditech site
• Fall River man accused of siccing his dog on a pair found not guilty
• Massachusetts Gaming Commission to meet for the first time
• Swansea police officer to discuss how to avoid fraud scams
• Morning Jolt: Dog eats owner's Masters tickets
• Arbor Day events slated
• Police, fire departments will show off wing-eating skills
• Park Advocates group scheduled to meet Monday
• Fall River's ordinances committee has a full agenda for Monday
• Meet UMass Dartmouth chancellor candidate Jem Spectar
• Westport community forum hashes out Town Meeting questions
• Paul Bernier, former Herald News editor, dies
• RI officials: Keep East Bay toll-free
• Apponequet High School briefly on lockdown Thursday morning
• Fire damages two-family house on Orswell Street
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 04-06-12
• POLICE LOG: 04-06-12
• Today in the news: Ghost ship sunk by Coast Guard
• Video: State to replace Big Dig tunnel light fixtures
• Seekonk man charged with sending child porn to state trooper
• Commissioners: Bristol County joining Norfolk, Plymouth counties in filing suits against MERS
• Portion of Taunton River boardwalk to be replaced, funded by grant
• Fall River city council moving forward on vacant school building sales
• Fall River man dead, woman critical following Dartmouth motorcycle crash
• State Lottery reports boost in profits
• Fall River firefighters knock down Orswell Street fire
• Apponnequet on brief lockdown this morning
• Entertainer Tommy Rull to perform at Fall River Council on Aging
• Area Cumberland Farms letting customers pay for gas via smartphone app
• Morning Jolt: YouTube to start offering Paramount movies
• Pa. cements status as No. 2 gambling market in US
• Fall River councilors: Coogan debacle led to home-rule petition
• Ford says he never received offer to remain as Fall River fire chief
• Freetown-Lakeville teachers tell district to reverse insurance hike
• Advocates say more work needed to combat child abuse, sex assault
• Meet UMass Dartmouth chancellor candidate Daniel Julius
• 5-year-old falls from fire escape of second-floor Fall River apartment
• Tiverton School Committee, town headed to court over disputed funds
• Tiverton woman charged with stealing from two blind brothers
• Today in the news: Puppies rescued by firefighters
• Teachers' contract watch: 581 days
• OUR VIEW: Speak up, fight Medicaid fraud
• MBTA board approves fare increases over customer protests
• VIDEO: Defense lawyer paints AG charges against Cahill as 'novel legal theory'
• Flames from Freetown woman burning grass spreads to house
• First annual Newport Craft Beer Festival will be held on April 28
• Attorney General Martha Coakley says she plans to seek reelection
• Two hurt in three-vehicle crash, including a school bus, in Tiverton
• Morning Jolt: Flying cars coming soon?
• Caregiver conference scheduled for April 14
• Chaplain to present meditation event at Saint Anne's Hospital
• Parkinson's Support Group to meet April 12
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 4-4-12
• POLICE LOG: 4-4-12
• Sakonnet Vineyards hosting Easter egg hunt
• Prima CARE will host golf tourney
• Freetown police: Man tried to strangle wife
• Fall River truck driver crashes into Norton utility pole
• Seth Andrade convicted of 2010 murder
• Run-down eyesore in Somerset set to be demolished
• County Commissioners meeting rescheduled
• Meet UMass Dartmouth chancellor candidate Jonathan Gibralter
• Effort to oust mayor moving forward; affidavit to be filed by week's end
• Freetown officials not giving up on Community Preservation Act just yet
• OUR VIEW: Tim Cahill indictment may change the game
• Today in the news: Firefighters donate Mega Millions winnings
• Scott Brown is the senator of attention during to Kuss Middle School
• Gabriel Care LLC ran a Medicaid kickback scheme, Martha Coakley says
• UMass Dartmouth students announce unique study-abroad program in Portugal
• Former Treasurer Cahill fighting ethics charges
• National Weather Service issues MA, RI red flag fire threat warning
• Morning Jolt: Want to be buried in a bacon coffin?
• Pacheco wins third term, Community Preservation Act fails in Freetown election
• Freetown Fire Department wins $5,000 in Facebook contest
• Become literate in basic finance
• Fall River Chamber of Commerce hosting seminar on eBay
• Job fair to be held in Taunton
• Art classes available for children, teens, adults
• Westport World War II veteran signing copies of his autobiography
• Mayor Flanagan: City will undergo a spring cleaning
• Meet UMass Dartmouth chancellor candidate Mary Grant
• Swansea selectman: Recreation commissioners can work out their differences
• MASS. MARKET: 'Gateway Cities' can get in on tax credit
• Somerset Candidates' Night set for April 9
• Easter Egg Hunt to be held Saturday at Westport High School
• Fall River woman charged with drunken driving after car rollover
• Fall River man wanted in violent rape arrested in New Jersey
• Nationwide ICE roundup nets Swansea man
• Today in the news: 7 dead in shooting at university in California
• Voters in Freetown, Lakeville head to the polls
• City Council will meet again with state environmental officials to discuss vacant schools
• Attleboro woman killed, Somerset man badly injured in fiery R.I. crash
• RICK HOLMES: Health care reform on trial
• Sen. Brown to visit Kuss Middle School Tuesday
• Construction on two Fall River water main projects began Monday
• Westport man charged with child porn after secret recording found
• Fall River police release photos of man who robbed Webster Bank
• Middleboro seeks damages for soured casino deal
• Meet UMass Dartmouth chancellor candidate Maurice Scherrens
• Former Harbor Terrace residents and neighbors invited to reunion
• Mass. gas prices show signs of stabilizing after rising for weeks
• Morning Jolt: Who won Mega Millions?
• Fall River employers recognized for helping workers in military
• Freetown seeks early EEE spraying
• Swansea Mall holds Bookmark Contest
• Storytelling and games at Lafayette-Durfee House in Fall River
• Sunny skies and a big turnout for 18th annual Giunta road race
• This week: NCAA championship is Monday
• Westport United Veterans Council brings vets groups together
• Fall River needs to pay its treasurer more, search committee says
• Cardinal O'Malley on the Pope's trip to Cuba
• Battleship Cove has plenty of activities slated during vacation week
• Lower Highlands neighborhood group schedule monthly meeting
• POLICE LOG: 4-1-12
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 4-1-12
• Diman school board in flux
• UMass Dartmouth hosts panel on immigration law
• Westport man drives truck into utility pole in Tiverton
• ABA therapy helps autistic kids develop positive habits
• SULLIVAN: It may not be 'normal' but it's my life
• Four moms, 10 kids displaced after fire at Fall River public housing complex
• Week in review: George Zimmerman, Mega Millions the talk of the week
• FOCUS: 'Military friendly' college lists prompt concerns
• Somerville, Watertown sell big Mega Millions winners
• Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Maryland
• Dartmouth woman indicted for allegedly scamming elderly doc
• Man arrested in string of robberies in Fall River, Taunton
• Romeiros end their 145-mile journey in Taunton
• Fall River Dinner Train's maiden trip set for April 12
• Fall River substance abuse coalition holds "town meeting" at BCC
• Fall River church releases schedule of Holy Week services
• POLICE LOG: 3-31-12
• Judge won't dismiss Niemic murder case
• Man escapes after robbing Webster Bank near Government Center
• LAWRENCE: Avoid the icebergs
• Today in the news: George Zimmerman’s brother speaks out
• Aquinnah tribe reveals proposed 230-acre casino site in Fall River
• Alleged robber thwarted, arrested after clerk scares her with a bat
• Freetown forum gives candidates a final chance to impress voters
• Fall River to hold signing ceremony Monday for home-rule petition
• Tiverton ready to introduce single-stream recycling in April
• GUEST OPINION: 'Stand Your Ground' opens the door to greater danger
• Overly aggressive parents force cancellation of Easter egg hunt
• Judge declines to throw out murder case after prosecutor's mistake
• Taunton robbery suspect arrested
• March 30, 2012 | Family MediCenter in Middletown, R.I., joins Southcoast Physicians Group (correcting office and lab hours)
• Not Your Average Joe’s says former vendor owes it $600K
• Morning Jolt: Man saved from cougar attack by bear
• Lakeville casino land would be adjacent to Freetown parcel
• Fall River rejected by one ferry operator, but another firm is interested
• Fall River parent group meets, asks schools to crack down on BB guns
• South Coast betting on the biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history
• Hope House evacuated after small fire
• Flanagan takes team to D.C. to lobby for SAFER grant renewal
• Fall River Police: City woman stashed heroin in her bra, apartment
• Sobriety checkpoint planned for Bristol County this weekend
• Giunta road race route is dedicated to fallen police officers
• Home health workers rally for pay raise, insurance at Government Center
• Today in the news: Mega Millions jackpot a new world record
• Some Romeiros taking the long way around this year
• Gov. Patrick: No to "Stand Your Ground" bill
• Autism Around Us: How has it affected you?
• March 29, 2012 | Southcoast to sponsor walking path at Heritage State Park, dedication set for May 5
• Small fire forces brief evacuation of Hope House in Fall River
• Fall River politicians to join rally for higher home care worker wages
• Fall River police investigating reports of midday gunshots
• Series of meetings with finalists for UMD chancellor job start Friday
• CDC: 1 in 88 US kids has autism
• Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Westport High School on April 7
• Best Buy to cut costs, open and close stores
• Morning Jolt: Vermont residents aim for cowbell record
• Health workers discuss future of medical care at BCC
• Westport winery makes new batch of customers at farmers markets
• Mr. Westport Contest to be held Friday
• Fall River, state officials to dedicate Thomas Giunta Road Race route Thursday
• Differences in legal opinions of Fall River corporation counsel, state inspector general clarified
• Parents group forms at Fall River elementary school in response to BB gun incidents
• Fall River Police: Pistol, marijuana found in no-knock raid
• Portuguese ambassador to help launch study-abroad program at UMass Dartmouth
• Fall River Police: Somerset man claims gunman tried to rob him on Jencks Street
• Today in the news: Mega Millions jackpot reaches new record
• Master mime teaches his art to BCC students
• Fall River teachers contract watch: 574 days
• Owner of Northeast Knitting in Fall River charged with evading unemployment taxes
• MIKE MORAN: Pre-voting registration for teens worth a try
• March 28, 2012 | Southcoast breaks ground on new Ambulatory Care Center in Fairhaven: New facility will expand health care services in the community with a greater emphasis on prevention
• Fall River, New Bedford agencies launch homebuyers website
• Bishop Stang holding an open house tonight for prospective students
• UMass in Lisbon study abroad program in Portugal to launch April 3
• Fall River Democratic Committee to hold reorganization on April 12
• Morning Jolt: 'Harry Potter' now in e-book format
• Bristol County Commissioners: Taunton District Courthouse appraisal to finish mid-April
• Air your views at Bristol County Conservation District meeting
• Durfee students sing praises of Advanced Placement courses
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 3-28-12
• Fall River cops: Two burst in, rob house
• Woman mugged for $27 on 17th Street in Fall River
• Police: Fall River man chases and catches car break-in suspect
• New hires excited for Friday's grand opening of Tom's Market in Tiverton
• Department of Public Health commissioner to speak at Fall River's BCC Wednesday
• Fall River's public safety committee to meet April 3
• Diman looks to adjust admission policy, giving more kids a shot at filling vacant slots
• Westport Fire Department dealing with low staffing levels
• Today in the news: Dog found in trash gets sight back
• Fall River teen charged charged with weekend stabbing released
• Fall River officials to meet with Aquinnah leaders on Friday: location of casino land to be revealed
• Fall River schedules its own medical exam of former interim fire chief
• OUR VIEW: Peddling the Taunton River Trail
• Shooting reported at Wal-Mart in Avon
• Fall River's unemployment rate rose to 15.5 percent in February
• LETTER: Lack of Taunton State Hospital facts prove need to ‘Stop and Study’
• Morning Jolt: Highest gas prices are in Chicago
• Public forum with DPH commissioner at BCC Wednesday
• Westport Call Firefighters Assoc. offering Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
• Book representative to appear at Westport's Partners Village Store
• Discussion set on financial planning for disabled relatives
• Golf tourney will benefit Case High Marching Band
• UMass hosting second annual forum on sustainability
• Freetown-Lakeville school budget will maintain class sizes
• BUDGET BREAKDOWN: Freetown-Lakeville School District fiscal 2013 budget passes
• Truck rolls over on Route 79 in Fall River
• Six vie for Somerset selectman's seat
• Energy companies vie to build solar farm on Westport landfill
• Fall River man charged with armed assault to murder in weekend stabbing
• Mayor traveling to D.C. to advocate for SAFER grant for Fall River
• Six finalists named in search for new UMass Dartmouth chancellor
• Today in the news: CNN poll finds 73 percent want George Zimmerman arrested
• Women charged with robbing Somerset tanning salon freed on bail
• Rollover on Route 79 South backs up traffic in evening commute
• WATCH IT LIVE: Curry College 'Moneyball' panel at 6:30 p.m.
• Durfee High School students vie to win prom video contest
• RICK HOLMES: Sending the wrong type of message
• Average Massachusetts gas prices rose another 2.9 cents last week
• Morning Jolt: March 26
• Special coverage of Supreme Court hearings on health care
• Apply for scholarship with Somerset Garden Club
• Full agenda at next Flint neighborhood meeting
• Journalist, activist Naomi Wolf speaks at UMass Dartmouth
• Fall River crew from Pro Fitness tests its limits at Tough Mudder challenge
• BCC hosting meeting on preventing underage drinking, drug abuse
• Swansea Mall offers pet photos with Easter Bunny
• MEETINGS: 3-26-12
• Long-awaited skate park takes shape in Tiverton
• POLICE REPORTS: 3-26-12
• Somerset Cumberland Farms raising money for Wilbur school playground
• Westport considering uses for $96K in leftover funds
• Watuppa Heights demolition put off again, but nature is stepping in
• Fall River Housing Authority employees OK new contract
• Westport School Department urges override
• This week: Earth Hour takes place Saturday
• Trio arrested in Somerset tanning salon robbery
• Former Providence Mayor Cianci to roast Fall River Mayor Flanagan
• FOCUS: View from abroad: US facing woes, but still No. 1
• Fallout shelters were mainly for show, historian says
• Cold War-era fallout shelters still found in Fall River buildings
• Santorum wins Louisiana primary
• Diman committee to discuss $21M budget proposal on Thursday
• Man stabbed in abdomen on Dover St.; listed in stable condition
• Police looking for two armed women who robbed a Somerset tanning salon
• Charlton trust donates $500K to HealthFirst center
• FOCUS: For long-unemployed, hiring bias rears its head
• FOCUS: US Census covering Great Depression to be released
• New Bedford man indicted on fraud charges
• MARTEL: 'Churchless' Christianity
• Westport voters to debate ballot questions on April 3
• Brayton Ave. School site developer delays project
• Tiverton town planner stepping down after five years
• Freetown-Lakeville school committee OKs $34M budget
• Mashpee tribe acquires another 58 acres in Taunton
• Fall River police release photo of suspect in Bank of America robbery
• Week in review: Whitney Houston's cause of death revealed
• Today in the news: Geraldo Rivera blames Trayvon Martin's death on hoodies
• 3 indicted in Probation Department scandal
• In speedy recovery, tiger painting stolen in Fall River returned
• The Herald News Twitter Directory: Follow us!
• Dodgeballin' for Kids to hold a fundraising car wash in Fall River
• Dartmouth Grange to honor founders of Sylvan Nursery with award
• Reward offered to recovery of tiger painting stolen in Fall River
• Former New Bedford Housing Authority employee indicted
• Pianist Frederick Moyer to play concert at Westport church
• Erika Van Pelt is sent home by 'American Idol' voters
• $200 reward being offered for return of stolen tiger painting
• Fall River police search for bank robber
• 2 candidates vie for Freetown selectmen seat
• South Coast Rail planning moves forward
• Fall River pools close briefly after inspection
• March 23, 2012 | Southcoast VNA Care to host free presentation entitled "Grief 101: An interactive introduction to normal response to loss"
• March 23, 2012 | Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings on April 25
• Unemployment rate holds steady in February
• 3 siblings, foster mother now officially a family
• Cow-napping ends peacefully as Holsteins come home
• Negotiations remain gridlocked between Fall River teachers, school district
• Today in the news: Whitney Houston died of accidental drowning, coroner says
• MASS. MARKET: Stop & Shop to drop 'pink slime' from its shelves
• Democrat Paul Heroux quits Mass. US House race
• Former Fall River man sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbery
• Fall River School Committee holding budget forum on March 29
• Patrick admin. defends decision to close Taunton State Hospital
• Westport Transfer Station to close on April 6 for Good Friday
• Storyteller at Westport Library will present 'North American Tales'
• New Bedford bicyclist dies after being struck by FedEx truck
• State: 9,100 jobs added in February; unemployment stays at 6.9%
• Brrr! Beach weather does not equal safe swimming, DCR warns
• Local Author and History Club Pen New Book on Fall River
• Laid off by A.J. Wright, workers find fresh start with job training
• Westport Police looking for man who robbed Bank of America
• Elderly Fall River woman reports suspected scam to police
• Spring Fling at Fall River Country Club to benefit shelter pets
• Police identify suspect in Newport stabbing, shooting as Tiverton woman
• Somerset shipbuilding company gets $389K federal grant
• Swansea Rec Commission member to face disciplinary hearing
• Swansea Rec Commission hopeful has felony conviction
• Planners reveal details of Somerset Berkley high school project at forum
• Westport's Montessori school closed after blaze
• Clerk foils Dunkin' Donuts robbery
• Today in the news: Tim Tebow traded, Sean Payton suspended
• Dodgeballin' for Kids aims for more cash in 2012
• Fall River police ID suspect in broad daylight N. Main St. shooting
• City Administrator Shawn Cadime facing foreclosure on investment property
• Army soldier raised in Westport died in crash; body returned home
• Bank of America branch in Fall River robbed on Wednesday
• March 21, 2012 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings in April
• Flanagan reasserts support for civil service fire chief, says he still differs on some issues
• DESE review finds several areas for improvement at Henry Lord
• Tiger painting stolen from Arbor Gallery display
• Selectmen press ahead with Central Village sidewalks plan despite Lees Market opposition
• 26-year-old New Bedford man charged with raping 82-year-old woman
• Bristol County Commissioners receive $92,000 bill for courthouse fire cleanup
• Man with gunshot wound taken by ambulance from Fall River street
• Marine Museum chairman rebuffs request to speak to City Council
• Last two members named to Massachusetts Gaming Commission
• Today in the news: New witness in Trayvon Martin case
• Fall River mural pried off wall, missing; valued at $3,000
• Fall River child rapist sentenced to serve 10-15 years in prison
• 9th Congressional District race heats up as Republican joins in
• Sen. Rodrigues to host forum on reducing Durfee dropout rate
• No results found: Flanagan's Google search comes up empty
• Patrick appoints final two members of five-member Gaming Commission
• New England the new home of Tebow? No thanks
• Allen, Celtics hold off Hawks
• Friends of Fall River Public Library hosting silent movie show "It'
• Divisions between city councilors, mayor show in fire chief debate
• Maplewood Association meeting to be held Wednesday
• Southeastern Massachusetts Commuter Rail Task Force meeting Wednesday
• State Rep. Paul Schmid roughed up by cow on Westport farm
• Police arrest, charge man with break-ins on Anthony Street
• UMass, NOAA collaborating on Portuguese fishing history
• Taunton, Fall River art groups team up for exhibit and sale
• VNA's Camp Angel Wings is scheduled for July
• AHA!, Children's Museum reps will join tourism summit
• Somerset regaining land near Veterans Memorial Bridge
• Today in the news: Peyton Manning in, Tim Tebow out in Denver
• Tremont Street pair begin prison sentences after guilty pleas in 2011 stabbing
• Man charged with Tiverton cow theft allegedly took them to settle debt
• Hope House, a Fall River facility for AIDS patients, is closing its doors
• March 19, 2012 | Southcoast VNA offers free bereavement programs for grieving adults in April
• March 19, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors in April
• Study finds lead, arsenic in children's jewelry at Fall River Walmart
• LETTER: Aquinnah Wampanoags praise Fall River casino talks
• Tiverton man injured in March 1 crash dies at Rhode Island Hospital
• MASS. MARKET: Fall River mayor’s latest crazy idea just might work
• March 19, 2012 | Southcoast Center for Weight Loss offers free informational sessions on weight loss surgery during the month of April
• Mashpee Wampanoags put downpayment on Taunton casino land option
• Average Mass. gas prices rose last week, but trail national average
• UMD College of Nursing grad program named one of top 100
• Mechanics Cooperative Bank, RDA Insurance schedule blood donation challenge
• Tiverton opens registration for kindergarten
• UMass Dartmouth, NStar partner to upgrade facilities
• Somerset transfer station announces dates of operation, fees
• State Sen. Michael Rodrigues pursues $176K education grant
• Somerset icon Shirley May Setters, nee France, dies at 79
• Somerset Berkley Regional High School forum set for Tuesday
• Bristol County Estate Planning Council schedules dinner meeting
• Transition to increased use of technology in courtrooms not always smooth
• North End Neighborhood Association to talk about bioreserve
• Fall River Public Library to host evening of medieval, Renaissance music
• SouthCoast consumers wary after ‘pink slime’ reports
• MEETINGS: 3-19-12
• POLICE REPORTS: 3-19-12
• Freetown fire department competes for $5,000 in Facebook photo contest
• This week: ‘Hunger Games’ opens Friday
• Man charged in New Bedford homicide
• Police looking for man who robbed Fall River convenience store
• City gets tips on selling vacant properties from inspector general's office lawyer
• Bristol County Home & Garden Show blossoms in second year
• FOCUS: Left and right questioning role of government
• Comedian Jimmy Tingle to perform at Durfee High School
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 3-18-12
• POLICE LOG: 3-18-12
• Greater Boston Food Bank hosts pantry at Boys & Girls Club
• Arrest made in Tiverton cattle-rustling
• Week in review: Baby koalas get an exam
• Mashpee Wampanoags put downpayment on Taunton casino land option
• FOCUS: Salvation Army says demand up for youth programs
• FOCUS: Latin Americans seek US-style electioneering
• Church to host read-through of Gospel of Matthew
• Bliss Four Corners church announces Holy Week schedule
• Legion of Mary's 60th anniversary to be celebrated
• Prosecutor Daly named to US Attorney's Office in RI
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 3-17-12
• Knife-wielding robber takes cash from Fall River Dunkin' Donuts
• FROM THE PULPIT: Saints are our heroes
• Somerset projected to save $462,000 over next 12 years after refinancing debt
• Fall River city councilors to take up fire chief appointment process
• Police bust heroin-distribution ring on Locust Street, seek alleged leader
• Case High student, teacher become lunchroom heroes after helping choking teen
• Town of Tiverton, School Department may have reached end to funding dispute
• Today in the news: New iPad a big hit on first day
• Fall River man charged with manslaughter in woman's death
• UMass Dartmouth wins national award for volunteering and service-learning efforts
• Bristol County Home & Garden Show kicks off Saturday morning
• Sen. Kerry draws crowd to Fall River Chamber of Commerce event
• Police investigating on campus assault from early Sunday morning
• Fall River police ID suspect in 7-Eleven robbery photo, make arrest
• U.S. Rep. McGovern, reportedly arrested with George Clooney in D.C.
• Rep. McGovern, George Clooney arrested in D.C. protest
• Crossroads Veterans District hopes to provide better services
• Fall River resident Erika Van Pelt makes American Idol Top 10
• Giunta race preparations build endurance, character for Kuss girls
• Sen. John Kerry to speak today at White's of Westport
• Dartmouth Police arrest man accused of break-ins
• Dartmouth Police: Be on alert for phone scam
• Westport motorcyclist injured in Route 24 crash
• Fall River man faces 4th drunken driving charge
• Somerset Board of Selectmen race shaping up to be 5-way fight
• St. Patrick's Day weekend's corned beef offerings present quandary for Catholics
• Freetown official says 3 flood repair projects could be finished by August
• Morton Middle School student hospitalized after being kicked in the head
• 10 Fall River teachers ask to be reassigned from underperforming schools
• Today in the news: Blagojevich enters prison
• DESE probe into Wilbur School MCAS scores still unfinished
• Swansea police, fire departments present their proposed budgets
• E.J. DIONNE: Mitt Romney meets 'peasants with pitchforks'
• Greater Fall River Small Worksite Wellness Project launches
• Join the Swansea Coupon Club to learn how to make freezer jam
• Fall River residents asked to respond to annual City Census mailing
• MBTA mulls extent of fare hikes, service cuts, one-time revenues
• Black box data used in investigation of sisters struck on I-195 in Swansea
• Bristol County Commissioners OK new contract for custodians
• Corky Row Club cooking up St. Paddy’s Day fare for 2-day weekend event
• Somerset businesses to forge an alliance
• Flanagan wants to bring Block Island Ferry to Fall River
• Travelers Insurance laying off 19 workers in Fall River
• Teachers contract dispute reaches 560 days
• Former lawmaker in California writes letter to Gov. Patrick on state's gaming bill
• Today in the news: Encyclopaedia Britannica to stop print editions
• MARC MUNROE DION: Laid up but oh so lucky
• Singer with Fall River ties to appear on American Idol tonight
• Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe disputes state gaming expert's analysis
• How to vote for Erika
• Mashpee seek to begin gaming negotiations with the state
• GUEST OPINION: Sunshine laws need an upgrade
• Mass. high court OKs live streaming of unedited court proceedings
• Mass. bill seeks to deny lawyer to poor charged with certain crimes
• Fall River City Council to get advice on sale of vacant school buildings
• Key Mass. lawmaker predicts 'three strikes' crime bill will pass
• Rhode Island voters have until March 24 to register to vote in primary
• Swansea selectmen appoint Monteiro to Diman charter review board
• Taunton City Council schedules casino referendum for June 9
• Sen. John Kerry to speak at Fall River Chamber of Commerce meeting
• 3 Democrats to contend for Cipollini's seat on Governor's Council
• Aquinnah Tribe, Freetown leaders talk casino; make ‘no promises’
• UMass Dartmouth gaming policy expert gives Aquinnah Tribe’s effort ‘zero percent chance’
• Somerset schools eye $29K for new technology and training
• Tiverton job fair's first day draws hundreds of applicants
• Today in the news: Why are people stealing Tide?
• Parole Board grills convicted Fall River murderer Robin Murphy
• Fall River considers adopting Community Preservation Act, which could benefit Abbey Grill
• Fall River man charged with rape, robbery and more ordered held
• Aquinnah tribe, Flanagan administration say little after casino talk
• Aquinnah meet with Freetown on casino
• State Rep. David Sullivan to receive YouthBuild Champion Award
• Fall River's unemployment rate rose to 15.2 percent in January
• Bristol Art Gallery to feature work of Fall River artist Tiago Finato
• U.S. Rep. James McGovern seeks House hearing on gas prices
• City Council subcommittee on development/tourism meets March 20
• Lakeville, Freetown also on casino wish list for Aquinnah
• Fall River school board backs Teach Plus initiative amid objections
• Fall River Mayor Flanagan hires new receptionist
• Police: Fall River wireless store robbed by man with a knife
• New state website to gauge how local schools measure up
• Dartmouth man pleads guilty to tax evasion
• Two Fall River women held on high bail after string of robberies
• Abbey Grill demolition appears no closer as 6-month permit deadline arrives
• Today in the news: Crystal Cathedral undergoing big changes
• Mashpees formally ask for Taunton referendum on casino
• Fall River City Council to tackle fire chief hiring process on Tuesday
• Tribe calls for Taunton casino vote
• Flanagan to meet with Aquinnah tribe on Tuesday about casino
• National Grid extending gas and electric grace period to April 15
• Massachusetts treasurer names Zuniga to state gaming panel
• Fast Food: Food deals at Foxwoods Resort Casino
• Aquinnah tribe asks Lakeville to vote on casino plan
• Boston-Chicago flight lands in NY over threat call
• Steady climb in Massachusetts gas prices eased up in the last week
• UMD law school hosting open house
• 'Hobo Express' train ride for kids coming to Fall River
• At new Tiverton grocery store, jobs are now in stock
• Runners hit the pavement in Somerset for inaugural Shamrock Shuffle 5k road race
• Excise taxes are on the rise
• WWII artifact will be on display at the Battleship Cove
• Apponequet High aims to kick the smoking habit
• Fall River firefighters win 4th straight ‘Fight for Air Climb’
• Fall River's Steward Hospice, now part of a for-profit company, can no longer accept donations
• Fall River Garden Club to meet March 22
• Apponequet hopes to offer in-house program for students with behavioral issues
• Take a trip to Cuttyhunk Island with the Lloyd Center
• MEETINGS: 3-12-12
• POLICE REPORTS: 3-12-12
• Twin sister's death while crossing Interstate 195 'tragic'
• E.J. DIONNE: Catholicism is not the tea party at prayer
• This week: March Madness begins Tuesday
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth chancellor search narrows
• FOCUS: Gay seniors find support, friendship through Mass. program
• Giunta road race holds special meaning for son of fallen Fall River detective
• Libraries in Fall River, elsewhere need state funding waivers again this year
• Week in review: New iPad tops the news
• Bristol County Home & Garden Show set for March 17 at Diman
• One Fall River woman killed, another injured in early morning 195 incident
• FOCUS: Federal sentences still vary widely; political affiliation not a factor
• Flanagan sends fire chief home-rule petition to City Council
• New SSTAR location in South End holds grand opening Friday
• Swansea school officials say all-day kindergarten a boon to kids
• Holiday Fund recipients presented with checks
• Swansea selectmen vote to opt into state mutual aid agreement
• Westport High teen arrested after alleged disturbance
• Cape woman will face charges in highway crash
• Discarded cigarette sparks Fall River tenement fire
• Cops looking for woman who robbed 2 stores
• Today in the news: Another ‘Phoenix lights’ mystery
• Another Letourneau student found carrying BB gun at school
• Three UMass professors receive prestigious science foundation awards
• Fall River neighbors come together to help catch alleged burglar
• March 9, 2012 | Southcoast RAPPP to offer Youth Development and Health Education camps for children, teens
• Cancer prevention and screening lecture to be held in Little Compton
• Wait continues for Massachusetts gaming commission appointees
• March 9, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to host informational planning meeting to discuss inaugural event to support Hospice program
• Two Fall River neighborhood groups team up to feed the hungry
• Easter Bunny will be at Swansea Mall throughout Easter season
• City Pier cleanup costs soar, but so does available grant money
• Fall River's Highland Neighborhood Association to meet March 14
• Tourism, economic development pegged as priorities of Master Plan
• Police arrest Tiverton man accused of wigged robbery of Fall River credit union
• Apponequet Regional considers schedule change for 2nd year
• Today in the news: Invisible Children documentary about warlord goes viral
• Workers busy with renovations at Lafayette Park pool
• FROED confirms Meditech has buried its Freetown plans
• UMD marks International Women's Day with speech, awards
• Fall River Stamp Club meeting March 13 at Super Stop & Shop
• BCC hosting 2 more Personal Care Assistants training sessions
• Below the Hill Neighborhood Association to meet March 12
• Season's third Fall River Indoor Winter Market to be held March 10
• Susan Chase Anderson Foundation fundraiser at Eagle Arts Center
• Tiverton woman dies after being run over by her own car
• Police looking for woman in connection with three Fall River robberies
• Flanagan looks to entice Google to build new facility in Fall River
• Fall River School Committee adds extra session to March 12 meeting
• Legislature restores funds for GOP sheriffs vetoed by Patrick
• Coogan pleads not guilty to R.I. charges involving home repairs
• Flanagan removes Diman school board chairman, appoints Menard
• State officials seek public comment on no-discharge area planned for Mt. Hope Bay, lower Taunton River
• Durfee students look to finish big in national math contest
• Swansea Veterans Memorial Green Committee gets big donations
• Fall River workers in AFSCME union to receive raises in new contract
• Mother and daughter, formerly of Fall River, killed in Florida crash
• Fall River man charged with trying to steal Belisle School gutters
• Passersby pull Middleboro man from burning car after crash
• Former teacher from Fall River convicted of child porn possession
• Today in the news: iPad 3 will have amazing resolution
• Howitt's Swansea office hours moved to March 16
• Truck driver involved in fiery Rt 79 crash to be arraigned April 6
• Fall River man charged with rape in Newton
• Apple unveils new iPad with sharper screen, new perks
• Gov. seeks $1.5B bill for transportation in Mass., creation of state infrastructure bank
• Mass. court rules against police on Quinn Bill education pay
• Dartmouth variety store robbed; police searching for two men
• Fall River schools warned of letters containing white powder
• Fall River woman finds she is listed as 'deceased' as she goes to vote
• Santroum, Romney split 6 states; Ohio undecided
• Romney wins Fall River; turnout about 10 percent
• Dighton mulls public hearing on Council Oak proposal
• MassDOT targets 24, 140 interchange for improvements
• Fall River Police looking for woman who robbed Ray's Liquors
• Romney wins GOP primary in Massachusetts
• Today in the news: Mom loses legs shielding kids from tornado
• RI House endorses Newport casino referendum
• KATHLEEN PARKER: Tune out Rush and George, Mitt
• Convicted Fall River murderer Robin Murphy up for parole again
• New Southcoast Physicians Group is region's largest physician network
• $336.4M Powerball winner is Newport woman, 81
• GOP hoping for Romney Super Tuesday win in Mass.
• Feds throw out Mashpee Wampanoag land claims in Middleboro
• Bill to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts gets hearing on Beacon Hill
• Flanagan reports encouraging casino talks with Aquinnah tribe
• Hodgson: Gov. tried to cut budget because of differing stance on Secure Communities
• Runners gear up for Giunta 5K race
• AFSCME union elects new leader
• Wampanoag Aquinnah Tribe pitches casino proposal to Fall River
• Swansea maxes out snow budget
• Mass. officials keep an eye out for gasoline price-gouging
• Man arrested in alleged stabbing over broken ceramic dragon
• OUR VIEW: Make your voice heard on 'Super Tuesday'
• Today in the news: Penguin runs away from zoo
• Former Providence mayor 'Buddy' Cianci to join Flanagan roast
• Fall River's Corky Row Club to serve St. Patrick's Day meal two days
• What’s so super about Tuesday? 419 GOP delegates
• Mitt Romney returning to Mass. to vote in GOP 'Super Tuesday' primary
• U.S. Dept. of Agriculture launches new food safety Twitter feeds
• 'Parallel Lives' book on Lizzie Borden wins honorable mention
• RICK HOLMES: Surging gun sales driven by paranoia about Barack Obama
• Boston Beer goes beyond Sam Adams with new venture
• Secretary of State's office website has up-to-date polling places
• Gas prices in Massachusetts rise again, averaging $3.73 per gallon
• Nominations open for young students as role models
• Treat yourself to a day at the salon in New Bedford
• After 4 years, Fall River tree ordinance close to needed revision
• Somerset Highway Department will seek more funding in fiscal 2013
• Westport selectmen, school officials to discuss budget trims
• State has 100 new ideas for Horseneck Beach
• Fall River Wear makes its debut at chamber of commerce
• URI fires basketball coach Baron after 7-24 season
• Handwritten journals from Lizzie Borden lawyer donated to FRHS
• Swansea's Case High hosting Arts Night on March 17
• Romney a favorite, but not guaranteed victory in Tuesday's GOP primary
• MEETINGS: 3-5-12
• UMass Dartmouth students cut a rug for charity
• E.J. DIONNE: The GOP: Missing the primary issue
• This week: Super Tuesday, iPad 3 and Bruce Springsteen
• Tradewinds hosting St. Patrick's Day luncheon
• Tract of 35 acres in Westport to be preserved as farmland
• Flint neighborhood group meeting rescheduled to Wednesday
• The Rev. Lawrence will be clergyman on cruise to honor Titanic
• NAMI to host educational workshop on trust planning
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 3-4-11
• FOCUS: New Bedford woman, 111, recalls early days of the Girl Scouts
• FOCUS: Girl Scouts mark 100 years of closing gender gaps
• What's the price? How much it costs to run a town election
• Spanish-only speakers finding jobs difficult to come by in Fall River
• What's the price? How much it costs to run a town election
• KATHLEEN PARKER: Rush Limbaugh the uniter?
• Week in review: Midwest tornadoes and storms top the news
• FOCUS: Losses mount from scams targeting older Americans
• Husband of Somerset moderator faces gun charge
• All Freetown precincts at elementary school for Tuesday primary
• Swansea voters will head to Case High for Super Tuesday
• Facebook page celebrates Durfee pride
• Westport officials reach out to Meditech
• Durfee students designs anti-littering logo for Fall River
• Fall River "neighborhood newsletter" featuring Flanagan was paid for with federal money
• Today in the news: Obama birth certificate in the news yet again
• National program helps Durfee students excel in Advanced Placement courses
• Fall River baby in critical condition; dad charged with permitting injury
• Take these steps to make child’s first dental visit a happy experience
• Fast Food: The cooking competition is on in Dighton
• Pacheco, Haddad planning Statehouse rally for Taunton State Hospital
• Fall River man critically injured in crash off Tiverton roadway
• Tiverton's Sandywoods Gallery to feature work by two R.I. artists
• Candidates sought for North Dighton Fire District Water Dept. board
• Fall River schools subcommittee budget talks resume on March 15
• Forever Paws to hold annual Ladies' Spring Fling on March 25
• Driver injured in single-vehicle crash in Tiverton
• Legislature may still pass Freetown home-rule petition to benefit Meditech
• Fall River Police looking for alleged credit card bandits
• Fall River's block, housing grants slated to get deep cuts under CDA plan
• Fall River principals begin budget shuffle as planning begins for new school year
• Today in the news: Birth control bill fails in Senate
• Truck driver involved in fiery Route 79 crash faces drunken driving charge
• Charlton Memorial Hospital welcomes four Leap Day babies
• Somerset Police Department receives grant for more than $55,000
• LETTER: Tax ideas meet reality
• Patrick ready to negotiate with tribe after Taunton casino land deal
• Fall River police release photo of man wanted for ATM foyer robbery
• NEWS ANALYSIS: Without Olympia Snowe, expect more polarization in Congress
• Fall River property manager accused of bilking tenants must repay
• New series of Fall River art classes to begin in March
• Howitt plans office hours in Swansea on March 9 from 2 to 3 p.m.
• Judge orders show cause hearing in Dighton Water superintendent case
• Freetown averts memorial roundabout controversy
• New Bedford man sentenced for distributing crack, retaliating against informant
• Dartmouth man convicted in real estate scam
• Excavation of land near former Meditech site has some raising eyebrows
• Somerset Berkley school bus crashes; driver hospitalized, students OK
• Hearing for Fall River man accused of burning his home delayed
• Today in the news: Davy Jones from The Monkees dies
• Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe announces casino plans in Taunton
• February 29, 2012 | Southcoast Hospitals welcome Leap Year babies
• Flanagan optimistic about Fall River casino in face of Taunton agreement
• LETTER: Return power to the people with GOOOH
• Tossed cigarette caused minor fire at Academica Restaurant
• Three arrested following Boyden Street stabbing, one still sought
• LETTER: Doctor-prescribed suicide a dangerous initiative
• Fall River officials urging purchase of new $210K street sweeper
• MIKE MORAN: The Kennedy name is a blessing and a curse
• Rep. Howitt promotes paid clean-energy internship for students
• February 29, 2012 | Southcoast Health Van schedule for March 2012
• US: North Korea to suspend nuclear activities
• Charlton parent company allies with Boston Children's Hospital
• Swansea selectmen approve new shellfishing catch limits
• Tiverton's Sandywoods Farm is offering live model drawing session
• February 29, 2012 | Southcoast Health System and Boston Children's Hospital announce new collaboration: Improved access to pediatric care for children and families across the South Coast region
• Case High trust funds group to meet March 5
• Mitt Romney wins Michigan, Arizona to tighten grip on GOP primary lead
• Forever Paws board of directors to meet March 8
• Doctor to discuss new type of knee surgery
• Wampanoag tribe to announce decision on Taunton casino Wednesday
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 2-29-11
• POLICE LOG: 2-29-12
• Belisle School sale will start over after City Council tosses all bids
• City selling property from inside vacant schools
• Wampanoag tribe to announce decision on Taunton casino Wednesday
• Today in the news: 2 more students die from Ohio school shooting
• Director says Faxon is thinking 'out of the kennel'
• Fall River man accused of having a loaded gun in drug raid indicted
• Swansea School Committee unanimously approves $17.7M budget
• Massachusetts takes lead on new regional lottery game
• Coakley names retired N.J. State Police officer to gambling panel
• Diman seeks employers to attend its annual job fair on March 29
• Second Massachusetts gambling panel member to be named today
• Westport Fire Department one of 13 to receive federal training funds
• Massachusetts home sale prices fall for seventh straight month
• Wigged man robs Fall River credit union
• Royal Travelers group to meet
• American Legion plans pancake breakfast fundraiser
• Flint neighborhood group plans meeting Wednesday
• Westport considers adding 2 preservation-related questions to the ballot
• Man gets 8 to 10 years for possession of oxycodone
• UMass Dartmouth library associates to host annual Literary Tea March 11
• South End group to meet Thursday
• State education chief stops by Fall River school on Monday
• State legislative commission working to curtail EBT card abuse
• Sewer, funding issues on table for Fall River City Council
• Sam Sutter officially kicks off campaign for 9th Congressional District
• Today in the news: ‘Berenstain Bears’ co-creator dies
• Flanagan seeks $5M to further energy initiative proposed by Correia
• Registry records show Somerset Station sale price was $3.65M
• Fall River police obtain warrant in alleged meat cleaver attack
• Former New Bedford mayor might run for governor in 2014
• Fall River man charged with drug trafficking after alleged chase, struggle
• Fall River School Committee's finance subcommittee meets tonight
• Fast Food: Highland neighborhood dessert social
• RICK HOLMES: Marriage on the rocks
• Beer ban in Boston Red Sox clubhouse the right move
• Registered voters in Massachusetts down 2 percent since October 2010
• Mass. man accused of having 20 pounds of marijuana in his truck in Maine
• Westport Republican Town Committee to meet Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• Average Massachusetts gas prices rose 7.2 cents in the past week
• Swansea schools saving green with energy-saving initiatives
• NASCAR postpones Daytona 500 for first time ever
• Spotlight shines bright on Danica Patrick at Daytona
• Punto calls Nomar to talk about wearing No. 5
• Red Sox star Ellsbury set to build off super season
• Bryant, West hold on to win NBA All-Star game
• MEETINGS: 2-27-12
• Documentary to tell story of Station nightclub fire
• Route 79 to be reopened for Monday's commute
• Freetown food cart proprietor hopes to regain operating permit
• This week: ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ out in theaters
• LETTER: Real issue is liberty, not contraception
• In wake of Fall River crash, what does it take to drive a truck?
• New Harbour Mall faces new headache with Walmart relocation
• Breakdancing on display in Fall River at Bboys Games
• Highland Neighborhood Association plans dessert social
• Father Kelly Neighborhood Association to meet Feb. 28
• Swansea makes 'silver alert' system available
• Week in review: Afghanistan violence tops the news
• GUEST OPINION: Bridgewater State University stands up against student editor's attack
• FOCUS: Careful hunter deplores accidental shooting of Norton woman
• FOCUS: Anti-Medicare fraud effort flops
• Fall River resident Glen MacDonald honored for service in Afghanistan
• Fall River officials: Fire Department could be cut in half if grant falls through
• Self-appointed Freetown watchdog goes high-tech
• Fall River businessman victimized by online scam
• Fall River man with multiple drunken-driving charges deemed dangerous
• Today in the news: Fake 9/11 firefighter admits lying
• Damaged section of Route 79 northbound to reopen Sunday
• Passenger train will roll into Fall River for first time since 1967
• GUEST OPINION: Mass. should legalize medical marijuana
• Liberal Club to host Charlie Quintal and Talk of the Town on March 17
• UMass Dartmouth to host dance marathon Feb. 25
• Real Estate Committee to vote on rejecting Belisle School bids
• Collision on I-195 in Swansea the worst of morning commute crashes
• Swansea Library to host children's book author for book signing
• Bill could end Red Sox effort to sell family-friendly priced tickets
• Patrick eyes unspent snow and ice funds to lessen MBTA's woes
• Public boat dock, food courts cited as ways to boost Fall River tourism
• Applications available for Our Lady of Light scholarships
• Chili’s teams up with Friends of the Swansea Public Library for Give Back Night
• Fall River apartment building destroyed in alleged arson will be razed
• Amid mild winter, local golfers donning gear and hitting course
• Superintendent Colley says Westport's poor graduation rate doesn't factor in policies in place
• MassDOT plans $100,000 for Route 79 repairs after truck crash
• SSTAR ready to open new clinic in Fall River as a satellite site
• Today in the news: J.K. Rowling announces new book
• Traffic stop on Interstate 195 leads to heroin arrest
• OUR VIEW: Some Christians find faith in the fast lane for Lent
• Gov. Patrick considering unused snow-removal funds to help MBTA
• Former Fall River city administrator named Arlington town manager
• LETTER: Massachusetts cannot afford to lose Taunton State Hospital
• Public invited to astronomy night hosted by Tiverton Land Trust
• Three U.S. Postal Service processing centers in Mass. could close
• Taunton bouncer pleads not guilty to raping Wheaton student
• E.J. DIONNE: Detractors create an alien Obama
• Fighting for future of Dighton Council Oak site
• February 22, 2012 | Southcoast Center for Weight Loss offers free informational sessions on weight loss surgery during the month of March
• February 23, 2012 | Tobey ER doctors and Southcoast Health System to host inaugural Cape & Coast Prehospital Conference
• Small brewers back bill to change state distribution rules
• Somerset salon owner poised to pass shears down to her daughter
• Driver in Route 79 truck crash has dozens of moving violations
• As gas prices continue to rise, Southern New Englanders brace for the worst
• Katie Brown Educational Program to hold 10th anniversary benefit March 16
• Fall River students to split more than $20K in scholarships
• Ballot takes shape as Swansea candidates return nomination papers
• Fall River Police seeking man who robbed Red's Quick Zone with a shotgun
• Swansea selectmen consider amendments to residential shellfishing regs
• UMass Dartmouth taking pulse of downtown Fall River businesses
• MassDOT: Route 79 deck must be reinforced before road can reopen
• Today in the news: Georgia rep. proposes vasectomy ban
• Ashes to Go brings Mass to the masses in Fall River
• Massachusetts state officials say mild winter adds to fire danger
• Lawmakers question motives for closing Taunton State Hospital
• 36 state attorneys general contact Google chief about privacy policy
• LETTER: Clarifying facts about Cape Wind
• McMahon confirmed to Bristol County Probate and Family Court
• Fall River Area Widowed Group scheduled to meet on Feb. 27
• Section of Route 79 damaged by burning truck won't reopen soon
• Westport Lions sponsoring food drive at Lee's Supermarket
• Niagara neighborhood group to meet Feb. 27
• Somerset credit union offering two college scholarships
• Hundreds march for free speech at Bridgewater State University
• Fall River Police follow blood trail; no victim found
• POLICE LOG: 2-22-12
• Fall River City Council supports tougher rules against sewage discharge in Taunton River
• Bristol County Commissioners: No damage in courthouse fire
• Fall River kids celebrate Mardi Gras
• Mass. small business owners eligible for rebate of up to 15 percent
• There will be no contested races in Westport
• Fall River takes delivery of 3,000 recycling roll-out carts
• SouthCoast lawmakers seek to exempt Freetown site from historical regs
• Today in the news: Military dad burns N.J. flag in protest of Whitney Houston
• Lawyer seeks mental exam for Fall River man accused of arson
• Trooper who dragged driver to safety after truck explosion has record of heroism
• High court: Party hosts not liable for underage BYOB drinking
• February 21, 2012 | Carolyn Allen named Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Southcoast Hospitals Group
• AAA: Average Massachusetts gasoline prices up 4 cents
• February 21, 2012 | Allison Gorski, MD, joins Southcoast Physicians Group
• More than $20K available from Fall River Scholarship Foundation
• Retaining T ferries will help buoy Somerset boat manufacturer
• Dow Jones average breaks 13,000 for first time since ’08 crisis
• Swansea selectmen holding public hearing tonight on shellfishing
• Westport creates new recreational shellfishing zone
• Work on Somerset Berkley school continues behind the scenes
• Alleged arson fire at Tremont Street home displaces 4 families
• Scholarship fundraiser to honor Air Force tech sergeant killed in crash
• Today in the news: Elizabeth Smart marries in Hawaii
• Fire damages small area, materials in Superior Court basement
• Roads still closed by truck crash; driver says gunfire caused blast
• RICK HOLMES: Women, Republicans and birth control
• Taunton trucker claims gunshots led to fiery crash in Fall River
• Taunton trucker claims gunshots led to fiery crash in Fall River
• MEETINGS: 2-20-12
• Durfee wrestler, division champ looks to snag school’s 1st All-State title
• POLICE REPORTS: 2-20-12
• Chimney fire hits Bittersweet Farm
• Learn all about nonprofits at free workshop
• Trustees hosting a guided walk to study animal tracks
• Somerset will renew its search for health agent
• A look at salaries of UMass' Caret, UMD's MacCormack
• Unusable wetlands costing Freetown thousands
• Freetown trash program will run $15K deficit
• Tractor-trailer bursts into flames on Route 79 South in Fall River
• Art exhibit at Church of Holy Spirit examines "Way of Salvation"
• E.J. DIONNE: Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are ideological hypocrites
• Fall River has been no stranger to presidential visits over years
• Fall River man arrested for alleged role in hotel robbery
• Truck explodes near Braga Bridge: driver hurt, span damagaed
• Super-size slimdown: Trimming the fat with half-orders, plate colors
• Go Red for Women luncheon raises funds, awareness
• Bridgewater State College student says she was punched over pro-gay marriage article
• FOCUS: Youth shaping future of online TV, movies, music
• TIMELINE: Massachusetts OKs gambling, slowly
• TIMELINE: Foxwoods through the years
• Raynham Park sets sights on slots
• Lifeguard training program beginning in New Bedford
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 2-19-11
• POLICE LOG: 2-19-12
• Foxwoods plans outlet center, other upgrades to fend off Mass. competition
• Swansea Fire Department warns of phone scam
• KATHLEEN PARKER: Civility is golden, but tarnished
• Week in review: Whitney Houston, Gary Carter top the news
• This week: Oscars are next Sunday
• On 20th anniversary, residents weigh positives, negatives of Foxwoods
• Bus trips from Massachusetts are key source of revenue for Foxwoods
• FOCUS: Providence vs. Brown University in latest town-gown money clash
• FOCUS: $50M Braga Bridge earmark request, others come back to haunt Mitt Romney
• Osborn, Borden schools sold; Belisle still in limbo
• Coogan produces doctor's note, gets sick leave until March 9
• Court hearing delayed in RI case involving Coogan's construction firm
• Kilby, Casey file disclosure statements in Belisle flap
• No date set for resumption of teacher contract talks in Fall River
• Police release photo of alleged credit card thief
• Somerset Berkley High wrestling team exposed to shingles at tourney; 2 sent home
• Safety rails missing for Braga Bridge as repair work continues
• Today in the news: Payroll tax cut approved
• Quequechan Club closed after 116 years
• COMMUNITY VOICES: What the foreclosure settlement means for Massachusetts
• Rescue crew frees man trapped under flipped sports car in Tiverton
• Coconut water can supply fluid to hydrate but is not superior to water
• Go slow when introducing your new paramour to your children
• Fever tips and facts for parents
• PK Calendar
• Terror suspect arrested near Capitol in FBI sting
• Fall River man arrested in raid at his home; guns, drugs seized
• Minnesota man charged with indecent assault in Norton
• Gallery Eleven offers new exhibit's opening reception on March 10
• Fall River School Committee finance subcommittee to meet on Feb. 27
• Don't let Spot eat your pot: Marijuana, grapes, mushrooms are leading pet poisons
• Joseph Kennedy makes first SouthCoast appearance of his House campaign
• Police arrest pair of UMass Dartmouth students, seize roughly $20K in drugs
• Somerset town departments keeping budgets mostly level
• State police trooper pulls distraught man off of the Braga Bridge
• Flanagan to address 'state of business in the city' at Chamber breakfast
• SRPEDD reviewing sidewalk proposals for Ferry, Water streets
• Tiverton business that proposed upscale development is bankrupt
• Today in the news: ‘Colbert Report’ suspended
• Grants allows SRTA to offer bus service on Presidents Day, other holidays
• Van Beuren foundation gives $250,000 grant toward new Tiverton library
• February 16, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors in March
• February 16, 2012 | Southcoast VNA offers free bereavement programs for grieving adults in March
• GUEST OPINION: 'Natural Family Planning' vs. contraception
• Sen. Kerry will be featured speaker at Fall River Chamber meeting
• Fall River teen charged with assault to murder for alleged stabbing
• E.J. DIONNE: Mitt Romney’s big problem
• Seven Case Junior High students recognized for science fair projects
• Weary crew fights to save stranded dolphins on Cape Cod
• Joe Kennedy III makes candidacy official, plans Taunton, Westport visits
• Alleged OUI driver charged in Fall River hit-and-run being held
• Budget summit sheds light on process for officials, residents alike
• Dartmouth duo arrested in attempted break-in
• Herald News takes home several NENPA awards
• February 15, 2012 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings in March
• Today in the news: Pekingese wins Best in Show at Westminster
• 'Fall River' added to highway signs over Veterans Memorial Bridge
• Joseph Kennedy III to formally announce Mass. Congress bid
• OUR VIEW: Taunton State Hospital closure needs further study
• UMass President Caret: UMD's commitment to SouthCoast won't change
• Big Wheel: Empire Hyudai general sales manager is a multi-tasker
• MIKE MORAN: Many issues can use mayoral cooperation
• Swansea superintendent's proposed budget eliminates bus fees
• Flu vaccinations available at Swansea Mall on Feb. 25
• Timeline: Central Congregational Church
• BB gun arrests happening more often in school
• Lloyd Center seeking volunteers for seabird assessment program
• EPA awards Fall River $12,000 in smart growth assistance
• Freetown selectmen: 3 failing structures in need of repair
• Fall River man found guilty of child rape
• 14-year-old Durfee High student charged with BB gun shootings
• Bristol County commissioners vote to participate in suit against mortgage registration company
• Fall River applying for $14.4M in grant funds to retain firefighter jobs
• Today in the news: Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky the focus of new film
• VIDEO: Early child care providers seek first salary increase in five years
• Officials question whether Somerset needs secondary fire station
• Westport Business to Business to host Lambert at breakfast
• Westport Cultural Council seeking volunteers to become members
• Award established in honor of late Swansea schools superintendent
• U.S. Postal Service to hold 'Grow Your Business Day' workshop
• Whitney Houston to be laid to rest Saturday in NJ
• LETTER: Taunton State Hospital board asks state to reconsider closure
• Former Westport town manager could be fired from post in Cohasset
• Atheist Acton family sues school district over 'under God' in pledge
• Swansea Coupon Club to meet at library on Thursday, Feb. 16
• Fall River City Council wants its own lawyer
• Dighton agricultural conference slated
• Get training to be a tree steward
• Somerset skating rink a bust in first year
• Freetown Board of Selectmen chairwoman will have challenger
• Police ID Fall River man killed in truck rollover on I-195
• Westport selectmen push for level-funded budgets
• Education Oversight Committee looks to define its role at first-ever meeting
• Jury deliberations begin in child rape trial of former Fall River man
• Seekonk selectman charged with assault against wife
• Arrest made in robbery at Fall River Subway
• Today in the news: Friends, family say Whitney Houston didn’t kill herself
• Meditech backs out of proposal to build $65M project in Freetown
• Police: Durfee student sickened after eating cookie laced with marijuana
• Trial date set for Whitey Bulger
• Sox agree to terms with Ortiz
• Fall River driver accused of hitting pedestrian twice, then crashing
• Dog licenses will be available at Fall River City Clerk's Office
• Cape Cod man charged with 6th drunk driving offense in Westport
• Former Fall River Fire Chief Paul Ford interviewed for Coogan investigation
• Location of tonight's Fall River School Committee meeting changed
• Gas prices in Massachusetts rose 5.5 cents in past week
• RICK HOLMES: Seamus the dog gets revenge on Mitt Romney
• Taunton sites eyed for possible casino
• Somerset Garden Club to host speaker on "Bugs in the Garden"
• Swansea Mall event brings together kids for animal show
• MEETINGS: 2-13-12
• Freetown Water Department's Keven Desmarais wins town's praise
• POLICE REPORT: 2-13-12
• Fall River Jewish Home hosts annual Sweetheart Ball
• Rondo’s triple-double carries Celtics over Bulls
• Lin, Rubio revive teams and bolster NBA abroad
• DAHLBERG: What happened to Tiger on Sunday?
• Mickelson crushes Tiger at Pebble Beach
• Spring training starts with sluggers in new places
• Fall River man, 60, dies in rollover on I-195 in Somerset
• Harrison, Isner complete US rout of Switzerland
• Yoga boost willpower, flexibility
• Fire museum lease, school bid issues on the way for City Council
• Saint Anne's Hospital getting $667,853 for electronic health records overall
• Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee to help fourth graders with composition
• This week: Great Backyard Bird Count is this week
• Clamboil to benefit Marine Museum of Fall River
• Adoption Options hosting information session
• Work set to begin on Lafayette Park Pool before it opens in June
• Local Catholic officials grapple with government contraception rule
• Fall River farmers market moves indoors to beat the winter
• Whitney Houston dead at 48, but cause unknown
• Whitney Houston, superstar of records and films, dies at 48
• Week in review: Contraception spat ends with compromise
• FOCUS: Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear
• FOCUS: No cigar: Economic embargo on Cuba turns 50
• Proposed food-to-energy plant in Fall River would create 100 jobs
• BCC President Sbrega tells legislators at breakfast: Growing college needs funding
• No Child Left Behind waiver won't affect Fall River schools
• Fall River voter registration deadline nears
• Learn about MAKOPlasty Feb. 16
• Take part in Rare Disease Day
• Valentine's Day is about families, too
• LA abuse case prompts difficult discussions between parents, kids
• Hearing for offender with multiple drunken-driving charges continued until Feb. 21
• Today in the news: Purple squirrel spotted in Pennsylvania
• Ex-fire chief Ford may hold answers in Coogan probe, city lawyer says
• Family of Tiverton man who died after hit-and-run seeks information
• Fall River's Bristol Elder Services to offer afternoon of Irish music
• Swansea census forms mailed out and should be returned ASAP
• Oliver's Bar plans first annual St. Paddy's Day 5K run in Fall River
• Obama to announce revamping of birth control policy
• Massachusetts Society of Genealogists to meet in Somerset
• Freetown residents overwhelmingly approve home-rule petition on Meditech
• GateHouse to bring more than 70 jobs to Framingham, relocate news production center
• U.S. gives Mass. waiver from No Child Left Behind
• Mass. priest sounds alarm on changes
• New Sakonnet River Bridge will open months later than expected
• Wareham police use surveillance photos to track down Dartmouth theft suspect
• Common Landing partners name 5 tenants for multiuse project
• Today in the news: What does mortgage settlement mean for you?
• King Philip Mill lender wants to take over property, city says
• Fall River's graduation rate rises for fifth straight year
• Documentary "Pretty Old" casts light on Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant
• 34th annual Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant set to stage Oct. 28
• AG: Massachusetts to get $318M from foreclosure settlement
• Veteran priest warns Cardinal O'Malley against restructuring plan
• Feds require consumer-friendly health insurance plan briefs
• Councilor Poulin seeks funds to inspect 8 vacant Fall River schools
• Mass. resident pleads guilty in RI cigarette case
• February 9, 2012 | Health care scholarship opportunities for 2012 high school graduates
• States, banks reach foreclosure-abuse settlement
• Kennedy moves to Dist. 4 ahead of expected congressional bid
• Swansea Recreation Commission plans two winter break events
• Swansea dog licenses now available in Town Clerk's office
• Massachusetts, 9 other states get waiver from No Child Left Behind
• February 9, 2012 | Southcoast Hospitals’ RAPPP program to host week of free youth open houses
• Rep. Howitt, after losing Super Bowl wager, to make food donation
• Bridgewater State observatory to open for star-gazing
• State budget cuts could threaten senior meals program
• Volunteer drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
• Dighton to hold 2nd annual colonial clothing sewing bee
• RAYNHAM POLICE LOG: 02-09-12
• TAUNTON DISTRICT COURT: 02-09-12
• Donations still pouring in for Hood Street fire victims
• Westport selectmen mull giving voters a chance to scrap Community Preservation Act
• Westport adds several questions to Town Meeting warrant
• Freetown Town Meeting tonight will take up home-rule petition option for Meditech site
• Negotiations between teachers, School Committee fall apart again
• Fall River will lock King Phillip Mill on Friday
• Today in the news: Moms battle Facebook over breastfeeding
• Pereira removes Casey from Real Estate Committee
• Republicans target child tax break for illegal immigrants
• Study finds MDs not always honest with patients
• Bay State hospitals, physicians get $14.6m for electronic records
• Swansea Recreation Commission facing new wave of turmoil
• Mother of Tiverton man blames police for her son's death
• Former Quaker site, Commonwealth Landing, draws more tenants
• Freetown to hold final primary voter registration session on Feb. 15
• Fall River woman arrested in Cape Cod after drug investigation
• Patrick's call for more public defenders draws lawyers' push back
• Fall River gets $360K grant to combat youth violence
• CVS Caremark donates $97,000 to Women & Infants Hospital
• Santorum back in GOP primary race with wins in Minnesota, Missouri
• Fall River officials say cleaning up city will pay big dividends
• Bristol County Commissioners turn attention to selling Taunton courthouse
• Case High Marching Band headed to Hawaii
• DA: Falmouth woman deals drugs with baby in the car
• Mass. ‘pirates’ plead guilty to trying to rob boat
• Mass. Rep. pulls back on bill aimed at gang members
• Register with Somerset evening school for an adult pottery class
• Somerset Recreation Department to sponsor women's self-defense seminar Wednesday
• Paskamansett Bird Club to hold monthly meeting Wednesday in Westport
• Fall River nursing home hosts first responders recognition event
• February 8, 2012 | Southcoast Hospitals announces 2011 President's Award winners
• Charges against two in Fall River pool death case continued without a finding
• Today in the news: California same-sex marriage ban ruled illegal
• Tiverton man died after struggle with Portsmouth, R.I., police
• Swansea Public Library receives security camera system as gift
• New 9-member group will advise Fall River School Committee
• Film on Fall River's Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant wins award
• Fall River master plan committee to take up aging recommendations
• LETTER: Taunton State Hospital closure just not right
• DeLeo says he won't let house get distracted by probation investigation
• Patrick nominates three for judicial posts, one in Bristol County
• Swansea Council on Aging offers help with income tax preparation
• Adult pottery class to be held at Somerset Berkley Regional High
• State Rep. Kevin Aguiar announces series of open office hours
• Fall River City Council’s public safety, ordinances committees meet tonight
• Seton Academy timeline
• Who's who at the mayors summit
• Miss Massachusetts’ Outstanding Teen pageant deadline is March 1
• Westport School Committee approves next year’s school calendar
• Somerset Police looking for reserve officers
• Kids help design Dighton's new Water District seal
• Court: McDonald's burger not proven to have broken man's tooth
• Anti-LNG group to meet at Somerset Old Town Hall
• Local Powerball players line up for their shot at $250 million
• Seton Academy will open enrollment to boys next year
• Today in the news: Madonna halftime show a hit?
• Fall River man charged with drunken driving after crash ordered held
• Arraignments expected Tuesday related to Fall River pool drowning
• Same faces in new places at Fall River Government Center
• Cape weighs in on planned closing of Taunton State Hospital
• Fall River Democratic Party Wards to hold caucuses on Feb. 11
• St. Anne's Neighborhood Association to meet tonight at 6:30 p.m.
• GUEST OPINION: After Patriots' Super Bowl heartbreaker, time for sports fans' rehab
• Volunteers sought to talk about jobs at Durfee High Career Day
• YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts to hold Red Dress Fasion Show
• St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church in Dighton plans craft fair
• Portsmouth, R.I., square dance club offers two free lessons
• Coalition for Responsible Siting of LNG Facilities to meet Thursday
• Gas prices in Massachusetts continue rise to $3.51 per gallon
• Eli Manning wins second Super Bowl MVP award
• Missed chances cost Patriots in Super Bowl
• Westport School Committee requests vote to determine how it will pay for middle school cleanup
• Saints Peter and Paul School hosting open house and registration night
• MEETINGS: 2-6-12
• Freetown-Lakeville school officials get primer on classroom tech
• Fall River is looking for a few good tree stewards
• This week: ‘Phantom Menace’ out in 3-D
• Sides stand ground in Freetown as home-rule petition for Meditech heads to Town Meeting
• Southcoast recognizes 'milestone' blood donors
• FOCUS: Some blacks insist: 'I’m not African-American'
• Retired Fall River firefighter Hill Sr. donates old gear to Fire Museum
• Week in review: Komen and Planned Parenthood top the news
• Fall River man given 6th OUI arrest after crash near Venus de Milo
• Fire consumes former lumber yard on Hart Street in Taunton
• CVS clerk says man used bomb threat in unsuccessful Percocet robbery try
• FOCUS: Prison dilemma: Surging numbers of older inmates
• Residents don't like any options for Belisle School property
• UMD officials and faculty meet to discuss state review
• Flanagan to host meeting of mayors
• City, lawyer say Bank Street property unlocked after violations fixed
• McCoy hired for assistant assessor job
• Police: Westport man pulled a pellet gun on mom
• Tiverton man struck in hit-and-run dies after being taken off life support
• Fall River native has a crucial job in Afghanistan
• Today in the news: Komen changes mind on Planned Parenthood
• Seven tips for raising honest children
• Fall River firefighters prevent Hope Street attic fire from spreading
• Deadline approaching for Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen
• Workshop to be held in Westport on photographing the full moon
• Fall River Bicycle Committee to meet next on Monday, Feb. 6
• Artists to speak about new exhibit at Tiverton's Sandywoods Gallery
• Walk signal installed at Swansea intersection where pedestrian struck, killed
• Big Brother Big Sister's Somerset pickup set for Feb. 8
• 2 Fall River women hospitalized after Route 24 car crash
• Belisle a hot topic at South End Neighborhood Association meeting
• Today in the news: Group wants sugar regulated like tobacco
• Businessman Karam says $1 million deal for Oliver's restaurant has been reached
• Fall River man, accused of siccing his dog on a pair, is ordered without bail
• Deactivated Somerset Station power plant sold to N.J. company
• Somerset sets up ice-skating rink at former Pottersville School
• Three Westport buildings qualify for Energy Star label through audits
• Habitat for Cats in New Bedford sets two Saturday adoption days
• GUEST OPINION: Decreasing gangs, dropouts, the prison population and deficit in Mass.
• Fall River Police Department seeking candidates for auxiliary officers
• Go Red For Women asks people to wear red on Friday
• Katie Brown Educational Foundation to hold anniversary benefit
• LETTER: Tim Thomas' snub of President Obama was disgraceful
• Flanagan to form search committee to fill Fall River treasurer post
• E.J. DIONNE: How Mitt Romney won Florida, and lost
• Fast Food: Afternoon Tea with Louisa May Alcott
• SER-Jobs for Progress Inc. now offering free GED program
• Amicable Congregational Church food drive goes until Sunday
• Mass. firms pitch themselves to be in governors’ Super Bowl bet
• Suicides increase statewide and spike in Plymouth County
• Rep. Howitt, N.Y. assemblyman make friendly Super Bowl wager
• Bath Salts ban up for vote in state Senate
• Pa. groundhog 'predicts' 6 more weeks of winter
• Paw Sox Idol singing auditions coming to Swansea Mall
• Swansea's Case Junior High students showcase their smarts at Science Fair
• Zipcar comes to UMass Dartmouth campus
• Fall River Tree Planting program to meet Feb. 28
• Swansea Police Department adds two lieutenants, one sergeant
• Freetown house fire causes $15K in damage
• State Department of Revenue certifies $4.3M surplus for Fall River
• Swansea shellfish beds to open early to commercial harvesters
• Today in the news: Facebook seeks $5 billion IPO
• Sandy Beach Association to host meeting on Belisle; WORD out of bidding again
• OUR VIEW: Region must join forces to stop Taunton State Hospital closure
• February 1, 2012 | Christopher P. Cheney, MD, and Jason M. Rua elected to Southcoast Health System Board of Trustees
• February 1, 2012 | Charlton Memorial Hospital Retirees Association Annual Meeting
• MIKE MORAN: Bite your tongue, Bill Galvin
• Health care costs to go up for Fall River municipal employees
• Senate Pres. Therese Murray mum on payments to law firm
• Fall River police arrest three men after reported armed robbery
• Volunteers needed for Fall River overflow homeless shelters
• Fall River School Committee subcommittees to meet next week
• Somerset Recreation Department to hold 5K Shamrock Shuffle
• Press goes quiet, marking end of 140 years of printing papers at The Herald News
• Somerset's Congregational Christian Church to host chicken pie supper Saturday
• United Way agency in Fall River to sponsor food drive to benefit veterans
• Fall River's Citizens for Citizens to host computer class for seniors Feb. 13
• Democratic committee to hold caucus in Somerset on Feb. 11
• Police: Fall River men carried gun, 1,088 oxy pills
• Junk license vote delayed again, leaving Freetown residents displeased
• Fall River Mayor Flanagan to Hillary Clinton: Keep Azores consulate open
• Bristol County Commissioners accept $100K bid for old Fall River courthouse
• Romney takes all 50 Florida delegates in Florida win
• Today in the news: Mom gives birth to 14-pound baby
• Gov. Deval Patrick visits Bristol Community College to tout school plan
• Lightolier celebrates its new wind turbine
• Agricultural & Food Conference to be held at Bristol Aggie on Feb. 25
• Relish: Two Super Bowl dips are better than one
• Ousted interim Fall River fire chief Coogan goes out on sick leave
• Cupcakes for the Super Bowl dudes in your life
• Fast Food: Agriculture and food conference
• Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis’ root cause
• Luso American Gallery of Antiquities to hold Kale Fest fundraiser
• Governor's Council member from West Roxbury dies after illness
• Joint meeting between Fall River council, School Committee set
• Durfee Alumni Association presenting gifts to Durfee seniors today
• Swansea Public Library to hold mid-winter book sale on Feb. 11
• Southcoast Visiting Nurses Assoc. to hold camp for grieving kids
• Swansea library to host sign language workshop Feb. 4
• St. Vincent dePaul awards $2,000 grants to Fall River, Somerset churches
• Westport school district performs well on two national tests
• Recall petition quest to oust Mayor Flanagan stalled, not dead
• Swansea Lions Club holding Valentine's-themed celebration
• Borden, Osborn school bids awarded by City Council real estate committee
• Middleboro woman dies after fall on cruise ship
• Fall River man arraigned in hypodermic carjacking
• Today in the news: Super Bowl ad preview – and a look at the Ferris Bueller ad
• Herald News to be printed in Fall River for final time tonight
• Weaver's Cove has 'for sale' sign, but Hess' plans remain unclear
• MBTA under fire for alleged 'false choice' of service cuts and fare hikes
• Main house at Kennedy compound given to institute
• Tiverton woman who was thrown from horse dies from her injuries
• Greater Fall River Art Association to hold Valentine's Day exhibit
• RICK HOLMES: Reasons for Bay State pride
• Gasoline prices in Massachusetts rise for sixth consecutive week
• Westport's Trustees of Reservations plan 6-mile Slocum's River trek
• Tiverton Land Trust to hold a full moon owl watch at on Feb. 7
• Sts. Peter and Paul School hosting winter storytime
• Community Foundation awards $100K in work force grants
• Westport residents air complaints about Charter cable as it seeks new 10-year contract
• Councilor Miozza group pursuing city charter review to meet Feb. 6
• Somerset church hosting chicken pie supper
• Dufresne has deep roots in Fall River stretching back generations
• Westport Democrats to select delegates for convention
• Cape Cod man dies after contracting rabies from bat
• MEETINGS: 1-30-12
• Preliminary Freetown Lakeville school budget on table
• Two City Council boards to meet today
• Somerset Berkley Regional school budget down by $174,000
• Tiverton woman, 19, thrown from horse; suffering life-threatening injuries
• This week: Super Bowl Sunday is 1 week away
• FOCUS: Thwarted on US oil pipeline, Canada looks to China
• Boy Scout troop needs info about its history
• Lower Highlands neighborhood group to meet Wednesday
• Ex-Boston Mayor White mourned
• Week in review: Heroic children top the news
• Proposed state budget aims to smoke out more aid through 'sin tax'
• Proposed state budget will boost local aid, but it could be uneven
• Two Fall River men arrested, charged with recent armed robberies
• Fall River man arrested in connection with abuse of 3-year-old boy
• FOCUS: Millions now manage aging parents’ care from afar
• Dighton war vet to participate in Super Bowl Week scrimmage with Hall of Famers
• State agency commits $14.6M to Fall River's biomanufacturing center project
• Freetown-Lakeville Middle School students win patriotic essay contest
• Dighton water superintendent due in court on charges of threatening to commit a crime
• Westport fields complaints against Charter cable
• BayCoast Bank relocating main Fall River branch to 30 Bedford St.
• 2-car crash in on I-195 West leaves both drivers with minor injuries
• South End neighborhood groups alter original plans for Belisle School meetings
• Today in the news: Little boy writes heartwarming letter to 49ers’ Kyle Williams
• Viveiros School brings class to the basketball court
• Two Fall River City Council committees to meet Monday night
• Bloggers, activists fear new Twitter policies may lead to censorship
• Belisle bids cut from agenda of South End Neighborhood Association meeting
• Woman injured in Route 24 roll over during Friday morning rush hour
• Agriculture & Food Conference Feb. 25 at Bristol Aggie in Dighton
• Neighborhood groups to host dueling meetings on fate of Belisle
• UMass School of Law hosts forum for hard-hit former industrial cities
• HBO Lizzie Borden miniseries to begin shooting later this year
• Niagara Neighborhood Association to discuss proposed Fall River bus terminal at Monday's meeting
• Bristol Community College expands eHealth program at New Bedford campus
• Fall River man accused of being getaway drive in string of robbery attempts
• Teachers, School Department increasingly optimistic on new contract
• Cops: Alleged leader in Raynham pizza delivery home invasion had Mafia ties
• MassDOT appoints Taunton woman as director of Highway District 5
• Today in the news: Vanna White and Pat Sajak were sometimes drunk during 'Wheel of Fortune'
• Fall River man and woman snared in DEA cocaine investigation
• Freetown plans special vote seeking to bypass state on Meditech
• Rep. Barney Frank to marry longtime partner
• Fiola's letter to Galvin: '... You should be ashamed of your behavior ...’
• Mass. treasurer says unclaimed monetary property is available
• Fiscal '12 spending bill includes $187 million for Massachusetts hospitals
• Patrick: Gas tax not answer to Mass. transit woes
• Teen killed in New Bedford crash
• Funeral arrangements set for former RI Gov. Garrahy
• Send your 'Message of Love' to Fall River Community Television
• CD Rec winter and spring program registration still open
• Police: Footprints led to serial crook
• Possession of bullets leads to 3-year prison sentence for Fall River man
• Somerset PD will be conducting Citizens Police Academy
• About a dozen have taken out nomination papers in Swansea
• Fall River students gather to observe "No Name Calling Day"
• Westport voting precinct reassignments will affect more than 160 households
• Compost company not giving up on Freetown plans
• Today in the news: Facebook makes Timeline mandatory
• Fiola demands Galvin apologize for 'dig it up' comment about Fall River
• Fall River man convicted in federal court of child pornography
• Fall River man pleads guilty to burglary, sentenced to four years
• Fall River City Council moves meeting slated for Feb. 14 to Feb. 13
• Swansea Lions Club to hold 'A Night of Sweet Serenades'
• Jury deliberates Timothy J. Cassidy’s fate in Taunton murder case
• Mass. activists, clergy urge hill leaders to rethink three-strikes proposal
• Niagara Neighborhood Association to meet Monday night
• St. Louis de France Parish holding drive for bone marrow donors
• Gov. Patrick proposes education grants for Fall River, Taunton
• Taunton State Hospital to close by year’s end
• Two bidders eye old Fall River district courthouse
• Fall River City Council OKs 2 school sales; delays action on Belisle
• Catholic Schools Week slated
• Art classes beginning soon
• Brown begins stint as new Freetown administrator
• Convicted Fall River rapist and kidnapper given 24-year sentence
• Today in the news: Mitt Romney paid 14% in taxes
• VIDEO: Scorsese’s ’Hugo’ leads with 11 nominations
• Pacheco to run for third term on Freetown Board of Selectmen
• Statehouse hearing on bill for Freetown Meditech project draws heated testimony
• January 24, 2012 | Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care welcomes four new oncologists: Beth Herrick, MD, is appointed Medical Director of Radiation Oncology
• Mitt Romney's $21.7M mountain of wealth could cast loud echo
• Fall River's unemployment rate rose to 12.2 percent in December
• JFK library releases last of his secret tapes
• Somerset Recreation Dept. sponsors women's self-defense seminar
• Mass. homes sales take a slight hit
• Somerset Library to show how to download e-books to devices
• Freetown business license transfer is delayed
• U.S. Rep. McGovern endorses Warren for Senate
• Fall River to enact tougher restrictions on scrap metal sales starting Jan. 30
• BCC, People Inc. offering free health aide training course starting Jan. 30
• Somerset trash collectors will take only 6 holidays off
• Fall River man accused of drug-related robbery accepts plea deal
• Westport's Mill Pond restoration project gets help from state
• POLICE LOG: 1-24-12
• Police charge two with series of house break-ins
• Pierce, Bass carry Boston Celtics over Magic
• Giant rematch presents a reel horror show for Pats
• Swansea voters pass all articles at special Town Meeting
• Lady Hilltoppers bounce back with ‘gritty’ win over Abington
• Error-prone Serena out of Australian Open
• Fall River's Yarbough earns LEC men's track and field honors
• Durfee grad, UMass Dartmouth athlete earns LEC men’s basketball honors
• Fall River dentist who used paper clips pleads guilty before trial
• Today in the news: 9-year-old girl outsmarts kidnapper
• For 2 new Fall River City Councilors, campaign cash equals success
• Fall River School Committee campaign finances by the numbers
• $25B settlement over foreclosure practices goes to states
• January 23, 2012 | Jim Feen named Director of Applications & Systems Development, MIS, at Southcoast Hospitals Group
• Mass. Gov. Patrick to deliver his state of state address tonight
• January 23, 2012 | Southcoast is first in region to offer ‘low dose radiation' CT scans: Advances in CT imaging technology reduces radiation by up to 50 percent
• Mass. teachers sue to stop ballot question
• Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren, agree to curb attack ads
• Somerset Recreation Department to sponsor casino bus trip
• Narrows Center for the Arts continuing food drive until end of January
• Input on proposed re-use of Weaver's Cove welcome until Jan. 31
• Flint group slates monthly meeting
• Paterno’s death met with grief in State College
• Several articles up for vote at Swansea special Town Meeting
• Ravens’ last-minute failures give Patriots ticket to Super Bowl
• Fall River Police Department chronicling its history with new memorial
• Federer strolls into Australian Open quarterfinals
• Doctor's plans for former Highland property OK'd by council panel
• Bruins beat Flyers on Seguin’s shoutout goal
• Unknown Moore’s play could go down in New England sports history
• Fall River CSO project on table at next City Council meeting
• Somerset school budget up 4.2 percent
• Pierce has best game of the season in Celtics win
• Freetown, Lakeville clear to form new school board
• Giants top 49ers in OT for NFC title
• MEETINGS: 1-23-11
• Fall River widowed group to meet in new setting
• Melody Club Seniors schedule meeting
• State ethics ruling faults Somerset school district on auto calls advocating vote
• This week: President Obama’s State of the Union speech is Tuesday
• Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85
• FOCUS: Youth groups gain ground in fight against sexual abuse
• College leaders, legislators to support in-state tuition for children of immigrants
• Fall River mayor hires bus for travel to Meditech hearing
• Week in review: Costa Concordia cruise ship captain tops the news
• Local residents discuss decisions to pursue U.S. citizenship
• Fall River cleans up after snowstorm; parking ban until midnight
• Winter arrives fashionably late on the SouthCoast
• POLICE LOG: 1-21-12
• Effort to collect donations for Hood St. fire victims continues
• Swansea voters to weigh firefighter tax incentive, sex offender bylaw
• Seminarian Jason Brilhante to be ordained a transitional deacon
• Flanagan still owes $63,000 for campaign services
• Omari Walker stepping down as principal of Durfee alternative school
• Today in the news: Etta James remembered for her legendary talent
• Video report: Etta James dies at 73
• Children's Advocacy Center makes appeal at legislative breakfast
• Canceled Fall River school board meeting rescheduled for Jan. 25
• A Plymouth Republican to join 9th Congressional district race
• January 20, 2012 | Southcoast Blood Bank thanks milestone blood donors
• Fall River City Council OK's bids for two vacant schools
• Fall River activists protest 'corporate personhood'
• Family of man who died in drug raid suing Fall River police
• Shaker denied liquor license for new Fall River bar
• Study: No health effects from wind turbines
• Local kids set to perform martial arts demo at Swansea Mall on Jan. 28
• Red Cross to hold blood drive at Swansea Mall on Saturday
• Children’s Advocacy Center to host Legislative Breakfast on Friday
• Somerset announces new voting precincts
• Open meetings violation alleged in Freetown
• Westport seeking volunteers to plan town’s 225th anniversary celebration
• New Senate measure could save Freetown Meditech project
• Today in the news: Ex-wife: Newt Gingrich wanted open marriage
• Firefighters battling 'fully involved' house fire on Pokross Street
• Westport Library now offers genealogy databases for research
• Chris Herren to speak at Tiverton High about drug addiction, recovery
• Children's Advocacy Center is holding legislative breakfast Friday
• St. Anne's Hospital's new Emergency Department set to open
• Kodak files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
• January 19, 2012 | Southcoast Center for Weight Loss offers free informational sessions on gastric bypass surgery during the month of February
• January 19, 2012 | Camp Angel Wings accepting registrations for summer 2012: Registration open for two-day bereavement camp to be held on July 28 and 29
• Details of his vast personal fortune trail Romney
• Study counts dollar loss to RI from Mass. casinos
• Medical examiner aide lied in Plymouth County murder case, prosecutors say
• Mass. unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent in December
• Mass. House OKs unemployment insurance rate freeze
• Fall River must iron out health insurance deal with unions by end of month
• Accused Fall River mill arsonist will await trial behind bars
• Search committee begins reviewing list of prospective UMass Dartmouth chancellors
• Discord among Freetown selectmen emerges several times at meeting
• New Bedford man indicted in Dartmouth mall robbery
• Big Friends Little Friends program pairs city kids with a playmate, role model
• Fall River native Jason Brilhante to be ordained deacon at Saturday service
• Public hearing on Meditech-related bill set for next week
• Today in the news: Sledding crow becomes Internet sensation
• Talbot trying to improve attendance for second make-up day
• January 18, 2012 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings in February
• Mass. AG sees foreclosure deal with banks likely
• Mass. lawmakers seek end to corporate spending
• Democrats in Swansea to hold caucus to elect state delegates
• Tiverton man helps drag two men from burning car in Raynham
• US wants effective Alzheimer’s treatment by 2025
• Wikipedia, Google protest US antipiracy proposals
• Donations being accepted to aid victims of Hood Street fire
• Fall River school board meeting slated for today postponed
• Southcoast Visiting Nurses Assoc. holding bereavement programs
• Edgar Allan Poe fans: Last vigil for mystery man
• US: Strong signs Iran is giving Syria weapons
• Four California murder-suicide victims shot in head
• Ark. teen held on $750K bond in sister's death
• Coast Guard to Italian captain: Go back aboard
• Fall River awarded $1.3M in state grants
• Sutter starts congressional run six figures behind the incumbent
• Westport Selectman James Coyne will not seek re-election
• Weaver's Cove re-use committee tosses out ideas for property
• Hazing expert says abuse is widespread despite being crime
• Attorney general puts Open Meeting Law rulings online
• Wikipedia editors question site's planned blackout
• Most taxpayers will see little change to deductions for 2011 taxes
• Mass. panel: No major health impacts from turbines
• Sean Bielat, who challenged Barney Frank in 2010, will run for Congress again
• Hood Street fire victims examine charred ruins, collect belongings
• Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren pledges progress on jobs during Fall River visit
• Mass. panel: No major health impacts from turbines
• Westport United Congregational Church to hold used clothing sale
• Rep. Steve Howitt hosts meeting with local veterans agents
• Swansea business owner charged with videotaping women in bathroom of Kolby Rentals
• Greater Fall River Relay for Life fundraiser on Jan. 27 goes Hollywood
• Fall River man arrested after relative tells police he sexually assaulted her when she was 11
• School board to honor Freetown, Lakeville students for volunteer work
• Officials meet with Hood Street fire victims to outline aid services
• Housing Authority borrowing $6.2 million to make efficiency improvements at properties
• Bethel African Methodist draws diverse crowd to celebrate MLK Day
• Tournament of Heroes basketball event is back, and bigger, in 2nd year
• Council subcommittee to address 3 school property bids
• Taunton man among five arrested after alleged Freetown robbery
• Gas prices up slightly during past week
• Recent cases of whooping cough raise concerns
• The Paleo Diet: The good, the bad and the bottom line
• Concert, donations benefit victims of Hood Street fire
• City working with state, federal officials on Route 79/I-195 interchange compromise
• MEETINGS: 1-16-12
• Diman students use cutting-edge technology to hone work skills
• AT&T renting Mitchell Heights roof space for $3,260 a month
• Ravens beat Texans 20-13, headed to AFC title game
• Martin Luther King Day: What's open, what's closed
• Manning throws 3 TDs; Giants stun Packers
• Brady leads prolific Pats to division championship
• POLICE REPORTS: 1-16-11
• Rafael, Roger rift emerges at Australian Open
• Renovations to Fall River McDonald's begin soon
• Boston Bruins looking to bounce back at Florida
• Westport overdue on paying PCB cleanup bill
• Freetown police say five arrested, charged with armed robbery
• Narrows Road Bridge on pace for Sept. 1 completion
• Man gives away 94 hamsters to animal shelter
• FOCUS: Two men, a wheelchair and friendship take the stage in 'reality' show
• Fall River coalition shedding some light on plight of the homeless
• Investigators say arson caused Hood Street fire; suspect in custody
• Community rallies around Hood Street fire victims
• Homeless women, families put up in local hotel rooms by the state
• FOCUS: Conservatives torn over defending, opposing Romney
• Owner returned home to find his house engulfed
• Fall River Police arrest suspect in robbery spree
• Police say drug raid at Maple Gardens caught 2 involved with cocaine
• Turbine at Lightolier headquarters will beginning spinning soon
• Bristol DA: Suspect choked to death on bag of crack cocaine
• Parkinson's Support Group meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9
• Somerset Berkley Regional High School to host 8th-grade orientation
• Weaver's Cove committee holding forum on ideas for site
• Report: $4.5 billion in unfunded muni-retiree health liabilities in 10 cities
• Case High underclassmen present projects at annual science fair
• BCC details plans for Commonwealth Landing expansion
• Victim of Norton hunting mishap to have 5th surgery
• Plans for civil service change slowing fire chief choice
• Westport school officials seek 7 percent budget hike next year
• Tax receipts rise, but state spending cuts still expected
• January 12, 2012 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors in February
• January 12, 2012 | Southcoast VNA offers free bereavement programs for grieving adults in February
• UMass Dartmouth swears in three new police officers
• Mass. House readies $131M bill that blocks jobless benefit rate hike
• Scouts invite people to bring in old flags for Swansea ceremony
• Massachusetts Historical Commission gets closer scrutiny after role in Meditech standoff
• Exit 8B opening 'a very inspiring moment,' Flanagan says
• Trial under way for 2007 murder of Taunton man
• Months after Meditech dispute began, still no action in Legislature
• Alleged Stop & Shop stabbing suspect turns himself in to Fall River Police
• Police: Fall River man mugged while walking his dog
• Diman school board names first three members to charter subcommittee
• Formation of Freetown-Lakeville regional school committee depends on state legislation
• Fall River divers search river to aid Swansea police investigation
• As storm approaches, state police advise motorists to take precautions
• Mass. retains mediocre traffic safety grade
• Greater Fall River Art Association offering new classes
• Chris Herren to speak at Case High about drug addiction, recovery
• Westport's Macomber School starts kindergarten sign up Feb. 1
• Mansfield man dies on Mount Washington
• Fall River City Council collegial at first 2012 meeting
• 3 fire chief candidates make their case for the job
• Westport library to host story time series starting Jan. 17
• Dog licenses available in Westport town clerk's office
• Two suspects sought after three Fall River businesses robbed
• Fall River Police investigate two weekend shootings
• Donations needed to help build new Fall River playground
• Maria Lopes named chairperson of Bristol County Board of Commissioners
• Westport town administrator: Tax hike may be necessary
• Police release photo of Stop & Shop stabbing suspect
• Westport transfer station to close on Jan. 16 for MLK Jr. holiday
• Westport dog licenses are now available; deadline is April 1
• A little snow leads to a flurry of minor Fall River accidents
• Fall River School Committee re-elects Costa as vice chairman
• Flanagan announces school board assignments to subcommittees
• Westport beach passes are now available at town clerk's office
• Volunteers sought for SouthCoast Serves event on MLK Jr. holiday
• Little Compton Grange members: Get baking
• Dieters curious about going low-carb are invited to group
• Fall River man charged with vehicular homicide after Rt. 24 crash
• BCC in Fall River to offer free job training program starting Jan. 18
• Remy's sports pub deal still on track, but opening is delayed
• Neighborhood group to host Comedy Night at White's of Westport on Friday
• BCC, Swansea's Case High team up to study green energy
• Fall River Police investigate spate of robberies over weekend
• Fall River School Committee, City Council will team up
• Coogan still in limbo 5 weeks after fire chief demotion
• Cops: Thief stabbed man over groceries at Fall River Stop & Shop
• Westport School Committee member Larrivee resigns
• Long-planned Exit 8B finally set to open this week
• Massachusetts to get nearly $45 million in storm-related aid
• Mass. Senate backs bill that would aid domestic violence victims
• Senate approves bill to help victims of domestic violence
• Sen. Brown, Rep. Howitt in Seekonk on Wednesday
• St. Anne's Neighborhood Association to hold Comedy Night
• Gas prices spike nearly 10 cents last week
• Budding artists display masterpieces at Fall River Boys and Girls Club
• Pineault named Austin School interim principal in Freetown
• Brockton man dies in car crash on Route 24 in Freetown
• Fall River takes another step toward a green future
• Former Somerset drive-in a proposed solar farm
• White's Comedy Night fundraiser will benefit Kennedy Park playground
• Tebow stuns Steelers; Giants cruise past Falcons
• MEETINGS: 1-9-12
• Westport boys basketball comes up short vs. Classical in tourney finals
• POLICE REPORTS: 1-9-12
• Local GOP officials say Romney is favored to win NH primary
• Look for ‘big boy’ football in BCS title game
• Hunting accident victim needs more surgery
• A breakdown of where the GOP presidential candidates stand on issues
• AP Source: Yanks catcher Posada set to retire
• With new members, City Council to hear various resolutions
• St. Bernard Church celebrates paying off $350,000 mortgage
• Flanagan examines trials of first term, looks forward to second
• Under Flanagan, department heads often reshuffled or fired
• Anti-LNG group plans next meeting Jan. 12
• Highland Neighborhood Association to meet Jan. 11
• Freetown parishioner builds replica of church
• Freetown Fire Department receives state grant for forestry hoses
• Sex offender known as "Cigarette Man" sentenced to 4 years in prison
• Fall River Council president announces committee appointments
• Tiverton holding blood drive at Amicable church
• Christian cafe plans beach party
• Durfee Alumni Association to meet at Tradewinds
• Melody Club Seniors to meet Monday
• LAWRENCE: Time to begin again
• Westport teen in trouble for alleged gun sales
• School fees for buses, athletics leveling off after years of increases
• Friends of Gerry Fontaine plan benefit walk in his memory
• Somerset selectmen expect level-funded budget in 2013; Prop 2 1/2 override possible
• New Bedford Whaling Museum to hold Moby Dick Marathon
• BCC to hold eHealthCareers program open house on Jan. 10
• Water main at former Durfee Tech building bursts Thursday
• Fall River, Stowe Street neighbors taken to court over legal rights of blocked driveway
• Like Fire Department on Facebook, help Freetown win $5,000
• Holiday Fund continues to swell even after the holidays
• Fall River's Community Development Agency could lose federal grant money
• Fall River officials to discuss future of burned-out mill building
• Fall River School Department plans two new programs to improve student behavior
• Joseph Kennedy leaving assistant DA post to consider Congressional run
• Work of Fall River artist Jim Charette to appear in exhibit
• Mass-RI Veterinary ER of Swansea given small business award
• Swansea selectman takes out nomination papers on first available day
• Fall River declares January National Mentoring Month
• Fall River School Committee member Costa likely to keep vice chair seat
• Crews begin dismantling burned-out Fall River mill building
• Former Taunton mayor Crowley rejoins Bristol County Sheriff's Office
• Newly inaugurated City Council to hold its first meeting Tuesday
• California man accused of Swansea rape released on bail
• Man accused of arson of Fall River mill ordered held without bail
• Sen. Pacheco to host DPH Commissioner for briefing on EEE in Raynham
• BCC offering weatherization installation course starting on Jan. 10
• Starbucks to raise prices
• Garden Club to discuss upcoming RI flower show
• Public invited to Dartmouth birders' club meeting
• Fall River Stamp Club meeting to feature slideshow of rarities
• State's improved teacher waivers system won't affect Fall River
• Car catches fire on Route 24 in Freetown; occupants escape without injury
• Swansea selectmen vote to apply for state funding for Case lab improvements
• Dartmouth police arrest New Bedford man wanted for burglary, making threats, assault
• Payments start flowing in to Fall River tax collector
• Flanagan: Fire chief interviews set for January 10
• Fall River police investigate New Year's Day gunfire
• Westport's interim town administrator given 2012 contract extension
• Several robberies reported in Fall River over New Year's weekend
• VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Tim Murray speeding at 108 mph in car crash
• GOP candidates vie for voters’ trust in fluid Iowa
• Mass. picks ballot order of presidential hopefuls
• South End Neighborhood Association to meet Thursday, Jan. 5
• State to get a look at Freetown-Lakeville regional school plan
• Fall River council may take up water-main issue
• Mayor Flanagan sworn in to second term in inauguration ceremonies
• Linda Pereira elected as City Council president; Kilby named VP
• Powerball lottery price jumping to $2 a ticket
• Fall River families find first-rate fun at First Day event
• City officials, residents take Polar Plunge to benefit Forever Paws
• Incoming School Committee member, 3 councilors eager for official roles
• New England Patriots beat Bills to earn top spot in AFC
• Old-school Badgers, newfangled Ducks in Rose Bowl
• Boston Bruins about to embark on grueling portion of their schedule
• Rondo’s triple-double leads Celtics over Wizards
• MEETINGS: 1-2-12
• POLICE REPORTS: 1-2-12
• Fall River police investigate Interstate 195 rollover
• January 1, 2012 | Tobey's New Year's baby arrives at 3:57 p.m.
• Westport Town Hall Annex murals to be painted over to brighten building
• January 1, 2012 | Southcoast Hospitals welcome New Year's babies
• Westport candidates can take out nomination papers Thursday
• Lloyd Center seeking contributions to 2011 Annual Fund
• POLICE LOG: 1-1-12
• New Year's Day: What's open and what's closed
• New Year's skating set at Fenway Park
• Somerset cops: Domino's Pizza manager faked robbery
• Whitey Bulger’s capture ranks as top Mass. story of 2011
• FOCUS: As the campaign unreels, voters feel dispirited
• Redistricting fallout, new Fall River fire chief sure to grab headlines in 2012
• A look back at what Herald News considered 11 things to watch in 2011
• FOCUS: NH endorsement game intensifies, but does it matter?
• FOCUS: Ron Paul’s surge prompting a new look from GOP voters
• Health officials confirm state's first human case of rabies in 75 years
• Fall River man buys million-dollar scratch ticket from Swansea store
• Two men break into Swansea Mall; make off with safe, watches
• Would-be criminals beware: Police promise vigilance on New Year's Eve
• South Coast Rail reached key milestones in 2011, new director says
• State Rep. Paul Schmid to hold constituent session on Jan. 9
• U.S. Rep. James McGovern issues statement against Egypt raids
• Local Kmart and Sears stores survive first round of closures
• Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary to hold trail walk on New Year's Day
• Casinos’ rise, DiMasi’s fall were top Beacon Hill stories of 2011
• Polar Plunge offering residents chance to brave the water for charity
• Arraignment date set for two accused in Lafayette Park pool death
• DCR outlines planned changes to Lafayette Park pool
• Runners-up for Teacher of the Year
• Somerset man and brother charged with fraud in $2.4M house sale
• New Bedford man injured in crash after Dartmouth domestic fight
• As Iraq War ends, no parade for troops is imminent
• Fall River School Committee announces subcommittee meetings
• City councilor-elect David Dennis invites the public to unity Mass
• Durfee Hilltoppers blanked in first game back
• A’s trade Bailey, Sweeney to Red Sox
• December 29, 2011 | Southcoast Center for Weight Loss offers free informational session on gastric bypass surgery
• Fall River sets inauguration ceremonies for mayor, City Council, School Committee
• Board of Selectmen race possible as Somerset Town Election season nears
• Brightman Street Poultry shuts its doors; nearby businesses hurting too
• Cruz pleads guilty to rape in attempt to avoid life sentence
• December 28, 2011 | Southcoast to offer support groups for individuals suffering from seasonal depression
• Artisan breads really rise to the occasion
• 'Elvis the klepto crocodile' steals zoo worker’s lawn mower
• Legislature quality can be hard to quantify
• Former stripper sues police chief
• The Beer Nut: It was great year for beer
• Boston man gets 5 years in drunken driving death
• SJC confirms Cape Wind-National Grid power deal
• North Koreans cry, salute 'Dear Leader' Kim Jong Il
• VIDEO: Foxboro selectmen say no to casino
• Freetown to take final vote on Community Preservation Act in April
• Experts urge caution in placing casinos
• Food banks seek state help to address rising demand, USDA cutbacks
• Partners Village Store children's reading hour resumes on Jan. 12
• Buttonwood Park Zoo has newly hatched tiny sharks on display
• Storyteller to present 'Polar Express' sequel at Westport Library
• Employment consultant to hold seminar in Tiverton for job seekers
• Test your 2011 news knowledge!
• Pelletier, Bigelow, Lund say farewell to City Council
• Second round of bidding on vacant Fall River schools produces better results
• Ribbon-cutting scheduled for new wind turbine
• Somerset announces Christmas tree curbside pickup
• Retiring Fall River firefighter gets a special lift home
• Somerset mourns death of 9-year-old girl who succumbed to cancer on Christmas Day
• BCC, Durfee to offer dual-enrollment program for dropouts, at-risk students
• Nomination papers for Swansea Town Election available starting Jan. 4
• News quiz answers (no cheating)
• Sears Holding Corp. has yet to ID which stores will close
• Store owner may face hurdles on "roll your own" cigarette machines
• Westport housing village finally moving forward
• Freetown landfill neighbors make a stink
• Former president of New Bedford NAACP to speak at BCC's MLK Day breakfast
• Viaduct work will close Rte. 79 in Fall River from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning
• FR Chamber of Commerce group throws weight behind education
• Area landfills getting new lease on life due to solar, wind projects
• RICK HOLMES: A year of closed chapters, unwritten endings
• Mass. insurers hold payment increases to new low
• Departing members, election of president on tap for City Council
• Frank and McGovern: Save Durfee's Navy JROTC program
• Freetown's Assawompset Pond level drops, but still unsafe
• Ninety-Nine donates to Fall River Boys and Girls Club
• Woman reports skeletal remains; State Police don't think they are human
• POLICE LOG: 12-25-11
• Tennessee man arrested in Fall River on child rape charge
• Somerset school task force calls for creation of 2 tech-related jobs
• Fall River man arrested in knifepoint holdup
• Bishop Coleman: Let us rejoice in the birth of Christ
• Swansea selectmen approve contracts for two new police lieutenants
• Police seek quartet for Somerset Domino's holdup
• Fall River man pleads guilty to robbery; gets prison time
• Long-awaited remediation starts at City Pier
• Flanagan wants to have a beer with residents trying to recall him
• Calls help police arrest break-in suspect, two accused of thefts from cars
• Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on WLNE-TV, channel 6
• Church of the Holy Spirit announces Christmas schedule
• Lower Highlands neighborhood association planning First Night activity
• BU professor seeks Barney Frank's 4th Congressional District seat
• Man accused of armed, masked holdup of Dartmouth store arrested
• Tiverton announces Christmas tree collection dates for January
• Fall River close to $3 million solar panel deal
• Durfee Tech renovation shut down amid concerns over asbestos removal
• Police say armed former employee robbed Hollister at North Dartmouth Mall
• 2011 Holiday Fund total up to $14,984.82
• Brayton Point power plant 'on schedule to comply' with new rules
• Scott Brown urges Navy to save Junior ROTC at Durfee
• DCR will make Lafayette Park pool shallower
• Durfee teacher hurt by punch while breaking up fight; man charged in holding box cutter to student's hand
• Police look for robbers who forced man to ground, stole pants and cash; another man robbed at midnight
• Police: Vehicle crashed into Fairhaven Nativity scene on purpose
• Fall River to hold First Day Family Festival at Kennedy Park
• December 22, 2011 | Gregory J. De Liberis is named Director of Food & Nutrition Services at Southcoast Hospitals Group
• December 22, 2011 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors in January
• Mass. commuters spend more time on the road than most in U.S.
• Postal worker alerts police to injured man stuck in his home
• 'Layaway angels' offer Christmas spirit to shoppers
• Teacher-School Committee labor session stalls; third meeting set for Jan. 23
• State fines hydroseeding company responsible for Somerset water ban
• Fall River woman fined $1,000 for her part in burial mix-up
• Sutter says ex-DCR employees will be charged in pool death
• Report: Feds cast doubt on Big Dig "sinkhole"
• Government Center offices to be closed Dec. 26 and Jan. 2
• Westport man charged with abusing pit bull that later died
• Westport committee gives grants in memory of late selectman
• Church of the Holy Spirit offering free Christmas brunch for needy
• Quincy residency provision for construction work draws scrutiny from nonunion group
• Diman superintendent Montleon gets 2-year contract extension
• R.I. company will expand to former J&J Marine site
• Commissioners complete Children's Museum 5-year lease
• Ring in the new year with plunge at Tiverton's Grinnell's Beach
• Liquor stores can open Dec. 26
• Westport woman leaves Southcoast Hospitals system for job in Marlboro
• Fall River man hurt in rollover
• Highlander Rehab wins 'Best of Fall River' award
• Effort to change Diman charter gives way to formation of subcommittee
• Fall River ordinance committee OKs wastewater billing changes
• Swansea Fire Department gets $372K grant
• Swansea property tax rates to climb slightly in 2012
• Westport to get $350K for beach road repairs
• December 20, 2011 | 'Give a Pint, Get a Pound' returns for National Blood Donor Month: Receive a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee when you donate blood at any Southcoast Blood Bank location
• Mass. Lottery poised to allow debit card purchases in 2012
• Mass. receives $60M from feds to help homeless
• Tarek Mehanna found guilty of conspiring against U.S.
• Arguments end in Jermaine Holley murder trial
• Tarek Mehanna found guilty of conspiring against U.S.
• Diman to dole out accolades, honorary degrees at Feb. 9 event
• Fall River's unemployment rate worsened slightly in November
• Three Freetown school bus drivers disciplined for failure to stop
• Swansea 2011 census forms to be distributed
• Bill would study use, abuse of welfare benefits cards
• Fall River motorcycle club among recent donors to Holiday Fund
• No new candidates step forward to apply for Fall River fire chief job
• Fall River cops: Shoplifter strolls out with groceries, pulls knife
• Fall River police respond to rollover on North Main Street
• New Somerset Berkley high school is finally final
• First Brayton Point cooling tower starts operating
• Fall River School Department implements Talbot make-up days after union talks stall
• Crosby undeterred by casino law repeal efforts
• Final arguments scheduled in 2005 cold case Fall River murder trial
• Flanagan to start hosting weekly radio show on WSAR next month
• Gas prices fall nearly 3 cents last week
• MEETINGS: 12-19-11
• Bridgewater State, BCC partner up for aviation program
• Westport avoids EPA fine by giving away rain barrels
• Brady, Patriots slow down Tebow, Broncos to clinch AFC East title
• North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies at 69
• Bruins' Zach Hamill pitching in wherever he can
• Veteran Dooling’s latest stop is with Boston Celtics
• Celtics edge Raptors, 76-75, in preseason opener
• Proposed foreclosure ordinance takes aim at unkempt properties
• Case High wood shop students giving old bleachers new life
• Zoning update, police protections ordinances on tap for City Council meeting
• Homeless coalition looking for overnight volunteers this season
• Fall River redirects funding toward reserve fund, insurance plan
• SOARES: The improbable bond between man and pup
• Westport acquires 11 acres next to Old Harbor Wildlife Refuge
• Sakonnet Schooners cheer team places 2nd at national competition
• Fire consumes Tiverton barn
• Berkley OKs debt exclusion; regional school moving forward
• Santa Claus comes to Freetown
• Citizens for Citizens doles out tons of toys, holiday cheer to Fall River area families
• National survey finds pot use on the rise among Fall River youth
• Pajamas welcome at Christmas service
• BOLD Coalition of Fall River looks to reverse trends seen in youth substance abuse report
• Fall River group resubmits petition to recall Flanagan
• Freetown school district banking on technology
• ALUMNI NIGHT: Bishop Connolly event planned for Dec. 23
• Somerset prepares for final vote on funding for new school
• Insanity defense is rarely used because it rarely works
• Mass. attorney general: Verizon paying $800,000 for overcharges
• First Congregational Church to hold fundraiser to restore bell
• Swansea gas station robbed by masked man with a gun
• Fall River man dies in industrial accident at Taunton plant
• End of Iraq war is little consolation for families of fallen vets
• Third Baptist Church in Fall River to present living nativity on Saturday
• Holiday schedule for Westport Transfer Station announced
• Big Red brings big smiles for Fall River elementary students
• Referendum on Somerset Berkley Regional HS to be held Saturday
• Baker, a historic home preservationist from Westport, dies this week at age 82
• Fall River tax factor remains the same; residents will still pay more next year
• Freetown planning holiday drive, Santa tour on fire truck
• Judge's decision in Beaulieu murder trial to be released Friday
• Bridgewater business park on Raynham line considered for casino
• Mass. poised to certify first income tax reduction since 2002
• Volunteers needed for Fall River overflow homeless shelters
• President Obama's message about the end of the war in Iraq
• Massachusetts unemployment rate hits lowest since Dec. 2008
• Tiverton to temporarily suspend Pay As You Throw trash program
• Bridgewater State University, Bristol Community College partner in aviation program
• Kennedy Park church service preaches inclusiveness
• Catholic Social Services of Fall River offering new citizenship program
• Fall River parking fines can now be paid online and via credit card
• Steward and Tufts approved for health insurance product
• Somerset sets tax rate; average bill expected to rise by $93
• Fall River Police seize guns and ammunition after standoff
• CEO of Morton Hospital resigning post for job in Illinois
• Fall River man takes plea deal on charges stemming from parking ticket blowout
• Blue Cross Blue Shield, Southcoast Hospitals Group make deal for coverage
• Debate over makeup days at Talbot drags on
• Plan to hire fire chief through civil service raises plenty of questions
• GUEST OPINION: All I want for Christmas is civility
• Poll shows Romney strategy flags — so he changes
• Hodgson decides against run for 4th or 9th congressional seats
• Dartmouth Mall to host children's TV show character from 'Olivia'
• More young adults acquiring medical coverage
• Pelletier honored by City Council colleagues
• Polar Plunge to be held Jan. 1 at Fall River's Sandy Beach
• Fall River cops release photo of man sought in robbery, assault at 7-Eleven
• Credit union robber arrested after trying to hold up Fall River bank
• Police investigating string of minor fires on UMass Dartmouth campus
• Somerset voters OK full-time recreation director
• Fall River City Council to hold public hearing, vote on tax factor
• Swansea school officials seek MSBA grant to replace boilers at junior high
• County Commissioners still ironing out lease for Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River
• UMass Dartmouth chancellor search committee outlines criteria for candidacy
• 2011 Holiday Fund total grows to $9,794
• UMass Dartmouth student attorneys can provide free business help
• Firefighters seek sprinkler requirements for one- and two-family homes
• NTSB recommends ban on driver cell phone use
• Two New Bedford teenagers charged with Dartmouth burglary
• Rep. Neal blames Gingrich for changing tone of debates in Washington
• December 13, 2011 | Q. Cindy Gao, MD, joins Southcoast Physicians Services
• Catholic Social Services of Fall River offers new citizenship program
• Somerset clears another hurdle on way to new high school
• Rash of Fall River bank robberies continues
• Thief swipes Fall River woman's pills at Rite Aid
• Veterans Memorial Bridge to undergo work Thursday night to Friday
• Swansea principals tell School Committee about full-day kindergarten's success
• Marilyn Roderick honored as she leaves School Committee
• U.S. Rep. William Keating tours Fall River as he eyes new seat
• Flanagan says he will support return to civil service system for hiring fire chief
• Slower job growth, Europe, Fed cuts seen as threats to Mass. tax receipts
• Swansea selectmen to meet with Park Commission Tuesday
• Fall River, Freetown businesses to benefit from new training grants
• New Bedford man arraigned on Fall River bank robbery charge
• Baker Books to hold Mr. Boston Bartender's Guide book signing
• Tiverton's Visiting Artist Gallery to feature Charlie Barmonde's work
• District Court Probation officers in Fall River collect toys for clients’ kids
• Food pantry managers: Donate healthy items food drives want and need
• Entertainer goes straight for the juggler
• FRCTV to broadcast Santa live from the North Pole today
• Fall River park transformed into winter wonderland for Christmas at Kennedy
• Freetown pre-K kids collecting birthday gifts for needy children
• Fall River Redevelopment Authority to discuss solar deal at meeting
• Fall River City Pier cleanup to close part of Davol Street boardwalk
• Northeast states cut heating aid to poor
• MEETINGS: 12-12-11
• MBTA conductor honored for detecting rail pass scam
• State to take over Middleboro toxic waste cleanup this week
• Durfee officials appeal Navy's decision to shutter JROTC program
• Fall RIver Redevelopment Authority to discuss solar farm at Wednesday meeting
• Not all donated food items are created equal, local experts say
• Police: Plymouth pair had 22 stolen metal storm grates
• TVs, monitors removed from Flint park during heavy-duty cleanup
• FOCUS: Iraq: A war of muddled goals, painful sacrifice
• Councilor-elect Miozza says revisions to city charter are overdue
• Schooner brings Christmas spirit to the Taunton River
• Woman escapes man with knife at Fall River 7-Eleven
• Cops say bearded bank robber struck two businesses Thursday
• Somerset voters will decide on $24.6M in school building costs
• Shell gas station clerk tells would-be robber to get lost
• High water in Assawompset Pond poses flood risk for Freetown homes
• Long-awaited cleanup starts on City Pier next week
• AG Coakley keeps fighting to suspend Pilgrim license review
• Fall River police seek man who robbed a bank and credit union
• UMass Dartmouth students, Bristol County inmates learn together
• Fall River Chamber of Commerce workshop on Dec. 15 to offer tax tips
• Swansea Ambulance Corps hosting canned food drive
• Convenience store robber holds knife to woman's throat
• Cops seek suspect in two bank robberies
• Fall River man accused of house break-in changes plea amid DNA evidence
• Budget process will start early for School Committee
• 2011 Holiday Fund, Ninety Nine Restaurants partner for fundraiser
• Westport considers installing wind or solar farm behind former landfill
• Coogan earned more as fire chief than predecessor did
• VIDEO from Democratic U.S. Senate forum at Stonehill College
• Location for Fall River School Committee's Monday meeting moved
• Christmas coming early at Kennedy Park with Sunday celebration
• Firefighter dies in Worcester multi-family home blaze
• "Teacher of the Year" nominations must be in by Friday
• Flanagan, firefighters union consider return to civil service
• Little Compton Grange to hold Pot Luck Supper on Dec. 21
• Tiverton pair busted on drug charges
• Fall River purse snatcher begins 4- to 5-year jail sentence
• Housing plan for Watuppa Heights goes to state for approval
• After 7-year effort, New England Farms in Freetown gets liquor license
• Families of WWII vets remember Pearl Harbor, pay tribute to soldiers
• Students, faculty tell UMass Dartmouth search committee what they want in new chancellor
• Officials, community brainstorm on saving former Abbey Grill
• VIDEO, POLL: Democratic candidates for Senate find common ground
• Fall River arson investigators chasing leads in Hartwell Street fire
• 'Holiday tree' controversy takes root in RI
• Patrick Kennedy, wife expecting baby
• Report: Fiscal squeeze will continue for Mass. cities and towns
• Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' to be featured at movie event at New Bedford Whaling Museum
• 'Cookies by the Pound' fundraiser to be held at Swansea library Dec. 17
• City officials, peers, legislators honor outgoing Niagara Neighborhood Association president
• Con man Joseph Pereira arraigned on new fraud charges
• Freetown selectmen look into proposed metal recycling operation's impact
• County commissioners to reopen bidding for old Fall River Superior Court building
• Voters OK borrowing $3.2M for PCB cleanup at Westport school
• Crews clean up heating oil spill at Fall River mill
• UMass Dartmouth partners with oceanography institute in Brazil
• City Council approves Watuppa plan, 5-4
• Westport resident recalls experience at Pearl Harbor
• Watch and chat about Tuesday's Senate debate here at 7 p.m.
• Proposed change to Diman charter would end mayoral appointment of board members
• Postal cutbacks to delay 1st-class mail
• Massachusetts calls for hearing into GMAC over illegal foreclosures
• Fire forces out RI mother of dead soldier
• Massachusetts opens long-hidden Romney archives
• Menino describes Suffolk Downs as 'perfect location' for casino
• Hartwell Street apartment building fire has been rules an arson
• City Council poised to seek return to Civil Service system for fire chief
• Battleship Cove to recognize Pearl Harbor day with ceremony
• Fort Adams in Newport to host its first-ever Festival of Lights
• Fall River City Council to tackle Watuppa housing plan tonight
• Boston Museum of Science takes the lesson out of the textbook for Fall River students
• Fall River man arraigned on statutory rape charges last year pleads guilty to assault
• Fall River-area jobs appear safe from massive Postal Service cuts
• $5,000 gift boosts Holiday Fund total
• Mass. officials put state’s "checkbook" online
• Fall River car wash collecting toys for the needy Saturday
• Somerset fire department wins $5,265 grant for fire safety education
• Swansea man dies after being struck by a car Sunday night
• Fall River YMCA hopes kids flip for Santa pancake breakfast
• Tiverton releases rules for curbside yard waste pickup
• Help support troops with donation to Tuesday Club
• Freetown school officials unsure who pays insurance
• Fall River police look for hoops tournament sponsors
• MEETINGS: 12-5-11
• Somerset widow's $10K gift opens culinary arts scholarship
• Nadal rallies for win to give Spain Davis Cup
• Bruins put streak on line against powerful Penguins
• Tiger Woods ends 2-year victory drought
• Losses of Frank, McGovern could have big impact on Fall River's representation in D.C.
• Westport to vote on $3.2 million to clean up middle school PCBs
• Christmas tree lighting caps CD Rec Christmas Celebration
• State revises law giving bonuses to returning vets
• Fall River YMCA will baby-sit kids for Christmas shopping parents
• Anti-LNG group plans next meeting
• Donate to Toys For Toys at Tiverton restaurant
• Former A.J. Wright workers toiling hard to re-enter work force
• TJX, parent company of A.J. Wright, in strong financial standing
• Rhode Island Novelty transforming old A.J. Wright warehouse into hub
• FOCUS: American Red Cross trying to stop the bleeding
• Tiverton DPW supply free trash bags for qualifying residents.
• Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester 'very impressed' with Doran School
• Police believe same suspect is responsible for two robberies
• UMD to host daylong forum events on chancellor next week
• Corky Row Neighborhood Association toy drive Friday, Dec. 9
• UMD student theater group to perform new show starting Dec. 16
• 5-pound hunk of metal crashes into Mass. warehouse
• Images Salon hosts 'Cut out Hunger' food drive through Dec. 15
• National unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009
• King Philip Pre-School to hold indoor yard sale Dec. 10
• Fall River hosts World AIDS Day vigil and procession
• Recess is an example of new attitude at Viveiros School
• Charter school group plans push for more schools in Mass. cities
• Event details: Parade, Jingle Run, Tree Lighting and more
• Tree expert to hold workshop in Fall River on urban forestry
• Tiverton DPW planning yard waste pickup week of Dec. 12
• December 1, 2011 | Southcoast VNA to offer free health assessments, screenings and wellness education for seniors
• Differing laws on trafficking impede US crackdown
• Flanagan: No guarantee Coogan will be full-time fire chief
• City officials, businesspeople lobby state on control over Davol Street access from Brightman Street
• Cops: Somerset woman charged with OUI had toddler, open vodka bottle in car
• Level 3 sex offender from Fall River charged with possession of child porn
• Freetown Selectmen hire Richard Brown as town administrator
• Weaver's Cove task force sets public hearing on reuse
• Arguments end in Joel Beaulieu murder trial; verdict expected by Dec. 16
• Fired Fall River city planner declines offer to stay on for 45 days
• Bridgewater woman signs on to casino repeal effort
• Former Raynham doctor and his wife arrested on drug charges
• Swansea Council on Aging collecting food, funds to help the needy
• City Council delays Watuppa Heights decision until next week
• Masked gunmen invade Fall River woman's home, leave her unharmed
• Herman Cain may pull out of presidential race
• Buy a Christmas tree to support Apponequet athletics
• Dartmouth police looking for Target shoplifting crew
• Swansea library boosters to meet
• Acoaxet Chapel selling gift certificates to suppers
• Taunton trio arrested for Freetown break-in
• Swansea selectmen honor longtime school board members
• Westport art show and sale scheduled
• Fall River's REO payment won't break bank
• Source: Bobby Valentine reaches deal with Red Sox to be next manager
• PCB cleanup at Talbot School will wait until summer
• Woman who embezzled from Fall River business sentenced to jail time, restitution
• DESE approves takeover of Lawrence schools
• Tiverton, Little Compton may switch congressional districts
• RI gov. defends 'holiday' tree in Statehouse
• State board disciplines Fall River chiropractic facility
• State board disciplines a Fall River plumber and a city gas fitter
• Fall River Chamber of Commerce workshop aims to help 'establish your business image’
• Fall River Historic House Tour to be held Saturday
• Liberal Club Ladies Auxiliary to hold Christmas Party on Thursday
• Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center to present business seminar Dec. 14
• Seminar at UMass Dartmouth to discuss small business lending
• Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum to host annual Holiday Networking event Dec. 8
• Flanagan, Sutter mentioned in speculation on Frank's replacement
• Mass changes to be discussed at First Friday Club
• Jam-packed agenda for Flint group's meeting
• Man arrested in connection to car break-ins on Fall River street
• Fall River cops seek two suspects in unrelated convenience store robberies
• Fall River Police bust 2 on drug, prostitution charges
• Cops: Woman demands a free cigar, trashes store
• Two Fall River residents killed in car crash in New Bedford
• Freetown selectmen interview finalists for full-time town administrator job
• Fall River Housing Authority approves plan to revamp Watuppa Heights
• Case High getting its 10-year checkup
• Flanagan fires elections commissioner
• Crown and scepter stolen from St. Anne's Church; police seeking person of interest
• Mayor fires City Planner Jim Hartnett; replaces with Elizabeth Dennehy
• Rep. Frank announces retirement, cites changes in district, Congress
• Case High School re-accreditation process moves forward
• Christmas celebration to be held at Tiverton Town Hall on Dec. 4
• Chris Herren speaks to teens at SSTAR about drug addiction
• Rep. Barney Frank’s office says he won’t seek re-election in 2012
• Gas prices lowest last week since February
• New England Patriots rout Eagles
• Federer snags his 6th ATP finals title
• Advocates seeing more cases of child sex abuse
• Boston Celtics set to do some December shopping
• New Route 24 exit leading to office park will open ahead of schedule
• MEETINGS: 11-28-11
• Black Friday hype pays off: 226 million Americans go shopping
• Curtain Lofts development springs up in former Wampanoag Mill
• City Council to vote on Watuppa housing plan at meeting
• Officials say Fall River has promise but must kick hopelessness
• Post-conviction DNA testing proposal stirs debate among advocates, DAs
• Tiverton Knights of Columbus hosting a dinner and dance
• Readers needed for 'Moby-Dick' marathon in January
• Gov. Patrick tours Plimoth Plantation
• FOCUS: The mac (Bagh)daddy: Soldiers’ hip hop rubs off on Iraqi youth
• Get into the holiday mood with yearly Christmas concert
• Holly Fair will feature unique Christmas gifts
• Acoaxet Chapel to host traditional Christmas concert
• Holiday Bazaar at Tiverton church will have unique crafts for sale
• O, Christmas tree! The bedecking of Government Center begins
• Black Friday a whirlwind affair for Fall River, Swansea, Dartmouth shoppers
• John Dator to be named Boys and Girls Club's Volunteer of the Year
• Fall River Council on aging has blood pressure clinics coming up
• Tiverton police search for vehicle involved in pedestrian hit and run accident
• New cod data shaking New England fishing industry
• Big Brother Big Sister donation station placed at Fall River Stop & Shop
• November 25, 2011 | Southcoast announces free insulin pump education session
• Fundraiser to be held to equip new Fall River dog park
• Project Bread raises $172K for local organizations
• Freetown property tax rates to rise
• Berkley selectmen consider, reject new tax structure
• Judge: Quincy must redo fire chief selection
• FBI urges online shoppers to beware of cyber criminals
• Officials: Shop local, support 'Small Business Saturdays'
• Catholic Mass changes coming this weekend
• Somerset finalizes list of questions for special Town Meeting
• UPDATED: Police ID woman who died in late night Route 24 accident
• Better not pout: Santa's coming to Freetown - in a fire truck
• Towne House Clubhouse serves up annual pre-Thanksgiving dinner
• Prosecutor's error frees Fall River robber from life sentence
• Free Thanksgiving meals available in Fall River, Swansea, Tiverton on Thursday
• Wheels come off for three New Bedford men charged with larceny
• Fall River to pay $150K to settle unconstitutional ordinance suit
• Fall River Scholarship Foundation 2012 historical calendars for sale
• Rep. McGovern questions costs as highway trucks get heavier
• Fearing floods, officials begin lowering Assawompset Pond
• Gov. Patrick signs transgender protection bill
• Swansea Mall prepared for shoppers to arrive Friday at 5 a.m.
• November 23, 2011 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings in December
• Steward to sell, lease back Taunton, Fall River properties
• Patrick signs law allowing chains to triple alcohol licenses
• Veterans housing favored for Watuppa site, but time running short
• Fall River Real Estate Committee looks to retain Dubuque, possibly Henry Lord
• Fall River resident among 5 judicial appointees sworn in at Justice Center
• At Case Junior High School's Turkey Trot, no bird is no problem
• Freetown selectmen name three finalists for town administrator post
• Fall River's unemployment rate dropped to 12 percent in October
• Fall River man taken into custody after raid yields drugs, gun
• Police: Bragging led to Fall River man's arrest on home invasion charge
• In NH, Obama pushes for payroll tax cut extension
• Suspect robs Fall River convenience store, climbs fence to escape
• Bad economy means another scaled-back Thanksgiving
• ICE arrests 53 in sting; Fall River police assist
• PIRG: Avoid these unsafe toys this holiday season
• Stocks slide as government lowers growth estimate
• Plymouth nuclear plant subject to more review
• Prospective New Bedford casino developer files suit against Gov. Patrick
• Fall River woman, Taunton man charged in home invasion
• RIDOT to lower speed limit on Route 24 North
• Lloyd Center wins $5K grant from state council
• Meet Santa at Toys for Tots event
• Amnesty available for people with parking tickets
• Nominate the Teacher of the Year
• Report urges community college changes
• Fall River cops seek man who snatched 92-year-old's purse
• Somerset Berkley school chief's salary sparks debate
• Fall River man attacked, hit in the head with his own wine bottle
• Westport tree still on the chopping block
• $60K United Way donation will help feed Fall River's needy
• Salvation Army kettle drive kicking off today
• Super failure: Deficit-cutting panel gives up
• New districts pose challenge for incumbents in new Congressional map
• Forms available to bid for five more vacant Fall River schools
• USDA targets stores in food stamp trafficking
• Gas prices drop nearly 4 cents during past week
• Tiverton Garden Club schedules yearly greens workshop
• MEETINGS: 11-21-11
• Westport land conservation request sent to state
• New commission is given sweeping oversight of casinos
• At Viveiros School, student elections give leadership insight
• Women's commission needs members
• St. Mary's Church Christmas fair set
• Christmas fair needs volunteers
• Westport Finance Committee nixes beach fund plan
• Perfect MCAS students lauded
• Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to reach health care deal
• Liberal Club ladies host turkey penny sale
• Somerset to go green with solar panels
• Fall River gun buy-back nets 100
• Local organizations gearing up to help needy during holidays
• A list of organizations offering Thanksgiving meals
• Citizens for Citizens says Fall River need is greater than ever
• FOCUS: Right-to-know laws often ignored worldwide
• Turkey farms say fresh birds are flying off the shelves
• Afghanistan school dedicated to fallen Sgt. Robert Barrett
• In Meditech dispute, Patrick backs bill limiting Historical Commission
• Fall River Police Department gets two new K-9s
• City Council reconsiders its plans for 2 vacant Fall River schools
• UMass Dartmouth chancellor search committee holds first meeting
• Freetown church steeple will be raised on Monday
• FDA revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer
• LEGO exhibit's final day at Narrows Center Saturday
• Greater Fall River Art Association to meet Dec. 7
• Marine Corps League hosting a day with Santa on Nov. 27
• Fall River public library will hold "Clutter Control" workshop
• Westport sets voter registration session for Nov. 28
• UMass Dartmouth hosting holiday art sale at Star Store in New Bedford
• Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts medical network say they're committed to making a deal
• Veterans food drive today and Saturday at American Legion Post 145 in Westport
• Julio Santiago gets 6-9 year prison sentence for crime spree
• November 17, 2011 | Joint Statement from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Tufts Medical Center and New England Quality Care Alliance (including Southcoast Physicians Network)
• Nissan World grand opening this weekend in Dartmouth
• Children's Holiday Parade Committee seeks sponsors and donations
• Pelletier, others charged in gambling raids to be arraigned in December
• Town Club of Assonet kicks off Support the Troops drive
• NRG: Somerset Station buyers stepping up
• Westport finalizes warrant for special Town Meeting in December
• 2011 Holiday Fund kickoff draws generous bidders
• Developer says Mass. casino provision unfairly reserves license for Native American tribe
• Fall River man faces up to 5 years on gun and drug charges
• Fall River man to be sentenced today in armed robbery, carjacking case
• BCC will add nursing to is successful eHealthCareers program
• Never-before-seen Lizzie items to be displayed at Historical Society beginning Saturday
• Definitive Lizzie Borden biography hitting bookshelves next week
• Lavish, festive Christmas scenes await Fall River Historical Society visitors
• Children’s Holiday Parade Committee needs sponsors, donations
• Brockton man sentenced to life for 2007 murder
• RI lawmakers to vote on landmark pension overhaul
• Mass. jobless rate holds steady in October
• LaSallette Shrine's Festival of Lights display to open on Thanksgiving
• Officials consider moving Precinct III to Freetown Elementary School
• Westport raises ambulance fees by $100 across the board
• Fall River native and children's author to visit library on Saturday
• 'Twilight' bridal shower to be held at Swansea library
• Charlton, other SouthCoast Hospitals going smoke-free Jan. 1
• Teen hospitalized after being struck by vehicle near Fall River park
• BOLD Coalition's TADA youth group receives $2,500 grant
• Suspect in shooting near White House arrested
• Fall River Salvation Army still in need of turkeys for the holidays
• Retired Older Men Eating Out group to host U.S. Senate candidate
• Fall River Public Library to host workshop on cutting clutter
• Bullets hit White House, stopped by safety glass
• Swansea Library to hold Twilight-inspired bridal shower event
• History club to offer screening tonight of film shot in Fall River
• Gov. Patrick touts airports' benefits
• Blue Cross, Tufts fight could affect 30K patients
• Charity auction will benefit Animal Advocates
• Durfee ‘Friend Raiser’ event scheduled for Nov. 18
• Davol St. exit is set to reopen
• Fall River's certified election results see no surprises
• Talbot Middle School make-up day postponed
• City Council OK's $6.5M to upgrade recycling program
• UMass Dartmouth releases former law school dean’s company credit card records
• Fall River Police searching for suspects in 2 separate robberies
• Children's Museum agrees to lease for Superior Courthouse; could open next spring
• Fiola calls on Gov. Deval Patrick to intervene in Meditech, MHC impasse
• Meeting to discuss future of Route 79, I-195 ramps is set for Wednesday
• State police, U.S. Marines collecting toys for Toys for Tots
• Mass. lawmakers OK 3 casino, 1 slots parlor bill
• November 15, 2011 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts walks away from negotiations with Tufts MC and 1,500 community physicians (including Southcoast Physicians Network): BCBS's actions could disrupt care for thousands of patients across the Ba
• Court reinstates conviction of man who killed duck in Dartmouth
• Ex-Mass. speaker loses bid to stay out of prison
• Mass. files alternative to No Child Left Behind plan
• Deal struck on overhaul of Mass. pension system
• Gov. Patrick in New Bedford to highlight airports' economic impact
• Suspects in 'black money' scheme in court
• 'Below The Hill,' a film shot in Fall River, to be screened at library
• Fall River Historical Society to hold Lizzie Borden book signing
• Winter Craft Fair to benefit Tomorrow Fund
• Gambling bill heads for final vote Tuesday
• Christmas luncheon on schedule for Parkinson's Support Group
• Little Compton to hold Tree Spree on Dec. 4
• Freetown will flush fire hydrants; water to be discolored
• Westport home catches fire
• Westport officials catching up on paperwork
• Fall River woman bites off friend's ear in fight
• City Council to debate funds for trash recycling program tonight
• Phillies complete deal with closer Papelbon
• Patriots poised to take command of AFC East
• Case volleyball team confident heading into state semifinals
• Kimbrel, Hellickson chosen MLB rookies of the year
• Joseph Martins defiant as DESE talks School Committee dysfunction
• AG Coakley charges 2 in Chicopee in gambling raids, says Pelletier wasn't singled out
• 3 Fall River students still suspended after BB gun incidents
• Somerset board meeting heats up over boiler repairs, fund merits
• Pereira says she has votes for City Council presidency
• Mass. lawmaker says House to act on parole measure
• Players reject NBA’s offer, begin to disband union
• Mass. man accused in terror plot seeks bail
• Better Business Buereau warns parents of Santa wish list scam sites
• Massachusetts Cultural Council awards Lloyd Center $5,300 grant
• Officials: Land deal for South Shore air base will be signed Tuesday
• Starbucks drops bean surcharge after Mass. fine
• Bishop Coleman to present Marian Medals to 79 Fall River Diocese laypersons
• Two teens at Dartmouth Mall charged in connection with stolen car
• Gas prices down marginally last week
• Somerset secures state funding for Landing zoning bylaw
• Little Compton Grange meeting slated for Nov. 16
• BCC to host talk on economic inequality
• Have your photo taken with Santa — and your dog
• Benefit scheduled to equip Fall River dog park
• Justice Institute hosts holiday benefit for needy kids
• Mass. congressional hopefuls scoping out new districts
• Charlton retirees plan annual holiday party
• Westport business group hosting legislative breakfast
• Turkey raffle to be held at yacht club
• Melody Seniors Club to hold luncheon
• MEETINGS: 11-14-11
• Fall River credit unions see steady increase in new accounts as big banks falter
• St. Anthony of the Desert celebrates its centennial with food fest
• Fall River School Committee meeting to address monitoring report, make-up days at Talbot
• Local veterans having a hard time transitioning into home life
• Fall River library hosting de-cluttering workshop
• Influx of post-9/11 veterans prompts retooling of available resources
• Swansea author holding book signing
• Massachusetts taking proactive approach to help veterans get back to life after battle
• FOCUS: Music, voting and marching on Occupy agenda
• FOCUS: Romney on cruise control amid rivals’ woes
• Cops search for laundromat robber
• Freetown selectmen OK new fees for use of town facilities
• Outgoing Fall River Councilor Pelletier tosses political placards, marking end of an era
• Mass Audubon to host Owl Prowl in Dartmouth
• Somerset farmland eyed as solar panel field
• Crowd gathers at Municipal Veterans memorial after Veterans Day Parade
• Local kids featured in video urge church leaders to take a stand against smoking
• BankFive raising funds to purchase local veterans a ‘Hero Van’
• Breakfast with Santa kicks off holidays at Swansea Mall
• Freetown Police to get free refurbished military Humvees
• Special Town Meeting set for vote on Somerset’s share of new regional high school
• A list of businesses open, closed for Veterans Day
• Veterans Day events in SouthCoast communities
• Fall River man is last survivor from World War II bombing team
• BCC announces new programs to help student veterans
• Flanagan won 29 of 30 precincts on way to re-election
• Fall River man found guilty of assault, attempt to kidnap woman
• Man arrested, charged with armed robbery of pizza delivery man
• November 10, 2011 | Charlton Memorial Hospital Retirees Association announces annual holiday party
• Gov. Patrick talking with publishers about a second book
• Fall River board moves ahead with vacant school disposal plans
• Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women to meet Nov. 19
• Swansea library to celebrate National Gaming Day on Saturday
• Westport man arrested, charged with burglary
• Westport to address vandalism at Latessa veterans memorial
• Freetown expecting $100K from state for 2010 floods relief, special election reimbursement
• Somerset homeowners could pay $550 more in taxes next year
• Case, Somerset-Berkley to host College Night Nov. 9
• Police arrest 3 for shoplifting at Dartmouth Target
• Probation officers remind Westport sex offenders to avoid trouble on Halloween
• McDonald's on South Main in Fall River damaged by fire
• Diabetes Association hosting meet-and-greet
• Junior Achievement needs teams for bowling tourney
• Dinner dance will benefit Community Autism Resources
• Veterans Association food pantry needs donations
• Swansea church hosting meat pie supper
• UMass partners with BCC, Massasoit colleges
• Sale of Swansea town seal decals raises money for vets
• Westport town meeting warrant drafted
• Fall River waterfront street work costs another $36K
• Massachusetts advocates for disabled lobby for greater resources
• Fall River Police make 50 arrests over busy weekend
• 500,000-plus in Mass. still without power from nor'easter
• City's legal action against Occupy Providence not imminent
• Mass. court probes drunken driving acquittal rates
• Two charged in R.I. with defrauding Fall River man of $100,000
• Swansea launches town seal program to benefit veterans
• Westport superintendent to hold Middle School informational session
• College financial aid planning night slated at Westport High School
• Corky Row Club clamboil fundraiser for police on Nov. 6
• Gas prices down slightly last week
• Small group meets Sunday for Occupy meeting in Fall River
• Swansea board will vote on making Case High School town's lone polling place
• Rodrigues hosting public hearing at BCC today
• Three new administrators getting the hang of Somerset schools
• MEETINGS: 10-31-11
• Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant shines in 33rd iteration
• Fall River police, mayor team up to host 'crime caravan'
• SOARES: There's a sense of comfort in fishing solo
• Steelers shut down Brady in victory over struggling Patriots
• Boston Red Sox pick up Scutaro’s option for 2012
• Stewart wins at Martinsville; closes in on Edwards
• Slumping Bruins turn to video for help to end losing streak
• Freetown Emergency Management Agency gets a budget boost
• Fall River police: 3 stabbed on South Main Street
• Swansea ceremony to honor veterans on Nov. 11, Veterans Day
• Gov. Patrick declares state of emergency
• Patriots defense looks to get the red out
• Rain cripples Connolly Cougars; sloppy play lifts Tri-County to victory
• Habs win 2nd straight over Boston Bruins
• Mayoral candidates have tussled before, but dynamic is different
• Cards, Rangers give baseball quite a run in Series
• Faulk’s a ‘go’ for Patriots; Dowling done for the year
• Cathy Ann Viveiros weighs in during Herald News interview
• Mayor Will Flanagan weighs in during Herald News interview
• Swansea Public Library hosting Halloween party and story hour
• Sign up for Fall River YMCA winter programs
• Gov. Patrick declares storm state of emergency
• Freetown quarry gets three-year permit extension
• FOCUS: State budget cuts clog criminal justice system
• FOCUS: Government job losses a growing drag on recovery
• FOCUS: Schools brace for more budget cuts
• Diabetes Association to hold meet and greet Nov. 2 in Fall River
• At Ventura's Meat Outlet, proprietor's death is blow to business, family
• Flanagan, Viveiros accentuate the positive in Flint debate
• Fall River residents battle over Highland school site development
• Business manager candidate for Somerset, Somerset-Berkley schools declined previous offer
• Police say man arrested on drug, vehicle violations charges tried to use brother's name
• Tiverton woman, N.H. man dead on cruise ship; deaths not thought to be suspicious
• Westport's Point Pumpkin Crawl to mosey along Sunday and Monday
• State police offer safety trips for driving in snow and ice
• UMass Dartmouth Center for Research taking requests from businesses for marketing research studies
• Tiverton woman one of two dead passengers on cruise ship
• Michael G. Hillinger appointed interim UMass Law dean
• Tiverton anti-drug group receives $125,000 grant
• BOLD Coalition, DEA sponsoring prescription drug take-back event Saturday
• Saint Anne's Neighborhood group raising money for new playground
• Westport school officials consider possible uses for middle school building
• New doctoral program to begin at UMass Dartmouth in spring
• Forever Paws animal shelter in Fall River to host Festival of Trees fundraiser
• Fall River Council’s resolution to fast-track Watuppa Heights plan passes
• Diman School Committee member wants to take appointments out of mayor's hands
• Fall River Police, residents teaming up for neighborhood patrols
• Rainy day fund in Massachusetts rises to $1.4 billion
• Chace Street Elementary School holding walk-a-thon on Sunday
• Artists, writers and musicians settling in at Sandywoods Farm
• Westport man sentenced for $30M under-the-table payroll scheme
• Fall River teachers' contract talks won't resume until Nov. 30
• Swansea veterans town seal benefit program kicks off Monday
• Senate president hopes for gambling bill accord before Nov. 16
• Big Friends Little Friends awarded $10,000 grant
• Chris Herren lets his guard down in ESPN's "Unguarded"
• Tiverton Senior Center seeking volunteers to deliver meals
• Protester interrupts congressional hearing
• Drug bill would protect those who report overdoses
• Fall River middle schoolers make music video for 'Glee' grant contest
• Donovan eyes Abbey Grill revival; Historical Commission is reconvened
• Marine Museum loses nonprofit status for not complying with filing rules
• Despite scuffles, City Council votes to OK neighborhood liaison position
• Hodgate is acquitted of Oliveira murder
• Fall River's Barnabas Blossom Farm to be feted Saturday
• Fall River's $6.5M recycling plan moves ahead as process debated
• Fall River animal shelter offering adoption deal for cats
• Rehoboth Garden Club schedules November meeting
• Skateboarder in Freetown injured in collision with vehicle on Tuesday
• VIDEO: Job seekers help boost sales at men’s clothing stores
• State cites age bias in pick for Milton fire chief
• Home prices in Massachusetts rise slightly
• City Council's discussion on expanded recycling gets political
• Fall River Fire Department Local 1314 Raise Over $34,000 to Benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Dartmouth restaurant hosting Halloween costume party
• CDRec to host Harvest Senior Dance
• Westport Planning Board discusses possible future of Route 6
• Take a paranormal house tour Friday
• Frightfully good time at Halloween story time event
• With new bridge in place, crews focus on fixing old portion of Route 6
• Children’s museum bids on Fall River courthouse
• New life for old Fall River firehouse
• SRTA advisory board close to choosing new administrator
• 2 kids shot with BB gun outside vacant school
• Route 24 northbound to close overnight tonight, tomorrow at Exit 8B
• Lawmakers urged to require defibrillators at schools
• Jury begins deliberations in trial of man accused of drug murder
• Judge orders release of Secure Communities memo
• Mass. seeks waiver from 'No Child Left Behind'
• Fall River one of three areas to buck upward unemployment trend
• Mass. AG calls for schools to report bullying
• Somerset town nurse's office to hold flu clinic Wednesday evening
• In cell phone market, customers often blindsided by sales taxes
• Mentalist to entertain at Swansea Community Center Wednesday
• Exit 8B progress is ahead of schedule; could open by year's end
• Town meeting to vote on PCBs, Irene cleanup
• More time for reading: Somerset library to open on Sundays
• Ice skating is coming to Somerset
• Learn how to attract birds to your yard at Fall River Garden Club meeting
• Historical Society announces "first true biography" of Lizzie Borden
• Flanagan, Viveiros trade barbs at Herald News mayoral debate
• Mentalist to perform show at Swansea Public Library
• Man drops dead at Route 24 ramp in Freetown
• Freetown voters OK all 10 items at Town Meeting
• Jury may get Hodgate murder case today
• Starwood Hotels adding 120 jobs through work-from-home program
• Fall River, union reach compromise on responsible employer ordinance
• City Council adjusting rules now that Government Center is open Fridays
• October 24, 2011 | Southcoast VNA opens community offices across the region
• Somerset library to open on Sundays again
• Rep. Howitt to hold office hours Oct. 28
• Judge Phillip Rapoza receives President's Award from bar association
• Swansea horse rescued after falling into swimming pool
• Gas prices down marginally last week
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Council candidate Gregory calls for red light cameras
• City now lets residents use credit cards to pay quarterly tax bills
• Holland tops Pujols, Cards; Rangers tie World Series at 2
• Fall River widowed group holds monthly meeting
• MEETINGS: 10-24-11
• NBA labor situation is a colossal mess
• City working hard to make sure tax rate set by end of the year
• Epstein readies to hand reins of Red Sox GM to Cherington
• Freetown's new state rep. committed to fixing Long Pond issues
• Police: Two men tried to steal cars from lot
• Horse rescued from pool; led itself to water
• Tiverton looks to build new library
• $6.8 million trash proposals to go before Fall River City Council
• Tiverton Historical Society to host presentation on vampires
• Freetown asks voters for a few dollars more
• FOCUS: Women making slow, sure strides in science, math
• On rise, neighborhood associations reshaping Fall River life
• A list of neighborhood associations in Fall River
• FOCUS: Body politics: It’s not just what they say
• Bellingham man killed in two-car crash on I-195
• Police say man died after he jumped from moving car on Route 79 ramp
• SER Jobs still has spots open for insurance agent training program
• Travel Channel show taking on haunted nature of Lizzie Borden house
• Back from brink of collapse, Corky Row Club shines in 75th year
• Route 79 South's Davol Street exit to close temporarily due to construction
• Ms. Senior Sweetheart hopefuls are ready for their moment
• Westport pushes back special Town Meeting by a month
• This fall's colors just don't pop
• Muddled math prompts SJC to overturn Fall River man's conviction of robbing deliveryman
• Fall River man may have avoided deportation in assault case
• Swansea library's rescheduled yard sale is happening Saturday
• Harvest Bazaar to be held Saturday at St. Mary’s Parish hall
• Fall River CD Rec yard sale fundraiser set for Saturday
• Forums show resident support for new Somerset-Berkley school
• Fall River Police Department unveils three new cruisers
• Fall River's Union United Methodist Church to host art classes for all ages
• Fall River Royal Travelers to meet today at Knights hall
• Viveiros starts petition to set up veteran housing at Watuppa site
• Westport schools chief to request $2.9 million for PCB remediation work
• Freetown, Lakeville fourth-graders moving to GRAIS next year
• October 21, 2011 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings through December 2
• UMass Law dean: Use of school credit card played no role in resignation
• Letourneau School student accused of shooting BB gun in hallway
• Senate bill on repeat offenders hits a snag
• Tips lead police to charge man with robbing Fall River credit union
• Westport Board of Selectmen to hold special meeting Friday
• Pfizer to pay state $177,000
• Tiverton fire district to conduct semi-annual flushing of water mains
• Police seeking suspect who robbed Fall River sandwich shop
• Massachusetts unemployment rate drops to 7.3%
• Baby boomers may get their own Mass. license plates
• Bristol County Commissioners: Bids to be accepted for former Fall River courthouse
• City Council committee tells Flanagan to convene master plan task force
• Montleon, Bentley tell Diman School Committee they want to stay
• SouthCoast Business Expo held at White's of Westport
• Woman looking to post bail for boyfriend arrested on warrant
• Housing Authority getting closer to Corky Row demolition
• McGovern says he loves his district; will let redistricting committee do their work
• Somerset residents drumming up funds for Buffington Park overhaul
• Cipollini opposes Land Court nominee
• Fall River man arrested by Freetown cops on DNA evidence
• Durfee students chagrined by possible Navy ROTC departure
• DNA evidence helps Freetown police arrest suspect in 2009 case
• Swansea Fire Department to seek new equipment through Special Town Meeting article
• October 19, 2011 | Southcoast VNA to hold Annual Interfaith Remembrance Service on November 15
• MIKE MORAN: Burning questions surround how to replace fire chief
• Court ruling leaves owners of voided foreclosures with few rights
• Fun Halloween events coming to Swansea Mall
• Durfee class of ‘99 plans reunion
• North End neighborhood group to talk bike path, Brightman Street Bridge
• Fall River City Council committee OKs biopark priority move
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries the newest addition to RK Swansea Place
• State threatens decertification of Freetown libraries
• BOH revolving fund approved after Westport runs out of flu vaccine
• Moderator refuses to allow Westport to hold special Town Meeting since it would violate bylaws
• Final Dining Stroll of season slated for Thursday
• Fall River Public Library to host Monster Bash on Wednesday night
• Bill would block Massachusetts Historical Commission's demands on Meditech
• Flanagan, Viveiros discuss future of Fall River mills
• Housing Authority battling bedbugs
• Draft Mass. legislative maps offer opportunities to minority candidates
• Battleship Cove gets $100K for infrastructure repairs
• Social Security to hand out first raises since ’09
• Mailing a letter to cost a penny more next year
• Southcoast Hospitals Group ranked in top 100 for heart care
• Support breast cancer awareness Saturday at Case football game
• October 18, 2011 | HealthGrades® study names Southcoast Hospitals Group one of America's 100 Best Hospitals in U.S. for heart care
• UMass Dartmouth to hold an emergency exercise Friday
• New Mass. districts will reflect recalibration of population
• Fall River committee giving biopark top priority
• Somerset school district still needs a manager
• Setting of Westport special Town Meeting warrant sparks debate
• Swansea town clerk struggles with short staffing
• Rummage sale to be held Oct. 21 at the Congregational Church in Dartmouth
• Maplewood Neighborhood Association of Fall River to meet Wednesday
• BCC to host screening of documentary 'Two Angry Moms' on Wednesday
• Tonight's Steep Brook Neighborhood Association meeting is cancelled
• Fall River mayor puts absentee landlords on notice
• Education commissioner to speak at SouthCoast Business Expo on Wednesday
• Barney Frank in Taunton: Less money for wars, more for social programs
• Lawyers for Fall River, union working on Responsible Employer Ordinance resolution
• Somerset-Berkley senior to play in U.S. Army marching band
• Durfee likely to lose its Navy Junior ROTC program
• Plane crashes near Taunton Municipal Airport
• Federal, state funds to help rebuild Boston's Chinatown
• Fall River COA partners with local pharmacies to offer flu clinics for seniors
• Fall River Police seek suspect in credit union robbery
• City Pier project goes before Fall River Conservation Commission
• Occupy Providence protesters close Bank of America accounts
• Occupy Wall Street comes to Fall River Sunday
• Children's Film Festival to be held Saturday in Fall River
• Irascible RI Rep. Dan Gordon gets probation, fine on Mass. charges
• High court to rule on Stolen Valor Act
• Watch experts talk about 'Extreme Weather' right here on Monday
• Gas prices up nearly 3 cents during past week
• Enter Swansea Mall's Halloween costume contest to win gift card
• Veterans to discuss war novel at BCC
• MEETINGS: 10-17-11
• Brayton Point to begin using one cooling tower within month
• Prima CARE medical group expanding with office in Westport
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Viveiros says recycling expansion is an election ploy
• Fall River boy battling rare brain tumor for second time
• Freetown officials spar over funding for mower
• Cathy Ann Viveiros to host Watuppa Heights neighborhood meeting tonight
• Pats beat Cowboys 20-16 on Brady’s late TD pass
• Benefit set for foundation in honor of late firefighter
• Hello, stranger! Texas, Cards meet in World Series
• Freetown-Lakeville to determine school grade configurations
• Wheldon dies after massive crash in Vegas
• Westport town nurse accepting appointments for flu shots
• FOCUS: Challenges loom as world population hits 7 billion
• No one hurt in single-car crash, rollover on 195
• Classic cars, trucks to compete at Dartmouth fundraiser
• Local libraries stay in the game with Kindle, ebook offerings
• Superheroes team up to collect Forever Paws donations
• Local haunts featured in new ghost hunting book
• Area libraries offer multimedia entertainment for many platforms
• If Kindle Fire catches, it could burn brick-and-mortar retailers
• FOCUS: A first-person view of Afghan collapse
• OUR VIEW: Committee gets schooled by DESE
• Help support young adults with cancer with FLY 5K race Oct. 23
• New dirt path through Bicentennial Park being used for construction
• Deal planned to bring Remy's restaurant to Fall River by 2012
• Fundraiser set for Tiverton woman battling leukemia
• LAWRENCE: The power of 'yes'
• Somerset-Berkley building committee OKs bigger budget for new school
• French government bestows honor on Westport man
• 26 pounds of pot seized in bust
• Citizens-Union eases confusion with new name: BayCoast
• School Committee wants more details on alleged misbehavior
• Homeowner, Fall River officials reach compromise on fence dispute
• Fall River Council on Aging hosting flu shot clinics
• Pink power undeniable in raising awareness, funds for breast cancer
• Week-long series at the Zeiterion marks anniversary of Civil War
• City Councilors, officials tour vacant schools
• Fall River man arrested on 2-decade-old rape charges
• 7 Fall River schools will have flexible sales provisions for bids
• City artists to be showcased at Open Studios tour on Saturday
• Pompeii exhibit: Blasted into eternity
• New UMass president visits Fall River biopark
• Fall River native and former TV reporter Dean speaks at Rotary Club
• Massachusetts Senate approves casino gambling
• Freetown awards bids to two contractors for Narrows Road, Gurney Road bridges
• At special meeting, council votes to reschedule regular meeting to Tuesday, Oct. 25
• Fall River to receive $807K from Patrick initiative for at risk youths
• Driver who lost consciousness at the wheel dies in Rt. 24 crash in Fall River
• Mass. Senate moving toward vote on casinos
• U.S. Rep. Markey to hold office hours in Freetown on Friday
• Swansea Historical Society to hold annual meeting tonight
• Fall River's Bank Street neighborhood group to meet Thursday
• Iannini named physician-in-chief for Southcoast Hospitals Group
• Freetown selectmen pull name from a hat to fill out administrator search committee
• Solar farm could generate $3.2 million for Fall River
• Fall River looks to expand new recycling program
• Former gang member says Fall River community organizations saved his life
• Fall River's Responsible Employer Ordinances are unconstitutional, District Court says
• Fall River Fire Chief Paul Ford to become Brookline fire chief
• Fall River looks into repairing badly damaged Franco-American veterans monument
• Westport business offers free knitting nights on Thursdays
• Fall River elections office to hold voter registration drive
• Murray's successor as Senate leader joked about during debate
• Tiverton store sells $157,371 Wild Money jackpot ticket
• Swansea man killed while walking on Sharps Lot Road
• Insurance agency to sponsor golf tournament benefit at Swansea Country Club
• FSA offering aid to eligible Bristol County farm operators hit hard by Irene
• Fall River Chamber of Commerce to host health care discussion Thursday
• Masons lodge open house scheduled
• Junior Achievement names new chief
• Somerset, Raynham Chinese buffet owners fined for child labor, wage violations
• UMass to take over biopark acreage
• Public safety forum follows tour of Fall River
• Bristol County Commissioners discuss labor negotiations in private session
• Veterans Memorial Bridge opens to traffic in both directions
• No decision on how make up lost time at Talbot
• Somerset-Berkley OKs one method for additional reimbursement, rejects another
• Casino foes say proponents' gambling math 'wildly optimistic'
• Mass. Democrats launch $1M fundraising drive to unseat Scott Brown
• Opponents question Mass. gambling job estimates
• Swansea Historical Society to meet, elect officers Thursday
• Annual Fall Classic for Fall River Deaconess Home this Saturday
• Occupy Boston protesters face arraignment, allege police violence
• UMass President Caret's bus tour headed to Fall River, New Bedford
• Membership drive to be held for Altrusa International
• Fall River candidates welcome to neighborhood groups' event
• Fall River Fire Department open house set for Wednesday
• Many Westport employees lax with paperwork
• Panel to study uses for land near South Watuppa Pond
• No price hike for garbage bags in Swansea
• City Council meeting Thursday to discuss regular meeting date change, fence case and school bidding
• Two Americans win Nobel Prize in economics
• Netflix nixes 'Qwikster' plan after outcry
• RICK HOLMES: Closed doors, secret maps and political games under the Golden Dome
• Eastbound lanes of Vets Memorial Bridge to open Tuesday
• Community Preservation Act funds key as town budgets shrink
• Westport's third annual Harvest Festival set for Saturday at Town Farm
• Boston area college students join Wall Street protest
• Digging the Past: Massachusetts celebrates archaeology month
• Howitt to hold office hours Oct. 28 in Swansea
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Herald News hosting mayoral debate
• State records first known flu-related death of season
• Nancy Pelosi: Sen. Scott Brown is clueless about women
• MEETINGS: 10-10-11
• Take a shot at digital photography with evening school classes
• Clerk faces court in Taunton beating investigation
• Fall River Falcons soar again after $1K in funds are stolen
• Tim Irish uses Army career knowledge in teaching role at Case
• Fall River is finalist for 100 Best Communities for Young People honor
• Somerset-Berkley school budget proposal still needs tweaks
• SHINE director to host Medicare discussions in Fall River
• Columbus Day: What's open and closed
• Little Compton museum to host annual Cider Social
• Safety event set for Sunday in Swansea
• Swansea Mall hosts Safety Day
• VIDEO: Trailside Museum in Milton celebrates fall festival
• "Budget zombie" put on hold by Obama administration; future in doubt
• Common Core standards will up the ante on MCAS
• Highland Neighborhood Association to meet Wednesday
• Fall River school officials have many ways to analyze MCAS scores
• SOARES: Tautogs: Ugly looking, good eating
• FOCUS: Lives altered by 10 years of war in Afghanistan
• FOCUS: Scientists seek to document later fall colors
• Annual veterans meat pie supper Nov. 4 in Swansea
• Freetown Planning Board not done setting conditions for proposed compost facility
• Witness leads to arrest of two men after two-day Fall River crime spree
• Congregational church slates its annual Harvest Supper
• Catholic procession and Mass for Peace scheduled for Monday
• MARTEL: When God says 'wait'
• Former Niagara Funeral Home owner preparing to repay bilked customers
• City Council President Lund talks about 'awful year,' bar assault
• Missouri health department confirms woman contracted EEE in Raynham
• Town: Swansea solid waste rates should remain unchanged
• Westport second quarter tax bills due Nov. 1
• Fall River man receives New England Water Works Association award
• Swansea Fire Department to host Public Safety Day this weekend
• Somerset kicks off annual festival with Musictown Ball
• Fall River City Council meetings undergo schedule changes this month
• Spaghetti ramp repairs will inconvenience drivers for a while
• Extra $1.4M will help Flanagan fulfill school funding promise
• Fall River schools, BCC team up to reach high-school dropouts
• Rodrigues files legislation that could keep Meditech in Freetown
• Hey blockheads: Don't miss these phenomenal Lego sculptures
• Rep. Dan Gordon: My military records have been mixed up before
• Somerset-Berkley Regional High parent-teacher conferences set
• Westport Art Group to hold three textile art classes for children
• Fall River school board meeting rescheduled for Oct. 17
• Trustees of Reservations names Vasconcellos regional director
• Disability Awareness Day to be held today at Government Center
• Fall River man arrested on child porn charges released on supervised bail
• Fall River man charged with using counterfeit cash for second time
• Fire Chief Paul Ford says Fall River in good position to keep firefighters
• Former judge working for Sheriff Hodgson resigns amid internal investigation
• Cathy Ann Viveiros calling for debate series against Flanagan
• Cathy Ann Viveiros says city must strive to retain jobs and businesses
• Corky Row Club to celebrate 75th anniversary with march to St. Mary's
• Apple co-founder, former CEO Steve Jobs dies
• City leaders kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with rally, speeches
• First Friday Club to meet at Parish of Good Shepherd
• October 5, 2011 | Greater New Bedford Allies for Health and Wellness Coalition announces Health Equity Initiative: Southcoast Hospitals Group to fund five year, $375,000 project
• Casey Anthony, now Amanda Knox: Lizzie Borden comparisons abound
• Mass. House rejects bid to advance ethics changes
• Swansea fined for failing to file stormwater management report
• Mass. bill would include pets in protective orders
• Left to starve, dog escapes via apartment window
• Hearings to be held on toll plan for Mt. Hope Bridge
• Saturday last day to register to vote in Tiverton special referenda
• Rotary to host TV correspondent, Fall River native Morton Dean
• Fall River School Committee meeting moved to Tuesday
• Sullivan, other drug coupon bill supporters protest ban
• Fall River School Committee meeting postponed
• Winners of Best Communities for Young People award to be announced
• Rhode Island State Grange Session to meet on Thursday
• Liberal Club ladies to meet Thursday
• Zoning Board of Appeals OKs doctors' office expansion
• Police: Fall River man paid taxes with a counterfeit $20
• Westport salutes its oldest resident with Boston Post Cane
• City Council gives OK to explore state-run health plan
• New consortium of SouthCoast movers and shakers seeks to attract 'advanced manufacturing' jobs to the area
• Lambert: No guarantee Lafayette Park pool will reopen in 2012
• Bernanke: Economic recovery "close to faltering"
• Diman MCAS scores improve after scoring error is corrected
• Diman to unveil new 100th anniversary logo tonight
• Somerset considering investing in solar panels for town garage
• Chris Christie: 'Now is not my time' for White House bid
• RI driving charge against Rep. Dan Gordon dismissed
• Somerset property re-evaluations to begin Wednesday
• Survey finds business confidence in Mass. flagging
• Mass. Senate to resume casino gambling debate today
• Vehicle runs off I-195 in Dartmouth, then is struck by another
• Westport selectmen give owner of burned-out house 20 days to knock it down
• POLICE LOG: 10-04-11
• Westport Community Preservation Committee member receives Kuehn Award for her service
• Dogs could return to Somerset's Pierce Beach Park
• Condition of motorcyclist in Route 24 crash upgraded to 'serious'
• State Police identify drivers in Route 24 double-rollover in Fall River
• Businesses receive more than $3M in FROED loans
• Italy appeals court clears Knox of ’07 murder
• Cat adoption day set for Saturday
• $3.5 million grant to help science, math education
• Swansea board to discuss town meeting articles
• Somerset gets in tune for annual Musictown fest
• Freetown Selectwoman Jean Fox leaving 3 town boards
• DA report says Lafayette pool was dangerous, two responsible
• Mass. man charged in terror plot pleads not guilty
• Missing Norwood man found dead in Norton river
• Somerset's annual Musictown festival comes to life Thursday
• After Tiverton mosquito tests positive for West Nile, remainder of RI mosquitoes test negative
• From Weetamoe St., Flanagan fills in citizens on street repair efforts
• October 3, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals names Paul B. Iannini, MD, Physician-In-Chief for Medicine
• Fall River announces $3 million plan to repair city roads
• Gas prices fall another 6 cents last week
• MEETINGS: 10-3-11
• Durfee Alumni Association schedule meeting
• Fall River Bicycle Committee to meet
• Swansea mulls solar energy bylaws
• PCB cleanup continues at Westport Middle School
• Four hospitalized after crash on Route 24 in Fall River
• NAMI to host vigil for Mental Illness Awareness Week
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Bartley calls for expanded trash and recycling program
• City Council to discuss primary voting proposal, vocational school board member designations Tuesday
• Kayak the Westport River with the Trustees of Reservations Oct. 8
• SSTAR, CD-Rec planning Fall River Family Harvest Festival Nov. 5
• Fall River programs help survivors physically, mentally with resources
• Breast cancer 'not a death sentence'
• UMass professor to lead nature walk in Dartmouth
• Ramos: Portland a good model for Fall River pier
• New Bedford motorcyclist takes wrong exit ramp in Fall River, slams into barriers
• FOCUS: In wake of ruling, Hispanic students vanish from Alabama schools
• Fall River art association gearing up for member exhibit Oct. 15
• Bristol Aggie breaks ground on $707K sewer expansion
• Police seek suspect who fired shots in North End neighborhood
• Fall River gets $148K grant to update crime lab
• Fall River School Committee calls 'collective bargaining session' with teachers union
• Votes advance specialized zoning for Westport's Economic Development Area
• All Bristol Aggie students pass Grade 10 MCAS for 2nd straight year
• Terry Francona is out as Red Sox manager
• Fall River Fire Department to host Fire Prevention Week activities
• Steward Health Care System finalizes acquisition of Taunton and Quincy hospitals
• James Lapre sentenced to life in prison for murder of Freetown man
• Channel under old Sakonnet River Bridge to reopen this weekend
• Fall River City Council candidates night Monday at Atlantis Charter
• BOO! Fall River's Asylum of Horror opening tonight
• September 30, 2011 | Larry D. Ross named Executive Director of Laboratory Services
• September 30, 2011 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings in October
• Swansea Fire Department Public Safety Day on Oct. 9
• Fall River hires IT network administrator, auditor's office clerk
• Congregational Christian Church holding turkey dinner Saturday
• Sen. Brown to speak at Fall River Chamber event Oct. 31
• Westport gets a $20K piece of $180K federal environmental grant
• Fall River teachers union files labor complaint against School Committee
• Fall River public safety forum rescheduled for Oct. 12
• Killer cantaloupe, scary sprouts — what to do?
• Old Crandall Road Bridge in Tiverton closed after 'serious deficiencies' found
• INSIDE VIVEIROS: School eyes more improvements as new school year begins
• Man, 22, arrested on child pornography charge
• Fall River man held on bail after being charged with rape
• GUEST OPINION: The Sox succumb — and normalcy returns to New England
• After 60 years, it's the end of the road for Brightman Street Poultry
• Portion of Route 24 northbound to be closed Friday night
• 4 SouthCoast men receive time for oxycodone operation
• Sen. Rodrigues explains his lone 'no' vote on casino bill amendment
• Factory of Terror
• Asylum of Horror
• Florida man gets 17 ½ years for role in Fall River oxycodone ring
• Fall River's Special Services Unit nets Hometown Heroes award
• Swansea School Committee to change public input policy to be more open
• Westport boards vote to send special zoning request to Town Meeting
• Swansea to revise solar panel, wind power zoning laws
• Officials studying borrowing options for Somerset-Berkley Regional High School building
• Somerset-Berkley schools' business manager hiring process stalls again
• Tiverton bridge closed due to "numerous serious deficiencies"
• Parole Board to determine fate of convicted murderer Robin Murphy
• MassDOT to hold public hearing on proposed I-195 noise barrier
• Freetown selectmen aim to form search committee for town administrator position
• Protesters crash sheriffs' news conference on tougher illegal immigration enforcement
• Two Fall River men charged with armed robbery of Rockland Trust
• Ashland man charged with plot to blow up Pentagon, U.S. Capitol
• Feds: Mass. 'jihadist' planned to blow up Pentagon, Capitol
• Fall River School Committee to discuss school lunches, ROTC on Oct. 6
• Brown: Feds must check illegal immigrants in Mass.
• Fall River resident's expensive fencing issue remains on the fence
• Magic bra trick flops at Abington School Committee meeting
• Fall River, New Bedford chambers of commerce to host Richard Freeland
• Take a historical bike tour of Steep Brook, Assonet on Saturday
• Class of 1971 grads from Coyle and Cassidy high schools plan joint reunion
• Bristol County Commissioners receive one bid so far for Fall River courthouse
• Fall River building inspector returns from 5-day suspension
• Tiverton department heads are seeking union representation
• Fall River Police, Council discuss proposal to crack down on copper thieves
• Westport student, 14, charged with school disturbance, kicking a cop
• Fall River woman arrested for alleged assault on officers
• Forever Paws to hold annual dinner, silent auction on Friday
• Freetown to assemble search committee to assist in hiring of new town administrator
• Postal workers try to save their jobs at Government Center rally
• Sheriff Hodgson: Gov’s stance on illegal immigration ‘moronic’
• Rollover accident closes one lane of I-195 east
• R.I. Dems, Republicans agree: Rep. Dan Gordon needs to resign
• Talbot parents say closure should have been handled better
• Tampa Bay Rays, Cardinals would be home for tiebreakers
• Swansea likes solar power's glow, new board will weigh zoning
• Attention Red Sox fans: Are you pressing this button?
• See the trees from the forest at UMass Dartmouth Thursday
• September 27, 2011 | Southcoast opens diabetes management services at Linden Tree Family Health Center
• Entrepreneurship Day at BCC on Thursday
• Police seeking man who robbed Fall River cabbie
• BCC invites everyone to Entrepreneurship Day event
• Viveiros: Public input needed on casino location
• UMass Dartmouth study: Mass. ready for gambling
• Tennessee man sentenced after pleading guilty to child rape
• Fall River woman hit by alleged drunken driver
• Swansea man among 25 Carnegie heroes; will get medal and grant
• Fall River area Jewish congregations prepare for start of High Holy Days
• Council committee to address Fall River landfill at Tuesday meeting
• BCC to share in $20M grant headed to Mass. community colleges for job training
• Westport Middle School cafeteria opens as PCB cleanup continues
• Public safety grant will allow Fall River to add police officers
• Swansea Cultural Council receives grant, accepting applications
• Fall River police say scam calls aren't the Water Department
• Massachusetts bill would crack down on illegal immigration
• Supermarkets start bagging self-serve checkouts
• For many in Massachusetts, economic recovery is a part-time job
• Westport scallop season starts Oct. 15; fees announced
• Massachusetts bingo halls may face last call
• New survey: Slight majority of residents favor expanded gambling
• Gas prices down 7 cents last week
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Miozza calls for councilors to be group liaisons
• Health and financial planning lectures scheduled
• Guest speaker planned for Somerset Garden Club meeting
• MEETINGS: 9-26-11
• Hodgson breaks with Gov. Patrick on immigration
• Cops arrest rowdy teens at Dartmouth cinema
• Police: 2 shoplifted from Sears
• First Step, churches busy preparing to shelter homeless from cold
• Workshop on college planning scheduled
• Tiverton Garden Club plans picnic
• Second deadly EEE case reported in Raynham
• FOCUS: The American 'allergy' to global warming: Why?
• Second annual Eat 2 the Beat brings families out for food, music
• Talbot Middle School to reopen Monday
• Fall River's Niagara Neighborhood group to meet Monday
• Swansea Mall's health fair rescheduled for Oct. 15
• Flu clinics offered in Westport through October
• Fall River Diocese to host annual Red Mass
• Concert to benefit Doctors Without Borders
• Fall River food and music festival is on, rain or shine
• Forum focuses on making Fall River safer
• Suspected case of EEE linked to Raynham
• Ohio company will take over SRTA management
• Funding dries up for CD Rec youth program that boasted positive results
• Decision on Freetown compost plant delayed - again
• Michael Herren out on bail after alleged fight
• Obama lets states opt out of No Child Left Behind
• Military records do not corroborate RI Rep. Gordon's story
• Talbot Middle School cleared again in second set of air test results
• Westport flu clinics to be held through October by appointment
• Gov’t paid $600 million in benefits to dead people
• Mass. AG obtains judgments against Taunton health club; orders fees repaid
• Celebrating Azorean history at Dighton Rock
• Despite some failures, there were bright spots in Westport's MCAS results
• Batch of flu vaccine ruined in Fall River
• Ousted from race, Burton backs Flanagan for mayor
• Air quality test results at Talbot Middle School indicate good news
• Advocates urge SRTA to expand public transportation options
• Final Swansea bond payment closes chapter of town's financial woes
• Martha Coakley trip-up leaves the AG with stitches
• Swansea's planning board will address town's dangerous intersection
• Westport's Trustees of Reservations to offer composting workshop
• Swansea official proposes town's first-ever sex offender by-law
• Fall River Bicycle Committee to lead ride to archeology museum
• Somerset hosting fire safety open house
• Attorney general, Westport auto inspector reach settlement
• Fall River City Council to look at curbing copper sales
• Old Fall River Superior Court goes up for bid
• Freetown's St. Bernard's Church to host annual fall festival this weekend
• Neighbors not enthused about wind turbine at Bristol Community College
• Fall River's Robert Karam buys Oliver's Restaurant; reveals plans for new development
• Fall River school board sets Saturday meeting on Talbot air quality
• Car crashes into Taunton CVS
• Cape Rail, Mayor Flanagan announce new plans for dinner rail service
• R.I. Rep. Gordon fights calls for resignation
• Fall River City Councilors approves sale of 2 vacant schools
• PROJECT TRACKER: An update on the effort to repaint the Braga Bridge
• Swansea school officials satisfied with mostly positive MCAS results
• Republican Orrall wins seat to replace Rep. Stephen Canessa, D-New Bedford
• Freetown elementary schools lag behind regionalized middle, high schools in MCAS performance
• Man pleads guilty to indecent assault, battery of child charges
• Two men arrested, charged with stealing copper from Watuppa Heights
• Fall River's Atlantis Charter School betters its MCAS scores overall
• Westport elementary, high schools fail to meet state MCAS performance standards
• District Court reduces phone hours due to staff shortage
• Unemployment rates drop in Fall River, surrounding communities
• Fall River school district sees improvement in English MCAS scores
• Flying fish, monsters on Toys R Us ’Hot Toy’ list
• Niagara Neighborhood Association to meet Monday
• RI Rep. Gordon won't resign, will run again
• Preservation Society of Fall River to hold tour of historic architecture
• Diman sees progress in two MCAS categories, but slips in a third
• Disability Awareness Day planned for Oct. 6 at Government Center
• Fall River jobless rate down slightly in August
• Help plant trees in Fall River this Saturday
• Somerset to host annual Public Safety Day on Saturday
• SER Jobs for Progress in Fall River to host customer service training program
• Fall River's North End neighborhood group to meet Wednesday
• Greater Fall River group sponsoring bus ride to ‘Respect Life’ walk in Boston
• Swansea town clerk’s office closed Tuesdays starting today
• Fall River man charged with taking photos of men at bus station urinal
• Selectmen vote to open East Beach Road as soon as possible
• Police arrest man after finding 14 marijuana plants in house
• Contract awarded to replace failed alarm system at Somerset Middle School
• Biopark backers court new tenants in Boston
• Testing for PCBs begins at Talbot Middle School
• Fall River Chamber of Commerce to host CPR, first aid class
• Ex-agency head among 2 indicted in probation probe
• RI Rep. Gordon released on $1,000 bail; has record in Fall River, Taunton
• Union official guilty of cyberstalking ex lawmaker
• RI Rep. Gordon served time in Dartmouth; GOP colleagues call for resignation
• RI Rep. Gordon served time at Dartmouth, held without bail on fugitive charge
• Little Compton Prevention Coalition to hold Welcome Back Potluck
• HN blogs: New tips every day on how to save money
• Swansea Town Clerk's Office closed on Tuesdays until further notice
• Hazardous waste drop off day to be held Saturday in Tiverton
• Housing Authority investigating elevator malfunction at Cardinal Medeiros Towers
• Pelletier gains a spot in official tally of Fall River preliminary election
• Gas prices down nearly 4 cents last week
• Greek Orthodox priest honored for 50 years of service to church
• MEETINGS: 9-19-11
• City Council meeting to cover rule changes for scrap-metal sellers
• Talbot Middle School to be closed through Thursday for PCB testing
• Boston Apparel to close by the end of October
• Freetown selectmen set timeline for town administrator replacement
• Freetown, Lakeville officials butt heads over use of George R. Austin School
• Kids with disabilities get a leg up in the workplace with Big Lots program
• Tiverton Rep. Dan Gordon arrested on 2008 Mass. warrant
• Sts. Peter and Paul parish in Fall River to host Chinese auction, penny sale
• Durfee Class of '48 to hold annual social Sunday in Dartmouth
• A list of developments slated for Commonwealth Landing
• BCC looking to expand by leasing property at Commonwealth Landing
• FOCUS: Could closed mills open a fresh start for NH city?
• 'Day of Health for Women' Oct. 1 in Dartmouth
• Enjoy 'Live Music at the Bliss' in Tiverton on Sept. 25
• Preservation Society of Fall River to host Summer Soiree today
• Police station owner says city denied him tax relief
• Moderate damage in Freetown house fire
• Block grant will pay for Tiverton Senior Center improvements
• Swansea selectmen praise plans for green space to honor veterans
• Logan Airport has become model for strong air security
• Frank, McGovern talk Meditech, commuter rail at Chamber breakfast
• Suspect charged with breaking into vehicles, burning two in Freetown
• Oil spill reported on Sakonnet River, but officials assuage concern
• UMass Dartmouth ranked as top public "regional university" in New England
• Coast Guard: Half-mile oil spill found in Tiverton
• Mass. Senate reveals gaming bill; full debate set for Sept. 26
• Girls allegedly reference Columbine in Facebooked threat to Plymouth High
• International Coastal Cleanup to be held Saturday in Tiverton
• Friends of the COA, Westport Education Foundation to host walk-a-thon on Saturday
• Fall River Royal Travelers to meet at Knights of Columbus hall today
• Durfee Tech will be sold as soon as the ink dries
• Low bidder to clean up Fall River's City Pier OK'd by the Redevelopment Authority
• Senate prepares for ‘likely’ release of gambling bill today
• Fall River's Corky Row Club to kick off halfway to St. Paddy’s Day party
• Fall River bus terminal gets $950,000 in federal funds
• Fall River gets much less money than New Bedford for extra election costs
• Employees, visitors sign beam to support new HealthFirst clinic
• Final reports on Lafayette Park pool death nearly complete
• Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery will host online quiz game Thursday night
• Highway work will detour Route 24 at exit 9 Thursday night
• How Greater Fall River's state representatives voted on casino bill
• Swansea selectmen support new veterans memorial park effort
• Lawmakers vote to bring casino gambling to Massachusetts
• August unemployment in state down by a fraction
• Annual 'Bark in the Park' to be held on Sunday at Kennedy Park
• Freetown compost facility likely to get green light
• Fall River Police conduct crosswalk sting to crackdown on motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians
• Testing continues at PCB-tainted Westport middle school
• DeLeo on casino bill: ‘I feel good about it’
• Viveiros must get stronger in Maplewood to unseat Flanagan
• Only a few question high school price hike at Somerset forum
• UMass president visits Dartmouth campus, talks about replacing MacCormack
• AG's Office fines Fall River's McGovern's Restaurant over $236,000
• Swansea appoints Jared Ulak as a reserve police officer
• Friends of Swansea Public Library fall fundraiser Sept. 24
• Nearly 1 in 6 Americans in poverty, Census says
• Newcomers in position after preliminary to seize City Council seats
• Cops: Mother and daughter foil robbery of 88-year-old man in Fall River
• 'American Idol' contestant presents check to Case choir for YouTube video
• Westport ballot questions defeated resoundingly
• Bidding on former Fall River Superior Court begins on Sept. 21
• School Committee votes 6-1 to enter negotiations with Mayo-Brown on contract
• Freetown administrator says flood repairs to be reimbursed through highway funds
• State housing department gives Fall River three months for plan on Watuppa Heights
• Tiverton Town Council establishes mandatory licenses for farmers markets
• WILTING: Longtime Taunton flower shop closes its doors
• Brayton Point testing producing flame above treetops
• City granted deadline extension for Watuppa Heights reuse plan
• Gambling amendments target Mass. jobs, immigration status
• Politicians look to bridge gap between Meditech, state Historical Commission
• Timeline of the Meditech saga
• Swansea schools consider solar options for power in near future
• President of teachers union asks Fall River School Committee to join contract talks
• PayPal donations prompt war of words in 12th Bristol House seat
• New mom avoids 9/11 delivery with seconds to spare
• Freetown Historical Society held annual open house Sunday
• Singing Out Against Hunger benefit will ring loud and clear in Tiverton
• Westport man charged with child rape; ordered held on $40K bail
• Town set to hold Country Day at Pardon Gray on Saturday
• Westport election polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
• Analysis: Is government’s role to fix economy?
• Bank of America will eliminate 30,000 jobs
• Corky Row Club moves anniversary party location to the club itself
• Free flu shots available for Somerset residents
• Somerset schools business manager candidate rejects job offer
• Brockton teen fatally shot on city street
• Veterans Memorial Bridge dedicated; opens to traffic this week
• Gas prices down marginally last week
• Battleship Cove remembers 9/11 tragedy, pays tribute to victims
• Freetown church holds 9/11 service to honor US unity, generosity
• MEETINGS: 09-12-11
• Small businesses mildly hopeful after Obama jobs speech
• September 12, 2011 | David W. Kielty, OD, MD, joins Southcoast Physicians Network
• U.S. intelligence officials say there is no sign of al-Qaida infiltration
• Post-9/11 US: In decline or rebirth?
• Is fear the new norm? UMass Dartmouth professor weighs in
• Where were you? Readers tell their 9/11 memories
• Fall River first responders reflect on experiences at Ground Zero
• Southwest blackout a reminder of grid vulnerabilities
• Defendant in Quincy underage sex case pleads not guilty
• Motorist ejected in Route 195 rollover struck by several cars
• FOCUS ON 9/11: Trading privacy for security
• Author V.K. Lindsey at Dighton library Sept. 24
• Westport Planning Board to host info-gathering workshop Saturday
• ‘Eat 2 the Beat’ food and music festival in Fall River set for Sept. 24
• A look back at the headlines in the days before 9/11
• Veterans Memorial Bridge set for Sunday dedication, walk-over
• Somerset's North, South schools fail MCAS standards
• We Love Children fundraiser to be held on Sunday at White's of Westport
• Clothing soldiers is more than a business for Duro Textiles
• Eric Durand given life in prison for murder of 4-year-old boy
• Boston's Logan airport is taking 9/11 terror threats very seriously
• Fall River City Council enthusiastic over plans for two school properties
• Underwater technology company moving headquarters to Davol Street
• Post-9/11 emergency response much improved in SouthCoast cities, towns
• Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony set for Sept. 11
• Text of President Obama's American Jobs Act speech
• Text of Mayor Will Flanagan's letter to President Obama
• Somerset man charged with stealing $20K in aluminum from Fall River storage yard
• Freetown church to hold 9/11 remembrance on Sunday
• Fall River Housing Authority awaits state's answer on Watuppa Heights timeline extension
• Students back at Westport Middle School, but many areas of building remain closed
• Projected costs for new Somerset-Berkley High School shoot up
• Homeland Security money dwindling as 9/11 anniversary approaches
• Students, new principal make their introductions at Henry Lord
• AP source: Specific, unconfirmed terror threat received
• Deval Patrick reappoints Fall River's James Karam to UMass board
• Tropical Storm Lee soaks Fall River, floods major avenues
• Barney Frank asks state to revisit Freetown Meditech ruling
• Club owner Gary J. Shaker charged with intimidating a witness
• Projected costs for new Somerset-Berkley High School shoot up
• Fall River school board to meet an hour later than usual Monday
• Stafford Road market in Fall River robbed by a man with a knife
• Explosive-level gas leak in Swansea under investigation
• Fall River City Council to tackle school building bids tonight
• West Bridgewater man recovering from crash that killed Freetown mother, son
• Carl Palmer Concert October 22, Narrows Center
• Campaign finance report: Flanagan raised the most money by far
• Challengers take aim at Flanagan during Flint forum
• Elderly woman rescued after her car crashes into Tiverton library
• Freetown resident reaches out to Chace family after fatal crash
• Fall River City Council passes waterfront district, electronic sign zoning ordinances
• Somerset-Berkley Regional High School adds eighth forum to lineup
• Spirit of Somerset set to take place Saturday, weather permitting
• Fall River offered 6 bids for city pier clean-up project
• Fall River, Westport, Somerset each hold pieces of 9/11 history
• Ballot initiatives for 2012 covering 17 topics ruled eligible by AG
• Oh Brother: New England Patriots sign sibling of Rob Gronkowski
• Housing partnership to host free credit workshop Sept. 24
• Liberal Club ladies hosting Penny Sale
• Naval Sea Cadet Corps needs a few good teens
• American Legion Women's Auxiliary sponsors food drive
• Register for United Parish Church's hunger walk
• Fall River man dies in motorcycle crash
• Key UMass Dartmouth events during Chancellor Jean MacCormack's tenure
• A list of UMD chancellors
• New battle lines in 'war of attrition' over police station
• 9/11 a day of joy, sadness for Fall River mother
• Task force will recommend new use for Weaver's Cove land
• Freetown mother, son killed in head-on collision
• BCC moving forward with plans to build 300-foot-tall wind turbine
• Man pleads to Stop & Shop robberies, will serve 7 to 10 years
• United Way's cleanup event postponed to Sept. 14 due to weather
• New Bedford's Working Waterfront Festival set for Sept. 24-25
• Tiverton's Sandywoods Farm artist community wins a fruit orchard
• Presentation to focus on history of Westport's northern region
• AAA: Mass. gas prices up three cents this week
• UMass opens school year with world record stir-fry
• Freetown-Lakeville school chief asked to study teacher merit pay
• Crash course gets young drivers' attention
• Freetown's plan to develop South Main may be available by October
• Raynham man dies of EEE; family decries lack of spraying
• Freetown Town Clerk on hunt for missing old town reports
• Durfee seniors recall experiencing, coming to grips with 9/11
• Obama: GOP must back US first, create jobs
• Sakonnet channel closure begins, temporary channel opening
• City Council to discuss response to low school bids at meetings this week
• Gas prices up nearly 3 cents during past week
• Teach for America hires look forward to teaching in Fall River
• A list of assignments for Teach for American participants
• Leaders say unions no longer carry weight they did in years past
• Area residents without jobs find Labor Day hard to celebrate
• Labor Day: What's open and closed
• United Way plans cleanup day in Fall River
• Labor Day has stood for 130 years, but origin still a bit unclear
• Experts say 9/11 has had minimal impact on immigration to US
• Somerset Police track down stolen debit card, arrest burglar
• Bristol County man first EEE human victim in Mass.
• Grill fire heavily damages home at 107 Star St.; no one injured
• Fingerprint leads Fall River Police to man accused of stealing jewelry from senior citizens
• UMass Dartmouth cuts the ribbon on a brand-new dining facility
• Freetown and Lakeville schools can expect several changes this year
• Robin Murphy, involved in Satanic cult murders, back in prison on parole violation
• Eric Durand, convicted of child murder at retrial, to be sentenced Sept. 9
• Officials request Fall River waterfront design help from National Park Service
• Pair charged with selling wheels stolen in Somerset to undercover police
• Time remains to sign up for Corky Row Club golf tournament
• The legacy of 9/11: Four things to know about the Patriot Act
• Fall River fills several clerical jobs in financial services
• Westport food pantry is looking thin
• Fall River School Committee finds Superintendent Mayo-Brown meets expectations
• Meditech announces its pulling plans for Freetown building project
• Family touched by 9/11 tragedy finds comfort in private grieving
• Platinum Fire Protection & Services of Westport adds four staff members
• Deadline for Kennedy Park Car Show sponsors is Saturday
• Swansea store to lose liquor license for three days
• Two Fall River men arrested after Rockland Trust Bank robbery
• United Way Plymouth Avenue cleanup effort in the works for Sept. 7
• Officials to announce plans for Weaver's Cove on Tuesday
• Infrastructure bank plan could be part of Obama's jobs package
• 1 dead, 1 hurt in Cape Cod plane crash
• West Nile, EEE virus risk higher in southeastern Mass.
• Former special education group director earned more in salary than pension law allowed, audit says
• No moving on without looking back for local 9/11 witness
• The day that 'changed everything'
• Local 9/11 commemorative events
• Police arrest alleged drunk driver, meddling passer-by
• Number of powerless customers in Greater Fall River dwindles
• Corky Row Club to hold its second annual golf tournament
• Adoption By Choice hosting free adoption info session
• Durfee students to soon receive mailed class schedules
• Swansea kindergartners ready to embark upon full-day classes
• Crews continue work to restore power to Fall River and area towns
• Mass. AG questions utilities on storm response
• Governor's Council on track to reject Patrick's probate nominee
• Diesel spilled near river in East Providence
• BOLD Coalition named as recipient of $125K anti-drug grant
• Flooding persists as East Coast reels from Irene
• Senator Scott Brown gets Guard training in Afghanistan
• Audit examines troubled Massachusetts special ed agency
• County receives approval for Bristol Aggie sewer construction loan
• Fall River becomes first Mass. community to declare Concussion Awareness Month
• Stabbing suspect to be held in custody
• Portsmouth Grange schedules open meeting on Thursday
• Westport middle school slated to open two days late
• Stolen painting returned to Fall River's Arbor Gallery
• Fall River police seeking gas station robber
• Board denies rehearing of selectman's complaint against highway dept. director
• Freetown officials make strides toward Transit Oriented Development bylaw
• State gives its approval of Freetown Meditech project
• Fall River mayor’s storm gag order included threat of discipline
• Battle over disaster aid brewing in Congress
• Problem-gambling council backs casino plan safeguards
• Pfizer, docs: New cancer pill gives hope, strategy
• August 30, 2011 | Free T-Shirt when you donate blood in September
• August 30, 2011 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings throughout September: Two special screenings held on September 22 and 26 in recognition of PAD awareness month
• August 30, 2011 | Southcoast announces free insulin pump education session
• National Grid restores power to three-fourths of Fall River homes, businesses
• 7 public forums to shed light on new Somerset-Berkley High School
• Fall River School Committee to meet on Meg Mayo-Brown evaluation
• Christmas in September event benefits Fall River children’s parade
• Registration open for Somerset night school diploma program
• Fall River man accused of carjacking a woman at knifepoint arrested
• Many still left without power in Greater Fall River
• Fundraiser set for Somerset 8-year-old with cancer
• Submit your wares to Dartmouth Grange fair
• Freetown-Lakeville school chief’s contract extended
• Emergency Management Administration to meet today
• City marks Farmers Market Week with cooking demonstration
• Westport beaches 'chewed up' by Irene; evacuation ordered
• Grateful, Fall River and Tiverton boaters head back to sea
• Eric Durand found guilty - again - for murder of Brendon Camara
• Fall River man arrested on child pornography charges
• Lawyer confirms President Obama's half-uncle arrested by Framingham Police
• Pawned jewelry ticket leads Fall River police to burglary suspect
• President Obama’s uncle arrested in Mass. on drunken driving charge
• A day after, Mass. assesses Irene damage
• Swansea woman accused of fatal hit-and-run crash released after arraignment
• Irene tests military’s revamped disaster response
• Chafee tours RI damage; power outages widespread
• East Beach Road in Westport still closed due to Irene
• Hurricane Irene leads to at least 28 deaths, including one in Massachusetts
• More than one third in Greater Fall River remain without power
• Swansea Animal Shelter holding Fall Fur Ball fundraiser on Oct. 8
• Westport walk-a-thon on Sept. 17 will benefit two local groups
• Mass. attorney general offers storm recovery advice for homeowners
• Southcoast Health System announces cancellations for Monday
• Hurricane Irene leads to at least 26 deaths
• August 29, 2011 | Southcoast Health System announces additional closings for Monday, August 29 [Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, at 9:15 a.m.]
• August 29, 2011 | Southcoast Health System announces cancellations for Monday, August 29 [Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, at 8:20 a.m.]
• Gas prices continue decline; 2 cents last week
• Irene causes widespread power outages; damage mounting across area
• Restaurants with power see huge surge in business during storm
• Police arrest man after swimming during Tropical Storm Irene
• MEETINGS: 8-29-11
• Schools hire new business manager
• August 28, 2011 | Southcoast Health System announces cancellations for Monday, August 29
• FOCUS: Video games crowded out man’s real life
• Former blighted space in downtown Fall River now an outdoor art gallery
• Hurricane Irene closes Great Feast; all Sunday events canceled
• SouthCoast communities discuss preparations for Hurricane Irene
• Facts about Atlantic cod's characteristics
• A timeline of cod's history in Massachusetts
• National Hurricane Center issues advisory for Hurricane Irene
• Mayor Flanagan issues State of Emergency effective tonight
• T.F. Green Airport expects sporadic cancellations due to weather
• Inmate who fled Cranston, R.I., correctional facility caught in Fall River
• Holy Ghost Feast visitors celebrate while the weather allows it
• The seasonal residents of Westport's East Beach flee Hurricane Irene
• Opening of new bridge's eastbound lanes pushed back
• Dignitaries from Portuguese-American Leadership Council arrive at Holy Ghost feast
• PHOTOS: SouthCoast prepares for Irene
• Jury begins deliberations in Eric Durand's murder trial
• Hurricane Irene to deliver blow to economy
• Two bids come in for Fall River vacant schools: $1,000 and 2 bucks
• RI coastal communities order evacuations ahead of Irene
• Hurricane warnings posted from NC to Massachusetts
• Gov. Patrick declares state of emergency as Hurricane Irene approaches
• DCR closing parks, beaches in preparation for Hurricane Irene
• Freetown selectmen cancel Monday meeting due to Irene
• Mass. readies for Hurricane Irene
• Final arguments delivered in Eric Durand trial
• Governor Chafee declares state of emergency for RI
• Obama on Hurricane Irene: 'Don't wait, don't delay'
• Where's Hurricane Irene headed?
• Saturday WaterFire event canceled due to Hurricane Irene
• Irene conjures memories of ’great’ storm of 1938
• Southcoast Health System to post hurricane-related delays, closings on web site
• Group unveils its plan for Fall River's Weaver's Cove site
• Massachusetts braces for Irene; could be worst storm in 20 years
• EVENT SCHEDULE: Great Feast of the Holy Ghost
• Freetown to hold final voter registration session Wednesday
• Forklift falls into harbor at Fall River pier; driver uninjured
• Fall River Police investigate heist at Santo Christo Credit Union
• USDA offers food safety tips in advance of Hurricane Irene
• Fall River's Great Feast to continue as scheduled - for now
• Mass. communities brace for Hurricane Irene
• Boston archdiocese lists clergy accused of sex abuse of children
• Ferry service to islands to be suspended Sunday due to storm
• MEMA offers tips as Hurricane Irene approaches New England
• RI emergency planners prepping for Irene's 'perfect storm'
• Testimony ends in murder trial Eric Durand; final arguments Friday
• Analysis: Gambling bill to easily clear legislative committee
• Buttonwood Zoo will be closed Sunday due to hurricane
• Fall River police seek help finding suspect of armed robberies
• Hurricane Irene: State urges caution, issues tips for homeowners
• Fall River harbormaster advises boat owners to prepare now for Irene
• Fall River officials tour eco-friendly home built by city youth
• Tiverton's Ranger School principal leaves abruptly for Westport job
• Fall River's Niagara neighborhood group to meet on Monday
• Ex-SRTA administrator refiles suit against agency
• Families of fallen soldiers collecting toys for military families
• Coast Guard changes route for boats in Sakonnet River for September
• DA report on pool death to be released in September, office says
• Redevelopment Authority open to taking over police station
• 2 men arrested, charged with breaking into Morton Middle School
• Rhode Island Novelty will take over former A.J. Wright warehouse
• Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO
• To stay or go? Officials along East Coast ponder Hurricane Irene evacuations
• Bristol County Commissioners vote to put Fall River Superior Courthouse out to bid
• Masked gunman robs Dartmouth branch of Bank of America
• Tiverton school board approves contract with Council 94 workers
• Swansea Mall Summer Reading Club wraps up Saturday
• Escobar Corn Maze in Portsmouth, R.I., to honor military families opening weekend
• Brunelle, Orral emerge winners in primary election for Rep. Canessa's seat
• Westport picks new veterans agent
• Tiverton citizens getting involved with lawsuit against town
• Workers racing to rid Westport school of PCBs
• Bike path across new bridge could be extended into Fall River
• Deal for A.J. Wright property to be announced Wednesday
• Fall River man accused of attempting to murder grandmother deemed too dangerous to release
• Freetown taking precautions after 3 mosquitoes test positive for EEE
• Redevelopment Authority ready to rename biopark, tacking on "Fall River"
• New BCC nursing program gets students in the industry quickly
• Fall River councilors to consider two business requests Thursday
• Earthquake rocks Washington area; tremors felt in New England
• Massachusetts home sales look encouraging in July over last year
• Obama administration announces cuts, rollbacks of small biz regulations
• Fed up, Springfield City Council approves tough anti-foreclosure laws
• Miami braces for Hurricane Irene
• Fall River's July jobless rate creeps up to 13.8 percent
• Casino bill must account for tribes, Patrick aide says
• August 23, 2011 | Southcoast & FUN 107 announce date for "Sharon's Walk:" Annual walk to be held on October 23 will benefit the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• Latest police station plan: Give it to Redevelopment Authority and knock it down
• UMass Dartmouth's Second Half program holding open house
• Westport names new interim town administrator
• Voting today to narrow field of hopefuls vying for state Rep. Canessa's seat
• Annual 5K walk in Fall River raises $53K to help homeless
• Swansea Police Department promotes 2 sergeants to lieutenants
• Jurors shown video of Durand police interview
• SRTA restarts administrator search after top candidate turns down job
• Fall River Fire Museum to hold Sept. 10 fundraiser for permanent home
• Fund-raiser to benefit family of Gregory Erdmann, toddler slain in Pennsylvania
• August 22, 2011 | Robert J. Caldas, DO, named Chief Medical Officer for Southcoast
• Swansea schools back in session next week
• Landscaper keeps downtown Fall River bright
• Flanagan's 2009 campaign promises yielded mixed results
• Residents in need give weatherization program warm reception
• Flanagan says he intends to make good on unfulfilled promises
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Council candidate Gregory pushes jobs formula
• Residents continue to fight Freetown compost facility
• Tiverton public hearings set for Sept. 12
• Parking permits for Holy Ghost feast available
• Westport police seize over 100 grams of coke
• Area businesses expect huge uptick as Great Feast attendees flock in
• Volunteers help make Great Feast from the ground up
• Workers discuss memories of Great Feast as they set up at Kennedy Park
• Hazardous waste drop-off Sept. 24 in Tiverton
• Firefighter cousins prepare to serve in Afghanistan
• Children's Museum officials say court building would be 'immaculate' headquarters
• Timeline of the Children’s Museum efforts to find a home
• Freetown selectmen want to join Lakeville's school use discussion
• Insurance training course in Fall River opens new doors for jobseekers
• Fall River to replace playgrounds at Heritage Heights
• Police looking for armed robber in Sovereign Bank holdup
• Fall River web design firm takes on Va.-based client
• Third annual 'Miles for Megan' bike/walk will take place on Oct. 1
• Deadline for Taunton River Watershed Alliance's photography contest extended
• BCC names Fall River native as marketing and new media specialist
• ‘Miles for Megan’ bike ride/walk to be held Oct. 1 in Tiverton
• Viveiros slams Flanagan for Watuppa Heights delay
• Flanagan dismisses attorney's threat to reopen Watuppa lawsuit
• Somerset club to present handicapped van to family of boy with cerebral palsy
• Board to vote on proposed Freetown compost facility
• Swansea campers cap summer with a carnival
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 8-19-11
• POLICE LOG: 8-19-11
• More sexual assault allegations against Cape Cod summer camp
• 215th Army Band to play concert in Fall River on 9/11 at Kuss Middle Schoo
• August 18, 2011 | Stephen Pires named Vice President of Care Continuum & Risk Services
• Crawford rehabilitation center's new name has Kindred spirit
• Court will determine probable cause in Somerset fatal accident on Sept 12
• Report: Mass. adds jobs in July, but unemployment rate unchanged
• Whitey Bulger’s girlfriend pleads not guilty
• New Life Church holds giveaway for Fall River debut
• Fall River councilors ask RA to reconsider name of newly planned biopark
• Tiverton Police Department to host women’s self-defense course
• Fall River City Council enacts water, sewer fees
• Police charge Fall River man with vandalism, tagging over obscene spray-paintings
• Housing Authority may keep Pleasant View apartments slated for wrecking ball
• Meditech gets a key approval from Freetown Planning Board
• Diman teachers get a crash course in classroom technology
• Denise Squillante appointed to Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents
• Ken Salazar, department of interior seeking ocean wind farm projects in RI, Mass
• New UMass president Robert Caret calls for more state funding
• AG backs legislation to assist penalized fishermen with legal fees
• Coast Guard, RIDOT to discuss Sakonnet River Bridge, boat traffic
• Report ranks Mass. 3rd in child well-being
• City Council approves first reading of waterfront zoning rules
• Greater Fall River Art Association explores the self
• End drawing near for Swansea Mall kids’ book club
• Cops seek public’s help in probe of shooting incident in Fall River
• Fall River schools extend contract with private food services company
• No hike in Freetown trash bag fees, but town is running a deficit
• Fall River neighborhood group to organize Mayoral Candidates Forum on Sept. 7
• Fall River's Tansey school to sponsor backpack drive Saturday
• County Commissioners award Celco with $707K sewer project at Dighton school
• Fall River Police arrest man wanted on 17 warrants
• Redevelopment Authority seeking bids to kickoff City Pier cleanup
• Worst drivers could lose licenses for life under 'Road Menace' bill
• West Nile Virus found in Swansea, Board of Health says
• Westport Planning Board sets Sept. 10 forum for locals, businesses
• Five Bristol County legislators urge casino bill pass with 'no strings attached'
• TJ Maxx, A.J. Wright parent sees higher net income, revenue
• Church aims to bring joy to Lafayette Park again
• Local AIDS prevention agencies spared cuts
• Westport police change protocols after lawsuit
• Cops to summons driver in Fall River truck crash near railroad tracks
• Freetown in the market for new town administrator
• Somerset Police charge 30-year-old woman in fatal hit and run
• Gardening provides hope, a hobby for inmates at women's jail
• City Councilors propose length-based residency rule for candidates
• Two men arrested after fight outside Orient Pearl in Westport
• Westport man accused of trying to attack police after calling 9-1-1
• Opening arguments expected Tuesday in retrial of Eric Durand
• Man accused of three Fall River burglaries, charged with two more
• Google’s patent play: $12.5B for Motorola Mobility
• Defense industry braces for the nosedive
• Compare Fall River public schools
• After progress, funding gap will shortchange Massachusetts AIDS prevention programs
• Rhode Island's Landmark medical center closing Johnston outpost
• Luso American Gallery of Antiquities set date for Kale Fest at B.C.C.
• Swansea's Joseph Case Jr. High to hold registration Aug. 18 and 19
• Perennial Fall River candidates hope persistence pays off
• Gas prices fall more than 6 cents during past week
• Sales tax holiday a ‘shot in the arm’ for Fall River businesses
• Mississippi man drives to Mass., orders 150 pizzas to go
• Fall River council president advised not to vote on waterfront zoning
• Tiverton parents start their own Special Olympics group
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Council candidate calls for jobs pledge
• Boat builder leaves Somerset high and dry
• Flare testing night for mariners Aug. 27 in Tiverton
• Fall River railroad tracks may be damaged after truck crash
• Kids World Festival in Fall River conjures up a park full of smiles
• FOCUS: Eugenics victim, son fighting together for justice
• Fall River home evacuated in early morning fire
• Pearl Harbor exhibit invokes memories of food, gas rationing in Fall River
• FOCUS: With multiple jolts, Obama faces August blues
• FOCUS: Growth of Mass. farmers markets sprouts opportunity, challenge
• Vacation Bible Camp to be held at Tiverton's Amicable Congregational Church starting Monday
• Project Homeless Connect offers opportunities for those in need
• Stress reduction course to be offered at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Taunton
• Agricultural history comes alive at Westport Art Group
• Police identify victim of hit-and-run
• Police unit ends armed standoff in Fall River
• Tumultuous Dow presents another challenge for SouthCoast jobseekers
• On wild Wall Street, 125-point gain counts as a sleepy day
• Analysis: Rick Perry may pose biggest threat to Romney
• Boston-area mob boss - but not Whitey Bulger - allegedly an informant
• Lafayette Park closed for summer; state offers Fall River swimming options
• Meditech hearing delayed by compost facility talks
• Freetown bridge projects proceed despite delays
• RIDOT asks Coast Guard to close Sakonnet River to boat traffic
• Fall River not in the name of new biopark; Flanagan frustrated
• Dow up 423 as Wall Street whipsaws again
• US unemployment aid applications at 395k, 4-month low
• Mitt Romney ends up in shouting match with rowdy Iowa crowd
• Attorney General: Somerset was wrong not to seek bid for alarm repairs
• New Bedford beaches reopen after water tests safe
• NY Gov.’s casino comments raise Mass. eyebrows
• Static electricity causes equipment to catch fire on Braga Bridge
• Budget cuts have gutted anti-smoking programs in Massachusetts
• Compost facility proposal again delayed by Freetown Planning Board for site review
• Tiverton Town Council's license approvals pave way for Tom's Market
• Westport selectmen vote to mandate all public meetings be held in public places
• State police found lost hiker by the light of a cell phone
• Autumn Glen at Dartmouth to host support group for caregivers of those with dementia
• Dartmouth pitches dissolving Bristol County to southeastern Massachusetts communities
• Adas Israel Donor Luncheon set for Tuesday in Fall River
• Boats gather at Borden Light Marina ahead of Saturday's poker run event
• Obama to vacation on Martha's Vineyard again
• Man charged with stealing copper from vacant Fall River building
• Fall River police seize 163 bags of heroin in bust
• August 10, 2011 | Free valet parking now offered at Charlton Emergency Department
• Driver in Route 6 hit and run turns himself in
• Fall River's North End Neighborhood Association to address Weaver’s Cove
• Big Brother Big Sister's Fall River pickup set for Friday
• Bristol Aggie bid for sewer work faces protest
• Verizon Communications union pickets continue into third day
• Fall River ordinance committee backs proposed electronic sign bylaw
• Arts and crafts fair to be held at Berkley Common on Sept. 17
• Westport Police decline to investigate Sisson allegations
• Man receiving parking ticket arrested after allegedly trying to run over officer
• Man found sleeping in car arrested on gun, drug possession charges
• Police detail search for lost hiker in Freetown-Fall River state forest
• Wonderful weather is on the way for Eastern seaboard
• Police investigate Verizon sabotage claims
• Architect firm interns describe plan to rebrand Fall River
• August 9, 2011 | Cathy Homeyer named Executive Director of Emergency Services
• Police say man found dead off Newport, R.I. from Virginia
• New Bedford beaches closed for second day in a row
• Veterans Memorial Bridge finally has an opening date
• Verizon workers hit the picket lines in Taunton
• Chamberlin to serve up to 40 years for assault on Fall River businessman
• Driver in fatal hit-and-run in Taunton held on $100K bail
• State, local police search turns up hiker lost in Freetown State Forest
• Westport schools chief looks to pass over article requesting funding for PCB cleanup
• Firefighters battle blaze at Swansea home
• Fall River trio arrested in connection with violent robberies
• Somerset School Committee gives mostly good reviews to Superintendent Medeiros
• RI Department of Environmental Management closes shellfish beds after Sunday storm
• OUR VIEW: Buckle up, Bay State
• Westport special Town Meeting to ask voters to OK $1.1 million to decontaminate middle school
• SouthCoast Energy Challenge aims to get residents to reduce their energy consumption
• 18 arrested in weekend prostitution sting in Fall River
• Tiverton's Nanaquaket Bridge will close for a month on Tuesday
• New England Patriots sign 2-time Pro Bowler Shaun Ellis
• Barnstable man identified as a SEAL lost in Afghanistan copter crash
• Fall River youth to compete in city's Summer Olympics on Tuesday
• New Bedford beaches closed due to heavy rainfall
• Gas prices fall 3 cents during past week
• Freetown shoots down regional 9-1-1 plan
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Council hopeful Miozza seeks a cleaner city
• Fall River officials: Pay up before obtaining city licenses
• Grew up in Fall River? Connect on Facebook
• Freetown school officials keep Austin, Assawompset at status quo
• Lawyer files a second demand to city's insurance carrier in case of 11-year-old girl
• Fiancee of man who died under EMT care recounts the incident
• Sudden storm soaks region
• As Diman gets face lift, students are doing some of the work
• Arrest made in Taunton fatal hit-and-run
• FOCUS: Japan towns hit hardest by tsunami stuck in limbo
• FOCUS: Search for displaced Holocaust kids seen in photos
• Campaign signs vandalized; Fall River mayor threatens prosecution
• Freetown Police arrest Berkley trio for allegedly breaking into sheds
• Copter shot down, killing 30 US troops, 7 Afghans
• A dozen Swansea properties up for sale as city considers purchasing sites
• Plymouth Avenue structure fire under investigation
• Mount Hope, Kickemuit to reopen to shellfish harvesting today
• Somerset Middle School to get 2 more math teachers after union OKs hiring
• 2 college students, chaperone to visit Pope for World Youth Day
• Westport School Committee votes to fast-track cleanup at middle school
• Special Town Meeting appropriations unlikely to cover cleanup at Westport Middle School
• Mosquito in Freetown tests positive for West Nile virus
• Immigrants realize American dream on the Battleship Massachusetts
• Sovereign Bank on North Main Street robbed Friday morning
• Gunman awakes Herman Street neighborhood with five shots
• Fall River man charged with robbing woman outside Sovereign Bank
• Skateboarder, 17, killed in hit-and-run in Taunton
• Strip club site plan gets the go-ahead
• City Council committee approves new waterfront district
• Falling stocks could create vicious cycle for economy
• Scholarship dinner to be held at Liberal Club
• St. Michael's annual feast set for this weekend
• Dow Jones industrial average has worst day since 2008
• Transportation plan: Fix roads, boost public options
• Visitors relive the Borden investigation on 119th anniversary of murders
• Tests show 'very low' bacteria in Taunton River after sewage spill
• Somerset woman whose lie led to a police manhunt ordered to pay
• Convicted Fall River arsonist pleas for death after being sentenced
• Tiverton pair charged with stealing metal from Fall River businesses
• Mass. group says abusive priest list falls short
• North Park Little League to hold poker tournament fundraiser
• Newport man arrested after two-state chase
• Two firms pitch 'solar farms' on Fall River land
• Freetown selectmen appoint 2 candidates not recommended by departments
• District Attorney to take no action on Westport alleged wrongdoing
• Fall River, school officials break ground on new Morton
• Stayin’ Alive: Dow just misses ’78 losing streak
• Fall River sewage facility fails, dumps raw sewage into Taunton River
• Cimo named principal of Somerset's Chace Street Elementary
• Former New Bedford Principal Deborah Cimo to lead Chace Street Elementary School
• Police seek purse snatcher from Rodman Street grocery store
• Cape cop charged with drunken driving, child endangerment arraigned
• Fall River COA to host blood pressure clinic Thursday at North End Senior Center
• Farmers market coupons available to low-income elders in Fall River
• Mass. congressional delegates not pleased with debt deal
• Congress resumes chilly relations after dodging default
• Alleged burglar arrested, tied to more break-ins in North End
• Fall River police investigate shots fired on Pleasant Street
• Fall River cops seek man accused of robbing woman on North Main St.
• Firefighters ask public for donations to 'fill the boot'
• Westport school board votes to hire PCB cleanup crew
• Chances are slim of getting temporary classrooms to Westport
• Somerset school alarm repair job spurs complaint
• Fall River freshening up 15 miles of road stripes
• FDA wants Lazy Cakes off store shelves
• Police arrest 11 after drug arrest sparks melee
• Mass. group seeks to allow pot for medical use
• Obama signs debt bill after final Senate vote
• Barney Frank, other Mass. leaders examining debt deal fallout
• Mass. puts limit on purchase of lottery tickets
• Fall River police release photo of man suspected of kidnapping
• Morton Middle School demolition, reconstruction plans to be aired
• Historic Martin House farm and barn in Swansea open for tours
• Concert in Swansea to raise funds for research of congenital heart defects
• Parkinson’s Group to meet Aug. 11 at Dartmouth Council on Aging
• Sales tax holiday is a go
• Freetown looks to regulate parking at town beaches
• Resiliency Prep teaching students to view Fall River through new lens
• Man wanted in 2 robberies
• 2nd attempted ATM robbery tour reported
• Fall River police use Taser on alleged 7-Eleven robber
• Westport selectmen start search for new administrator
• Cops: 16-year-old girl flees as man breaks into her home
• Gazebo built outside Swansea library in memory of young man who died
• Job creation, stormwater fee top agenda at mayoral candidates forum
• Fall River shooting suspect deemed too dangerous for bail
• Flanagan defends reappointment of Sewer Commission chairman who hid deficit
• House passes debt-ceiling bill, with help from Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
• Chamberlin found guilty of kidnapping, torturing Fall River business owner
• Retired Older Men Eating Out group to host Westport selectman
• Fall River waterfront, sign bylaws to be discussed Thursday
• Water usage restrictions now in effect in Swansea
• Central Falls, R.I. files for bankruptcy
• Insurers must cover birth control with no copays
• Barrington, RI's only 'dry' town, to OK first liquor store
• Tonight's Fall River candidates forum moved to White's of Westport
• August 1, 2011 | Tobey Hospital receives Baby-Friendly Designation: First community hospital in Massachusetts to receive prestigious designation
• Gas prices down by a fraction last week
• It’s a deal: Obama, Congress will avert default
• Legislators from Fall River, adjacent towns yet to back an expanded bottle bill
• Debt ceiling fix could mean problems for states
• Culinary quest of Natick man, hot dog enthusiast ends at Fall River joint
• August 1, 2011 | Prestige Auto Group offers Southcoast blood donors Olive Garden gift certificates: August 13 blood drive helps keep local blood supply strong and could save a neighbor's life
• Trahan family hosts poker tourney
• Westport voters asked to fund $1.1M school cleanup
• Licensing Board rescinds earlier vote to OK one-day permit for Marine Museum
• Debt-limit stalemate heads into the weekend
• Time running out to enroll in state health insurance plan
• Freetown selectmen to make plans for full-time administrator
• Zoning Board votes to uphold order allowing woman to modify lots near Bell Rock Road
• Two Freetown residents lend hand to clean up Plummers Burial Ground
• No verdict in Peter Chamberlin case; jury breaks for weekend
• Mass. mayors sign letter urging action on debt crisis; Flanagan not included
• Special Westport voter registration session Aug. 24
• Go ‘Seining for Subtropicals’ on canoe trip Aug. 27
• Freetown voter registration deadline is Aug. 3
• Smoky stove lands Somerset residents before Board of Health
• Veteran cops reporter John Moss retires after Herald News career that spanned decades
• Fire alarm work to begin at Somerset Middle School
• Big Oil reaps big profit in 2Q; fuel prices soar
• Prosecution rests in trial of accused attacker of Fall River businessman
• It's official: Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill coming to Fall River
• Smoldering fire at former Globe Manufacturing site extinguished
• Fall River firefighters quickly douse Adelaide Street garage fire
• Farmer's market coupons to be available for low income Fall River elderly
• Missing teen Amanda Swift found safe early Thursday
• BankFive has contributed $68,000 to area nonprofits
• Southcoast Hospitals Group welcomes Freetown resident on board as director of engineering
• NY judge releases Mass. agency from 9/11 lawsuit
• Dunkin’ Brands gets warm response from new investors
• Officials set final hurdles for Meditech to open up shop in Freetown
• Massachusetts School Building Authority OKs $1.14 million in aid for roof work at Westport schools
• Officials examine Proposition 2 1/2 exemption in effort to boost police force
• Mayoral candidate says he aims to kick-start Fall River turnaround
• Swansea gets FEMA contract for Wood Street Bridge repair
• Atlantis Charter School could sell 66 acres to city if 'right fit' found
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 7-28-11
• POLICE LOG: 7-28-11
• Swansea selectmen OK police department reorganization
• Fall River officials consider finding more tax revenue to bolster police force
• Police seek help locating missing Fall River 17-year-old girl
• City slapped with $2 million demand in 'wrongful death'
• Fall River to receive more than $10,000 in Rite Aid settlement
• Westport voters approve Mid-City Steel tax deal
• Complaint against Swansea highway director fails
• Low taxes, high health costs make US choices tough
• POLICE LOG: 7-27-11
• Westport special election is postponed
• Fall River eyes Proposition 2 1/2 override to help bolster Police Department
• FROED employee working special 6-day weekly shift
• Tiverton considers abandoning Financial Town Meeting
• Somerset-Berkley school pricetag could be under $70M
• Two Fall River post offices studied for possible closure
• July 26, 2011 | Anna Inkeri Somerto, MD, joins Southcoast Neurology
• July 26, 2011 | Christopher LeBlanc named Director of Engineering & Facilities
• July 26, 2011 | Renee Clark named Vice President of Medical Services
• RI nursing students who stay eligible for zero-interest loans
• Fall River area's jobless rate declines, while state's increases
• Three women charged with prostitution in Fall River
• T.F. Green Airport and Logan face loss of airport construction funds
• Around the web: Rival plans ensnarl Congress over debt ceiling
• Mass. home sales post worst June in 20 years; Fall River also down
• Westport Cultural Council seeks members for three-year term
• Freetown library on the upswing after years of low funding
• Course offers practical advice for businesses looking to go green
• Animals Advocates to hold yard sale to benefit abandoned pets
• A motorcycle poker run fundraiser to be held in Westport for Andrew Dumont Memorial Fund
• Recycling facility, Westport neighbors clash over noise complaints
• Fall River watching out for Asian longhorned beetles
• Fall River neighbors to join forces for a 'Night Out' against crime
• Mass. AG puts conditions on bank settlement
• Swansea Mall to host Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 20
• Disorganized Swansea Recreation Commission gets the OK to reorganize
• Gold Star moms plan fundraisers in memory of local fallen soldiers
• Flanagan, city officials sign contract to study removal of smokestacks
• Police arrest suspect in connection with Dwelly Street shooting
• Public safety committee to address crime in Fall River
• Jury finds Fall River man guilty of gun and drug possession
• AP Sources: NFL, players agree to end lockout
• Swansea music event will promote congenital heart defect awareness
• Man dies while diving to shipwreck off Nantucket
• July 25, 2011 | St. Luke's Hospital dedicates lobby in tribute to John B. Day
• Swansea Cable Access Committee hires new coordinator
• BCC launches online tutor service
• Driver smashes into Rehoboth pizza parlor
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Carolyn Burton sets donation limit
• Freetown personnel decisions draw fire
• Gas prices up only slightly last week
• Cops: Two hurt in possible gang shooting in Fall River
• Fall River neighbors angered over MassDOT bill for use of former railroad bed
• MEETINGS: 7-25-11
• EPA rejects funds to clean up former Freetown factory
• Horseneck drowning victim was San Francisco man, police say
• The play's the thing for kids in Swansea's Crescent Moon Theatre Ensemble
• Utility pole moving is behind schedule
• Fall River school officials look to continue privatized lunch program
• Freetown may hire another cop, but appointment may be only temporary
• FOCUS: A decade later, firefighters bring 9/11 home
• Amid intense hurricane predictions, SouthCoast is at the ready
• New England has long history of battling hurricanes
• A list of 2011 hurricane names
• Fall River man airlifted from accident at Airport Road rotary
• Fire tears through Tiverton home
• One dead in Rehoboth crash
• Man drowns at Horseneck Beach in Westport
• Good Shepherd Parish schedules yearly festival
• Fall River Chamber teaming up with PawSox on July 31
• Westport voters will take up Mid-City tax deal at Special Town Meeting
• 100-degree temperatures bake SouthCoast
• Westport selectmen disagree on election date
• Fall River School Department welcomes new principals
• SRPEDD study: Merge 9-1-1 dispatch centers
• Sister working to reunite Marie Joseph's children
• Brian Bigelow does not take out nomination papers, ending City Council run
• Fall River man dies following head-on crash on Route 24 southbound
• Westport strip club hearing continued to Aug. 2
• Former R.I. Gov. Sundlun dead at 91
• Melody Seniors Club to meet Monday
• Gov. Deval Patrick takes "summer conversations" tour to Westport
• Southcoast Center for Cancer Care recommends starting annual breast exams at age 40
• Longtime Herald News ad man Monte retiring after 44 years
• Slots available for Durfee’s middle school band camp
• Coalition for Animals of New Bedford awarded $20K grant
• Fall River planners, City Council haggle over waterfront
• Family Fun Day to benefit autism to be held Saturday at BCC
• No uptick in heat-related illnesses at Fall River hospitals as temps continue to rise
• Blaze destroys unoccupied Freetown house
• 3 arrested in Freetown after allegedly getting in accident in stolen car
• Swansea Police Department reorganizes command structure after deputy chief's retirement
• Brightman Street Bridge inspection revealed 'severe' deficiencies
• Redevelopment Authority seals Durfee Tech deal; may have buyer for A.J. Wright warehouse
• AFSCME Council 93 will back fired Fall River health inspector
• Massachusetts unemployment rate remained unchanged in June
• July 21, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals to hold free health insurance outreach session on July 26
• Sweden-based brand developer to purchase Ahead apparel company
• Westport man and former business partner convicted of payroll fraud
• New Bedford, Fall River animal shelters to benefit from MAC grant
• Union Public Library Association to hold book, yard sale at Tiverton Four Corners
• Department of Public finds violations at Fall River pool
• What you're saying about the pool tragedy
• Alzheimer’s Association to present workshop for caregivers at Somerset Public Library
• Fall River, Freetown officials ready heat wave shelters
• Ways to keep your pets cool in the summer heat
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers hot weather tips
• Police arrested man accused of carjacking elderly woman at knifepoint in Fall River
• 3 arrested in connection to Somerset's contaminated water scare
• Swansea Mall Borders to begin liquidation Friday
• Industrial park business owners vent frustration with Internet service
• Fall River mayoral contender Viveiros lifts veil on platform
• Fall River officials say they’re close to a deal on Durfee Tech project
• Somerset-Berkley district chooses design for new school building
• Flanagan fires pool inspector Roger Casavant
• Fall River posts 5 jobs, plans to add another soon
• Residents invited to Fall River public safety committee meeting
• Gov. Deval Patrick to be in Westport Thursday to meet residents
• Fall River board to decide fate of Regatta's liquor license tonight
• Westport selectmen implement purchase order system
• Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts elects new slate of officers
• Westport Public Library to host two-week book sale starting July 25
• Republican state Rep. Howitt helps secure $114K in state aid for Swansea
• City Council approves lower sewer rate, small water hike
• POLICE LOG: 7-20-11
• Tiverton still eligible for library reimbursement
• National Weather Service in Taunton offers heat safety tips
• GOP pushes huge deficit-cutting bill through House
• Freetown looks to keep away out-of-towners in battle against beach litter
• Fire academy recruits wrap up training with session at Fall River scrapyard
• Target opens its doors in Swansea
• Crews still working on Somerset hydrants 7 weeks after hydroseeding accident
• Mass. tax collections are $723M higher than projected
• Boston's urban Land Institute to provide free services to Fall River
• Police: Attleboro man beaten, strangled, stabbed
• July 19, 2011 | Southcoast Rehab offers lecture on concussions, free equipment fittings on August 3 at St. Luke's
• Westport man arrested for indecent exposure at town beach
• Mickey Doyle's Sports Pub plans Christmas in July charity concerts
• Police: 3 underage men had booze and drugs at Westport fair
• Cyclist hit by vehicle in Tiverton is discharged from hospital
• Massachusetts residents encouraged to participate in appliance rebate program
• Borders seeks approval to liquidate
• Plenty of great places to cool off while the pool is closed
• Police scale back presence at Brightman Street Bridge to 8 hours a day
• Fall River cops cracking down on drag racers along Route 81
• Fall River agency to host 5K walk to benefit homeless
• Fall River man held without bail on gun, drugs charges
• Man tries to rob Fall River store with pipe
• Westport Middle School PCB problem gets worse; town may need $100K fast
• City Council ready to talk stormwater fees — again
• Durfee summer program keeps kids active physically and creatively
• Mitchell wants to broaden Internet expansion plans at industrial park
• Police: Man showed porn to kids at Kennedy Park
• Pumps, officials still working to get to the bottom of Lafayette Pool drowning
• Nutrition coach to teach sugar craving control at Swansea Library
• New Bedford man dies after fall from window
• Gas prices increase 4 cents last week
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Fall River Mayor Flanagan acknowledges 'bumps' in budget process
• Fall River event will connect homeless people with services
• Freetown Finance Committee still seeking answers on accountant departure
• While kids frolic, Swansea Recreation Commission in disarray
• Fund is fallen Marine's legacy
• MEETINGS: 7-18-11
• Tuition Angels offering Fall River Catholic school families financial relief
• Mass. again weighing plans to legalize casinos
• Radio for the blind now providing readings of Herald News among other publications
• Fall River falls short of expected proceeds from meals tax surcharge
• Lloyd Center schedules sunset kayaking event
• Tiverton Garden Club to meet on July 25
• Bike rider collides with car in Tiverton
• Berkley-Dighton Bridge work ongoing
• Map: Crossing the Taunton
• Bridges between Fall River, Somerset are all undergoing work
• Residents remember history of Braga Bridge and discuss construction
• Through years, residents used many means to cross Taunton River
• FOCUS: Fall River art program aims to create a new canvas
• Brightman Street Bridge beam being repaired to allow ambulances across
• Police say man originally considered robbery suspect had cocaine
• Woman, 18, charged with allegedly stealing clothes and threatening store manager
• Eight European banks flunk controversial stress test
• Tewksbury man arraigned on child rape, pornography charges out of Medford
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 7-16-11
• POLICE LOG: 7-16-11
• Nearly two weeks after Fall River pool death, water now being drained
• Freetown Historical Society grounds get help from Spectra Energy Matching Gifts program
• Industrial Park business threatens to leave over Internet problems
• Rockland Trust’s quarterly profit grows by 38 percent
• Man who robbed Fall River gas station pursued by cashier
• Take a summer shore bird walk at the Demarest Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth
• Fall River Bowling Green Fishing Club to host clamboil Sunday
• Tourist hit by car while taking photos outside Fall River courthouse
• Fall River police looking for thief who swiped wallet from elderly woman’s hand
• Fall River police arrest pair in K-Mart robbery
• Westport Fair runs through Sunday
• Westport Point United Methodist, to host 30th Annual Clam Bake
• Swansea's town attorney called in to keep peace, order at Recreation Commission meeting
• Town to hold public hearing on endangered Spirit of Somerset event
• First Christian Congregational sponsoring blood drive
• Future of Battleship Cove discussed at Fall River forum
• Southcoast offering free vascular screenings for men, women
• UMass nutrition extension to provide cooking demonstrations
• The Southcoast Hospitals’ Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention Program to offer reproductive health classes
• Somerset selectmen criticize MassDOT, bridge construction delays
• Plans for area around Battleship Cove train station to be aired tonight
• Program focuses on pregnancy, parenting, prevention
• Summer cruise night at McGovern’s in Fall River to benefit autism
• Citizens-Union Savings Bank of Fall River participating in HEAT loan program
• Mayor: Personnel retraining, reorganization of divisions may be on horizon
• Flint Village Neighborhood Association to hold car wash Saturday
• Council calls special meeting on renewal of Tiverton administrator's contract
• Fall River City Council OKs reduced sewer rates
• Fall River officials eye restructuring oversight of pool inspections
• Westport residents turn out for informational meeting on wind turbine proposal
• Walmart Supercenter to anchor new complex at former Quaker site
• Mayoral challengers rip Flanagan for botched budget, reversal on layoffs
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 7-14-11
• POLICE LOG: 7-14-11
• Fall River man injured in motorcycle crash
• Northampton man drowns at Dartmouth beach
• Police begin turning away big vehicles on Brightman Street Bridge
• Westport food pantry in need of donations
• Fall River's Harbor Mall could feel the pain in Walmart expansion
• Bail revoked for alleged Fall River shooter
• Northampton man drowns at Anthony's Beach in Dartmouth
• Dress like a princess July 22 at The Carousel at Battleship Cove
• Author/bereavement facilitator to lecture at Swansea Public Library
• Somerset recreation board wants your ideas
• Swansea Police charge Barnstable officer with drunken driving, child endangerment
• Swansea Public Library to celebrate all things Harry Potter
• Swansea Public Library to host costume workshop Thursday
• City Council lowers minimum bid on vacant schools to $1
• The Coalition for Responsible Siting of LNG Facilities to meet Thursday
• Swansea selectman lodges complaint against highway department director
• Fall River Police seek suspect in K-Mart robbery
• Westport Conservation Commission needs 2 votes to agree on strip club
• Meditech could open office building in new business park
• State to sell off Howland's land to pay off fraud victims
• Health inspectors grilled on Lafayette pool check
• July 13, 2011 | Southcoast announces free vascular screenings: Regular vascular screenings can detect PAD, a potentially serious circulatory problem
• July 12, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals receives top honors by state for Health Coverage for Kids and Teens: Free health insurance outreach sessions in Wareham July 14 & 26
• July 12, 2011 | Southcoast RAPPP to offer health education camp for children, teens
• Lynch vs. Brown?
• Somerset, Berkley residents will get sneak peak of new high school
• FROM THE CHAMBER: Put politics aside, raise the debt limit, Congress
• Mourners remember drowning victim Marie Joseph
• Fall River Carousel Lions Club to host ‘Rock Around the Clock’ music event
• Swansea church to sponsor blood drive with Red Cross on July 22
• Learn tips, tricks of eBay selling at Fall River chamber
• Middle-schoolers can explore green living at UMass Dartmouth camp
• Suspect arrested in Fall River knifepoint holdup
• Woman helps wrangle her alleged purse snatcher
• Fall River man faces firearms, burglary charges after breaking into home to reclaim AC unit
• Westport selectmen delay decision on purchasing changes
• Phase 2 of plan for former Quaker site to be revealed Wednesday
• Gov. Patrick signs $30B state budget
• Flanagan wants meetings with unions to discuss health care changes
• All-pro Mike Vrabel will retire, join staff at Ohio State
• AFSCME layoffs averted after extra tax collections surface
• Still no word from DCR on when Fall River's Lafayette Pool will open
• Gov. Patrick signs new state budget
• Restaurants prepare for new FDA rules requiring calories on menus
• Flare-ups among Swansea Recreation Commission members led to change of meeting venue
• Gas prices headed back up: 5 cents last week
• Volunteer group building new concession stand at Durfee High School
• People Inc. awarded $200K grant from state health dept.
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP: Costa joins race for school committee
• Freetown resident decries sidewalk zigzag
• Obama: We need to work out debt deal in 10 days
• Rip currents felt at area beaches
• Oxycodone, cash seized in Dartmouth drug raid
• Bristol County Commissioners wrap up fiscal year
• Knife-wielding man sticks up Fall River variety store
• More Mass. cities, towns using high-speed license plate readers
• Fall River officer hails cruiser camera that scans license plates
• FOCUS: Aging boomers strain cities built for the young
• FOCUS: More kids get free lunch
• Westport Art Group show continues through Sunday
• Sluggish hiring makes this the weakest economic recovery in decades
• Police: Freetown couple stole catalytic converters
• BCC appoints new dean for Attleboro, Taunton satellites
• Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
• State backs Freetown selectmen's refusal to comment on Moquin resignation
• Citizens-Union announces Adam Lynch as controller and vice president
• In light of job woes, Obama says Congress must back proposals
• Layoff details coming Monday morning, city officials say
• New Bedford man gets 6 years for drunk, reckless, deadly boat crash
• West Nile Virus detected in Boston mosquitoes
• New Bedford man gets 6 years for drunk, reckless, deadly boat crash
• One arrested after search for stolen gun leads to Fall River apartment
• LIVE: Atlantis, astronauts ready; weather maybe not
• Sing along with the South Coast Community Chorale July 13
• Fall River pool inspectors will appear before disciplinary board
• Police: Tiverton man left son behind while he drank, smoked pot in his canoe
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 7-8-11
• Police: Man used knife to force woman, 75, to withdraw ATM cash
• POLICE LOG: 7-8-11
• Report finds Mayor Flanagan received excessive campaign contributions
• Fall River officials still working on plan for layoffs
• Westport's A & E Metals looks to covert residence into office and retail space
• FDA medical devices to be topic at Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum
• Hearing set on proposed sidewalks in Westport's Central Village
• RI man to serve 3 years for DUI crash that killed a Fall River man
• Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital to hold gala fundraiser
• Massachusetts' obesity rate is climbing, but it's no Mississippi
• Fall River man faces federal sex charges involving R.I. teen
• Fall River's FROED adds 4 committees to focus efforts
• Rhode Island child drowns in Attleboro swimming pool
• July 7, 2011 | Tickets on sale for "An evening of wine and roses" to benefit cancer care at Charlton
• Four arrested for Freetown Jet Ski theft
• Westport to consider Tax Increment Financing deal for Mid City Steel
• Freetown, solar panel contractor part ways; town starts looking for another
• POLICE LOG: 7-7-11
• Five Freetown residents graduate from firefighter academy
• $2 million in federal aid for former A.J. Wright workers in Bristol County
• Secret Service, local police team up for counterfeit money arrest
• Lambert: Lafayette pool closed until mysterious drowning is solved
• Fall River Hess LNG terminal plan officially terminated says FERC
• Government workers' union rejects pay cuts; layoffs coming
• VIDEO: Whitey Bulger pleads not guilty on 19 murder counts
• Westport Town Meeting to decide on tax breaks for Mid City Steel
• Fall River's Marcucci found guilty of arson in June 2009 fire
• Swansea's Larry Kruger, Salty Brine's sidekick, dies
• Westport Town Hall extends hours for voter registration on July 18
• Governor Patrick moves to curtail shock therapy on disabled
• Man robs elderly wheelchair user in Taunton at knifepoint for $10
• New Bedford Symphony Orchestra receives $150K donation
• MassDOT short on details for Brightman Street Bridge weight restriction
• Police: Phony knife salesmen robbed homes of cash, jewelry
• Town considers hiring interim administrator
• Westport strip club hearing continued to July 19
• Swansea School Department to replace high school's damaged gym floor
• D.C. conference produces leads for biopark tenants
• Fall River neighbors create memorial for shooting victim Gregory Erdmann
• Fall River police arrest one at scene of marijuana drug raid
• Fall River man accused of stabbing rival in the shoulder arrested
• Playoffs Pub to hold fundraising concert to benefit Dana Farber Cancer Institute
• Two men stabbed Tuesday morning in Fall River, police say
• Gas prices drop a few cents last week
• Rep. John Edwards seeks owners of unclaimed property in his district
• Bulger to be arraigned on 19 murder counts
• Citizens For Citizens board elects new officers
• Parker re-elected president of volunteer group chapter
• Fall River to take a second look at sewer rates
• Deadly shooting leads to fiery crash in Brockton backyard
• Small plane makes landing in Plymouth cranberry bog
• Dead whales found at Middletown, RI beach
• Students from Fall River alternative school display artwork at Government Center
• Reports: Bear spotted on Wareham's Cranberry Hwy.
• Convictions of 3 Mass. Speakers show lure of power
• Tranquil Lake Nursery annual open house Saturday, July 16
• Manhunt in killing of Fall River toddler leads police to Pa. home
• Give a pint to Southcoast Blood Bank this July, get a pizza
• Two arrested for stealing copper, aluminum from Berkley house
• Driver plows into fence after vehicle's brakes fail
• Police issue traffic warning for Fall River fireworks display
• Somerset Garden Club receives 3 awards
• Somerset Fire Dept. at full staff after latest hire
• City lawyer Howayeck gets $2,500 raise
• Roundabout construction stalls in Freetown, leaving angry residents and messy roads
• Fall River boy, 2, shot to death near Philadelphia
• Retiring Swansea deputy chief Furtado comes 'full circle'
• Independence Day: What's open, what's closed
• Swansea Mall needs models for back-to-school fashion show
• Woman, 19, injured in Freetown rollover
• 1,200 lose power in Dighton outage
• RI gay civil unions bill becomes law
• SRTA set to make headway with terminal, management changes
• Many bus riders say SRTA, makeshift terminal serving their needs
• FOCUS: Experts say Mass. tornadoes scars could linger
• Police seize heroin in Berkley raid
• Burton files mayor papers, becomes 3rd official candidate
• Steward acquisition of Morton Hospital receives huge support at public hearing
• Man accused of threatening Fall River store clerk with guns arrested
• DA Sutter: Diving test shows Fall River pool water 'murky and cloudy'
• Preliminary election is on; Flanagan, Viveiros have yet to file
• Design, construction OK’d for western Mass rail
• July 1, 2011 | Hovan takes reigns as President & CEO of Southcoast Health System: John B. Day retires after 33 years of service to Southcoast and its legacy organizations
• Breakdown: events in the drowning at Fall River's Lafayette pool
• Whitey Bulger takes $14,000 helicopter ride to court
• Fall River pool where woman died had lapsed permit
• Fourth of July events in Greater Fall River and beyond
• Lower weight limit on Brightman Street Bridge hinders emergency response
• Freetown announces Fourth of July traffic pattern
• Bristol County DA to review inspector general's report on Sisson
• Freetown to put on parade, fireworks display after hiatus
• Somerset Police announce weekend traffic restrictions
• Mayoral candidate Cathy Ann Viveiros unveils waterfront proposal
• Fall River planning board deadlocked on zoning changes; no changes made
• Strip club proposal headed to final Westport Planning Board meeting
• Official suggests Marie Joseph was dead in Fall River pool for 2 days
• Fall River, Taunton, Brockton receive $6.5M for water, sewer work
• June 30, 2011 | A.D. Makepeace and Southcoast celebrate opening of new medical office building at Rosebrook with ribbon cutting
• Westport beaches cleared for swimming
• Veterans at Country Gardens given plaques for their service
• Police: Woman pulled from pool likely died Sunday
• Polish-American Citizens Club to sponsor clam boil July 16
• Tiverton library offering resume and cover letter classes July 14
• Free Fun Fridays offering free admission to Mass. cultural attractions
• Duo charged with break-in at Freetown home
• Westport selectmen appoint members of search committee for veterans agent
• Freetown wading pool is making a record-breaking splash
• BCC lecture recounts atmosphere of 1911 Cotton Centennial in Fall River
• Area officials in Washington to recruit biopark tenants
• Freedom Festival at UMass Dartmouth on Friday
• Fall River City Council sets summer meetings schedule
• Free admission to Buttonwood Park Zoo on Friday
• Former Swansea superintendent Stephan Flanagan dies
• Fall River man, 66, says he chased down thief he caught breaking into cars
• Falmouth mourns fallen soldier
• Swansea resident talks trash about town’s pickup service
• Retiring Somerset Police Capt. Solomito given send-off after 3 decades with department
• Special election scheduled to fill Canessa's seat
• Cities to get $286K in Department of Justice grant money
• Swansea School Committee sorry for disorder at previous meeting
• Art classes for kids to be offered at Fall River's Union United Methodist Church
• Friends of Westport Cub Scouts Pack 63 to host fundraiser July 9
• Fall River man pleads not guilty in RI armed bank robbery
• 14-year-old charged with car break-ins on Rock Street in Fall River
• City Council approves water, sewer budgets it rejected last week
• Special Westport election pushed back after Sisson highway fallout
• Public school teachers to be evaluated on student performance, scores
• Special Westport election pushed back after Sisson highway fallout
• Fall River collecting back taxes at highest rate in years
• Sharapova advances to semifinals at Wimbledon
• Falmouth's Matthew Gallagher killed in Iraq
• Brockton lawyer Kevin Reddington hired to defend Catherine Greig
• Review: ’Transformers’ is another loud bruiser
• Nine, aged 12 to 19, charged in beating, robbery of gay man in Springfield
• Mansfield man charged with attempted murder in Fall River shooting
• Mass. home sales down, but prices higher
• Man tells police a stranger flashed a gun at him near Fall River's Chew Park
• Westport selectmen push back town election as part of Sisson fallout
• Fall River man dodges a bullet
• Fall River kicks off the Lunch in the Park program at Pulaski
• Fall River Police looking for two men after pool hall brawl
• Taunton in line for nearly $3 million in 'awards'
• Water pressure may dip in Assonet
• Freetown gets OK to process passports again
• Swansea's showCASE choir wins YouTube's Shaun Barrowes contest
• School Committee formally approves $82 million budget
• City Council subcommittee votes to revise strategy for selling vacant schools
• Fall River department heads get pay cut restored, will work 5 days
• Somerset-Berkley regional school district will become official Friday
• Whitey Bulger's girlfriend detained in RI
• Massachusetts bill aims to ban young teens from tanning salons
• Wally the Green Monster visits Fall River students
• Fall River man accused of hit-and-run accident turns himself in
• AAA projects slight decrease in July 4 travel
• Mass. begins testing of mosquitoes for viruses
• Gas prices fall nearly 5 cents last week
• Mayoral hopeful Richard Renzi says he wants to bring accountability back
• Fall River School Committee calls special meeting tonight to approve ’12 spending plan
• Freetown Board of Selectmen meeting honors retirees
• Fall River City Council to tackle water, sewer budgets
• Freetown traffic circle construction may be delayed by utility pole relocation
• Freetown looks to get Housing Authority up and running
• MEETINGS: 06-27-11
• Police investigating hit-and-run incident that left 4-year-old seriously injured
• Police ID man who died after SUV collided with landscaping truck
• Fall River man dies after head-on crash into truck
• Obama apologizes for gaffe on Raynham Medal of Honor recipient Jared Monti
• Cancer charity gifts $5K to Fall River family
• Black bear heads back to Dighton
• Former addicts, officials agree: Fall River still gripped by heroin
• Raise funds for tornado victims Sunday at Sociedade Cultural Acoreana
• Crime spree suspect returns to Bristol County to face 13 counts of assault, robbery
• Nomadic black bear makes his way to Somerset
• Court upholds conviction of Ship's Cove killer
• Fall River burglary investigation leads to drug charges against the victim
• Ex-Fall River man charged with arson in Bourne Mill fire case
• Fall River police on hunt for suspect in two home invasions
• Missions for Humanity prepares for another summer of helping the poor
• Brothers opening Taunton burger joint Maxx Burgers before July 4
• Martha Coakley's regulation bans Leo Pelletier's place, similar businesses
• Mobster Whitey Bulger expected in Boston court today
• Man gets 5 years in $1.3M Ocean Spray theft
• Tiverton wants residents' opinions on wind energy system
• Fall River Probate and Family Court Registry moving after today
• Swansea home to latest black bear sighting
• Fall River man suspected of Tiverton bank robbery arraigned
• Commissioners approve $18.5M budget for Bristol County
• Dozen Bristol County custodians laid off
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 6-24-11
• POLICE LOG: 6-24-11
• U.S. Rep. Barney Frank looking to end federal pot penalties
• City Council will address water, sewer budgets as emergency items
• Freetown selectmen ink deal to rehabilitate old Village School
• Twelfth Bristol District Rep. Canessa stepping down
• Swansea Shellfishing program boosting quahog population
• Westport's Coughlin moves to restrict Sisson's department
• Sisson says he will sue Town Administrator Michael Coughlin
• School Department's $1 million budget boost nets state's praise
• Another candidate enters race for Fall River City Council seat
• Full property revaluations to begin next week in Tiverton
• Department of Labor announces $4.3M grant for laid off A.J. Wright workers
• Justin Nunes pleads guilty to '09 Swansea vehicular homicide
• “Lizzie Borden Took an Axe” to be staged at Durfee High School
• June 23, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals among best in U.S. for bariatric surgery
• History of 'Whitey' Bulger, 16 years on the lam
• Fall River council signs off on $234M budget
• Office of Travel and Tourism launches website that makes state vacations easier to plan
• Mix-up at Berkley Town Meeting leaves regional school district underfunded
• Somerset Baptist Church requesting book donations for fundraiser
• Scholarships now available to Fall River, New Bedford chamber members
• POLICE LOG: 6-23-11
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 6-23-11
• Fall River man indicted in R.I. bank robbery
• Fall River's Santo Christo Feast to begin Saturday
• Stunt plane carrying HN reporter goes upside down and oh so high
• Westport administrator calls for highway surveyor to "step aside"
• Fall River arrest man then seize gun, drugs in raid of his home
• Files link Timothy Cahill to lottery’s suspicious ’10 ad blitz
• Swansea deputy police chief Furtado to retire Thursday
• Budget cuts could crimp summer at Bay State parks
• WENDY J. MURPHY: Casey Anthony trial an exercise in absurdity
• Fall River Civic Committee to host a string of cultural events over summer
• Flanagan draining three accounts to fund school increase
• Disco benefit to be held at Holy Ghost Club in Westport on Saturday
• Fundraiser honoring fallen Freetown soldier Tyler Trahan to be held Saturday
• Fall River's electronic signs debate to be continued Tuesday
• Fall River's Watson, Letourneau schools to require spiritwear uniforms
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 6-22-11
• POLICE LOG: 6-22-11
• Black bear spotted wandering through Taunton
• Mayo-Brown: Only minor budget cuts required after Flanagan raises school funding
• Bear sightings reported in several Taunton neighborhoods
• June 21, 2011 | Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital announces 2011-2012 scholarship winners
• June 21, 2011 | Auxiliary of St. Luke's Hospital announces 2011-2012 scholarship winners
• June 21, 2011 | The Tobey Hospital Guild announces 2011-2012 scholarship winners
• President Obama likely to withdraw 10,000 Americans from Afghanistan
• Fall River May unemployment steady at 14.9 percent
• New exhibit opens on July 1 at Gallery 11 Fine Art in Bristol, R,I.
• CD Rec’s summer kick-off this Saturday, June 25
• FBI’s search for 'Whitey' Bulger focuses on girlfriend from Quincy
• Soldier from Blackstone, 3 others die in Afghanistan
• Braintree police charge Fall River man with larceny and drug distribution
• Flanagan pledges up to $2.2M increase for school budget; layoffs rescinded
• Man flees scene of passion, calls cops to retrieve clothes
• Franchising seminar to be held at Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce
• Westport veterans agent search committee coming together
• Saint Vincent's hosting "Kickoff to Summer Celebration" on the Battleship on June 24
• Fall River's Southpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center to host "Swing into Summer" brunch
• Westport discovers PCBs in middle school
• Fall River man who rear-ended cop cruiser pleads guilty to drunken driving
• Five on board for former Somerset Station committee
• Trial date set for Fall River man accused of firing gun into unoccupied car
• Fall River Police arrest suspects wanted in credit card theft case
• Father who pled guilty to kidnapping son released
• Fall River subcommittee to take up disposal of vacant schools
• RI lawmakers mull tax on music and video downloads
• Lawmakers, fishermen call for more reform to NOAA fishing regs
• Troops to begin returning from Afghanistan in July
• Project Bread awards CD Rec $4,000 to help buy summer lunches
• Fall River Fire Museum to hold a muster on Sunday with free admission
• Tiverton middle schooler arrested for alleged molestation on bus
• Lizzie Borden found "not guilty" 118 years ago today
• Gas prices continue decline
• MEETINGS: 6-20-11
• School Street blaze claims woman’s life in Taunton
• Driver crashes into 2 cars in Fall River
• Town Hall opens new handicapped restroom
• Swansea street sweepers finish ahead of schedule
• Case of historic Westport home finally closed
• Freetown schools get $100K literacy grant
• Resiliency Preparatory School touts successes of students, school leaders
• Body pulled from water in Dighton was UK woman visiting family
• Fall River schools arts director Yokell retiring on a high note
• Agency says council taking too long to act on bid for Belisle
• Raise funds for tornado victims June 26 at Sociedade Cultural Acoreana
• Westport Free Public Library kicking off summer reading program
• North End Neighborhood Association meeting scheduled
• Homebuyers seminar set for Tuesday
• Mayor schedules downtown ribbon-cutting
• FOCUS: Fathers reportedly spending much more time with children
• Woman injured in Berkley crash
• Body of a woman found in Dighton
• Parks struggle for much needed funds amid aid, personnel cuts
• Through years, Westport grads grew to see each other as pack
• A list of Westport High School's Class of 2011 graduates
• FOCUS: New group wants millennials to become the next big power bloc
• AARP slammed for not fighting Social Security cuts
• Learn how to guard against elder abuse in Swansea
• Tiverton High School Class of 2011
• Vietnam veterans group to host Father's Day breakfast in Westport
• Fall River man stabbed in the ribs after three-on-one fight, police say
• Cops need help finding couple that used stolen credit card
• Furtado reflects on long, successful tenure on Swansea School Committee
• City Council pushes back meeting to review Flanagan's 2012 budget
• Westport selectmen looking for veterans agent to replace retiring Costa
• Fall River man, 19, sentenced to jail after arrest reveals he punched dog
• Fall River man sentenced in robberies, drunken-driving incident
• Flanagan reverses 2-day-old policy on controlling city information
• Swansea residents learn about coyotes at informational meeting
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 6-17-11
• POLICE LOG: 6-17-11
• YouthBuild Fall River graduates fifth class at Veterans Memorial
• A list of YouthBuild Fall River graduates
• Fall River man who pleaded guilty to drug charges sentenced
• Fall River man gets prison time for armed robbery
• North Park safety concerns shared at community forum
• UMass Dartmouth ordered to pay professor $620,000
• Somerset's Ma Raffa's sues contractors for damages after water ban
• Free trolley rides Saturday to visit Fall River museums, arts centers
• RI evaluating population of once extinct turkeys
• New superintendent named for Fall River Diocesan schools
• Somerset Slade’s Ferry Crossing visioning workshop tonight
• Swansea's last day of school is Friday
• Massachusetts unemployment rate drops to 7.6 percent
• Westport administrator talks about his imminent departure
• Three Fall River schools secure state grants
• Westport town election slated for Aug. 9; residents will vote on expenditures
• DiMasi verdict sparks range of emotions on Beacon Hill
• Diman superintendent gets mostly glowing review from School Committee
• Tiverton Garden Club to host field trip to URI Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
• Westport River Watershed Alliance to hold canoe, kayak, family fun paddle on Saturday
• Police investigating robbery at Tiverton bank
• Police arrest owner of Swansea massage parlor that allegedly offers sex acts for a fee
• Westport selectmen approve bevy of fee increases
• City Council rejects Flanagan's budget; wants more school spending
• UMass Dartmouth marketing center accepting businesses interested in research
• Sen. Scott Brown applauds DiMasi jury on verdict
• Rep Michael Capuano, Ron Paul and others sue Obama over Libya
• Prosecutor to discuss forms of elder abuse at Swansea forum
• Tiverton yard waste pickups to be done between June 27 and July 1
• June 15, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals honors employees for years of service
• Swansea Community Center hosts info meeting on coyote population
• Attleboro 8th-grader faces rape charge
• Check out Fall River volunteer opportunities at farmers market
• Fall River to provide financial, job assistance for public housing residents
• County still negotiating custodian layoffs
• Westport administrator Michael Coughlin offered position in Cohasset
• Lecture series celebrates the history of Fall River's textile industry
• Freetown hires man to care for neglected cemetery
• City Council rejects proposal to create new education subcommittee
• Fall River business leaders to attend public hearing on budget
• Rodrigues hosts jobs forum in Fall River
• Talk turns to future of Weaver's Cove site
• PB Xpress marks 11 years of helping to feed the hungry in Rhode Island
• St. Anne's Credit Union unveils first full-service New Bedford office
• Fall River reaches deal to add solar power at schools, water treatment plant
• Mashpee Wampanoag tribe declines comment on Raynham Park casino talks
• YMCAs across New England form new partnership
• Fall River sets new inspection hours
• City Council to hear proposal to adjust water, sewer charges
• Repaving to start at Fall River's Barresi Heights
• Fall River insurance agency names Sonia Fastino as vice president
• Joyce Brennan promoted to marketing, PR director for all Southcoast hospitals, including Charlton in Fall River
• Community service awards banquet slated for Thursday at Venus de Milo in Swansea
• Lantern-making activity to be held at Copicut Woods on Saturday to mark summer solstice
• Bristol County Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists to meet Saturday
• Swansea Coupon Club to celebrate Dairy Month at Wednesday meeting
• Westport recycling facility sparks heated discussion between selectmen and neighbors
• Fall River's LNG backers disappointed by Hess withdrawal
• Country Day at Pardon Gray Preserve to be held on Sept. 17
• RI leaders hold summit on work force development, Pathways to Prosperity
• VF buying Timberland for more than $2.2B
• 40 years after leak, the Pentagon Papers are out
• Swansea Mall Pizza replaces closed PizzaTella in mall food court
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals licenses two more potential hepatitis C drugs
• Gas prices fall 4 cents last week
• Cops: 3 masked men burst into Fall River home with gun
• Two hurt after crash in Dighton
• POLICE REPORTS: 6-13-11
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 6-13-11
• MEETINGS: 6-13-11
• Chinese educators impressed with Kuss, Henry Lord schools
• Spencer Borden mom, PTO organize family event June 18
• Group develops five-year plan for Freetown traffic
• Somerset-Berkley school marker unveiling is a sign of things to come
• UMass, BCC groups heading to underwater robot competition
• At Viveiros, instruction focuses on subjects as well as good behavior
• Bishop Stang High School Class of 2011 top 10 graduates
• A list of Bishop Stang High School Class of 2011 graduates
• Rise in Mass. residents seeking food assistance may finally be slowing
• Information about state food stamp program SNAP
• FOCUS: Some gay-rights foes claim they now are bullied
• State, local agencies ramping up nutritional assistance efforts
• Fall River teen gets 14 to 18 years for shooting
• Both drivers dead after head-on car crash in Dartmouth; victims ID'd
• Durfee student self-publishes fantasy novel
• Durfee commencement is the first step on a new path for 450 graduates
• Diman weathers 1-day delay to celebrate graduation
• Westport WWII veteran St. Onge honored at bridge ceremony
• Dartmouth man dies in head-on car crash; 2 others injured
• Art classes for children ages 7 to 12 start June 18
• Swindler accused of $25K scam while out on bail
• Westport proposing to increase fees on various services
• Judge questions negligence charges in case against driver who struck pedestrian
• Semi-annual water main flushing planned in Tiverton
• Somerset selectmen ban dogs from Pierce Beach Park
• June 10, 2011 | National Guard honors St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Department
• Tiverton seeks volunteers for town boards and commissions
• Bristol Aggie graduates largest-ever class
• State cracks down on bogus motor vehicle inspections
• Enter to win gas grill, PawSox tickets at Swansea Mall
• Fall River candidates vie for a place on the ballot
• Chapter 90 money tapped for road resurfacing work in Freetown
• School Department's budget cut proposal would eliminate 65 jobs
• Volunteers restore garden planted in memory of Fall River teen
• Board OKs 7-acre field of solar panels near Rehoboth line
• Fall River city councilor at helm in Dighton boat crash that injured two
• Local relief from heat, humidity coming Friday
• Portsmouth, R.I. goes to court over teacher seniority
• Redevelopment Authority moves ahead on Bio Park, Durfee Tech
• Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fall River
• Fall River mayoral candidate says job creation is her top priority
• Freetown Planning Board discusses proposed compost facility after Delaware visit
• Outgoing South Coast Rail project director says the commuter line will be built
• Scorching heat hits SouthCoast; high of 96 expected Thursday
• Bristol County Probate office working overtime before move to Taunton
• Woman injured in auto-pedestrian incident in Fall River
• June 8, 2011 | Southcoast promotes Joyce Faria Brennan to Director of Marketing & Public Relations
• Hot weather brings warnings around New England, East region
• MEMA advises caution during extremely hot weather
• Woonsocket R.I. mill fire leaves historic and economic loss
• MUSIC REVIEW: Dengue Fever breaks out at Brighton Music Hall
• Imbriglio gets 36 years in jail for the 1992 death of Taunton city planner
• Bristol County Commissioners approve courthouse roof repairs
• Beloved Somerset High teacher Reginald Pelagio dies of cancer at 70
• Children’s summer reading program at Tiverton Public Library kicks off July 1
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 06-08-11
• POLICE LOG: 06-08-11
• Flanagan's budget proposal faces resistance from Fall River councilors
• Durfee senior says undocumented immigrants face roadblocks to college
• Bristol, Plymouth counties to use background checks rejected by Gov. Patrick
• Freetown Town Meeting approves full-time town administrator
• Save Our Neighborhoods pushes against waterfront zoning regs
• Westport overpass to be dedicated to WWII veteran on Friday
• Poor air quality predicted in southern New England for Wednesday, June 8
• Warren, R.I. man charged with touching boys on bike path
• RI police investigate theft of Portsmouth railroad tracks
• June 7, 2011 | Southcoast Health System opens physician practices at Rosebrook Park
• Fall River school board to discuss newly cut $81 million budget
• Historic kitchens tell the story of America’s past
• Owning a home takes patience
• Greater Fall River Art Association seeking new members
• U.S. Postal Service to provide info on 'Every Door Direct Mail' initiative June 14
• Revisit the 17th century at the Freetown Historical Society Museum
• Swansea Public Library to host pottery presentation on Thursday
• Portsmouth Garden Club to hold end-of-the-year luncheon June 8
• Espirito Santo students display their Azorean pride for Day of Portugal
• Freetown voters approve Community Preservation Act with little debate
• Fall River Police seek suspect in ice cream truck heist
• Westport's Robert Page gets 10 years after 100-plus arraignments
• Somerset voting precinct changes sent to state
• Witness leads Fall River police to alleged drug deal at Heritage Park
• Fall River firefighters help New Bedford brethren by hosting fire academy
• Rite Aid launches skin care campaign with Skin Cancer Foundation
• Drug recognition expert training requires both time, commitment
• Drug recognition experts important but rare resource in Massachusetts
• Owners of Fall River-area Dunkin Donuts fined for violating child labor laws
• GET A LIFE: For women, success can be a curse as well as a blessing
• Gas prices continue to fall
• Tight-knit Bishop Connolly grads celebrate as one
• Firefighters union collecting donations for tornado relief
• Bishop Connolly's Class of 2011
• Viveiros School in Fall River offering services for students with behavioral needs
• Cardinal O'Malley bets on Bruins with Vancouver archbishop
• 127 students at Case High in Swansea awarded diplomas
• MEETINGS: 6-6-11
• Tension builds between Tiverton business owner and his neighbors
• New Somerset school administrators get right to work
• Corky Row Club to celebrate 75 years of Irish-American tenacity
• Freetown to weigh $18.7 million budget
• Swansea's Waterfront Revitalization Committee looks for inspiration, advice
• Free fishing weekend makes now a good time to test the waters
• BCC celebrates tenacity of its Class of 2011 graduates
• A list of Somerset High School Class of 2011 graduates
• A list of BCC Class of 2011 graduates
• How to tie a 'striper toad' fly
• Taunton shop will offer free fly fishing classes for beginners
• Many anglers turn to rods and reels as a way to unwind
• A guide to East Bay fishing spots
• Where to fish in Westport
• What to catch and where to catch it
• Local fishing clubs
• Warm ponds around Taunton carry a variety of fish
• Local fishing tournaments
• How to apply for a Massachusetts fishing license
• Corky Row Club planning 75th anniversary events
• FOCUS: Census shows rise of unmarried couples, single parents in Mass., locally
• FOCUS: Mass. towns look to rebuild after deadly tornadoes
• JUST A MINUTE: A pooch just might be in our future
• WEEKEND UPDATE: Things to do, places to go
• Somerset celebrates final graduation ceremony before full regionalization
• Westport to redraw precinct borders
• Freetown to decide whether to adopt Community Preservation Act
• Freetown voters to decide whether to enact 'Stretch Code' in town
• GED-to-college program at BCC majors in second chances
• Diman kids take steps to raise money for cancer research
• Fall River auctions home taken for delinquent taxes
• Fall River man charged with illegal possession of firearm
• Fall River man, 20, charged with assault after allegedly pushing 80-year-old woman to the ground
• Fall River's Day of Portugal events kick off with 5K road race
• NWS: Mass. tornado graded at least EF-3
• MOVIE REVIEW: 'Tree of Life' examines joys and heartbreaks of being alive
• MUSIC SCENE: Garland Jeffreys’ return is an event
• MUSIC PREVIEW - Dennis Coffey: You know the music, now meet the man
• Legislators question effectiveness of corporate tax incentives
• New Bedford woman gets 6 to 8 for setting another woman on fire
• Massachusetts towns clean up after twisters
• Fall River urges kids to give up soda for the summer
• Potential BioPark marketers interviewed
• Southeast completes 9-1-1 consolidation feasibility study
• Local accounting firm to join forces with LarsonAllen
• Mayor Flanagan: Fall River parks projects to continue despite funding cuts
• Fall River officials, police station owner still at odds over code violations
• Somerset tap water ban lifted, but not before businesses take a hit
• Freetown committee has the cash to host annual Fourth fireworks show and parade
• FRCTV to cover BCC's commencement exercises
• Swansea Mall sponsoring summer reading club for children
• Spaghetti dinner will benefit The Arc of Greater Fall River
• Passenger hurt in hit-and-run incident on Rodman Street
• Westport selectmen once again close Beach Avenue to public traffic
• Man pleads guilty to kidnapping after taking son from mother involved in drugs, fleeing to Costa Rica
• MOVIE REVIEW: 'X-Men:First Class' redeems the franchise
• Food truck festival in Plymouth serves up concept food
• Ailey dancers perform this weekend
• Dance festival in Cambridge June 11
• Tiverton seeks bids for three new Dodge Charger police cruisers
• IN THE CLUBS: Parties, shows and nightlife
• SNEAK PREVIEW: Movies opening this week
• FRCTV, heraldnews.com to air BCC commencement live Saturday
• UMass Dartmouth green group makes the grade
• Somerset water ban will last at least until Thursday
• Westport selectmen name Viveiros as new School Committee member
• Aguiar to hold office hours at Doolan, Oliveira apartment complexes
• Bristol County commissioners to market former Fall River Superior Court
• Fall River's operating budget is now available
• Redevelopment Authority to interview bidders for Bio Park contract
• Go wild for spring salmon
• Taunton River group looking for volunteers for Saturday festival
• Robert Haynes, head of Massachusetts AFL-CIO, steps down
• Corky Row Club to meet Wednesday, plan 75th anniversary celebration
• Weymouth's Casey Desmond loses in the "battle round" of NBC's 'The Voice'
• Somerset residents told not to drink tap water for at least 'a couple of days'
• Westport will take a second look at turning off lights
• Somerset appoints new interim veterans agent
• As court buildings close, janitors could lose jobs
• Flanagan hopes to avoid layoffs in $234M budget
• Fall River man accused of holding RI bank manager at gunpoint
• Fall River Municipal Credit Union announces 2 promotions, 3 new hires
• Deadline for local farmers, landowners to enroll in Farm Service Agency programs is today
• Is it a crime for man to walk horses through city? Neigh!
• Fall River police respond to several weekend incidents, including park mugging
• Woman struck on I-195 was decorated veteran, mother of two
• Community Development Block Grant cuts will be steep: FROED among those spared
• South Coast Rail director: EPA concerns won't slow commuter rail link to Boston
• Veterans Memorial Bridge waiting game has spanned nearly 50 years
• Weymouth's Casey Desmond still in the running on NBC's 'The Voice' tonight
• Plans to shelter Fall River homeless this winter beginning early
• Massachusetts Probation fires top lawyer Christopher Bulger
• Bristol County Commissioners to discuss courthouse options
• Swansea Mall food court looking lean lately
• Prosecutors wrapping Sal DiMasi trial
• GET A LIFE: Stop talking about your problem, fix it
• Gas prices drop almost 4 cents last week
• Fall River police investigate Sip-N-Dip holdup
• $600K in state aid could help bolster FRPD ranks
• Amid BCC incident, state officials warn that chemical suicides are on the rise
• Granite Block data center is shaping up at old Fall River mill
• Obama taps Dempsey to head Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Soldiers in Afghanistan pause to honor fallen
• Freetown officials delay decision on rail station plan
• DISTRICT COURT: 05-30-11
• POLICE LOG: 05-30-11
• Swansea gains 1 full-time, 2 part-time dispatchers
• Fall River woman struck, killed while reportedly walking on Route 195
• Fall River post office dedicated in memory of Sgt. Robert Barrett
• High-tech police cruisers to be featured in Memorial Day parade
• Steel Sept. 11 artifact to be unveiled at Kennedy Park ceremony
• Somerset school officials forced to hire interim business manager
• Fall River Housing Authority seeks bids for Sunset Hill improvements
• Freetown's FEMA-subsidized Narrows Road bypass project expanded to include parking lot
• Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School students cultivate farming’s past through projects
• Fall River financial team longs for stability as it confronts budget
• Fall River, all-new financial team discuss year's budget process
• Alleged bank robber sees his picture in Herald News, turns himself in
• Bristol County hopes to find new tenants soon for empty courthouses
• Fort Barton School in Tiverton holds annual Memorial Day march
• Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast in Fall River begins annual auction of guest rooms
• Police Taser man accused of stealing steel bathtub
• Freetown animal shelter to house strays for up to 10 days
• BCC students will get a living history lesson on Battleship Massachusetts
• Director of South Coast Rail project is stepping down at end of June
• Governor Deval Patrick: Sal DiMasi pressed me on contract
• Fall River car wash to raise money for summer youth programs
• Worcester Little League cancels games due to nearby gunfire
• United Way of Greater Fall River accepting applications for Community Impact grants
• Westport Town Meeting voters elect to tap stabilization fund to cover snow removal overruns
• Westport Quaker Meeting Used Book Fair on June 9
• Fall River Area Men's First Friday Club to meet June 3
• Memorial Day isn't just another day for Swansea's Madison Marcum
• Shakers Nightclub in Fall River gets liquor license revoked
• Flanagan's fiscal 2012 budget calls for tax increase, potential layoffs
• FROED looking for consultant to analyze Fall River unemployment figures
• Oak Village gardeners ready for spring planting
• Search for tornado's missing finds few amid debris
• Missing diver’s body recovered off Provincetown
• Governor Deval Patrick called to testify at DiMasi trial
• Olympian Nancy Kerrigan's brother gets 2.5 years for dad assault
• Massachusetts Senate hopes to finish $30.5B budget Thursday
• Governor Deval Patrick: Beacon Hill isn't 'goofing off'
• Case show choir competing for $10,000 in YouTube contest
• Tiverton seeking bids for fencing at Bulgarmarsh Park
• Fall River could save $1 million with new prescription provider, council told
• School Committee approves $86.3 million budget, but it doesn't mean much
• Police investigating theft of more than 250 pieces of jewelry at North Dartmouth Mall
• Zoning bylaw change, vote to keep CPC in place pass at Town Meeting
• Swansea selectman, Highway Department chief spar over expenses
• Scrap copper is big business for Fall River thieves
• Report says manufacturing likely to make resurgence in the US
• Wilbur School has all MCAS scores from 2010 thrown out by state
• Tiverton public hearing June 13 to discuss new ordinances
• Winners named at 2011 Excellence in Business Awards in Newport
• Hasbro will move 70 jobs from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, lay off 75
• Dedication of Fall River Post Office to Robert Barrett will be Sunday
• Daughter of fallen Navy SEAL guest of honor at Swansea Memorial Day services
• State police pull man to safety from I-195 overpass
• Tiverton declared a Preserve America Community
• Marijuana, gold bars seized in arrest of 18 in Massachusetts operation
• School Committee members share their voting plans
• Viveiros calls for second public hearing on school budget
• Westport voters asked to approve proposed $900K for highway department, $150K increase in school budget
• Swansea deputy police chief announces retirement after 38 years
• Board: Business is costing Bristol County registries millions in recording fees
• Freetown's new pay-as-you-throw trash program ends first year with a deficit
• City Council votes 8-1 to approve home-rule petition on Brightman St. traffic
• Westport residents buy historic Palmer Farm for $250,000
• Tiverton Council takes action on legal department issue in executive session
• Chairman: Fall River School Committee will consider $86.3M proposal at meeting
• Fall River April unemployment rate down to 15 percent, second highest statewide
• New Bedford man gets trial for allegedly supplying, leaving overdosing girlfriend
• Swansea Town Beach opening for holiday weekend
• Tractor trailer hits pole near Lord Middle School; no one injured
• Fall River police looking for owner of stolen boat
• Freetown selectmen renew recycling and trash program after first year
• RI radio host to plead guilty to insurance fraud
• Woman's car in Fall River riddled with bullets in overnight shooting
• Search of French St. home leads to heroin arrest
• Bridgewater father held without bail after leading son on burglary of church hall
• Mass. housing prices, sales on the decline
• Herald News presents 2 Fall River agencies with $11.3K each from 2010 holiday fund
• Greater Fall River Art Association to hold summer membership drive starting June 1
• Friends of the Swansea Public Library holding annual plant sale and raffle
• Westport Art Group to hold basket-making workshop Friday
• Fall River CDRec hosting Senior Spring Dance on Friday
• Swansea assessors office at Town Hall closed Wednesday
• UMass Dartmouth gets national recognition for community service
• Westport selectmen vote 3-2 to back Finance Committee's budget proposal
• Somerset school district likely to be without business manager
• Three arrested after Fall River police watch alleged drug deal
• Man kicked out of Fall River nightclub fires gunshots into the air
• Mayoral candidate Renzi, new to Fall River, says he can fix city
• Fall River police arrest five more arrested on prostitution charges
• Westport Town Meeting to tackle new regulations, Community Preservation
• UMass students statewide face fee increases of 6 to 8 percent
• Swansea Target to open July 20 — with a Starbucks
• Swansea officials receive 31 applications for cable coordinator job
• Memorial Day service at noon at Battleship Cove
• Swansea selectmen to discuss highway garage, unWined license
• Swansea assessors office closed Wednesday
• Viveiros School in Fall River ramps up its discipline remediation
• Gas prices drop 6 cents during past week
• Proposed Lazy Cakes ban, bike path top the Fall River Council agenda
• Officials looks into new prescription plan that could save Fall River $450K
• A new journey begins for 1,589 UMass Dartmouth undergrads awarded diplomas
• List of UMass Dartmouth 2011 undergraduates
• MEETINGS: 05-23-11
• Durfee announces class lineup for Summer Enrichment Program
• Somerset PD freeing up lieutenants, sergeants with additional captain position
• Freetown officials clash over how to ready for rail
• Church volunteers spruce up centuries-old Swansea cemetery
• Fashion show at Tiverton Knights of Columbus to benefit local 5-year-old with cancer
• Fall River Housing Corporation offers seminars for first-time homebuyers
• UMass Dartmouth grad school graduates look toward future
• A list of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth grad school graduates
• Yard, bake sales to benefit Swansea animal shelter planned for Sunday
• Tiverton Democratic Committee to meet on Wednesday
• Fall River Garden Club to hold botanical art program Thursday
• Fall River Chamber to host seminar on how to build a business website on Thursday
• Lakeville woman arrested on 4th drunken driving charge
• George R. Austin Intermediate School in Freetown remains open to only fifth-graders
• As Memorial Day nears, pump prices still a pain for everyone
• Online resources can help you find the best gasoline prices
• Poll shows majority in Massachusetts want to shift toward more renewable energy
• Many local companies laud effects of renewable energy efforts
• Friends of Tiverton Libraries festival and benefit on June 4
• Hope for a new town beach in Westport is fading
• Fall River man accused of stealing copper flashing from the former Brayton Avenue School
• POLICE LOG: 05-21-11
• UMass Dartmouth mobile app will stream graduation ceremonies
• AG: Local man involved in Taunton shooting charged with probation violation
• Lawmakers DeLeo, Howitt bet on future for Massachusetts horse racing
• Dartmouth AD Jeff Caron wins Fall River Fitness Challenge
• Fall River's drug underworld revealed in Flores trial
• Fall River police search for suspect in Lindsey Street house shooting
• Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for committing burglary, larceny
• Registered sex offender running for Fall River School Committee drops out
• Police investigating death in Bristol Community College parking lot
• Graduation caps successful first year for UMass Law
• Wrestler known as 'Macho Man' dies in Fla. wreck
• Fall River bikeway extension proposed in name of Pvt. Michael Bouthot
• Korean investors plan purchase of golf giant Acushnet Co.
• Chilean miners say they enjoy giving back
• Ex-IMF chief gets bail in NYC sex-assault case
• Obama pick for bench blocked by GOP for first time
• Immigrant carpenters owed thousands, union says
• Members needed for Somerset Station reuse committee
• Westport comes up with balanced budget after sacrifice, retooling
• Tiverton Council scrutinizes the town's legal services department
• Suit highlights fact that many Dunkin' Donuts workers aren't allowed tips
• Fall River City Council votes to boost fines for first-time littering
• Fall River Zoning Board rejects plan to demolish mill for condo project
• Safety concerns prompt police to shut down memorial set up at site of teens' fatal crash
• Education commissioner, union chief concerned about school budget cuts
• State police spend 3 hours dealing with flood-related accidents
• Kimberly Johnson sentenced to serve 4-7 years for kidnapping child
• Arnaldo Flores sentenced to life in prison for murder
• Fall River mayoral candidates criticize Flanagan for budget-cut surprise
• Pilgrim nuclear plant returning to service
• Swansea Town Beach cleanup is Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon
• Feds must stop writing gibberish under new 'plain English' law
• RI to lose millions in homeland security funding
• Massachusetts adds jobs in April; unemployment drops to 7.8%
• President Obama taps Boston for re-election campaign
• Texas mother to be arraigned in son's death
• Flanagan wants to cut Fall River schools budget by $3.3 million
• POLICE LOG: 05-19-11
• 2 pedestrians injured in separate early-morning incidents
• Licensing Board will decide fate of Shakers' liquor license next week
• Housing Authority chief: Compromise possible on blighted properties
• Zoning board to consider giving firm building permit allowing demolition of century-old mill
• No verdict in Arnaldo Flores murder case; jury to resume deliberations Thursday
• Swansea Police Department dedicates new memorial
• Fall River Police ID two teens in fatal Stafford Road crash
• Westport seeking candidates for vacant Planning Board seat
• Language, rules render article on Town Meeting warrant moot
• Tiverton oyster farm meeting canceled after applicant withdraws
• Bridgewater State University police arrest Lyndon LaRouche supporter during U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch forum
• Man crushed, killed by winch at marina
• Haverhill man matches candlepin bowling world record
• State labor officials admit residents' personal information from career center computers across the state
• Bristol County Commissioners approve budgets for registry of deeds, treasurer’s office
• DISTRICT COURT: 05-18-11
• POLICE LOG: 05-18-11
• Fall River Police: Copper thieves could be targeting empty public buildings
• Westport's Affordable Housing Trust withdraws support for warrant item
• Fundraiser for the Fall River Marine Museum slated for Saturday
• Monday’s Town Meeting draws only 2.6 percent of Somerset voters
• Project manager chosen to help plan new Somerset-Berkley high school
• Swansea uses clever cleanup plan to fortify Coles River boat ramps
• Fire Department says Brightman Street detours complicate emergency response
• Arnaldo Flores takes the stand during his murder trial in Fall River
• Tiverton seeking bids for DPW uniform rental services
• Former RI councilman sentenced to nearly 6 years
• In final hour of Swansea Town Meeting, voters OK all remaining items
• Corky Row Club to hold Second Annual May Breakfast on Sunday
• LED bulbs hit 100 watts as federal ban looms
• Woman says ex-husband stabbed over cannolis
• Pilgrim nuclear plant remains out of service
• Fall River police seek man who threatened driver and his two kids
• Downtown prostitution crackdown continues with two more arrests
• Housing corporation, BankFive to present homebuyer seminars
• Schwarzenegger reveals he had child with household staffer
• Prosecutor: Kerrigan father died over phone fight
• Westport selectmen end debate on $415,000 in CPA money for Handy House
• Chris Herren to sign copies of his new book 'Basketball Junkie'
• Somerset Town Meeting voters reject ban on power stations
• Fall River teen charged with repeated break-ins at Police Athletic League Hall, vandalism
• Fall River police seek man accused of shoplifting and knife threat
• Tiverton trash program kickoff experiences bumps in the road
• Swansea Town Meeting voters reject assistant town administrator proposal
• Housing Authority chief to address City Council on public housing
• Diman School Committee hits roadblock in Montleon contract talks
• Fall River introduces pink recycling bins for businesses
• Freetown will pay $500K less for education in fiscal 2012
• Massachusetts' top baby names are Ryan and Isabella
• Freetown officials name Janice Boucher for town accountant job
• No longer needed, old Ferry Street mill to come down
• Maplewood Neighborhood Association of Fall River to meet Wednesday
• Freetown Board of Registrars to hold 2 voter registration sessions
• Fall River police investigating two separate instances of gun fire
• Trio charged with armed home invasion in Fall River using handgun, pellet gun
• Mitt Romney phone bank raises $10.25M in a single day
• Tiverton Town Council to hold special meeting Wednesday
• Vatican suggests bishops report abuse to police
• Three Cabrals get District Court dates in elder neglect case
• Swansea Total Fitness to host free workout benefiting food bank
• Fall River School Committee special meeting on budget May 25
• Study finds community income related to child obesity
• Gas prices drop almost 2 cents last week
• Woman remembers Watuppa Heights as childhood paradise
• Swansea voters to decide articles at Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting tonight
• Somerset Town Meeting examines spending, budgets tonight
• Fall River couple starts FLY Foundation to help younger people through cancer
• Apartments at Oak Village to be abandoned and torn down
• Freetown may appoint full-time administrator by year's end
• Viveiros survey shows teachers, students have safety concerns
• Greater Fall River Art Association to host summer membership drive
• New season for volunteers at Trustees of Reservations
• Children of late Marine Cpl. Fagundes each get $30,000 bond
• Parks designed by famed Olmsted getting upgrades, touch-ups
• OLMSTED FACTS: Frederick Law Olmsted famed for parks nationwide
• Fall River has 23 parks and playgrounds for recreational fun
• Tiverton FTM voters followed recommendations of Budget Committee regarding docket
• Man seriously injured in auto-pedestrian accident in Fall River
• Tiverton student among finalists in Google logo contest
• Town Meeting voters in Swansea to decide on several articles, town budget
• School, municipal budgets and taxes to be Tiverton FTM topics
• Fall River businessman Joseph Pereira faces another fraud charge
• Gray’s Ice Cream to have a business location at Borden Light Marina in Fall River
• Freetown's South Main Street reconstruction project is ahead of schedule
• Fall River School Department prepares level-services budget, but ready for the worst
• Somerset Town Meeting vote on power plant appraisal will be crucial
• Tiverton businesses running low on pay-as-you-throw trash bags
• Emmanuel Church celebrating return of volunteers from New Orleans
• Saint Nicholas of Myra Church hosting plant sale
• Bliss Four Corners looking for volunteers for church cleanup
• First Congregational hosting Blessing of the Animals
• VIDEO: Free travel guide to US military cemeteries in Europe
• Police say motorcyclist injured after rear-ending vehicle
• Police arrest 2 women on prostitution charges amid crackdown
• Mom who injected daughter with Botox investigated
• 15-year-old Fall River resident arrested for beating Pizza Hut driver
• Massachusetts supporter of Wikileaks source Bradley Manning suing government
• Michael Resendes' alleged crime spree ends in Swansea
• As funding shrinks, the government tag sale begins
• Bike ride from Fall River to UMass Dartmouth and back May 15
• Swansea voters to decide on $34M at Town Meeting May 16
• Citizens Union move will cost Fall River $95,000 in property taxes
• Court system overhaul bill clears House, heads to Senate
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 05-13-11
• ART AMID RUBBISH: Fall River artist creates unique, eye-popping sculptures of scraps
• Fall River Dunkin' Donuts robbed
• POLICE LOG: 05-13-11
• Stocks rally on small recovery in commodities, health care
• Despite increased tax revenue, government deficit set to surpass $1 trillion this year
• Fall River Police on the trail of alleged cell phone thief
• Man climbs through drive-through window at Fall River Burger King
• Slade's Ferry Crossing planners seek residents' input on ideas
• Tiverton Financial Town Meeting set for Saturday at high school gym
• Brookline actor to play Groucho in musical ‘Animal Crackers’
• Incumbents for Fall River City Council, School Committee take out nomination papers
• Boston International Ballet Competition to showcase young talent
• 5 things to do this weekend
• UMass Dartmouth irked with New Bedford's slow response to land matters concerning planned school site
• Case High's Brian McCann named Principal of the Year
• 2 local college students among '29 Who Shine' honored at State House
• Flanagan wants Lazy Cakes off Fall River store shelves
• Braintree’s favorite turkey hit by car
• MBTA passengers angry after long delays on Wednesday
• NATO strikes Libyan capital after Gadhafi appears
• SNEAK PREVIEW: Movies opening this week
• Michaels customers' credit, debit info potentially exposed
• New Bedford Art Museum names new executive director
• Split in Somerset school budgets makes overall spending tough to gauge
• POLICE LOG: 05-12-11
• Alleged thief arrested in Tiverton turned over to federal immigration authorities
• District Court judge dismisses Florida man's 1994 Fall River gun charge
• Redevelopment Authority awards Durfee Tech project by unanimous vote
• Westport School Committee pushes meeting with selectmen to replace outgoing committee member
• Section of South Main Street in Freetown near Fall River closed until early next week
• Flanagan will support plan for Fall River control over Brightman Street traffic
• Facebook profile shows Lizzie Borden can hack it in 21st century
• Former City Councilor William Whitty ratified for Redevelopment Authority post
• Popular BCC nursing program focused on mixing courses with experience
• State trooper injured when his parked cruiser struck on Route 79
• Citizens-Union Bank will sell downtown Fall River headquarters
• Local Massachusetts residents arrested on drug charges in R.I.
• Swansea's Ernest W. Bell Animal Shelter to hold yard sale fundraiser
• Arlington man arrested after attempting to open exit door mid-flight
• Massachusetts lawmakers in constitutional convention
• Joseph Camara: Fall River should take back Davol Street from state
• Freetown Planning Board still doesn't decide on composting facility
• James Morton Middle School in Fall River in line for 40K of technology upgrades
• Fall River man, woman admit to robbing 85-year-old woman
• Freetown budget meeting addresses issue of maintaining cemetery grounds
• Rep. Kevin Aguiar announces May office hours
• Four Westport Town Meeting warrant articles relate to COA funding
• Tiverton Town Council rejects proposal to change retirement community zoning ordinance
• Fall River's James Tansey Elementary School roof repair halted during MCAS testing
• Redevelopment Authority appears poised to award Durfee Tech bid Wednesday
• New Bedford man charged with attacking U.S. Postal supervisor
• Crashed car comes to rest inside New Boston Road home
• Patrick youth violence plan features new gun crimes, more outreach
• DIMasi trial focuses on access by lobbyists to top state officials
• New Bedford airport, three others receive $1.8 million in federal funds
• Low-income Tiverton residents may be eligible for free trash bags
• Statewide summer jobs program sending $200,000 to Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro
• Somerset Fire Department extinguishes yacht and brush fires late Monday
• Fall River police crackdown on prostitution snares two more
• UMass taps new leader for the 'Power and Class of New England'
• Woman hit by car in Somerset listed in serious but stable condition
• Nine new officials voted into office in Somerset town election
• Tiverton man hurt when his van crashes into house
• Fall River resident honored for work in opposition to proposed LNG facility
• Freetown Board of Registrars to hold 2 voter registration sessions
• Dartmouth man charged with illegal dumping in Fall River's Copicut neighborhood
• Westport officials could tap stabilization fund to close budget gap
• Brothers from Fall River found not guilty of stabbings last June
• School Committee approves new options for Resiliency Preparatory School
• Fall River police arrest 15 in prostitution sting, including one woman twice
• Fall River to spend nearly $1.5 million 'free cash' for overtime pay, veterans benefits
• Fall River Fire Museum to be granted 9/11 artifact Wednesday
• Setti Warren, Newton's mayor, will challenge Senator Scott Brown
• Company proposing compost plant in Freetown attracts investment
• Pedestrian struck on Route 6 in Somerset, rushed to Rhode Island hospital
• Connecticut awarded funding for New Haven, Springfield high-speed rail
• Obama: 'Getting our man' outweighed risks of raid
• Gas prices drop slightly last week
• PROJECT TRACKER: New WalMart Supercenter
• Davis Road overpass dedication to honor Westport veteran planned for June 10
• Fort Barton students reaping benefits of RI literacy program
• Council panels will discuss cleanup efforts at Tuesday meeting
• Firestone auto store has been a Fall River fixture for many years
• Purchase of Handy House to be reviewed by town attorneys in Westport
• Freetown resident brings issue of excise tax before selectmen
• Voters will choose candidates in several contested races in Somerset
• Fall River's Cotton Bicentennial to feature pageant, parade
• Cause of house fire in Somerset under investigation
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• Fall River school system has made many changes in effort to spur recovery
• Viveiros glossary
• At wayward Viveiros, school starts fresh in bid for turnaround
• Proposed South Coast Rail project hearings draw support, criticism
• Swansea resident, Massachusetts State Police trooper honored at ceremony
• Report says businesses now hiring at fastest pace since 2006
• Freetown-Lakeville district will cut jobs after smaller school budget approved
• As crude prices slide, gasoline could hit $3.50 a gallon by summer
• Somerset teachers union rejects early start proposal
• Southcoast Hospitals, Blue Cross agree to 3-year contract extension
• Fire safety system at Somerset Middle School will cost $103,000 more than expected
• CEO pay exceeds pre-recession level
• McGovern cosponsors legislation on exit plan from Afghanistan
• More Massachusetts voters enroll as Independent
• Nurses strike at hospital averted
• We are the world: BSU concert raises money for Japanese disaster victims
• Easton protests rail plan at hearing
• Children of fallen Marine Cpl. Paul Fagundes to receive bonds
• Hazardous Waste Drop-Off day to be held Saturday in Fall River
• Al-Qaida ‘general leadership’ acknowledges Osama bin Laden’s death
• MBTA increases security after federal alert
• Bin Laden eyed U.S. rails from his secret compound
• Obama closes the circle with visit to Ground Zero
• More teens plead guilty in Hadley bully-suicide case
• Federal prosecutors say Deval Patrick will testify against former state Rep. DiMasi
• Police Department giving patrolmen a new angle on investigations
• SSTAR of Fall River receives national award
• NJROTC wing at Durfee High School to be named in honor of Sgt. Robert Barrett
• Durfee hires new NJROTC instructor in bid to bolster program
• Teach for America confirmed for Fall River schools this fall
• Another candidates joins mayor's race; more hopefuls file for City Council seat
• Fake gun pulled at Yarmouth town meeting
• New England Aquarium closes for tank repairs
• 3 more teens in bullying case head to court
• 2 teens in Phoebe Prince bullying case get year of probation
• UPDATE: Prosecutor says Easton teen shot mother
• Police standoff in Tiverton ends with man shooting himself to death
• NAI Hunneman, Wyman Street Advisors bid to market SouthCoast Bio Park
• Swansea hopeful for federal funds to repair Wood St. bridge
• Next week is South Shore Cape and Islands Beer Week
• Crime scene investigators gather in North Easton; teen charged with assault and battery
• Two fired, six suspended after boy's escalator death
• Fall River school budget public hearing set for May 18
• Business leaders say Flanagan must offer specifics
• Building workshop will emphasize smart techniques
• BankFive to host a grand opening for new location
• Intel has redesigned chips to make computers cheaper and more powerful
• Nation applauds secret Navy SEAL team that carried out raid
• Many details of raid emerge, but many remain unclear
• Final Fall River Fitness Challenge event slated for Saturday
• 3 vie for pair of Somerset School Committee seats
• Old Second Street in Fall River converted to public walkway; no cars allowed
• Spend money at the Swansea Mall, get money back
• Volunteers sought for church-led tree planting in Fall River on May 14
• Tiverton Budget Committee gives overview of proposed budget
• Fall River officials meet with MassDOT on solutions for Brightman traffic
• Former state Sen. Norton accused of sexual harassment
• Fall River has collected 88 percent of taxes owed, Geraldes says
• Flanagan sees bright days ahead for Fall River businesses
• New Bedford man acquitted of an armed home invasion charge
• Melody Seniors Club to meet May 9
• Tiverton police union contract extended extended until June
• Bullied teen's mom talks of 'final nail in coffin'
• Tiverton Land Trust acquires 63 acres from Lorraine Durfee Estate
• Ad campaign predicts end of world
• VIDEO: Plainville track owner urges end to simulcasting at Raynham
• Barbara Lenk, state's first gay SJC justice, confirmed by Governor's Council
• Flanagan's speech to the Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce
• Donations sought for Westport High School Memorial Garden
• Swansea's Olde White Church to hold annual May breakfast
• Mass. lawmakers to hear casino bills, again
• Bush declines Obama invitation to ground zero
• Bin Laden computer virus hits Facebook
• Freetown Planning Board lacks quorum, delays compost decision
• Somerset selectmen candidates tout experience, familiarity
• Fall River assessor says 567 abatement requests received by deadline
• Somerset School Committee to hold public budget hearing
• White House: bin Laden unarmed when SEALs stormed compound
• BCC speaker to discuss educators' overreliance on history textbooks
• Fall River residents petition selectmen to repair pothole-pocked Bell Rock Road
• Local teens score home run for efforts to clean up baseball fields in Swansea
• Americans opt for small cars as gas reaches $4
• Police seek help finding suspect in credit union robbery in Fall River
• Swansea voters to decide whether to add assistant administrator job
• DeLeo, Scott Lang support expanded gambling prior to hearing Wednesday
• Therese Murray calls for 'performance' budget, sunset system in Massachusetts
• Awards bestowed for Greater Fall River Art Association exhibit
• Stoughton approves increase in South Coast Rail litigation funds
• Westport Art Group offers children's workshop on Saturday
• Marriage Equality Rhode Island will protest civil union bill's introduction
• Providence police arrest two after witnessing drive-by shooting
• Swansea selectmen tonight: Liquor licenses, town meeting articles
• Death of bin Laden provides little closure for families of fallen
• UMass Dartmouth War on Terror history class draws overflow crowd
• Graphologist to analyze Lizzie Borden handwriting
• World War II POW to speak at Fall River Area Men's First Friday Club meeting
• Westport selectmen dig into May 24 Town Meeting warrant
• Battleship Cove visitors pleased bin Laden is dead, but unsure what future holds
• Somerset Town Meeting warrant questions now finalized
• Somerset school officials say school district should absorb insurance costs
• New outdoor gallery will occupy site of an abandoned property in Fall River
• Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant going local this year
• Boston airport CEO says security must remain tight
• bin Laden is dead: the social media response
• Dad of Rhode Island 9/11 victim: no closure in bin Laden death
• Handwriting expert to present analysis of Lizzie Borden's writing
• Osama Bin Laden hid in Pakistan city laden with military
• AP sources: DNA testing confirms bin Laden death
• U.S. intelligence: Fractured al-Qaida faces difficult recovery
• Gas prices spike another 9 cents last week
• Obama: Al-Qaida head bin Laden killed in US operation
• Text of Obama's announcement on bin Laden
• NY mayor says US kept promise to kill bin Laden
• Somerset building inspector is the latest Town Hall employee to leave
• Davis Road Bridge over I-195 could be named after decorated Westport veteran
• Two face charges in counterfeiting scam in Swansea, Somerset
• Flanagan, school officials discuss schools progress with Chester
• Casino legal fees just one part of Redevelopment Authority's debt equation
• Connolly track coach Ken Castro thriving after kidney transplant
• Freetown selectmen, town officials preview meeting warrant
• Westport School Committee vacancy may not be able to be filled before May 20
• Local students take part in Law Day event in Fall River
• State of Business: your answers
• Swansea Mall to host bridal expo May 1
• H&S Tool and Engineering powering through the sluggish recovery
• Painfully slow recovery taxing business, residents in Fall River
• Planning, economic experts see recovery hope in rail, BioPark
• Fast-growing Fall River employer, Meditech, bucking the trend
• UMD study: Most business leaders support commuter rail, casino
• Southcoast Health System has significant sway on area economy
• Regional school district, Freetown to pay down elementary lunch program deficit
• For Bristol Aggie students, Arbor Day is serious business
• Red tape precludes Westport School Committee from accepting donated prom dress
• Property tax abatement requests pour in as deadline nears
• Cathy Ann Viveiros fundraiser hints at mayoral run
• ATMC to present 'Patent Emergencies' on May 11
• Company Store, Health Care Institutions to celebrate Nurses Week, Student Nurses Day
• Tillotson Corp. says CEO Corbett plans to retire
• Two injured in collision in Fall River involving car, motorcycle
• FROM THE PULPIT: Time to renew your subscription
• U.S. hits top Syrian officials, Iran with sanctions
• Shuttle mission scrubbed; Obama still visiting NASA
• VIDEO: Man charged with mallet slaying of wife
• New Westport transfer station stickers available starting May 9
• John Quinn named UMass Dartmouth's director of graduate public service
• Technology paces Massachusetts' economic growth past U.S. average
• Western powers push for end to Syria crackdown
• Parents back Wilbur staff at School Committee meeting
• Fall River man, his Italian greyhound kick off mayoral campaign
• Tornadoes tear through South, killing at least 280
• Freetown Finance Committee alleges selectmen aren't telling all they know about town accountant's departure
• Fall River schools financial officer finds $1 million in savings
• Husband charged in baseball bat attack; wife charged with misleading police
• Police ask public to help locate missing man
• UMD's Charlton College of Business dean departing
• DNA tests link U.S. leprosy cases to armadillo
• Exxon earns nearly $11B in first quarter, best since 2008
• Marines get trained on accepting gay recruits
• Report: More people applied for unemployment benefits last week
• Westport School Committee looks to replace departing member quickly
• April 28, 2011 | Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings on May 11
• Mass. home sales post another drop
• Rose Khoury, Fall River fashion icon and businesswoman, dies at 88
• Somerset candidates tackle hot-button issues at forum
• Fall River licensing board approves liquor licenses for new Quaker restaurants
• Fall River casualties in Gulf War remembered at Battleship Cove
• Leadership SouthCoast accepting applications for classes starting in October
• Fall River Retirement Board approves retirements of nine employees
• Obama releases birth certificate, decries 'silliness'
• Justin Farland given 5-6 year sentence in Fall River-Taunton flag football brawl
• Rape charges dropped against accused Stonehill College student
• Mass. unions outraged over health insurance vote
• RI House Speaker: Gay marriage bill won’t pass
• Obama says he wants oil producers to boost output
• Bristol Community College star-gazing event postponed to May 4
• Fall River City Council wants it both ways on Brightman Street
• Several prospective candidates pull nomination papers on the first day of Fall River's election season
• Freetown officials confront speeding on Narrows Road bypass
• Somerset loses another principal
• Westport honors oldest resident with ebony cane
• Microwave sparks Fall River house fire
• Bristol County Board of Commissioners discusses 2012 budget
• Police seek Fall River resident accused of assaulting man with baseball bat
• Fall River's Good Shepherd Parish holding inaugural car show
• First Baptist Church in Fall River to hold indoor yard sale Saturday
• Swansea man gets shellfishing license suspended, fine imposed for violating rules
• Fall River woman, inspired by Princess Diana, is ready for another royal wedding
• Fall River Office of Economic Development names BankFive executive Medeiros as new president
• Fall River man charged with rape of a child in New York state
• Scholarship started by 1961 Somerset High School graduate
• Exploring natural remedies for spring allergies
• Many Mass. lawmakers throwing support behind auto repair changes
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• Swansea selectmen tonight: Shellfish, budget, town meetings
• Bad timing: Jobs programs face cutbacks
• Physician Focus: Explaining epilepsy
• Former City Council member Whitty nominated to fill RA spot
• Westport Board of Selectmen discusses issues pertaining to damaged historic home
• Fall River tax bills due by Monday to avoid penalties
• Man drives off after allegedly running over dog on Fall River street
• Nomination papers available Tuesday for Fall River mayor, City Council and School Committee
• Police identify body of man found in Tiverton
• Westport resident arrested on tax evasion charges
• Fall River man injured in alleged drunken driving crash
• Route 24 crash victim dies of injuries
• Whitty nominated to serve on Fall River Redevelopment Authority
• Somerset candidates forum will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• Transportation program for Fall River seniors funded, reactivated
• 2, including Berkley woman, shot outside Providence club
• Tiverton seeks bidders for uniform rental service for town workers
• RI House Minority Leader Robert Watson faces Conn. drug charge
• Tiverton oyster farm hearing continues May 19
• Members of 2 churches gather at Pierce Beach in sunrise service
• Gas prices up 7 cents last week
• Longtime pastor of Somerset Baptist dies Thursday at age 68
• Saint Anne’s in Fall River to host a 'Dos and Don'ts' cancer rehab event
• Hearing regarding proposed transit village in Freetown set for May 10
• Body of missing Fall River man recovered in Tiverton
• Freetown and Lakeville's special education programs to be reviewed by team from DESE
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth exhibit to offer comprehensive look at Holocaust
• Art meets vinyl at the Institute of Contemporary Art
• Authorities search for missing man in Tiverton
• Fall River job aid programs could be on the line as stimulus funding dries up
• Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County to host fundraiser on May 7
• Man arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing motorcycle
• FOCUS: Local housing authorities in Mass. run with little oversight
• Fashion industry kicks off plan to integrate good environmental practices
• Girl injured in auto-pedestrian accident in Fall River
• Fall River City Council subcommittees to address electric signs, Old Second Street changes
• Holy Ghost Church in Tiverton to host teaching and healing service
• Man arrested in Freetown, charged with breaking and entering, after neighbors call police
• FROM THE PULPIT: The power of the resurrection
• Fall River school district will have two new principals next year
• Romeiros seek the help of God in Fall River procession
• Fall River police charge three residents with drug trafficking
• MOVIE REVIEW: ‘African Cats’ is a true family film
• VIDEO: Coakley seeks end to high-alcohol Blast drink
• VIDEO: Trooper struck by alleged drunken driver on I-93 in Randolph
• East Bridgewater woman charged with OUI after hitting state police cruiser
• UMass Dartmouth's new food services ready to shake up the menu
• Massachusetts Department of Health: 1 in 4 students are bullied
• AP poll: High school diploma not enough in job search
• Romeiros procession a living piece of Azorean history
• FALL RIVER DISTRICT COURT: 04-22-11
• FALL RIVER POLICE LOG: 04-22-11
• Fall River police search for burglary suspects
• Swansea Board of Selectmen approve two departmental appointments
• Fall River City Council to hold emergency meeting on Brightman Street Bridge traffic
• Swansea boys push the town to realize the fields of their dreams
• Feelings mixed on adopting the Community Preservation Act in Freetown
• Somerset budget would shrink by $4.7M in 2012 under new proposal
• Bystanders help Fall River police corral purse-snatching suspect
• Fall River police auctioning off bicycles, TVs and more on Friday morning
• Curling rocks the South Shore
• Fall River's development office approves another loan to Redevelopment Authority
• CDC predicts smoking bans in every state by 2020
• Budget provision would permit pets to be included in restraining orders
• Double murder suspect to remain in Ecuadorian prison pending passport trial
• R.I. man's 1974 traffic violation dismissed in Mass.
• South Coast rail planning team will host public Q + A session
• Taunton man accused of stabbing two denied bail, held as 'dangerous'
• Niagara Neighborhood Association to meet Monday, April 25
• SNEAK PREVIEW: Movies opening this week
• Deadline for reservations to American Legion clam boil is April 25
• Mass. man stabbed in road rage incident
• Mass. job training programs to see loss of stimulus, budget cuts
• Taunton, Raynham, New Bedford officials join in call upon AG for gas-gouging investigation
• Jack Wilson, Roderick Ireland to address UMass Dartmouth graduates
• UMass Law presentation to focus on forensic evidence
• Fall River officials urging MassDOT to change Brightman Street traffic pattern
• Treasurer Steve Grossman offers 'More Money' to Mass. businesses
• At public forum, bankers say they're ready to lend
• FALL RIVER POLICE LOG: 04-21-11
• Fall River woman arrested for drug possession
• Swansea seeks state help with growing coyote population
• Fall River ZBA to address lawsuit, condo project expansion
• Freetown bridge repair projects near completion
• Outgoing president, SJC justice to speak at UMass Dartmouth's commencement ceremonies
• Teach for America extends Fall River fundraising deadline to Friday
• Dog rescued from car fire at Lees Market in Westport
• Record number of right whales off coast prompt boater alert
• Police: Body with gunshot wound found near commuter line tracks at Stoughton-Canton line
• Man guilty of killing roommate faces 20 years in prison
• Tiverton's Essex Public Library to begin storytime registration
• Stores that sell Tiverton-specific trash bags announced
• Fall River Public Library to host author Scott Crowley Thursday
• History Club meets at 6 p.m. tonight at Fall River Public Library
• Parents of slain Easton man filing lawsuit against police officer
• Suspected New Bedford bank robber nabbed at Wareham motel
• Register now for BCC annual golf tourney May 9
• Westport 2011 beach passes now available
• Learn how to give guided historic tours
• Safely get rid of unused prescription medications April 30
• Second Sgt. Kyle Harrington Memorial Bike Run set for July 17
• National hiring blitz attracts swarms of residents to Fall River McDonald’s
• Fall River police warn residents to lock their cars after break-ins
• Somerset man charged with stealing above-ground pool from police officer's yard
• Fall River grants on the line; Community Development Agency says police last to see cuts
• Bristol County Board of Commissioners meets
• Fall River mayor focused on short-term plans to help re-energize economy
• Fiola: Don’t believe Fall River's jobless numbers
• Kerry, Frank and McGovern call on state to divest all Hess shares
• Bristol Community College revamps courses to focus on green energy
• Hospital: Student who fell through skylight in good condition
• Federal official to reveal Cape Wind details
• Corky Row disturbance leads to illegal firearms arrest
• Somerset auto dealer John Buco arrested for selling, instead of painting, car
• Fall River's unemployment rate the worst in the state
• An increase in Lyme disease in Canton and Milton worries residents
• Regional Committee on bike paths meets today
• Clean the Bay targeting Taunton River this week
• Ladies and gentlemen, the (new) Beetle, again
• Soejima, Tsuchida claim Marathon wheelchair crowns
• Stonehill, Wheaton college campuses strive to boost diversity
• Corrections officer from Bridgewater arrested in heroin bust
• For Easton and Raynham, a lonely fight to lessen South Coast Rail line effects
• Somerset's plan for Veterans Memorial Bridge area hinges on state's decision
• Somerset sponsoring Big Truck Day on May 7
• Woman's Club of Newport County to host luncheon, Lizzie Borden talk
• Author visiting BCC to discuss race relations in America
• Freetown passport services moving from town clerk to water office
• Swansea residents upset over skyrocketing property value
• Pair of Freetown students recognized by state for volunteer efforts
• Barney Frank takes early fund-raising lead among 10 Mass. US House members
• Security system leads police to alleged car thief
• Man wanted on several warrants nabbed after struggle
• Limits on overtime mean fewer ambulances running in Fall River
• Rail-repair car fire sends fireball 30 feet into air
• Kenyan wins women's division of the Boston Marathon
• HSUS: Live chicks, rabbits make poor Easter gifts
• COLLEGES: Lynott leads Stonehill women to lacrosse victory
• Thousands bear witness to Battle of Lexington
• Westport Board of Registrars to host voter registration session
• Passover Seder is a celebration of heritage
• AREA COLLEGES: Franklin Pierce tops Stonehill in baseball
• Brockton region's schools say they do CORI checks, but in different ways
• Massasoit to host annual environmental fair April 27
• Rehoboth Garden Club schedules annual plant sale
• Gas prices jump nearly 10 cents last week
• Dental office building in Fall River damaged by fire
• Self Image Hair Salon collecting prom gowns to donate to girls
• School Department wants level services budget despite projected $2 million necessary increase
• City Council meeting on Tuesday will examine many proposals
• Department of Environmental Protection authorities work to monitor ponds in Freetown area
• Licensing board may be established in Westport
• Dispute in Berkley centers on request for referendums
• FOCUS: Do public employees get a better deal? It depends
• Tiverton sees fewer residents volunteer for boards, committees
• Time-strapped Swansea residents less willing to volunteer on town boards
• Missing Tin Man found in cemetery in Dartmouth
• Westport has 25 seats vacant on town committees
• Fire destroys abandoned farmhouse just across Tiverton town line
• Fall River WWII veteran gets his military honors posthumously
• Patriots' Day closings announced
• Raynham Park poker room closed during AG investigation
• FOCUS: Housing officials, seniors clash on significance of problem tenants
• Veterans, historical groups to honor troops killed in World War II training operation
• Tin Man stolen from Tiverton business
• Teach for America ready to come to Fall River, but donations needed fast
• Woman injured in a motor vehicle-pedestrian accident in Fall River
• Area churches, parishioners prepare for Holy Week traditions
• Boys and Girls Club learns conservation at Earth Day parade
• Freetown Board of Selectmen meet with new member
• FROM THE PULPIT: The meaning of Holy Week
• Fall River School Committee samples lunch at Kuss Middle School
• Wilbur School parents write letter demanding personnel changes
• Food and gas costs push consumer prices higher
• Likely GOP contenders plot tea party strategies
• Hazardous waste, shredding day Saturday in Swansea
• Mass. mom who withheld son’s meds gets 8-10 years
• Mass. tea party activists plan Boston Common rally
• Middleboro utility releases contracts
• House prepares to vote on $6T spending cut plan
• Mass. to remove some dangerous Big Dig handrails
• Lizzie Borden focus of discussion at women's club meeting in Tiverton
• Wreath-laying ceremony to be held at Kosciuszko Square on May 1
• Fall River to hold flag-raising ceremony in honor of fallen soldiers
• Garden fair to be held at Westport's Macomber Friends Meeting House
• Forever Paws sponsoring Oldies But Goodies Dance April 29
• BCC Science and Technology Department to host open house
• Khazei encourages youth to get involved in community at BCC summit
• Trio arrested for rash of break-ins in Tiverton
• Fall River taking police station owner to court
• Fall River paramedic brings back a man who was already dead
• Fall River City Council candidate discusses his objectives
• UMass Dartmouth testing long-range wireless Internet access
• Stoughton officials won't join Easton and Raynham in South Coast Rail fight
• Financial proposal for former Fall River textile school faces scrutiny
• LaSallette offering variety of Holy Week, Easter services
• Blood drops lead police to theft suspect almost three years hence
• The other Kate Middleton
• Chesto: Old firms winning new insurance game
• Richard Elkinson pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme mail fraud
• Federal, state tax filing deadlines later this year
• AG files complaint against Christy Mihos
• Feds: Employees exposed to toxins eligible for benefits
• More people apply for unemployment benefits
• New report shows belief in global warming but lack of alarm
• Mass. constitutional amendments would limit eminent domain, term-limit judges
• State unemployment rate drops slightly in March
• Residents brainstorm on future of Fall River's waterfront
• Fall River police secure $10K grant to fund underage drinking crackdown
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 04-14-11
• Alcohol sales at Freetown convenience store continue amid license woes
• FALL RIVER POLICE LOG: 04-14-11
• Westport selectmen appoint Spirlet as chairman of board
• Fall River man to serve up to 8 years for assault on wife
• Fall River Police Department partners with SafetyNet to offer tracking bracelets
• Durfee students' prom safety video wins 'Dance, Don't Chance' contest
• Mass. considers long-term contracts for rail service
• Westport selectmen incumbent Chairman Steven Ouellette says he won't seek another chairman term
• Fall River Police Department to hold found property auction
• Police investigating Atlantis Charter School bomb threat hoax
• RI to open temporary DMV branch in Middletown
• Spending cuts bill hits defense and foreign aid
• Obama pivots, eyes Medicare changes, tax increases
• Municipal unions balk at Mass. House budget plan
• RI unfunded pension liability climbs 27 percent
• BankFive's new Somerset branch to open April 25
• April 13, 2011 | Patrick J. Curran, MD, joins Truesdale Cardiology
• Westport's Friends of the Library looking for new members
• Partners Village Store in Westport seeks poetry submissions
• Henry Lord offering dinner, social services fair with parent-teacher meetings
• COURT DISPOSITIONS: 04-13-11
• FALL RIVER POLICE LOG: 04-13-11
• Vehicle strikes Fall River motorcyclist at Rodman and Lonsdale
• Columnist to speak in Tiverton of the Gilded Age of major league baseball
• A.J. Wright distribution center placed on the market for $17M
• Fall River Historical Society to host tea party with the Easter bunny
• Tiverton Council OKs proposed $17.6M budget, gives contractor go-ahead to resume blue soil cleanup
• No action planned against Wilbur School staff as MCAS probe continues
• Fall River School Committee gives superintendent Mayo-Brown a $20K raise
• Harold Higgins wins write-in contest for Swansea Planning Board seat
• Barney Frank brings reduced military funding message to BCC
• Fall River's Bedford Street VNA closing its doors as Southcoast Health System consolidates services
• New Bedford man convicted in federal court of child porn possession
• Source: Predator drone may have killed U.S. troops
• Obama first to put tax increases on budget table
• Massachusetts expands obscenity law to emails, texts
• Swansea selectmen to meet tonight, discuss budget
• New Bedford drywall company debarred from doing state projects
• Ideas sought tonight for future of Battleship Cove, commuter rail
• Massachusetts casino developers propose sharing revenue
• Lawyer: 11 now claim abuse at Camp Good News
• Fall River School Committee approves Viveiros School turnaround plan
• MCAS scores at Wilbur School are thrown out
• Littering crackdown proposal announced in Fall River
• April 12, 2011 | Southcoast Health System announces consolidated Southcoast VNA
• New Bedford Chamber of Commerce hosting Lt. Gov. Murray April 28
• Westport Fisherman's Association planning tournament July 16-24
• Westport American Legion to sponsor blood drive April 22
• Preservation society to discuss progress on Durfee Bell Tower construction
• Volunteers to plant trees in Fall River as part of swamp restoration project
• Coalition for Responsible Siting of LNG Facilities to meet Thursday
• Oscar Palmer Farm in Westport has a buyer; closing nears
• New principal Mosley sees perfect fit at Somerset High School
• Environmental groups to help shrink carbon footprints
• Swansea's cable access coordinator resigns amid sex offer charge
• EASTERN SLOPES: Winter turns to spring
• GET REEL: Celebrating Easter and Passover in film
• Easton girl collects crayons, coloring books for children in Japan
• Police investigating Warwick crash that injured 5 children
• Legislators push for special education funding increase
• Fishing season for trout ushers in spring
• Highland Neighborhood Association to meet Thursday, April 14
• Gas prices shoot up almost 8 cents last week
• Resiliency Preparatory School gets grant to expand online courses
• Residents, officials say Old Second Street needs safety tweaks
• Somerset High students will have their say at meeting on Brightman Street Bridge overhaul
• Volunteer auxiliary police officers sought in Fall River
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: House, Senate approve bill to borrow $200M for road and bridge repairs
• Westport police consider new set of policies for motorcycle charity runs
• Discussion about proposed oyster farm in Tiverton stalls until May
• Deaf studies students at Bristol Community College teach using social media
• Focus returns to damaged historic house in Westport
• Rhode Island girl with leukemia undergoes a bone marrow transplant
• Fall River woman, two minors injured in vehicle rollover
• Hearing will detail plans for Route 79-Interstate 195 interchange
• FOCUS: Many seniors in public housing fear young, criminal tenants
• Fall River public safety employees put their tongues on the line for charity
• Run for the Water in Westport planned for May 7
• Plans for Freetown composting facility in the works
• Fall River man struck while crossing South Main dies of injuries
• Police offering rewards for information in investigations of 2 armed robberies
• Flanagan: Copicut roads will remain open
• Fall River property owners have until May 2 to appeal assessments
• Swansea town election will lack enthusiasm with shallow field
• Westport town election will be mostly uncontested
• Two juvenile boys charged with rape of Swansea girl
• Correctional Academy recruits learn to control chaos
• IRS awards $4.5M to whistleblower
• Elderly man seriously injured in car-pedestrian accident on South Main Street
• 'Today Show' to feature segment about Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast
• Cab driver robbed at knifepoint on Milliken Boulevard
• New principal of Somerset High School named
• Somerset's Town Meeting warrant nearly finalized; power plant issues likely to dominate
• Meg Christ is the new principal at Viveiros Elementary
• Monteiro, suspect in Taunton bar shooting, is released on personal recognizance
• When do cyber cafes become illegal cyber cafes?
• New Bedford shooting suspect Aaron Bookman remains at large
• Federal shutdown would impact Mass. historic sites
• Governor Deval Patrick rejects criticism from Cipollini, others on Lenk nomination
• New Somerset-Berkley school district debates two policies
• Students voice opposition to fragrance, smoking ban at Framingham State
• STATE HOUSE NEWS: Bill requires ski facilities to furnish helmets with rentals
• Government shutdown would affect parks, but not checks
• Japan hit with another major earthquake
• 'Focus on Fall River' exhibit to open at Cherry & Webb Gallery
• STATE HOUSE NEWS: Delahunt joins law firm as special counsel
• Stocks fall after another earthquake hits Japan
• Fall River City Councilor Brad Kilby not a mayoral contender
• Former boxing champ Larry Holmes given keys to city of Fall River
• Fall River City Council to address water quality concerns
• High school lunch prices to rise by 50 cents in Somerset
• Dogs have their day in Fall River: Their park is on the way
• UMass Dartmouth fraternity hosts Veterans Appreciation Banquet
• Fall River School Committee to hold back-to-back meetings on lunch program
• Judge rules alleged Taunton shooter ‘not dangerous’
• Obama: Expect little short-term relief on gas prices
• RI, Mass. among states vying for high-speed train money
• McGovern, Pacheco, Lang, others at UMD Saturday
• Other councilors question Deval Patrick's Supreme Judicial Court pick
• Body found at camp where Sen. Scott Brown was sexually abused
• Fenway Park upgrades include HD screens, sushi and more
• Fall River School Committee to hold two meetings Monday night
• Partners Village Store in Westport to host book discussion
• Singing duo to perform Friday at Swansea Senior Center
• Massachusetts considers online sales tax bill
• Fall River officials have grim take on future of Abbey Grill
• Westport's purchase of three police vehicles will be split between two fiscal years
• Somerset candidates forum gave voters insight into races
• Tiverton Town Council tables proposed tax cap ordinance at meeting
• Southwest Airlines finds cracks in more planes
• Storms pummel South; 9 killed
• Ivory Coast strongman refuses to relinquish power
• Radioactive water threatens Japanese fishing industry
• Fall River post office hosting passport information session
• Swansea Sallie Mae property sold to unknown buyer
• Westport firefighters agree to new contract, won't get raises
• 'Harmful' rate increase for New England Gas customers
• Gov. Patrick renews push for lower health care costs
• Sen. Brown raises $1.7M in first quarter of 2011
• REVIEW: Buddy Cianci's book offers insider's account of Providence politics
• Congress votes to repeal small part of health law
• Obama: Budget deal close, shutdown disruptive
• Rhode Island lawmakers take up bill for unmarried couples
• Youth's role in Middle East uprisings the topic in UMass Dartmouth talk
• DA looking at camp where Brown says he was abused
• Report calls city and town health insurance 'gilded benefits from a bygone era'
• Amtrak considers improving Washington D.C. to Boston service
• Taunton man faces charges in campground death
• April 5, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals launches iPhone app to help manage medications
• Somerset selectmen hopefuls square off at candidates' forum
• Only Durfee Tech bid comes from firm spurned by Redevelopment Authority in 2009
• Somerset Fire Department hires two new firefighters
• Freetown has a new selectman
• Fall River City Council to address bids for taxi licenses at meeting
• Police: Cab driver robbed at gunpoint early Monday
• Homeowners would benefit under Flanagan's proposed sewer budget
• Woman says 16-year-old stole her change after Fall River bus ride
• Police: Shopper at Fall River Savers tries to swap Christmas tree for (stolen) hand cart
• Fewer people means fewer precincts for Fall River
• 9/11 mastermind Mohammed, henchmen will face military tribunals, not civilian court
• Patrick nominates Barbara Lenk to SJC seat
• DAR commissioner warns of bedbug pesticide use
• Swansea debates hiring assistant town administrator
• Westport selectmen to discuss Oscar Palmer Farm preservation
• Fall River teen arrested after alleged gun threat at midnight baby shower
• Deval Patrick to nominate justice to Massachusetts high court
• Obama 2012 campaign launches with website, email
• Gas prices spike more than 8 cents during past week
• Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee seeks ways to close budget gap
• Tiverton Town Council to meet about property tax limit issue
• Westport rents device to study feasibility of a windmill
• Bids for water projects in place in Fall River
• Selectmen race the main event in Freetown election
• 208 years ago, Fall River held its first Town Meeting
• Latest delays trouble the weary homeowners at Gage Hill Estates
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: House, Senate approve different versions of supplemental budget
• More killed as Afghan violence over Quran burning continues
• Teen injured in two-vehicle crash in Fall River
• Police officers commended by Somerset for helping to catch robbery suspects
• Gauging effect of rail service on population imprecise, data show
• City hoping to reverse population drop with commuter rail option
• Swansea fire chief seeks tax incentive for town’s volunteer firefighters
• FROM THE PULPIT: Life's first cop-out
• Fall River utilities chief reveals plan for gates to protect Copicut reservation
• Man sent to prison for five years for midday 2009 Fall River shooting
• Paul Hart, former city councilor, running for School Committee slot
• Teacher removed, suspected of being drunk in classroom
• DA: Teen was texting before fatal crash
• Taunton’s Morton Hospital chief executive confirms acquisition by Steward
• Swansea settles on higher residential and commercial tax rate
• City councilors nix special delivery, receive meeting packets via email ... mostly
• Another Redevelopment Authority member steps down
• Rehoboth Police Chief gets two-day ‘slap on the wrist’
• Fall River purse snatcher given five to six year prison sentence
• Fall River man lured into police drug sting trap in Taunton
• Owners of delinquent Westport water accounts told to pay up
• 'Leo's Place' raided, target of Attorney General's investigation
• Freetown selectmen candidates spar on finance at forum
• Man and woman escape house fire in Fall River
• Suspect arrested, charged with armed robbery in Fall River
• Councilor Leo Pelletier says he should have known investigators would close in on cafes
• Police seek suspect in two Fall River robberies
• Somerset signs on to resolution against LNG terminal
• B.M.C. Durfee High School math teacher starts a fencing club for students
• Somerset selectmen, school officials meet about budgets
• 'Career criminal' arrested after Somerset home break-in
• Timothy Mello closer to freedom after recent move
• Swansea Internet cafe quiet as others are raided
• Gambling raid not the first for Leo Pelletier
• As nation pays tribute to Ferraro, Lawrence recalls her visit to Fall River
• Legality of sweepstakes cafes questioned
• Tiverton library trustees begin presentations on expanding services
• Westport Friends to undertake the 'State of Society'
• Police bust Cape Cod drug operation
• Freetown man gets probation for defrauding state
• $250M road fix bill advances; Patrick aide says even $200M would be 'a stretch'
• Feds: Nuclear power plants are safe
• Veterans Association schedules annual fund-raiser
• UMass student organizes fundraiser tourney to benefit the Fall River Children’s Museum
• What are bedbugs, and how can you spot them?
• Urgent bone marrow match benefit for 5-year-old to be held Sunday
• Highway surveyor candidates testy at screening
• Advocates from state group discuss costs, benefits of adopting Community Preservation Act in Somerset
• Cigarette blamed for fire that burned three businesses
• 4 teens injured after automobile strikes parked vehicle on Durfee Street
• MassDOT outlines Plymouth Avenue changes at public forum
• Fall River man convicted of 1963 murder denied new trial
• Flanagan kicks off 3-month planning for revitalizing Battleship Cove, putting rail stop on waterfront
• Fall River couple says new couch came with unwelcome guests — bedbugs
• Tracking bedbug calls to city's Minimum Housing office
• Tiverton council approves vendor for Pay As You Throw program
• Experts to study effects of fishing rules in New Bedford, New England ports
• Swansea selectmen appoint two to oversee handicap accessibility
• Fall River man faces a decade in prison for Dartmouth stabbings
• Caritas may acquire Taunton's Morton Hospital; Southcoast officials confirm they've lost deal
• Zipcar prices IPO stock at $14 to $16 per share
• Officials to meet today on Somerset-Berkley school budget
• Bristol Community College adds peace poll to its Reflection Basin
• Dighton Intertribal Indian Council and Dandi Lions plan clamboil
• New Bedford VFW murder trial underway in Fall River Superior Court
• Bristol County Youth Courts supporters hopeful the program will receive funding
• DOT seeks public input on Plymouth Avenue reconstruction
• Massachusetts lawmakers demand answers from Fidelity, Evergreen Solar
• Freetown selectmen skeptical about liquor license at Prime Express
• Tiverton special election to decide on funding for new library
• Fall River jobless rate only one in state to rise
• Bridgewater State University hosting annual job fair April 13
• Swansea police to present 'Beware of Phone Scams' seminar
• Westport sets Annual Town Meeting date: May 24
• March 29, 2011 | Tobey Hospital receives MotherBaby Summit Award for outstanding mother-baby care
• March 29, 2011 | Camp Angel Wings accepting registrations for summer 2011
• Hearing scheduled to discuss elderly housing plans
• Massachusetts transportation department will host public meeting on 195/79 project
• Police looking for man who mugged an 83 year old in Fall River
• Public invited to hear about proposed Freetown composting facility
• READ THE SPEECH: President Obama's address to the nation on Libya
• Fall River panhandler takes more than 83-year-old man's change
• Woman arrested at Logan smuggling cocaine in diaper-like garment
• Obama: America 'refused to wait' to take action in Libya
• Apponequet Regional High School to further evaluate progress of students and faculty
• Westport Planning Board proposes low-impact stormwater bylaw
• Fall River police officers are organizing a hoop tournament fundraiser
• Father Kelly Neighborhood Association to hold meeting Tuesday night
• Local arborist to present free tree care workshop at BCC
• Group to hold Garden Fair in Westport in May
• Fall River Area Men's First Friday Club to meet April 1
• Fire displaces Freetown family
• Fall River man sentenced to 27 months after pleading guilty to firearms, drug charges
• NRG Energy puts Somerset Station up for sale
• Two bodies found in Fall River; one death labeled 'suspicious'
• Mayor Flanagan begins Fall River schools tour with visit to Spencer Borden
• Libyan rebels bear down on Gadhafi's hometown
• Westport Transfer Station closed April 18, 22 and 24
• Patrick Kennedy, longtime bachelor, is engaged
• Swansea firefighters battle blaze at condemned building
• Campaign looks to empower Massachusetts' minority voters through redistricting
• Consul General of Israel to New England to speak March 29 at UMass Dartmouth
• Gas prices up only slightly last week
• Trustees of Reservations to offer demo, discussion on planning home garden
• Couple arrested in Fall River on drug charges
• Funeral home owner, others at odds over large elm with roots pushing up sidewalk
• Westport mulls acquisition of land for a new beach
• EPA says Freetown must spend more to eliminate stormwater pollutants
• Autobody shop in Fall River denied new license at hearing
• Conservation restriction permanently protects Hadfield property in Westport
• Former New Bedford boxer Poirier ready to meet Larry Holmes again
• Why Easter is so late this year
• SPIRITUAL LIFE: The Japanese cultivate traits of patience, endurance
• Two Fall River children hospitalized after ingesting pills
• Police arrest Fall River robbery suspect, seek two others
• City looking at why population is declining — and how to stop it
• Former residents recount reasons they chose to leave Fall River
• Census numbers show students leaving district at steady pace
• Tiverton Middle School planning fundraiser for Conrad Beaulieu scholarship
• Cocaine, heroin found in Grant Street home; 3 arrested
• STATE HOUSE NEWS: Vets, lawmakers back ban on Memorial Day retail store sales
• Fall River police seek information on robbery at Crosson station
• Local youth participate in Kick Butts Day at Statehouse in effort to curb tobacco use
• Miss Bristol County speaks to Fall River students about dropout prevention
• FROM THE PULPIT: Asking God 'why?'
• Tiverton Yacht Club wins key ruling from Rhode Island Supreme Court
• Westport School Committee votes to consider budget that includes raises
• Fall River doctor says our drinking water is making us sick
• STATE HOUSE NEWS VIDEO: Top highway chief resigns over handling of Big Dig light collapse
• Westport moves toward closing budget
• Tiverton police: Man uses hammer to cause $8,000 of damage at parents' home
• Michael Street man accused of wielding sword in argument with neighbor
• Fall River Park Advocates to meet Monday
• National Vietnam Veterans Day in Fall River March 29
• VIDEO: Feds say expelled Stonehill student obsessed with revenge
• Catholic Financial Life’s Chapter Saint George No. 441 contributed $7,215 to community organizations
• Fall River Council to stop costly agenda delivery by cab; cops take on duty
• Tiverton man arrested, charged with molesting 14-year-old boy
• Tiverton names treasurer; town budget stays in question
• Dartmouth Dental and Panagakos Development help fund protective vest for Dartmouth police K-9
• Viveiros school in Fall River faces leadership upheaval
• Longtime Somerset Town Clerk Patricia Hart dies at age 74
• Lighten up classic guacamole with spring peas
• Fall River pharmacies affected by tobacco ban to be contacted
• Will cuts mean less money to fix local water and sewer pipes?
• Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water
• Revenues at Dunkin’ Brands rise by 7 percent last year
• Martha Stewart makes it easy as pie
• New home sales slowest in at least a half-century
• Jets land at Reagan National while lone controller slept
• SNEAK PREVIEW: Movies opening this week
• Arab countries on the sidelines in Libya campaign
• U.S. diplomat in Mexico resigns following WikiLeaks revelations
• Portuguese author visits UMass Dartmouth for talk, book signing
• Apponequet Athletic Boosters plan Easter plant sale
• Candidates Forum to be held at Freetown Elementary School on March 31
• Fall River police seek suspects who held up Tedeschi’s at knifepoint
• New initiative will make it easier for community college grads to transfer to UMass Amherst
• Board votes to let new Fall River taxi companies vie for licenses
• Fall River police seeking two men after fight leaves one stabbed
• Census: Latinos are 12 percent of RI population
• Forever Paws animal shelter to benefit from Spring Fling fundraiser
• Pair charged with breaking into Watuppa Heights to steal copper
• Website names local firm No. 1 medical equipment dealer in US
• Fall River police seeking man who robbed taxi cab driver
• Fall River police arrest man caught breaking into unlocked car
• Newark mayor speaks at BSU about changing the world
• State official: Community hospitals should focus on basic care
• Two Chilean miners to attend Framingham ESL fundraiser
• Minorities see big jump in numbers as face of South Shore changes
• Sen. Brown to help Polito retire campaign debt
• Parents stage protest at governor’s office
• Somerset High principal candidates meeting with school staff
• Man caught with $125,000 worth of OxyContin on Route 3, state police say
• Libyan forces pull back from western city
• Tobacco must come off pharmacy shelves in 30 days, City Council decides
• Southcoast Hospitals Group appoints medical director of Occupational Health program
• Donnelly named breast services liaison for The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
• Citizens-Union promotes Monica Spach Curhan to first VP
• Fall River Credit for Life Fair planned at Durfee
• Freetown Selectmen hopefuls face off in town’s only contested race
• Fall River schools celebrate music appreciation month
• County commissioners meeting touches on litigation in executive session
• 2010 Census says Fall River's population is shrinking
• Somerset-Berkley superintendent given two-year contract
• Westport Democratic Town Committee hosting 'Greet the Candidates'
• Coast Guard holding boat safety seminar in Westport
• Has Fall River population drop made apartments tougher to rent? Brokers are split
• Police accident report released on Talbot student struck by car
• Tiverton landfill stickers free and available now
• Somerset-Berkley 2012 school budget approved
• Mass. Secretary of State blunders in releasing census numbers
• DA: 'I grabbed father by throat,' Kerrigan said
• Alleged altercation on USS Salem could lead to charges against official
• US jet crashes in Libya, crew safe
• Owner of Museum of Russian Icons holding onto artwork, for now
• Snowfall on Monday gives residents taste of winter during spring
• Westport selectmen hear historic-home issue
• Fall River landfill cap gets permit approval from Massachusetts DEP
• New interim director of Institute for Developmental Disabilities Inc. bring experience to position
• Selectmen candidates, other races set for May 9 election in Somerset
• Giunta Memorial Road Race enters its 17th year
• Fall River property owners line up on first day to pay tax bills
• ARTICLES OF FAITH: Illness brings second chance to live well
• Tiverton seeks bids for new boiler at Senior Center
• Stark differences in Three Mile Island, Fukushima
• Plimoth Plantation opens for 64th season
• Members of Sen. Scott Brown's staff to hold Somerset office hours
• Lipsky-Whittaker Fund accepting proposals for grants
• Action in Libya could last 'awhile,' official says
• State generates energy for green programs
• UN nuke chief: revamped emergency responses needed
• Bourne Bridge work rescheduled
• McGovern holding employment event at BCC's Fall River campus
• Hy-Line Cruises now sees opportunity in Cape Wind project
• Japanese friendship society establishes relief fund
• Gas prices drop slight;y last week
• Couple shares story about traveling to every city and town in Massachusetts
• Swansea Fire Department asks for $20,000 raise in fiscal 2012 budget
• Somerset seeks bids for land parcel
• Freetown advertises again for position of certified public accountant
• Senior at Apponequet Regional High School in Lakeville leads student protest
• Obama visits Brazil, praises its development as democracy
• School Committee self-evaluations indicate improvement is needed
• Fall River City Council could approve tobacco sales ban on Tuesday
• New Morton School will be larger after Fall River officials appeal to MSBA, Grossman
• HORROR IN HARMONY: The Plimpies release an ode to Lizzie Borden
• Coalition begins air assault on Libya
• Fall River building inspector Biszko sees city's trash problem firsthand
• Police seeking information that could lead to arrest in Dartmouth vandalism incidents
• Freetown's Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks Committee plans fundraiser
• UMass budget report reveals big capital plans for Dartmouth campus
• Trash makes Sunset Hill area an eyesore, resident says
• Fall River uses trash trucks to collect recycling; DPW chief explains
• FOCUS: With aid slow to come Japanese fend for themselves
• Durfee students promote prom safety as part of video contest
• FROM THE PULPIT: Lent brings us closer to God
• Westport's proposed school budget includes $150,000 increase
• Somerset Selectman says $2M hike in school costs ‘not going to happen’
• FOCUS: Strain on local governments grows severe
• Bristol County Home & Garden Show makes debut this weekend
• Notre Dame, Immaculate Conception parishioners say new name would erase part of history
• McGovern, Menard among speakers for BCC jobs event March 24
• Mass. Legislature launches redistricting website
• Woman, 91, dies following car-train crash
• Police: Taunton man admits to being Raynham bank robbery getaway driver
• Swansea library's friends seek community help during annual plant sale
• Progress flowing on Somerset Water Department projects
• Small business seminar to be held at Providence Public Library
• Russians demand return of icons from Clinton museum
• Fall River Diocese collecting for Japan relief efforts
• Official: Gov. Patrick left in dark about Big Dig light problems
• Concord man who bit cop's finger held on $100,000 bail
• 'Jews and Baseball' at West Newton Cinema
• Lawmakers seek increase in minimum wage to $10
• Ground zero steel arrives in Acton for a Sept. 11 memorial
• New Bedford man could face more charges in fatal overdose case
• Fundraiser planned for Fall River Street Tree Planting Program
• Officials ready to lift fire watch at Duro Industries resulting from blaze
• Fall River student who was hit by car in serious, but stable, condition
• Herald News offering candidate forms to help spread the word about local campaigns
• Santo Christo Parish starting campaign to get money for repairs
• Budget crisis could shutter Lakeville elementary school
• Fall River smokeshop hosts famous cigar makers
• Police nab man accused of stealing drugs from city pharmacy
• State unemployment rate down slightly
• DOR certifies Fall River FY 2011 tax rate
• Sheriff Tom Hodgson concerned over new deal with correctional officers
• UMass Dartmouth to host Literary Brunch on Sunday
• Fall River's Retirement Board meets on settling underfunded account to satisfy state
• Montessori School in Westport holds green food drive in honor of St. Paddy’s Day
• Winning Fall River CSO project bid $2 million less the second time around
• Police say older man used knife to rob Rite Aid in Fall River
• Fall River man going door to door for change arrested after allegedly entering home
• Sallie Mae location in Swansea up for auction; about half of 50 positions discontinued
• Mass. police departments use social media to track criminals
• Police arrest man after bloodwork, fingerprints point to hardware store robbery 4 years ago
• Valcourt decision delayed until Thursday a.m.
• John Kerry co-sponsors proposed repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
• Speaker to focus on Sakonnet landscape at Tiverton Land Trust forum
• Diocese offers few details in Notre Dame and Immaculate Conception merger
• Swansea hearing on tax rate postponed to March 22
• Whaling Museum to host lecture on modern piracy
• Fall River Housing Authority approves larger Maple Gardens facelift
• Investigators charge Rockefeller impostor in 1985 case
• Bridgewater State University professor gets tough with cyberbullies
• Auditors say South Shore Hospital overcharged Medicare program by $341K
• Mother charged in death of daughter, 3
• Case announces winners of Scholastics Art Contest
• Girl injured in early morning accident taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital
• Trustees of Reservations seeking applications for Youth Corps program
• Earthquake left Fall River man stranded at Tokyo airport
• Fall River legislators' bill would slice residents' sewer costs
• After-school special-ed music program begins Wednesday night in Somerset
• Tiverton Council mulls request for oyster farm at Nanaquaket Pond
• Japan's crisis may heap short-term hurt on global economy
• Swansea Highway Department proposes budget of $774,000
• Prospective candidates for elected office in Somerset have March 21 deadline to return papers
• Warrant article to ask Freetown voters for $50K in matching funds to restore Village School House
• Westport Town Meeting warrant finalized
• Financial officer's hiring advances Fall River schools' recovery plan
• New fire breaks out at Japanese nuclear reactor, but radiation levels drop
• 3 men hurt in crash at intersection of Rock and Walnut streets
• Swansea Coupon Club meets on Wednesday at library
• Boston Conference focuses on lowering service suicides
• UMass system earns high grades in research from London Times
• Celtics' Red Auerbach's championship rings up for auction
• Diman School Committee accepts $20M spending plan for FY2012
• March 15, 2011 | Mechanics Cooperative Bank commits $300,000 to Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• March 14, 2011 | "Where does it hurt?" orthopedic seminar to be held at Charlton on March 24
• Westport Lions offering two scholarships
• Japanese ordered indoors in radiation leak crisis
• Bartley kicks off second campaign for Fall River City Council
• Petitions for Somerset Station power plant oversight submitted
• Former Fall River man describes quake experience in Osaka, Japan
• DESE officials praise Fall River's progress on school recovery plan
• Groups gather at police headquarters to promote National Youth Violence Prevention Week
• Death toll soars in tsunami-torn Japan
• Westport selectman Brian Valcourt will receive ballot ruling by Wednesday
• Fall River poised for DOR certification of tax rate
• Somerset teachers, union says, must approve returning before Labor Day
• Swansea selectmen look to set tax rate at Tuesday's meeting
• Changes to Massachusetts' homestead law increases homeowner protections
• History Club to feature talk on King Philip's War
• Gas prices up only slightly last week
• Gravel roadway removed after Interstate 195 gas cleanup
• Diman students work together to construct new fence for school
• Freetown considers adding worker to care for cemeteries
• Community Preservation Act proposal in Westport will be a ballot question
• Fall River woman with MS to take part in benefit walk April 9
• 94-year-old has stayed sharp by taking BCC classes for past 21 years
• Diman School Committee to present proposed budget today
• Redevelopment Authority approves plan for SouthCoast Biopark
• Request for proposal for SouthCoast biopark marketing and real estate agent brokerage services
• Declaration of SouthCoast Life Sciences Park
• Top 4 Bristol County positions earn total of $175,116
• Bristol Community College hosts Massachusetts Region III Science and Engineering Fair
• U.S. West Coast is largely spared fury of tsunami
• Fall River WWII veteran witnessed massive quake in Japan in 1947
• Freetown, Lakeville discuss how to split grade levels once regionalized
• FROM THE PULPIT: Our right to be heard
• Registered sex offender from Fall River arrested on a warrant
• Ray Hague settling in as Fall River veterans agent
• Fall River police visit Shaker's Nightclub for drug arrest, leave with 3 armed robbery suspects
• Calif., Ore. sustained damage from tsunami
• N.H. Police: Pregnant woman Tasered in road-rage attack
• Sovereign bank in Fall River robbed twice in 2 days
• Westport selectman takes town to court to get his name on ballot
• 4 arrested in connection with multi-state counterfeiting scheme
• Man wanted for Somerset bank robbery and five others arrested
• RI Gov. Chafee wants to prod cities into fiscal health
• Company penalized for rigging bidding on UMass Dartmouth job
• Lawsuit accuses casino of failing to protect workers from secondhand smoke
• Rep. Edwards to host open forum in Tiverton
• Hundreds killed in tsunami after 8.9 Japan quake
• Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, sweep across islands
• Historic world earthquakes
• Group looks to tap potential of Fall River mills
• Fall River’s tax rate certification stalled at DOR
• Most election races in Westport are uncontested
• Fall River children’s museum advocates tour Providence museum
• Fire at four-story home in the Flint displaces two families
• Defeat in Wisconsin could help launch counterattack on GOP
• Mayor to abandoned property owners: make good or face demolition
• State fire commission gives accreditation to Westport Fire Chief Brian Legendre
• Westport Emergency Management Agency seeking volunteers
• Police say Fall River man rolled minivan while fleeing accident
• Police say man arrested, charged after painting red faces on properties
• Westport School Committee finds two causes for celebration
• Rhode Island readies for gay marriage vote
• Mill owners plan March 15 workshop for prospective business owners
• One arrested in Webster Bank heist; police still searching for accomplice
• Southcoast Rehabilitation opens satellite clinic; expands services in Dartmouth
• March 10, 2011 | Southcoast Rehabilitation opens satellite clinic; expands services in Dartmouth
• Gov. Patrick’s proposal would curb reliance on hotels for homeless
• Local aid cuts may 'go deeper' than Gov. Patrick's cuts, House budget chief says
• Swansea town clerk wants all precincts to vote at high school
• Brian Valcourt's name won't be on Westport ballot
• Two Fall River schools benefit from donations
• Tiverton seeks Financial Town Meeting Moderator candidates
• Driver injured while trying to flee accident on Route 24 in Taunton
• Alleged shoplifter nabbed by off-duty cop at Fall River Rite Aid
• Westport's Community Candidates Night to be held March 30
• Saints Peter and Paul School to host storytime program
• Fall River city councilors invoke little-used rules on new president Lund
• Fall River police on lookout for suspects in two unrelated robberies
• Lights dimmed in Somerset in effort to rack up savings
• Police: Fall River man with grudge against fire department interferes at site of blaze
• Cigarette sales ban elicits fiery response from City Council attendee
• Selectman Valcourt may not be on ballot for Westport election
• Fall River community maintenance director sees cracks in tree ordinance
• Faulty Somerset Middle School smoke detectors require repairs, monitoring
• Freetown woman sentenced for stealing from New Bedford employer
• City Year co-founder Alan Khazei to be UMass keynote speaker
• Shonda Schilling chronicles family's struggle with Asperger's
• District Attorney Sam Sutter sponsoring weekend lacrosse clinic
• Make it a Maple Festival weekend in New England
• Essential track work resumes Monday on Old Colony Line
• UMass Dartmouth expands Sustainability Initiative curriculum with new course
• Fall River City Council approves first reading of tobacco ban
• Fall River's jobless rate jumps 20 percent
• Freetown schools subcommittee to weigh what to do with school buildings at Thursday meeting
• Somerset Middle School will switch to math-heavy six-day rotation in 2011 schedule
• District Attorney Sutter holding event to fight obesity, promote family fitness
• Art-benefit posters depicting nude man, woman upset some UMD students and faculty
• Jarvis Green Foundation to host Wine Tasting Gala in Seekonk
• Art workshop to be held tonight at the Fall River library
• Today is last day to take out nomination papers for Swansea Town Election
• Bristol County Home & Garden Show roster announced
• DA identifies Fall River man who died while being served search warrant
• Somerset robber may be linked to other bank heists
• Bristol County Board of Commissioners discuss increased insurance rates at meeting in Taunton
• Bishop Coleman: Rediscover your faith this Lent
• Fall River post office to be named for Sgt. Robert Barrett on May 29
• Ash Wednesday begins Lenten season of sacrifice for Christians
• Rising gas prices have SouthCoast drivers counting every mile
• Saudi Arabia: Protests will not be tolerated
• Female GIs struggle with higher rate of divorce
• Bold Coalition to rally for proposed tobacco ban
• Report: Boston area has eighth worst traffic in country
• Obama expected to push education, raise funds in Boston
• Underwater mortgages rise as home prices fall
• Former Middleboro Scout volunteer pleads guilty to child pornography charges
• Father vows to kill if son's murderer paroled
• Rehoboth police investigate headless duck found on Summer Street walkway
• Spring Fling fundraiser in Westport to benefit children with cancer
• Somerset Police seek male wanted for bank robbery
• City's unemployment rate spikes to 16.7 percent
• Boston Marathon will start in three waves this year
• More than 1,000 homeless families living in Massachusetts hotels
• Wednesday final day to duck out of Swansea town elections
• Westport residents face March 15 voter registration deadline
• Art classes begin March 26 at United Methodist Church
• Highland Neighborhood Association to meet Thursday
• Tiverton artist debuts new sculpture, meets man who stole the old one
• Westport selectmen won’t become authority for issuing of junk collectors’ licenses
• Skippy the dog released to CARE Southcoast in New Bedford
• Fall River Municipal Credit Union to hold grand opening of branch in Swansea
• Police call off search for Somerset bank robber; suspect remains at large
• B.M.C. Durfee High School planning wake-up calls for chronically absent students and their parents
• Busy Fall River City Council will tackle budget transfers, tobacco sales rules
• Citizens for Citizens director still in a fighting mood after 40 years
• Somerset and state police search for bank robbery suspect
• Three arrests made in 2009 highway slaying of Taunton man
• Durfee teacher receives bail following charges that he struck students
• Somerset eyes splitting elementary schools into lower, upper grades
• State holding $30 million in unclaimed property
• Westport schedules Community Candidates Night
• Jarvis Green Foundation is hosting annual Seekonk wine tasting
• MassDEP hits Fall River landfill gas company with nearly $250,000 in fines
• Brockton speeding driver tells cop she had ‘to go’
• Somerset/Berkley high school design will fit larger enrollment projection
• Swansea Historical Society talk features couple's all-inclusive Massachusetts vacation
• Riverside flood warning in effect across eastern Massachusetts
• 22-year-old Fall River man dies as police serve search warrant
• Henry Guillette dinner to benefit 2 Tiverton student-athletes
• Gas prices spike almost 14 cents
• Vacant house in Westport damaged in blaze; no one reported hurt
• Affordable housing requests for proposals issued in Westport
• Proposed Somerset school budget would require residents to pay $2 million more next year
• Freetown selectwoman, others to discuss enacting Community Preservation Act
• Westport selectmen address current rules for approval of junk collectors’ licenses
• Fernandes to run for Board of Health seat in Westport
• Swansea Police Department looking into purchase of new cruisers
• Swansea seeks coordinator to oversee ADA improvements to its buildings
• Boy attacked by dog on King Street in Fall River
• Freetown seeks grant for communications center upgrade
• Bishop Connolly's L.E.A.P. program will allow eighth-graders to enroll early
• A PERSONAL TRIBUTE: Soldier makes posters to remember fallen
• Police: Red light put a stop to Milliken Boulevard drug deal
• UMass Dartmouth wind turbine to be built on clearing by Cedar Dell Pond
• FROM THE PULPIT: The season for a faith lift
• Tiverton Middle School evacuated after bomb threat is reported
• Fall River will ask City Council for $3.75 million transfer to balance budget
• Police ask for help retracing last steps of Vincent Wadlington
• Marine parents surprise son with early reunion at Greene School
• Westport's Charles Costa is 2011 Mass. Farmer of the Year
• New boarding clothes are gnarly, dude
• Sentence reduced for Fall River man convicted of assault
• Student files lawsuit over FBI's GPS tracking
• Clinton seeks Iran's help to find missing ex-FBI agent
• Campaign enlists men to stop domestic violence
• Fall River firefighters win ‘Fight for Air’
• Dump truck towing excavator crash cleared on Braga Bridge
• Swansea shellfishing beds to open for the season on Sunday
• Outdoors: Explore the solitary quietude of winter
• Police release pictures of pair accused of robbing Fall River bank
• Health care legislation leads municipal association's agenda
• Friends: Colo. boy charged in killings 'good kid'
• Patrick presses health care cost containment
• Hundreds seek Okla. pup that survived euthanization
• Tiverton seeking bids for guardrail projects
• What you need to know about rising gas prices
• Father arrested in Fall River after alleged child abduction
• Fall River police seek suspects in Webster Bank robbery
• Bank opening on Route 6 in Somerset; convenience store may follow
• Dartmouth man, a fugitive wanted in Texas, arrested on illegal firearms charges
• City man charged with stealing bracelet from Fall River Pawnbrokers after clerk gave chase
• Fall River mulls hiring trained tree warden to oversee maintenance
• Somerset-Berkley regional school budget set at $14M for next year
• Clothing drive to be held at B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River
• Swansea Board of Selectmen votes to hire part-time dispatcher
• Dog previously ordered to be euthanized in Freetown to be spared
• Driver in Fall River drive-by shooting sentenced to serve five years
• Napolitano: U.S. aims to prosecute shooting suspects
• Mayor: Providence financially ruined without cuts
• Bomb threat leads to evacuation at Resiliency Prep in Fall River
• Five Fall River eateries granted 10 a.m. Sunday sales licenses
• Bid to allow Fall River traffic officers to ticket expired inspections stalls
• Hundreds rally in support of Providence teachers
• State to investigate ex-health CEO's pay
• House moves to end unpopular new business tax rule in health care law
• 'Cuddle drug' may help couples bond
• Missing fugitive found in Ariz. desert
• Sen. John Kerry proposes tax relief to low-income families
• Local Dish TV customers may lose out in Lin TV fees battle
• Comment period on Brayton Point power plant permit renewal goes until March 23
• Sen. John Kerry to skate in fundraiser hockey challenge in Washington, D.C.
• Community Connections of Fall River to hold spaghetti supper dinner and raffle
• March 3, 2011 | Health Column: Screening and diagnosing Down syndrome
• Sen. Rodrigues’ meeting in Fall River focuses on inevitable cuts
• Somerset seeks to hire high school principal, assistant principal, business manager
• Doran Elementary School gets $1.5 million boost from state education department
• Fall River may let traffic officers issue $50 fines for expired inspections
• Arrest warrants obtained in murders of Brockton mother, toddler son
• Judge wants Fall River armed robbery case to go to grand jury
• Westport must now choose project manager for repair of schools
• Liquor license for Fall River bar, The Depot, reinstated after payment
• Famous Footwear to open in Swansea plaza, others interested
• Historic Westport house badly damaged in recent wind storm
• Somerset elementary schools set special needs screenings
• Somerset-Berkley Regional School District creates new website
• Fall River man stabbed in Taunton 'drug deal gone wrong'
• Chainsaw sculptor Jesse Green brings King Philip to life in Raynham
• Newt Gingrich prepares for likely White House bid
• DEADLY FORCE: The fatal shooting of Danroy Henry
• GOP governors, Obama at impasse over Medicaid
• VIDEO: Brockton woman hurt after being shot through door
• No tobacco sales at drug stores, City Council committee decides
• Westport voters approve $2.5 million in repairs for school buildings
• Tiverton finalizing ‘pay-as-you-throw’ trash plan
• Fall River City Council OKs additional taxi licenses
• Two brothers accused of robbery at Fall River meat market
• Swansea police present selectmen with ‘conservative’ budget
• Former Fall River mayor sits in on 1st county commissioners meeting
• Flanagan appoints businessman Tony Cordeiro to Redevelopment Authority
• United Neighbors of Fall River unveils Resource Assistance Center for residents
• Freetown projects it must cut $700,000 from fiscal 2012 budget
• Sandy Beach Neighborhood Association, Councilor Casey to discuss plans for Belisle School
• Mount St. Mary's grad who lost class ring comes forward
• Mass. DPU asks utilities to delay shut-offs until April 4
• Sen. Brown unveils plan for trimming debt on "national credit card"
• Mass. company claims it can make diesel with sun, water, CO2
• Fall River Rep. Sullivan vows to fight for funding for Clubhouse centers
• Fall River officials to meet about abandoned buildings problem
• Man accused of attempting to break into Swansea credit union is arrested again
• Man sought in purse-snatching attempt at supermarket in Fall River
• Tiverton Town Council tables tax cap hearing after large crowd passes fire code permit
• Walter Moniz announces he's running for Governor's Council spot in 2012 race
• Sacred Heart soup kitchen gets $3,500 boost from Stop & Shop on Rodman Street
• Swansea cable access coordinator arraigned on sex solicitation, larceny charges
• Convicted, imprisoned Fall River swindler acquitted in latest case
• Citizens for Citizens heating aid imperiled by possible block grant cuts
• Westport voters to decide passage of Proposition 2½ exemption to use $2.5 million on schools
• Westport resident Stephen Medeiros throws hat in ring for highway surveyor position
• Funding for block grants, key Fall River services in danger
• The Herald News offering to profile candidates for town elections
• Texas couple finds class ring belonging to Mount St. Mary graduate, wants to return it
• Rain, winds loosen debris from Abbey Grill building, old police station
• Fall River woman faces drunk driving charge after crash into pole
• Police examine Somerset library computer in child porn case
• State Sen. Michael Rodrigues to host a fiscal budget presentation
• Obama backs Scott Brown's states' health alternative to national health care law
• Westport voters to decide Tuesday on proposed school spending
• Westport's Fernandes accepted to Mass. health boards association
• Swansea selectmen to discuss ADA violations at Tuesday meeting
• Campaign finance reports now available on Fall River clerk's site
• To speak is to triumph over stuttering
• Southeastern renovation plans moving smoothly in Easton
• Mass gas prices shoot up 15 cents
• Dog tale film 'Footprints' finds favor among Fall River churches
• Fall River considers banning sale of tobacco products at pharmacies, health care centers
• Work on bus, commuter rail hubs in Fall River chugs along slowly
• Business representative seeks Fall River City Council seat
• Bench will be donated in memory of fallen servicemen from Freetown, Lakeville
• Tax cap plan subject of Tiverton public hearing tonight
• Iconic spiral staircase at Cardinal Medeiros Towers to be removed
• City Council making more taxi licenses available effective Tuesday
• FOCUS: Global crop, weather problems bring food price increases locally and nationally
• Police, traffic officials ask City Council to shift to expiration sticker enforcement
• Pancake breakfast will benefit Westport Middle School Association
• Donations for Freetown's Skippy the dog surpass $2,500 target
• Town administrator seeks to level fund Westport budget
• Facebook foils alleged Swansea theater thief
• Clark University to host discussion on Middle East protests
• Survey: Durfee's career, technical programs graduating more students
• Chloe Sevigny will play Lizzie Borden in upcoming HBO miniseries
• FROM THE PULPIT: Is there really a devil?
• Suspect sought after purse snatching attempt in Fall River
• Fall River man indicted on charges of workers’ compensation fraud
• Jail operators seeing 'less eyes on more bodies,' reduce rehab programs
• MEMA issues flood warnings, tips
• Flood watch in effect through Friday evening
• Massachusetts State Police levels are down to 'severe' levels, officials say
• Group seeking Fall River children's museum home to tour Providence museum
• National Weather Service, MEMA issue flood warnings, tips
• CBS, Warner pull plug on sitcom after Sheen's radio implosion
• Indoor/outdoor yard sale to be held Feb. 26 in Dighton
• Selectmen give Skippy a stay of execution, but conditions must be met
• Man on trial found guilty of assault, gets up to 5 years in state prison
• 1 hospitalized after Westport house fire
• Officials looking for a clean replacement for Somerset Station
• Businessman Karam named chairman of UMass Dartmouth Board of Directors
• Group to award Mayor Flanagan as champion for labor rights
• Bristol County treasurer's move to judgeship shakes up county commission
• Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unveils new probation hiring system
• Two arrested after attempted break into Swansea credit union
• Labor Unions tap Mayor Flanagan 'Public Official of the Year'
• Fall River firefighters battle early Thursday blaze on Diman Street
• James Karam named chairman of UMass board of trustees
• Man hospitalized after Feb. 14 Braga Bridge crash has died
• Capuano apologizes for 'bloody' remark
• Firefighter fired over Facebook posts
• MBTA says it could use rebate money to improve service
• Attleboro swim coach pleads guilty to child porn charges
• Toyota recalls 2.17 million vehicles in US
• Governor Deval Patrick, DeLeo, say casinos still on the table
• VIDEO: Student correctional officers train in the art of courtroom testimony
• Oil jumps above $100 on Libya supply disruption
• North Attleborough swim coach pleads guilty to porn charges
• Fall River Community Television to host an open house
• Future stars to soak up spotlight at Swansea Mall
• Canned food drive in Fall River to benefit area veterans
• Budding Swansea artists design buttons for inaugural Winter Festival
• Search for new Freetown accountant turns a corner
• V-Day crusade to end relationship violence coming to Fall River
• Fall River police looking for man in alleged robbery of Sip-N-Dip doughnut shop
• T-Mobile agrees to pay Fall River Housing Authority to put cell towers on Barresi Heights roof
• Police searching for suspect in alleged break-in, assault
• Police asking public for help after shots reportedly fired
• A.J. Wright posted its largest-ever sales in year before it closed
• Fall River police make 4 arrests, confiscate heroin and crack in 2 separate drug cases
• Hundreds of former A.J. Wright workers show up for BCC resource fair
• Somerset Station owner abandons plan to revive the power plant
• Fall River Baker Street blaze claims one life
• Clampdown in Libyan capital as protests close in
• Report: Most beaches from Maine to Virginia eroding fast
• MBTA sends bill to owner of missing snake
• Pro-, anti-union movements clash in Boston
• College prep program to be held at Bishop Connolly
• Spend a day on the slopes to benefit Special Olympics
• Raynham police involved after brutal fight at amateur hockey game
• Fall River police: Woman dragged by car in attempt by trio to steal her purse
• Unemployed and underemployed line up to apply for jobs at TJ Maxx
• Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust hosting 'Winter Flora Walk'
• Freetown dog owner files appeal, seeks compromise with selectmen
• Westport Republicans to meet Wednesday
• Police finally track down suspect in South Main Street gas station robbery
• Police asking for information about bullet-riddled car on Quequechan Street
• Commuter rail firm to hear rider complaints
• Two arrested in Fall River on dangerous weapon assault charges
• Better Business Bureau warns of ticket scams
• Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical building plans progressing
• Former state politician pleads guilty to harassment charges
• Labor, Tea Party groups plan rallies on Beacon Hill today
• Flanagan, Racine, Pacheco to speak at Father Kelly Neighborhood Association meeting tonight
• New Bedford Fire Department gets federal grant
• Massachusetts home sales rise from falling prices
• Pirates kill 4 American hostages, US says
• Fewer credit card rate hikes after regulations
• Somerset treasurer's office getting upgrades; audit finds $700K discrepancy
• Randolph woman arrested twice after violent episodes in Somerset
• Draft of Westport's budget to be presented to selectmen tonight
• Freetown, Lakeville school committees vote to keep Freetown fourth-graders from moving to George R. Austin Intermediate
• Harsh winter slows progess on Braga Bridge repairs, paint job
• Somerset school system's business director picked for same job in Dartmouth
• Court date set in Tiverton Yacht Club dispute
• Preserving historic homes offers a link to the past
• Man escapes with cash in doughnut shop robbery in Fall River
• Bristol Community College to offer free advanced nursing assistant program
• Tiverton Town Council sets hearing for funding of new library
• Somerset fire chief gets 3-year contract extension
• Fire station in Westport to display I-beam from World Trade Center
• Sisters of Tiverton restaurant owner open their own bakery
• Healthy Kids Klub wants to get Spencer Borden students moving
• Friendship with Marine helps Viveiros students understand reality of war
• Tough winter means big business for Fall River auto body shops
• List of business closings for Presidents Day
• Freetown selectwoman asks public to refrain from calling shelter about dog case
• Lack of state chemists slows drug trials in Bristol County, across Massachusetts
• Streets riddled with potholes present a challenge for Fall River drivers
• Authorities investigate Fall River death as a homicide and ID victim
• Three Fall River man accused with breaking into car
• Brooklyn man arrested in Fall River accused of swallowing cocaine
• New Bedford man found innocent of ‘08 bank robbery
• Two arrested at 7-Eleven in Fall River after clerk locks them in store
• TV reporter speaks about speech problem at Grammys
• Firefighter charged with threatening to blow up home over drug debt
• Did Middleboro man burn boy with cigarette? Judge will decide
• 111 charged in Medicare scams worth $225 million
• Hawaii lawmaker: Obama birth certificate bill tabled
• Dog licenses to be available in Fall River starting April 1
• Boston broadband gets makeover from Comcast Corp.
• Police investigating death after body found near railroad tracks in Fall River
• February 17, 2011 | Truesdale Cardiology joins Southcoast Physician Services: Collaboration further broadens Southcoast cardiac services program
• Pair of Somerset reserve police officers appointed patrolmen
• Fall River's Boys and Girls Club turns $10K donation into new dance studio
• Lack of bids for former school buildings puts sales in limbo
• Lambert looks to reclaim Westport Board of Health seat
• Westport Council on Aging offers free tax help
• Tiverton Council OKs Little League banners
• Man in Fall River shooting case scheduled to begin serving prison sentence
• Westport suspect granted continuance without finding in firearms violations case
• Fall River man cited for reckless driving, leaving scene of accident
• Gunman flees from robbery incident at Harbour Mall in Fall River
• Swansea Cable Access coordinator charged with sexual solicitation
• NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE WEEK: The Lower Highlands
• Gov. Patrick unveils plan to curb Mass. health care costs
• Fall River man arrested on 21 charges after fight with police
• RI police cite 185 drivers for texting and driving
• Watch an archived version of the live chat with Mayor Flanagan
• Swansea cable access coordinator charged with soliciting teen, larceny
• REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: State of the City facts and figures
• Borders files for bankruptcy, plans to shutter 200 stores
• Supporters start Facebook page for Freetown dog set to be euthanized
• Reaction to Flanagan's address runs from uplifting to short on details
• Local officials, residents meet and pledge to continue fighting LNG proposal
• Fall River councilors praise Flanagan's speech
• Flanagan calls for unity in his first State of the City address
• Swansea in settlement agreement must improve town buildings
• Live now: The State of the City
• Police arrest man wanted on warrants who was holed up in older couple's home
• THE BEER NUT: The evolution of a beer geek
• Sen. Scott Brown reveals he was molested and abused
• A little sweet goes a long way in a healthy diet
• Adding the sweet touch of maple to roasted chicken
• Clothing drive to be held at Durfee High School on March 5
• NORAD to conduct flight exercises Thursday over northeastern R.I., southeastern Mass. air space
• UPDATE: Arrest made in Brockton murder case of mother, son
• Rodrigues hosting fiscal budget presentation in Fall River on March 2
• Kennedy's son rules out run for Lieberman seat
• Snow helps and hampers maple syrup producers
• Sweet and savory pair up in poached salmon dish
• Middleboro man’s lawyer says marks found on boy were infection, not sign of abuse
• Somerset police, fire could face steep budget cuts
• Fall River man injured after walking into moving car
• Durfee student struck by bus, escapes with minor injuries
• Regional summit gets wheels turning on South Coast Bikeway
• Fall River man faces up to 5 years in jail for allegedly assaulting officer
• Redevelopment Authority switches to evening schedule for monthly meetings
• Freetown official wants Grade 4 students to attend Lakeville's Austin school next year
• Barrett's Ale House, Mickey Doyle's ask Fall River to allow longer hours
• Tiverton's town council approves fiscal 2010 audit
• Allegations against Resiliency Preparatory principal deemed unfounded
• Report: Mass. cities face $20B retiree health care burden
• Man blamed for drugs that led to Fall River woman's overdose death
• Texas mom pleads guilty to locking child in closet
• Navy contractor charged with bribes released
• Pediatrics report details risks from energy drinks
• E-mails show Arizona college was on alert for alleged mass shooter Loughner
• Plymouth County DA: Mother, toddler died of blows to head
• Neighbors stunned at bodies found on ‘friendly’ Brockton street
• Fall River superintendent interviewing chief financial officer finalist
• New England shrimp season may end early
• Coach faces child porn charges
• Swan stalking shoppers in downtown Wareham
• VIDEO: 'DJ' Henry family hopeful for Justice Department probe
• MBTA trying to close $126M budget gap
• Fall River man convicted of fraud in income tax scheme
• Father and son charged with stealing home theater system from Fall River K-Mart
• Children's apparel retailer with SouthCoast locations preps for liquidation sales
• Accused copper pipe thief faces more counts
• Ten arrested in brawl at house party in Fall River
• School Committee OKs program to help students on their career paths
• Fundraiser for 5-year-old girl with leukemia draws 250 donors
• Thursday lecture highlights study on political activity of Portuguese-Americans
• Fall River City Council Committee on Regulations meeting today at 5 p.m.
• Police: Man threatens off-duty officer with a knife in road rage incident
• Court upholds Freetown selectmen's decision to euthanize man's dog
• Fall River submits long-delayed financial audit to Department of Revenue
• Advocates for Fall River Fire Museum to hold clam boil benefit
• Tractor trailer, three other vehicles crash on Braga Bridge
• Middletown, R.I. Navy contractor lays off staff after federal charges
• Mother, two children escape apartment fire near downtown Fall River
• River Road herring run monitors needed; training set for Feb. 23
• Fall River 2011 dog licenses available starting March 7
• Gas prices fall fractionally
• Route 6 area west of Brightman Street Bridge will undergo pedestrian-friendly redesign
• Gilda's Place of Bridals gets new owner with ties to store
• Democratic caucus to be held Feb. 19 in Fall River
• Stop & Shop workers in Freetown encouraged to frequent local businesses
• Fourteen patents awarded to Fall River inventors in 2010
• Fall River businesses hit hard by Brightman Street Bridge detour
• Attleboro Historic Preservation Society to present “An Evening with Mary Todd Lincoln: Woman, mother, activist”
• Woman killed in crash on I-95 in Attleboro
• Fall River public schools' special education department to destroy past records
• Protesters in Egypt want to steer nation's new government
• Fall River's Bristol Community College hosting African-American History month presentation
• The Herald News launches HN extras website page
• MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Eagle’ suffers from a lack of talons
• Gardener's Journal: Plants in peril
• Celebrate Chinese New Year at Boston Children’s Museum
• Councilor Michael Lund moving boats away from The Landing
• We Love Children to present ‘Casablanca’ night at White’s of Westport
• Fall River's Diman celebrates National Career and Tech Ed Month
• The Herald News to sponsor Home & Garden Show
• Repair work on historic Westport house progressing
• FROM THE PULPIT: Live to your full potential
• Drug arrest made in postal delivery sting in Fall River
• Vatican strips two former South Shore priests of clerical roles
• Defense attorneys threaten to walk if cases advance without defendants
• COLLEGE MATTERS: Special 'gap year' programs benefit many
• Wicked Local Jobs joins forces with Monster.com
• South Shore’s Egyptian-born imam hails Mubarak’s resignation
• Second bomb threat in three weeks empties Brockton courthouses
• MOVIE REVIEW: Movies that rock your world in 30 minutes or less
• Graduation rate in Mass. grows for fourth straight year
• Researchers find Nantucket whaling ship from 1823 wreck
• Ask Mayor Flanagan after the State of the City address
• Enjoy the cold weather with winter hiking, snowshoeing
• Fall River police charge four with stealing valuable metals from buildings
• Police used stealth in fatal Framingham drug raid
• STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP:The chill isn’t just the weather
• FEBRUARY THAW: Warm up on way next week
• UMass president says student fees may increase
• Celebration in N.C. will honor Fall River fallen soldier
• Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refuses to step down, infuriating protesters
• Egyptian UMass professor calls Mubarak's refusal to step down “an introduction to a bloodbath”
• Redevelopment Authority agreement sets terms for tract to be used for UMass biopark
• BankFive Jeans Day raises $605 for Healing Little Hearts organization
• Police say gunman got cold feet, fled credit union without committing robbery
• Mayor Flanagan mailed about 200 invitations to State of the City address
• State releases graduation, dropout rates
• Diman sets date to destroy old records of students who graduated
• February 10, 2011 | David J. Teixeira named Director of Interventional Cardiology for Southcoast Hospitals Group
• Plymouth Rock vandalized
• Kidnapping suspect ordered held on $100,000 bail
• Fall River continues casino talks with Mashpee Wampanoags
• State limiting junk food in schools
• Report: Fewest requests for unemployment aid since 2008
• Protect cars from potholes caused by severe winter weather
• Fall River Council to explore potential of biopark
• Somerset officials' focus turns to budget
• Bristol Community College students get credit smart
• Consultant recommends raising treasurer's pay by 50%
• Could cocoa prices chill love on Valentine's?
• Diman earns Seven Seals Award for service to military reserve
• Swansea to hold household hazardous waste day on April 16
• Dozens of MassDOT crews working to repair potholes
• Fall River Fire Department gets $90,000 grant in federal funding
• Durfee principal weighing foreign language entrance exams for eighth-graders
• Police capture kidnapping suspect on the Cape
• Woo your love with handmade chocolates
• Serving up romance with a healthy dose of rosemary
• Redevelopment Authority reschedules meeting to this Thursday
• At CIA, grave mistakes, then promotions
• Governor Patrick headed on trade mission to Israel
• Woman given abortion drug waits on fate of fetus
• Deval Patrick writes he nearly resigned in first term
• Fugitive New England mobster found in Idaho
• Stimulus gives state $7B, but funds drying up
• Kennedy cousin Skakel: I'm innocent, trial lawyer inept
• City will borrow $13.4 million to cover delayed tax revenue
• City Council considers curbing rate of late agenda items
• Selectwoman seeks alternative to euthanizing golden retriever
• New Bedford girl tops in spelling bee against Fall River
• Fairhaven resident gets at least 10 years in prison for raping girl, 13
• Last of A.J. Wright distribution centers workers laid off
• Emmanuel Williams, second suspect in Fourth Street stabbing, turns himself in
• Many less-buzzworthy articles approved at Somerset Special Town Meeting at Venus di Milo
• Firm working on Tiverton area with contaminated soil is suing homeowners over payment
• Man on run for 15 years admits killing girlfriend
• Government to release findings of Toyota investigation
• Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail
• Hearings slated Thursday for new anti-bullying law
• Crowd gives final salute to Army National Guard Sgt. Jason T. Pool
• Spike in corporation filings suggests state's economy is rebounding
• Man convicted of raping teen at sleepover in Dartmouth sentenced
• After the big vote, Somerset voters approved remaining articles
• Health advocates push new healthy eating campaign in state
• Taunton's Morton Hospital in merger talks with Southcoast Hospitals
• At Taunton forum, teens urged to split with dating violence
• Westport's deficit grows with snow woes
• Firm in Tiverton blue soil case sues residents
• Snowflake Social to support Credit for Life Fair at B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River
• Tiverton council appoints town clerk an interim treasurer
• Somerset voters approve early costs for new high school
• DPW crews go from plowing snow to patching potholes
• Winter evening walk at Tiverton's Pardon Gray Reserve on February 17
• Somerset special Town Meeting opens, changes venue, adjourns
• Torres: Fall River has spent $67,000 on LNG fight in fiscal 2011
• VIDEO: Governor Patrick addresses Gateway Cities summit
• MBTA brass eyes T-shirt, mug sales to close $126M gap
• Snow burden tests roof designs
• Ice Melt is a hot item on South Shore
• Newest Massachusetts justice "Nan" Duffly takes seat
• Restaurants seek their own tax holiday
• Department of Energy to fast-track mid-Atlantic offshore wind energy
• State’s courts falling behind in case clearance rate
• St. Anne's Neighborhood Association meets tonight at 6:30 p.m.
• Gas prices creep up 2 cents last week
• Two local teachers to open restaurant in Somerset called The Comfort Zone
• Blaze destroys home in Freetown
• Special Town Meeting in Somerset to include articles about schools' regionalization
• City Council requests tax-rate update from Flanagan
• Westport selectmen to discuss acquiring traffic cameras
• Should Fall River schools hire more city residents to teach?
• Corky Row Club is back on top after nearly closing
• B.M.C. Durfee High School students 'go red' for heart health awareness
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: House approves new rule regarding annual audit
• Bill to publish Legislature committee votes online is defeated
• Freetown regionalizes emergency planning with several local communities
• Athletes, celebrities and Sanjaya Malakar share their Super Bowl picks with The Herald News
• FROM THE PULPIT: Yours can be a super day
• Fall River's Center for Sight welcomes new staffer
• Fall River Chamber of Commerce to host Headshot Day
• Bristol Community College offering free workforce training
• Somerset historian, author James Bradbury dies at 95
• Braga Bridge traffic to be reduced to one lane overnight starting Monday
• Towering snow pile is making neighbors nervous
• Funeral plans set for Fall River soldier Sgt. Jason Pool
• Police say they seized 2 pistols from man trying to jump from window
• February 3, 2011 | Carme Tripp, RN, named Director Oncology Nursing for Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• Ex-RI state senator Christopher Maselli seeks leniency in bank fraud case
• Man charged with Fourth Street stabbing ordered held on bail
• Massachusetts official: no waivers for 180-day school rule
• MassBay student arrested with semiautomatic weapon on campus
• Numerous crashes reported on routes 24, 140, 495, 3
• With no room to put snow, Eastern waterways beckon
• Barney Frank will run for re-election in 2012
• Twins from China attending Bishop Connolly talk about life, school in US
• Fall River man injured in auto-pedestrian accident
• Accused Fall River bank robber’s father charged with lying to grand jury about alibi
• BankFive starts charitable fund by donating $100,000 to area organization
• Dylan Ferreira submits resignation to Redevelopment Authority
• Police flooded with non-emergency 911 calls
• New law department hire making $20K a year working one day a week
• Tiverton town treasurer at center of dispute resigns effective Friday
• Icy road conditions fouled even Mayor Will Flanagan's drive home
• No bail relief for grandson charged with elder abuse
• Pothole that ate a lane shuts down Route 95 lane
• Redevelopment Authority chairman begins teaching at BCC
• This afternoon's Fall River Redevelopment Authority postponed
• Frank to seek re-election in 2012
• Storm gave state workers a paid day off
• Cleanup crews shift gears as snow to turns to rain and rain turns to ice
• Historic Westport house yields various items from previous owners
• Lawyer to be sworn in as chief clerk magistrate of Fall River District Court
• Wilbur Elementary School teacher's aide files discrimination suit
• Some Freetown businesses say they're throwing away money on town trash bags
• Mello will reprise his role as city's assistant assessor
• Fall River ends snowstorm parking ban Wednesday afternoon
• February 2, 2011 | Health Column: What you should know about hormonal contraceptive options
• Sen. Scott Brown sitting on $7.2M in campaign cash
• Senate President Murray warns of cuts
• Workers hear cracking noises, flee building collapse in Easton
• Fourth Street stabbing victim hospitalized; 1 arrested; 1 sought
• New Bedford man accused of beating 4-year-old boy
• Too big to stop? Obama's overhaul lumbers on
• Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring
• Sexual assaults trouble Easton college, other campuses
• Today's Somerset high school building forum canceled
• Woman gets jail for stealing $500K from employer
• Officials say city balanced budget doesn't depend on police pay cuts
• DCR awards Fall River a $30,000 grant to hire an arborist
• Trash pick-up in Somerset delayed a day due to snow
• Funeral plans in progress for National Guard Staff Sgt. Jason Pool
• Fall River's campaign finance reports to be made public this month
• Freetown highway surveyor criticized for snow plow spending
• Swansea selectmen approve changes to shellfish regulations
• Fall River man arrested on charge of kidnapping, assaulting girlfriend
• Fall River man, arraigned more than 100 times, now charged with breaking and entering
• Special Town Meeting will decide fate of Somerset High School
• YouthBuild teams are on call to help dig out residents in need
• ‘Apprentice’ Rancic to headline Fall River Chamber meeting Thursday
• Factory activity grows at fastest pace in seven years
• Study finds red light cameras cut fatal crashes
• Storm cancels hundreds of Logan flights
• Dartmouth police seek three men for gunpoint robbery
• Dozens of mail carriers hurt due to snow, ice
• Probation Department overhaul needed, report says
• Fall River City Council ordinance committee meeting canceled
• 50 ways to spend a snow day
• Stipends boost state lawmakers’ salaries
• 1 dead after car goes off bridge into river
• Massive crowds across Egypt demand Mubarak ouster
• Massive storm begins trek across Midwest
• Despite snow, no major problems, accidents on area roads
• Jordan's king fires Cabinet amid protests
• Police investigating death of UMass Dartmouth student
• Mitt Romney still undecided on presidential 2012 race
• Know your snow rules: What do you need to do about your sidewalk?
• Westport Fishermen’s Association to host Oyster Stew Supper
• Council to address TIF rules and abatement process
• Fall River City Council looks to revive proposed tree ordinance
• Freetown selectmen accept resignation of police officer
• Somerset voters urged to play fair at Special Town Meeting
• Sports pub in Westport granted liquor license under new ownership
• Fall River man charged with breaking into cars, stealing property
• Police seek suspect in Fall River pawn shop robbery
• Snow plowing taking toll on Massachusetts, local budgets
• Army: Accident may have caused Fall River soldier Jason Pool's death
• Fall River officials: Clear sidewalks essential as more snow looms
• Count turns up 6 homeless people in Fall River, but solid numbers hard to come by
• Fall River has 4 new applicants for treasurer's post
• Fall River Redevelopment Authority moves meeting to Thursday
• National Grid to lay off 1,200 in restructuring
• Lower Highland neighborhood meeting canceled
• Fall River parking ban begins at noon Tuesday
• Sen. Scott Brown targets health care tax provisions
• Fall River native realizes dream by becoming superintendent in Dartmouth
• City creates Local Historic District Study Committee with 7 members
• Area towns would feel state's proposed cuts to local aid in fiscal 2012 budget
• Many candidates lining up for various posts in Westport elections
• Tiverton Prevention Coalition to provide educational series for parents
• Swansea's Joseph Case High School looking for people to ‘Take a Seat’
• Cemetery upkeep in Freetown faces budget gap
• Public hearing on Swansea shellfishing regulations is scheduled
• Staff Sgt. Jason Pool, of Fall River, dies at Fort Bragg, N.C.
• Catholic Schools Week events in the area
• LNG opponents say Hess stock divestiture needed
• Another Fall River son falls: Guard Staff Sgt. Jason T. Pool
• Small Dumpster fire in Fall River causes minimal damage
• Haddad nameds House speaker pro tempore
• Fall River sets political calendar for 2011 city election
• Friends, family holding fundraiser in Fall River for Seekonk teen killed on Interstate 195
• Suspect held in credit union robbery says he has an alibi
• Hodgson prepares to pay back $5-a-day inmate fee
• FROM THE PULPIT: Not all faith is saving faith
• 2 incumbents, 2 challengers take out nomination papers in Swansea
• American Chestnut is poised for a comeback
• Fisherman dies after slipping into Mass. harbor
• Man fatally shot on New Bedford street
• City Council reschedules February, April meetings
• Mitt Romney meets privately with Massachusetts Republicans
• Sen. Scott Brown joins Senate Small Business Committee
• Forum examines New England high-speed rail potential
• Flu activity on the rise in Massachusetts
• Fall River votes to let police, firefighters returning after layoffs buy back into retirement
• Westport tells highway department it can't hire a new worker
• National Weather Service gets help from local spotters
• Westport farmer Antone Vieira announces candidacy for Board of Selectmen
• Down to the Felt helping hundreds of poker players hone their skills
• Former Dockside Lounge owner sues city for $15 million
• Somerset Fire Department received $34,000 in federal safety funds
• Fall River school district has six snow days left to work with
• City running out of places to put all of this snow
• Fall River to lift citywide parking ban at 5 p.m. Thursday
• Few snow related accidents reported; Fall River tickets 200
• Storm leaves Mass., leaving headaches in its wake
• WikiLeaks GI’s lawyer hopes for custody changes
• FR school custodians must report
• UMass Dartmouth biomanufacturing center could be boon for students
• Fall River biomanufacturing center to break ground this fall
• UMass Dartmouth study says companies are increasingly turning to social media
• Blount Company Soup Store and Clam Shack opening on Bedford Street
• Latest Route 79/I-195 plan excites transportation planners
• Freetown owner of dog ordered to be euthanized files an appeal
• Fall River gets boost in grant to keep kids away from gangs
• Carolyn Burton announces plan to run for Fall River mayor
• Veteran James Coyne announces bid for 1-year remainder of Westport Selectman Paul Schmid's term
• Fall River man charged with illegal gun, drug possession after raid
• Toyota recalls 1.7M vehicles for fuel leaks
• Report: Budget deficit to hit record $1.5 trillion
• Fall River parking ban in effect at 6 p.m.; towing enforced
• Dow climbs past 12,000 for first time since 2008
• More snow to fall on above-norm New England winter
• Obama: 'The future is ours to win'
• Maine resident arrested, accused of taking ammo to Fall River Justice Center
• City Councilors reach out to Department of Revenue over tax bills
• Westport's snow budget is busted
• Charter violation hearing slated for Saturday on town treasurer's residency requirement
• Tiverton town councilor proposes 2.5% tax levy cap
• Laid-off A.J. Wright employees lining up for career center services
• Fall River jobless rate up to 13.8 percent in December
• Bio-manufacturing center announcement Wednesday
• Taunton woman killed in New Bedford crash
• Talk by Col. Susan Luz postponed to Feb. 2
• Fall River man arrested with allegedly more than a kilo of cocaine
• Tonight's speech development program at St. Anne's Hospital postponed
• Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts health insurance companies weigh merger
• Fall River unemployment rate increases to nearly 14 percent
• Three Fall River men, one from Tiverton charged in oxycodone case
• Massachusetts students continued strong NAEP performance
• State of the Union: It's the economy, again
• ’The King’s Speech’ gets 12 Oscar nominations
• Driver killed in rollover on Route 140 in New Bedford
• Freetown Council on Aging offering hearing oil assistance
• Swansea School Committee approves budget with all-day kindergarten
• Plan to change public defender system not sitting well with lawyers
• Parents, educators turn out for Mayor Flanagan's education forum
• Overflow shelters offer relief to the homeless as temperatured plummet
• Raymond Mitchell wants companies to pay back tax breaks if they back out early
• Pair accused of Father Diaferio murder arraigned in higher court
• Fall River store clerk not impressed with machete and gun threats
• Thieves targeting vacant Fall River homes to steal copper piping
• Somerset Special Town Meeting date re-set to Feb. 7
• Business is booming at flea markets in Taunton and Raynham
• Veteran Fall River detectives each ID accused robber from picture
• Fall River Community Television offers new video production classes
• Mass. treasurer confirms SEC request for documents
• Local bat maker receives FROED funding for new venture
• Deval Patrick looks to end private lawyers for poor
• Father Kelly Neighborhood Association to meet on Tuesday
• Wood Street Bridge in Swansea still closed, nearly 10 months after floods
• Sam Adams founder offering loans to small businesses on SouthCoast
• Obama eyes vastly different US landscape as State of the Union nears
• Somerset, Berkley opponents decry extension for Medeiros
• BCC filmmaker ready to shoot Stephen King short story in Fall River
• Freetown threatened with daily EPA fines for late stormwater reports
• FOCUS: Rep. Edwards pushes for marijuana decriminalization in Rhode Island
• Flanagan plans 'shock and awe' fundraising strategy for re-election
• New program in Swansea brings autistic kids back home
• Official favor recreational use for old Brightman
• Police arrest suspect in Fall River Municipal Credit Union robbery
• Freetown selectmen stand by decision to euthanize dog
• Attorney with Fall River office represents Army private jailed in WikiLeaks case
• Lambert named Dept. of Conservation and Recreation commissioner
• Repairs to ceiling of cafeteria, gym at Macomber School in Westport completed
• State legislators Rodrigues and Sullivan say MassDOT meeting on Braga Bridge repairs was productive
• Fall River School District braved the snow while others stayed home
• A.J. Wright begins laying off distribution center workers
• Flanagan to hold forum on education Monday at Kuss Middle School
• FROM THE PULPIT: Respecting each other is the least we can do
• Swansea police: Thieves take copper pipes from library, church
• Durfee High School teacher Chatterton has March court date on assault charges
• Massachusetts suspends release of parolees
• Deval Patrick proposes $65 million local aid cut in Massachusetts
• Follow Mass State Police updates
• Plymouth Street building shedding bricks gets 24-hour police detail
• Somerset delays special Town Meeting after bylaw confusion
• Fall River Police Department adds 5 new names to most-wanted list
• Police identify suspect in Fall River Municipal Credit Union robbery
• House ablaze after blankets atop lamp on iguana's cage catch fire
• Freetown Finance Committee rejects $32K transfer in accountant saga
• Fall River parking ban in effect
• Mayor Flanagan declares January DPW Month
• Rhode Island Sen. Felag wants to ban tolls on Sakonnet River bridge
• Fall River Office of Economic Development forms nominating committee for new officers
• Mayor Will Flanagan to give first State of the City address on Feb. 15
• 19 Catholic priests accused of abuse by Boston-area victims, lawyer
• Agents nab over 100 suspected mobsters in Northeast
• Swansea mulls commercial conch fishing, opening shellfishing areas
• House votes to repeal Obama health care law
• Somerset superintendent's contract extension irks some regionalization board members
• Patrick-Murray administration announces leaders of new Massachusetts Marketing Partnership
• Tiverton School Department declines to meet with Town Council on money dispute
• Work under way to convert Wampanoag Mill into energy efficient apartments
• Flanagan, MacCormack upbeat about biopark after meeting with state official
• Freetown selectmen say dog is too dangerous to live
• Priest accused of sexual abuse served in Fairhaven church
• List of Massachusetts Catholic clergy who settled/lost arbitration in sexual abuse lawsuits
• Mom charged with hitting a police officer with her car
• Police search for Fall River Municipal Credit Union robber
• Arraignment of Charles Mendez for alleged murder of Edward Platts delayed
• Deval Patrick discusses impact of health care repeal
• Top Massachusetts probation official steps down
• Jan. 24 public forum to focus on education reform in Fall River public schools
• Howitt appointed to three legislative committees
• Durfee graduate Andrew Sousa drafted by New England Revolution
• Freetown man to serve 3-year prison sentence after 10th drunken driving offense
• Mass. budget builders agree on $20.5B in revenues
• Mass. leaders propose changes to worker pensions
• Riverside Drive in Tiverton to close to traffic
• Somerset Town Meeting article clause makes provision for old high school building
• Somerset seeks ownership of breached landfill
• Pair charged with killing Edward Platts are indicted
• Smoke from manhole fire enters South Main Street church
• Fall River man accused of kidnapping his accomplice in string of car break-ins
• Police search for men accused of robbing Fall River gas stations
• Three arrested on marijuana charges in Fall River drug raid
• Charges against 2 dropped in Uzi death case
• Fall River woman critically injured in December fire dies
• New Bedford woman dies in fire
• Bethel African Methodist draws diverse crowd to service honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
• Freetown Planning Board to meet regarding new regulations
• Freetown and Lakeville school officials to hold public Saturday budget meetings
• Another hearing set on Fall River casino land issue
• Grant allows Tiverton Middle School to establish its own fitness center
• Most parole requests are denied in Massachusetts
• Project to replace Route 79 ramps in Fall River picks up speed
• BCC stresses power of education at Martin Luther King breakfast
• Applications begin to arrive for Freetown accountant post
• Fall River restaurants have begun collecting new meals tax
• BankFive appoints longtime employee Eccles as president, CEO
• B.M.C. Durfee High School to add a new vice principal
• Mauk, others take out nomination papers in Westport
• TAMING TAXES: What you need to know when filing electronically
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day list of local events
• Sharing a Blessing soup kitchen in Fall River open an extra Sunday each month
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Local senators’ 2010 per diems announced
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations planned across region
• Fall River's Saint Vincent’s to participate in Feinstein Foundation giveaway
• Fall River's Steep Brook Neighborhood Association to meet
• R.I. and Conn. granges to host membership workshops
• Man charged with stealing aluminum from Target building in Swansea
• Fall River woman sentenced for vehicular homicide
• FROM THE PULPIT: Look to God for answers
• Treasurer refuses to attend School Committee meeting on audit adjustment
• Somerset is victim of fake Facebook profile
• Housing Authority properties fail federal inspection
• Delinquent taxpers owe Fall River nearly $1 million
• Mass. jury acquits ex-cop in boy's Uzi death
• Race to the Top state funds soon to hit school districts
• Many seats open on various Westport town committees
• Many incumbents take out nomination papers for Swansea town seats
• Somerset finalizes list of questions for Special Town Meeting on Jan. 31
• Deval Patrick shakes up parole board after cop killing
• State setting aside $700K to help laid-off A.J. Wright workers
• Goals for BCC dropout program don't end at the diploma
• Braga Bridge undergoing emergency repairs
• Trustees tap Caret as new president for UMass
• Two hurt in motor vehicle crash on Marianno Bishop Boulevard
• Swansea candidates start to step forward seeking elected office
• Parents of incoming students invited to Somerset-Berkley Regional High School info session January 20
• Andreozzi family of Swansea convicted of 2009 stand-off with police
• UMass presidency down to 3 candidates
• Highland Neighborhood Association meeting cancelled
• 2011 expected to bring increased foreclosures
• Flanagan's name added to casino land sale lawsuit
• Freetown's new snow plow truck arrives just in time for big storm
• One of four suspects in armed robbery nabbed
• Alleged uncooperative witness in murder investigation released
• Somerset-Berkley Regional School Building Committee holds first public forum on construction plans
• Open roads helped keep the plows moving
• School Committee self-evalutions don't have to stay under wraps
• Many Fall River residents ticketed during storm before parking ban lifted
• Fall River weather watcher: Storm ends with 9 inches on the ground
• Massachusetts used tax credits to cover movie stars' wages
• Freetown receives new plow just in time for the snowstorm
• Governor Deval Patrick declares state of emergency
• Power restored to most households in Fall River area
• Dozens of flights canceled at RI’s TF Green
• Amid storm, Amtrak down between Boston and NYC
• Few car accidents reported so far, but police urge drivers to use caution, stay off roads if possible
• Winter storm hits New England, New York benefits from preparation
• Westport Zoning Board of Appeals meeting canceled due to snow
• Westport department heads set goals for grueling year ahead
• Fall River braces for up to a foot of snow
• Mayo-Brown to meet with DESE monitor to address recovery plan
• Flanagan brings in a temporary city treasurer
• Incoming snowstorm threatens to put town budgets in the red
• Southcoast Health System announces closings
• State: Two dams owned by Fall River are in 'poor' condition
• UMass Dartmouth expanding sustainable development program
• Fall River schools closed Wednesday; parking ban starts at 5 p.m.
• Weather service predicts more than a foot of snow across region
• '86 mob slayings reconsidered in light of DNA evidence
• Massachusetts senators and reps respond to Arizona shooting
• In a pall, official Washington a stunned place
• Police seek help solving string of Fall River armed robberies
• Former Durfee tech building is going out for bid again
• Somerset School Committee seeks reimbursement for schools’ repairs
• Tiverton Town Council's provisional budget shows 3.1 percent increase over last year
• Fall River parking ban announced for Tuesday at 5 p.m.
• Sadeck takes out nomination papers for Board of Selectmen position in Freetown
• Former moderator in Tiverton accuses treasurer of residency violation
• Westport Board of Selectmen meeting focuses on work being done at historic home
• Bristol Community College taps Joan Menard for VP role
• Judge won't allow partial rerun of Uzi death video
• New Bedford announces snow emergency parking ban to start Tuesday night
• Wareham man in court in double stabbing case
• New Bedford man dies in Route 140 crash
• Westport's Council on Aging had a cheerful holiday season
• Westport selectmen to discuss historic home restoration
• School Committee debates keeping oldest section of Somerset High School
• Swansea superintendent to outline plan for all-day kindergarten
• New chairman Michael Lund shuffles City Council subcommittees
• Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot in head at public forum; 6 dead
• Six displaced from Swansea home after blaze
• Hundreds sign up for Fall River Fitness Challenge
• Fall River mayor Flanagan motivated, confident as second year begins
• Who could challenge Flanagan? The speculation is ramping up
• INAUGURAL ADDRESS: Sheriff Tom Hodgson reflects on past accomplishments, looks to the future
• Freetown residents, selectmen address Narrows Road bypass signs problem
• Court rules against banks in pivotal mortgage case
• Missing Fall River man found in N.Y.
• Salem Lizzie Borden museum gets the ax
• Teen arrested after hoax explosive device found at St. Vincent's Children's Treatment Center
• Stimulus-funded bus routes in Swansea, Somerset seeing few riders
• Rodman Street closed to traffic after bricks fell from building; no injuries reported
• Somerset-Berkley School District spending could increase by 21 percent
• Bernanke: 4-5 years to reach normal unemployment
• Berkley couple opens soup kitchen to share meals, faith
• Elain Ostroff, Westport Planning Board member, says she's running for Board of Selectmen
• Somerset town administrator Luttrell gets new four-year contract
• City officials: Fall River Treasurer David Grab has resigned
• New Bedford man charged with selling fraudulently obtained Boston Celtics tickets
• Police arrest gas-soaked man they say made threatening calls to woman whose car was on fire
• Jury begins deliberations in Justin "Chedda" Cruz robbery trial
• 16-year-old arrested after officers recall seeing teen matching suspect's description
• INAUGURAL ADDRESS: Lessons of the past will lead Mass. to a brighter future
• Student accuses Durfee High School teacher of assault
• Tiverton man critically injured in morning crash on Route 24
• Massachusetts state senators call for suspension of parole hearings
• Dad of boy killed by Uzi gun testifies
• Governor Deval Patrick sworn in for second term
• Former governor Paul Celluci says he has Lou Gehrig's disease
• Anthony Jones, 19, shot and killed overnight in New Bedford
• State police investigate why more motorists hit police officers in 2010
• Fall River man nabbed twice for allegedly illegally driving ATV down Taunton streets
• District Attorney Sutter makes the case for reform at swearing-in ceremony
• Lund sets sights on better relationship with Flanagan administration
• Fall River School Committee's self-evaluations won't be made public
• Fundraiser planned for Fall River-based Katie Brown Educational Program
• Former St. Anne's Hospital CEO now heads BCC health education
• Armed robbery trial of Fall River man nicknamed 'Chedda' begins
• Westport nearly depleted its snow removal budget in last storm
• MassDEP Penalizes BFI - Fall River $65,546 for excess emissions
• Lohrenz named new dean of UMass Dartmouth marine sciences
• BCC announces speaker for breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
• Massachusetts House, Senate leaders vow no new tax hikes
• Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray pulls kids from burning van
• New legistlative session taking on Massachusetts' lingering issues
• Mega Millions winners come from Idaho, Washington
• New Mass. legislative session takes on old issues
• Fall River Fitness Challenge begins fourth year of toning, trimming
• Fall River man pleads not guilty to charges of neglecting his grandmother
• Tiverton Prevention Coalition to hold anti-bullying education series for parents
• Tiverton Firefighters Union Local 1703 to hold telemarketing fundraiser
• Somerset-Berkley building committee holding 7 public forums on new high school
• Somerset has openings for selectmen, School Committee
• Lund named City Council president; Mitchell named vice president
• Job creation a top priority for SouthCoast lawmakers
• Patrick lays out goals for his final term as governor
• State refuses to certify tax rate without updated audits
• Two Westport residents will run for Paul Schmid's selectmen seat; 21 elected positions open
• Swansea selectmen Robert Marquis says he will run for re-election
• New Sen. Michael Rodrigues keeping Joan Menard's phone number, district offices
• Community Development Agency to hold hearing on block grants
• New UMass president could be named next week
• Pope Benedict XVI rejects appeal to reopen Massachusetts churches
• Judge gives media access to video in Uzi trial
• Westport selectmen give contractor more time to repair house
• Man accused of firing gun at Pleasant View is indicted
• Chad Almeida, charged with trying to kill grandmother, ruled incompetent to stand trial
• Citing Mass income drop, Patrick cuts lawmaker pay
• Redevelopment Authority reverses course on parking garage contract
• Nonprofit organization seeks help obtaining grant for restoration of Capitol Theater in Fall River
• Nomination papers available for Freetown election
• Several positions open this election year in Swansea
• Fire at Little Compton garage causes $200,000 in damage
• Senior citizens at Fall River store thwart would-be thief
• Freetown accountant Moquin resigns effective Dec. 31
• Fall River putting five vacant school buildings on the auction block
• Sutter, Hodgson prepare for inaugural events in Fall River and Taunton
• Rockland Trust to close its only Swansea bank branch
• 11 stories to watch for in 2011
• Man charged in fatal New Year's accident is out on bail
• Michael Lund the frontrunner for City Council president
• Barney Frank staff member to hold Fall River office hours Thursday
• "A Family Affair" opening reception Wednesday at Cherry & Webb Gallery
• Nearly all Massachusetts schools meet anti-bully deadline
• Fall River man accused of courthouse threat pleads guilty
• Citing Massachusetts income drop, Deval Patrick cuts lawmaker pay
• Midterm elections provide stark reality check for state GOP, Sen. Scott Brown
• Biggest layoffs in Massachusetts in past 4 years
• Biggest layoffs in Fall River in past 4 years
• Fall River Historical Society’s art auction fundraiser a success
• Author, professor at Bristol Community College, pens book about ‘The Big Policeman’
• For the Tuesday Club of Assonet, 2010 was a great year
• January 2, 2011 | John Day named 2010 SouthCoast Man of the Year: The Standard-Times recognizes Southcoast Health System CEO for a career of bringing superior health care to region
• January 2, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals welcomes New Year's babies at all three sites
• 10 favorite photos of 2010: a photographer's selection
• Take the Herald News 2010 news quiz
• Answers to Herald News 2010 news quiz
• New Year’s babies are welcomed at hospitals in Fall River, New Bedford
• Firefighters rescue woman from kitchen fire in Westport home
• Blaze causes extensive damage to storage garage in Westport
• Drunken driving crash in Swansea claims 1 life
• January 1, 2011 | Southcoast Hospitals welcomes first New Year's baby at Charlton
• FROM THE PULPIT: The days after Christmas
• Police seek public’s help to identify suspect in Fall River house break-in
• Two women killed in wrong-way crash in Westport
• Fall River churches team up to create overflow shelter for homeless
• Swansea Ambulance gets grant money for EMT, paramedic scholarships
• Freetown getting animal inspector to replace dog officer
• Spring tuition/fees due January 6.
• Berkley selectmen working on temporary home for Town Hall employees
• Menard's decision started a political chain reaction on the SouthCoast
• A list of New Year's Eve closures
• Money dispute between Tiverton Town Council, school department continues
• Newport County Grange's next meeting delayed until February
• Man, 26, sentenced to 2 years after pleading guilty to shooting pickup
• Police say GPS tracking gave away 2 Tiverton men wanted in car crimes
• Little Compton Grange to meet January 19
• St. Anne's Neighborhood Group to meet Monday
• Bishop Stang teacher is cleared in sexual misconduct investigation
• No health insurance for 2011? Residents will face steeper fees
• Swansea teen accused of choking his grandmother returned to Mass.
• Dartmouth man declared dead following single vehicle crash
• New year brings renewed push for Massachusetts casinos
• Unemployment benefit applications drop sharply
• Nine months later, few signs of South Watuppa flood damage remain
• Fall River Fire Department plans to put new pumper to good use
• 'Watch Night Service' offers prayerful way to ring in the New Year
• Fall River three-decker sustains $30K in damage from blaze
• Tax deal for NuOrtho Surgical will bring new 25 jobs to Fall River
• Accounting firm working for Freetown, but accountant still employee, official says
• New first-class postage stamps are ’forever’
• Rhode Island won't commit to America's Cup by deadline
• HN Holiday Fund continues to grow, heads toward $19,000 mark
• Three arrested after allegedly stealing a car left running in Fall River
• Bullets found in Fall River home after residents report shooting
• District court closings put on hold
• Churches preparing to open their doors to city's homeless
• Costs of snow removal in Swansea outlined
• Council heaps praise on Chief Racine, ratifies contract
• Berkley Town Hall remains closed; some personnel moved to temporary location
• Tiverton Town Council calls special meeting to discuss potential funding adjustment
• HN Holiday Fund adds $110 to total
• Freetown selectmen appoint two police officers; help to fill vacancies
• The Second Half adult education center holding open house January 18
• Registration for storytime at Essex Library in Tiverton opens January 4
• Somerset's trash amnesty continues through Friday
• Dartmouth police seek gunman who robbed Shell gas station
• Stranded by trains, planes after Northeast blizzard
• Swansea man charged with attempted murder of grandmother
• Suspects plead not guilty in killing of Woburn cop during robbery
• Flanagan seeks sit-down with UMass over biopark location
• UMass Dartmouth professor, Lisbon student team up for academic paper
• House blaze displaces eight Fall River residents
• Police in neighboring towns report very few storm-related accidents
• Public Works director says heavy snow making cleanup difficult
• Scattered power outages reported throughout city
• Longtime weather watcher puts Fall River snowfall total at 15 inches
• December 27, 2010 | Weather cancellations for Southcoast Hospitals Group: 10 a.m. update
• Massachusetts court openings delayed
• December 26, 2010 | Weather cancellations for Southcoast Hospitals Group: 10 p.m. update
• Swansea welcomes two new police officers at swearing-in ceremony
• Freetown's Narrows Road repair project delayed; 2 others under way
• Tiverton meeting regarding funding dispute with school department postponed
• Fall River kickboxer uses Web to help save mentor's daughter
• Five Fall River schools sharing $117,000 in technology upgrades
• Spencer Borden teacher David Santarpia named Teacher of the Year
• Fall River City Council will be asked to ratify new contracts for police chief, HR director
• Latest blizzard update from the National Weather Service
• Monster storm barreling toward New England, mid-Atlantic
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Proposal for congressional redistricting committee is rejected
• Blizzard headed for SouthCoast; up to 20 inches possible
• Christmas brunch at Church of the Holy Spirit serves up food, friends
• A.J. Wright not alone in announcing closure near holidays
• Fall River pastor reaches out to needy, says 'good jobs' gone
• Police: Bogle Street man waves Nazi flag, threatens to cut gas line during hourslong standoff
• State education agency approves full regionalization of Freetown and Lakeville schools
• A list of Christmas Day closures
• FROM THE PUPLIT: Always in God's thoughts
• Vice President Biden: 'Gay marriage is inevitable'
• Massachusetts teachers must disclose gifts over $10 under ethics law
• Somerset High School likely to dominate discussion at special Town Meeting
• Grave vandals strike two Freetown cemeteries
• Massachusetts holiday travel off to a quiet start
• 164th transportation battalion returns home for Christmas Eve
• A list of holiday closures today
• Man arrested and charged with having sawed-off shotgun denies allegation
• Redevelopment Authority attonrney takes issue with board's budget
• DESE: Fall River has too many teachers on waivers
• Change in cooking oil pulls some chow mein from shelves
• Fall River soldier Pfc. Ethan Goncalo laid to rest
• Supreme Judicial Court orders new trial on Somerset sex harassment claim
• Police officers brighten Christmas for Freetown families in need
• Pledge of Allegiance not mandatory according to Brookline principal
• St. Anne's Church not holding Christmas Eve midnight Mass
• Lawyer: Bob Dylan crew impersonator agrees to pay famous pizza parlor
• HN Best in Show winner pays prize forward to Forever Paws
• HN Holiday Fund gets fresh infusion of funds, 100 elastic bracelets
• Loss of professor Ronald Herington felt at Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth
• Target in Fall River Ruggles Park shooting held on gun charge
• Thousands gather to pay their respects to Pfc. Ethan Goncalo
• Fall River Redevelopment Authority rejects downtown parking garage management bids
• UMass Dartmouth says casino site is still the best location for a biopark
• District Attorney Sutter wants to stop Superior Court from altering bail
• Lack of free Christmas meals this year will leave needy, elderly to fend for themselves
• LNG language left out of spending bill, but lawmakers pledge to address it again
• Morning crash on Braga Bridge backs up traffic on I-195 for miles
• Government Center closing early this Thursday and next Thursday
• Single family home sales drop again in Massachusetts
• President Obama signs 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal
• Bristol Community College to offer two free 'green' courses in 2011
• Swansea selectmen propose Waterfront Revitalization Committee
• Fall River man, 68, hit by car on South Main Street
• Fall River Office of Economic Development honors businesses it helped this year
• HN Holiday Fund grows as Christmas nears
• Coalition informs Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of opposition to LNG terminal on Taunton River
• Freetown selectmen vote to renew interim town administrator’s contract
• Fall River Housing Authority, others, provide food baskets to those in need
• Friends, family escort Pfc. Ethan Goncalo back to Fall River
• Appeals Court judge upholds injunction against Fall River casino land deal
• Barney Frank, Jim McGovern say it's too early to plan for state's lost House seat
• UMass Dartmouth noncommital on biopark future after latest casino setback
• Fall River’s unemployment rate increases to 13 percent
• December 21, 2010 | 'Give a Pint, Get a Pound' returns this January: Receive a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee when you donate blood at any Southcoast Blood Bank location
• Mass. loses 1 of its 10 seats in US House
• Patrick picks Duffly, first Asian-American, for Mass. Supreme Court
• Arson investigators examining site of Slade Street fire
• Prison carolers spread holiday cheer behind bars
• Appeals Court judge expects casino land sale decision soon
• Ruggles Park shooting suspects ordered held without bail
• ATM violations found in Taunton, but not Fall River
• Funeral arrangements set for Pfc. Ethan Goncalo
• Plea deal reached in Sunset Hill stabbing case; woman could be freed in weeks
• B.M.C. Durfee High School students collect change for HN Holiday Fund
• Swansea residents report more coyote sightings
• Providence police investigating 2 murders
• Donations pour in after Massachusetts Toys for Tots theft
• Roderick Ireland takes place atop Mass. Supreme Court
• Boxing legend Larry Holmes will be on hand at UMass Dartmouth scholarship dinner
• The Braga Bridge: An update on the structure as it undergoes some painting work
• Westport Town Hall announces holiday hours
• School officials meet to discuss Freetown-Lakeville regionalization
• Fall River Government Center post filled, one vacant
• RI police trying to ID body found in car south of Sakonnet River Bridge
• Woman reports robbery at a bank drop-box in Fall River
• Thousands get in line for a brighter holiday thanks to Operation Christmas
• Police: Car involved in fatal hit-and-run on I-195 found
• Obama to sign law ending military's "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays
• FROM THE PULPIT: Respond to God’s call with joy
• Hit-and-run accident in Fall River leaves E. Providence woman hurt
• Wife, son of reputed RI mobster sentenced
• Honor Guard will attend its 2,000th veteran funeral
• Fall River Fire Department swears in 46 new recruits
• Redevelopment Authority questions FROED's parking lot contract
• HN Holiday Fund surpasses $14,000 in donations
• Somerset superintendent to lead new office for Somerset-Berkley school district next year
• 7 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students arrested after loud party attracted calls to police
• Somerset Board of Selectmen approves rise in tax rates amid falling valuations
• Tiverton Town Council to hold closed meeting on monetary dispute
• Tiverton man indicted in stabbing his mother, killing father
• Woman with young child as passenger flips car on High Street in Taunton
• New tax law does nothing for those who used up benefits
• Massachusetts police to join immigration checks program
• Route 24 North on-ramp in Portsmouth to reopen Monday
• Man who trafficked tons of marijuana to Fall River, Providence sentenced
• Ex-Boston mayor's bronze footprints stolen
• Bristol County treasurer eyes leap to judgeship
• Swansea Council on Aging to deliver meals to elders, others staying home during holidays
• Incorrectly installed Westport culvert being repaired to free up fish run
• Pair of ex-smokers lending likenesses to anti-smoking campaign
• Daughter's bail lowered in fatal elder abuse case
• Diman school board gives superintendent at 10% raise
• Somerset Special Town Meeting to be delayed, moved to Venus de Milo
• HN Holiday Fund growing, but more donations sought
• Two families displaced by early morning Fall River fire
• Scott Brown: I'll back clean repeal of military gay ban
• Somerset store put on probation for selling cigarettes to minors
• Sen. Scott Brown hires Dartmouth resident as community liaison
• Salem medic killed in Afghanistan returns to Mass.
• Massachusetts unemployment rate creeps up to 8.1 percent
• Tiverton treasurer tussling with school department over the return of funds
• Massachusetts, Rhode Island US senators put restrictions in bill to keep federal funds from LNG project
• Overpass demolition leaves Fall River police officer without a memorial
• HN Holiday Fund total nears $13,000 as more donate
• U.S. senators slip language into bill that prevents federal funds from going to LNG terminal
• Target, Marshalls going up on Route 6 as other retail stores planned for RK Swansea Place
• Ramp from I-195 westbound to Route 79 northbound closed
• Fall River Housing Authority eyes renting rooftop for cell phone antennaes
• Fall River School Committee approves anti-bullying plan
• Coakley: 43 cents of every dollar goes to charities from campaigns
• Senate acts; Keeping tax rates intact up to House
• Opioid-related overdoses drop in Massachusetts
• Pair charged with stealing purchases from car at Dartmouth Mall
• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg named Time's 'Person of the Year'
• Torres weighing mayoral run in Taunton
• City Council advances cap on number of cabs in Fall River
• Solar panels could be installed at unused landfill
• HN Holiday Fund receives additional donations, total stands at $12,316
• Diman students to help restore Westport Highway Department barn
• Tiverton Town Council OKs Budget Committee appointment
• Buddy’s Family Restaurant in Tiverton faces tax debt, is now in receivership
• City lining up employment services for A.J. Wright workers
• A.J. Wright and Quaker Fabric: Different stories with the same ending
• Two men arrested, charged with attempted shooting at Ruggles Park
• Massachusetts spending cuts could hit $1.5 billion
• Fall River's Deborah Kenney appointed to BCC's board of trustees
• Inmate invokes 'Festivus' in plea for better meals
• New Bedford's Ocean Explorium seeks volunteers
• College Expands January Intersession Online Course Offerings
• December 13, 2010 | Network Health enters into contract with Southcoast Health System
• Ethan Goncalo was a team player both on and off the field
• Two friends from Fall River donate unwrapped toys to the HN Holiday Fund
• New state representative Paul Schmid resigns as Westport selectman
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student organizes clothing drive
• Swansea's Zoning Board of Appeals will hold hearing about proposed zoning changes
• Rep. Sullivan to back legislation regarding shelters for homeless in Fall River
• Nashua St. arson suspect in court as building torn down
• Fall River police say they sniffed out pot and a pistol at Maple Gardens
• Tax deal with city has saved A.J. Wright $1.45 million
• Somerset police arrest 15 year old accused of driving a stolen car
• R.I. pair accused of selling stolen lawn tool in Rt. 6 Home Depot lot
• Six-family dwelling in Fall River destroyed in blaze; police make arrest
• Fall River City Council to discuss message sign controversy, issue of taxi licenses
• Freetown selectmen, area resident want sound barriers on Route 24
• Seniors say utility poles along roads in Freetown need reflectors
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth may get new bike paths
• The Redevelopment Authority's resume
• Fall River native Ethan Goncalo dies in Afghanistan
• CEO: A.J. Wright continually performed worse than TJX siblings
• Fall River police make two arrests in case of mugging outside St. Anne's
• Tip from Herald News readers lead to arrest of Fall River fugitive
• Gun buyback program was a success in Fall River, New Bedford
• Woman injured in two-vehicle accident in Fall River
• Westport teen killed in rollover accident on Route 24
• Army Ranger Scott Milley laid to rest in Sudbury
• Hundreds of mourners recall Elizabeth Edwards at N.C. funeral
• Kuss Middle School shows off improvements to group of state educators
• Doran, Henry Lord are latest Fall River schools to adopt longer school days
• Animal lovers still pampering their pets despite recession
• After expanding coverage, Mass. looks to cut costs
• Our Lady of Fatima statue will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Fall River
• Six displaced from Fall River home due to an electrical fire
• Union officials shocked, angry over A.J. Wright closure
• DA: Teen found near Boston likely fell from plane
• FROM THE PULPIT: Home and Christmas are synonymous
• Taunton conducting districtwide recount of ballots for Third Bristol House seat
• Man arrested in 9th DUI indicted by Bristol County jury
• TJX to close A.J. Wright brand, cut 4,400 jobs
• Hearing rescheduled for mother, son accused in Mafia extortion ring targeting Taunton bookies
• HN Holiday Fund set to pass $10,000 mark in next couple of days
• Family members indicted in death of elderly woman under their care
• December 10, 2010 | Update regarding norovirus at Tobey Hospital
• Shoppers at Fall River A.J. Wright store saddened by news
• A.J. Wright closing its 800-worker Fall River distribution center
• Holiday hours announced for Westport Transfer Station
• Swansea Mall merchant accused of selling illegal weapons
• Final Exam Schedule available
• RI cop pleads guilty in drug case, faces 10 years
• HN Holiday Fund will help many Fall River area families
• Westport given eight acres of Handy House land
• Property removal policy for East Beach in Westport ordered revoked
• Freetown's Soil Conservation Board accused of violating open meeting law
• Fall River's unfinished audits prevent city from mailing tax bills
• Fall River City Council lowers tax factor for businesses to 1.7 from 1.75
• Brightman Street Bridge detour is already causing headaches
• Rhode Island man to remain jailed without bail after 9th DUI arrest in Massachusetts
• Study reveals University of Massachusetts' economic contributions
• Daughter in fatal elder abuse case faces indictment
• Fall River teachers say they are bullied by administrators
• State police seize 1,500 bags of heroin, arrest pair in Fall River raid
• Man gets 18 months in custody on gun-possession charge
• Rep. Patricia Haddad on team overhauling Probation Department hiring
• Campaign agency says Massachusetts AG candidate broke law
• Body of slain Sudbury, Mass., soldier returned home
• December 9, 2010 | Public message from Southcoast Hospitals regarding visitors to the hospital
• Dump truck spills debris on 195, casuses one accident with no injuries
• Police are looking for a man wanted in break-ins in Fall River, Tiverton
• Fall River putting five vacant school buildings on the auction block
• Churches offer their help to shelter Fall River's homeless
• Informations session for Groundfish Monitor training Thursday
• Success at Kuss, Silvia schools is attracting statewide attention
• Westport special election to be held on school repair funds
• HN Holiday Fund gets a $275 boost
• Convicted New Bedford sex ofender charged with child porn possesion
• Fall River tax rates ready for review, approval Thursday night
• Lawyer opens up office for solo practice in Fall River
• Fall River to hold its first-ever Polar Plunge on New Year's Day
• Judge reduces bail of Fall River man accused of lying to police
• State trooper struck by car on Route 24 in Fall River
• Massive wind power project proposed for RI
• More-than-usual Pats fans drunk at Jets game
• Playoffs Pub collecting toys for HN Holiday Fund
• Westport Town Meeting voters approve $2.5 million for school fixes
• City Council seeks to bundle court building with Bedford Street police station
• Freetown's pay-as-you throw program cutting trash but running up a deficit
• Diman near new contract with attorney Brilhante, but committee pressing for lower fees
• Redevelopment Authority tables discussion on new contract for parking garages in Fall River
• Woman with Alzheimer's found in neighbor's yard
• 10-year prison term for Boston man who shot Fall River girlfriend in neck, then kept her from dying
• Fall River nixes free holiday parking; offers early gift to ticket scofflaws
• Fall River City Council to debate allowing more taxi licenses for prospective company
• Overpass leading to Brightman Street bridge to close soon for demolition
• Connecticut residents not blown away by Massachusetts wind power
• December 6, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals receives national blood bank accreditation
• Freetown Selectman Chairman Lawrence Ashley won't run again
• William Galvin to propose court OK for Massachusetts foreclosures
• T.F. Green rail service hailed by commuters
• Army Corps searches for munitions on Vineyard
• Missing Somerset police officer later found in town
• Oscar Palmer Farm in Westport is available for purchase
• Fall River City Council to hear update on tax abatement process
• Westport voters to decide on funding for town building repair projects
• Parents of bullying victim who committed suicide speak to Tiverton students
• Repair work planned for Freetown bridges
• FOCUS: WikiLeaks highlights diplomatic writing tradition
• Pols brace for mapping battle
• New BCC Certificate prepares workers for the "Gray Wave."
• Somerset School Committee approves anti-bullying plan
• Somerset Blue Raiders are striving for football perfection
• Fall River woman charged with robbing cab drivers
• Fall River man arrested on weapon and drug charges
• Some Freetown residents question town's approach to Elm Street bridge repairs
• FROM THE PULPIT: 'What shall we do with Jesus?'
• Somerset High School rallies behind its Super Bowl-bound Raiders
• Somerset cheerleading squad is preparing for the big game
• Allied Waste worker breaks leg in accident at Fall River landfill
• HN Holiday Fund ringing up donations, but your help is key
• Bus carrying UMass skiers rolls over on Vermont highway
• U.S. Senate OKs renaming Fall River post office after Sgt. Robert Barrett
• Mass. man who appeared in violent rap convicted
• House votes to extend middle class tax cuts
• Tiverton man charged with failing to register as sex offender
• Disciplinary action likely after grenade found by Fall River DPW workers
• Two police officers in Somerset promoted to new positions
• Man cited after apparent seizure causes him to crash into house
• Police seeking info about University of Massachusetts Dartmouth fires
• Westport considers ways to close its budget gap
• Fall River's HN Holiday Fund gets boost from business after hours event and more donations
• City trash collector's injury highlights job's safety considerations
• McDonald’s restaurant leaves Swansea Mall
• Church of the Holy Spirit names Stewart permanent rector
• Cipollini, state GOP want decision on Supreme Judicial Court nomination delayed
• 2 police officers in Somerset promoted to replace 2 others who are retiring
• Police say boy, 15, admitted to tipping over gravestones
• Deval Patrick pushes for executive control over Probation Department
• WikiLeaks: website moves, founder on the lamb, Hillary Clinton endures fallout
• JFK assassin's first coffin goes on auction block
• Spring courses to build your skills announced by BCC Center for Workforce and Community Education
• Find enhanced experiences in a spring Learning Community
• Fall River detective assigned to ATF task force
• Redelopment Authority draws two bidders for parking lot contract
• Crowd, Mayor Flanagan gather at Gromada Plaza to commemorate World AIDS Day
• Fall River DPW worker injured after falling off trash truck
• Somerset Special Town Meeting set to approve funding for planning regional high school with Berkley
• Fall River police seek masked man who threatened clerk, robbed Walgreens
• Fall River DPW workers find dud hand grenade in trash
• Painful decisions are putting deficit reduction plan in doubt
• December 2, 2010 | Health Column: Recurrent Miscarriage: An Enigma
• Salvation Army appeals to public for aid as holidays push more to seek help
• Freetown holding annual Christmas tree lighting Sunday
• Gov. Deval Patrick nominates 3 from area to judgeships
• Colleagues to honor Sen. Joan Menard as her final term nears its end
• Deval Patrick: Scott Brown must support unemployment extension
• Swansea to light town's living Christmas tree on Dec. 8
• Wake set for Rehoboth firefighter
• Borden & Remington make cookie swap an annual tradition
• RELISH: It's popping up all over the place
• Try out these cookie swap recipes
• Councilor Casey accepts challenge, collects 1,000 pro-casino signatures
• Man, 20, taken to hospital after being hit by car; driver arrested after leaving scene
• Fall River City Council OKs traffic changes for Brightman Street bridge to begin immediately
• Handy House question heads warrant for special Town Meeting in Westport
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth professor Zarillo honored for work on traffic safety
• Police arrest man after knocking on door to ask about bullet holes in neighbor's apartment
• Two taxi drivers report fare who used ploy to steal cash
• Westport firefighters extinguish blaze that destroyed barn, killed animals
• Westport building inspector testifies at trial over Michael Rodrigues' billboard
• Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Pentagon dismisses risk of gay troops
• District Attorney Sutter: Bail allowed Fall River man to be killed
• Massachusetts Probation Department confirms federal probe
• DREAM Act ad blitz targets Maine and Massachusetts
• First day of testimony held in I-195 billboard lawsuit case involving a senator-elect
• Fall River could see increased revenue from DEP-approved landfill plan
• Torres preparing an updated account of law department spending
• Lakeville joins Freetown in full regionalization of schools
• Tiverton Town Council grants licenses, discusses compliance at special meeting
• Freetown police lieutenant retiring, sergeant filling the vacancy
• Judge denies bail for two suspects in Father Diaferio murder
• Hess LNG to Senate: Reject funding restriction for Taunton River facility proposal
• SRTA Administrator Joseph Cosentino sues after being placed on leave
• Somerset High School reaccredited despite condition of building
• Business after hours event slated for Wednesday in Swansea will benefit HN Holiday Fund
• Excessive force cases draining Fall River legal department account
• Massachusetts' urban 8th graders face high dropout risk
• Students to hold Dream Act rally for illegal immigration education
• Salem Harbor Power Station begins to break spell over city
• Police find laptop, note at hotel site of Middlesex County sheriff’s suicide
• Oregon mosque fire stokes fears of backlash against Muslims
• Selectman pitches idea for saving the Freetown's Village School building
• $1 million mortgage forgiven on old Bedford Street police station
• Rotary Club of Fall River growing as 90th anniversary approaches
• Freetown selectmen not ready to consider compost facility proposal
• Free environmental presentation to be held at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Massachusetts recognizes employees, volunteers
• ‘Rock for XMas’ to benefit nonprofits in Greater Fall River
• Middlesex County sheriff DiPaola found dead in apparent suicide
• Black Friday spending only slightly higher than in 2009, analyst says
• Find Parkinson's resources in the area and online
• FOCUS: Westport couple raising rare heritage turkeys
• Graphic novel aims to understand Israel
• Firefighter injured while battling apartment blaze in Freetown
• Doctor: Parkinson's disease patients can maintain high quality of life
• Woman, 74, injured after she falls during purse-snatching
• Freetown votes to create new position to cover dog rescues
• Freetown selectmen, Historical Society differ on what to do with old Village School
• Mother, daughter to hold Hope for the Holidays event benefiting children
• 2 injured in 2-vehicle crash at intersection
• Rehoboth firefighter dies on duty on Thanksgiving
• In Greater Fall River, big Black Friday sales draw big crowds
• Fall River City Council split on whether to hear from LNG opponents' group
• Across the nation, Black Friday sales draw crowds of shoppers
• Wellfleet volunteers rescue 17 rare sea turtles
• Brush fire temporarily shutters one lane of Route 24 traffic
• Opposing lawyers have different takes on outcome, judge's views in REO hearing
• Atlantis Charter School raises money for HN Holiday Fund by hosting Turkey Bowl
• Fall River Historical Society is quick to show its Christmas spirit
• 'Banner year' for sustainability office, green efforts at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Crowds, food abundant at free Thanksgiving dinners in Fall River
• Freetown Soil Board tie keeps developer from leveling hills on lots
• Bristol Community College to offer program in gerontology
• Case Junior High students join turkey on trot to celebrate fundraising
• Towne House serves dinner to members, community
• Council to vote Tuesday on Brightman bridge construction
• Freetown announces detours to Narrows Road Bridge
• Man with knife steals cash, cigarettes from Anna's Liquors
• Police say man jailed after refusing to testify about allegedly being robbed by murder suspect
• Stop & Shop robbery suspect to be held in Rhode Island over Thanksgiving
• Fall River woman gets 2 years in jail after pleading guilty to stabbing
• Majority of Fall River councilors oppose appeal of casino land sale injunction
• Sarah Patrick, Deval's daughter, to wed next year
• Massachusetts identification card age requirement dropped to 14-years-old
• Report: Alcohol sends 1,000 young per year to ERs
• Prosecutors charge Charles Mendez with murder in Father Diaferio shooting
• Four Fall River officials donate to HN Holiday Fund
• 2 Somerset senior police officers to retire will be replaced from within department
• Fall River City Council reveals divisions in latest debate over North End parking meters
• Area groups to offer free Thanksgiving meals at locations, for delivery
• Prince William, Kate Middleton announce wedding date; April 29 will be British holiday
• Fall River gives Souza Transportation a detour around new traffic routes
• Fall River's jobless rate holds steady, other area unemployment rates vary widely
• Fall River police arrest man suspected of breaking into cars along Pocasset Street
• Commission looking into creating housing project in Westport
• Tiverton projected to have budget surplus of about $900,000
• Tiverton man charged with second degree child molestation
• Massachusetts home sales plunge 28 percent in October
• Fall River unemployment rate inched up from September to October
• Freetown's Elm Street Bridge to reopen to traffic; ceremony slated
• Three arrested on drug charges in Fall River
• Man accused of assault at pizza restaurant in Fall River ordered held
• HN Holiday Fund received early donation from Rodgers Family Foundation
• Somerset's North Elementary School to offer foreign language program on trial basis
• Local company donates steel beam for Macomber School repair project
• Fall River files motion to get casino land sale moving again
• Swansea man sees coyote attack and carry off his pet chihuahua
• Airport security revolt: TSA chief warns against boycott of scans
• Study: Fall River crime rate fourth highest in state, and getting worse
• Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife gives coyote tips
• Fall River city councilor wants update on Abbey Grill
• National Grid, Cape Wind deal wins approval from Department of Public Utilities
• November 22, 2010 | BankFive donates $100,000 to Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• Manning, Karam brief Deval Patrick on search for UMass president
• MA gas prices up almost 4 cents
• Dartmouth Police Department's K-9 unit finds suspect in domestic assault
• Freetown Highway Department to get new generator
• Freetown's Fourth of July celebration being planned; funds to be raised
• Conservation restrictions sought for Westport farm
• New building on Bedford Street in Fall River the location of salon, barber shop
• Drunk driving, seizure blamed for pair of Fall River car accidents on Friday
• Freetown Cemetery Commission at work to open up new land for burials
• Barack Obama tells NATO in Lisbon: Out of Afghanistan in 2014
• Fall River area food pantries get a boost from United Way, Citizens-Union bank
• Mass. Supreme Judicial Court to overhaul Probation Department after corruption probe
• Suspects arraigned on gun charges after fatal Fall River shooting
• 300 people show up for United Interfaith Action summit with Mayor Will Flanagan, police department
• More police in area of Father Diaferio Village shooting in Fall River
• Fall River School Committee says Mayo-Brown meeting expectations
• Brockton man accused of robbing fisherman at Horseneck Beach found guilty
• FROM THE PULPIT: The 'little things' matter
• Durfee High School parents have to pick up report cards in person
• Somerset-Berkley school district officials discuss land sale, startup costs
• Somerset High School students holding annual warm clothing drive on December 4
• Fall River widows group to meet Monday
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Center for Jewish Culture hosting Hanukkah concert
• Freetown Elementary School to receive $750 from ExxonMobil
• Pair arrested after Father Diaferio Village murder trying to avoid cameras
• Judge again blocks proposed Fall River casino land sale deal
• Five arrested in two Fall River robberies
• Man arrested in assault incident at B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River
• 2011 Fall River calendar now available for purchase
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth wind turbine proposal receives mixed reaction
• Dion, Herald News reporter, to hold reading for his new book in Fall River
• Fall River arson cases still being investigated
• Fall River City Council 2011 race already has candidate
• Fall River Historical Society Museum Shop prepares for holiday sales
• City responds to lawsuit from fired Correia staffers Santos, Edwards
• Shooting in the Locust and Wall streets area of Fall River leaves one man dead
• Mayor Flanagan helps unveil city-approved graffiti mural on Seabury Street
• UMass Dartmouth wind turbine plan gets mixed reviews at forum
• At least 26 arrested in sweeping federal drug raid centered in Brockton
• Massachusetts unemployment rate falls to 8.1 percent in October
• UMass enhances Commonwealth College with $182 million honors facility
• More Americans see marriage as obsolete
• Fundraiser to benefit Bishop Stang High School scholars
• Conservation department says beach buggy group will not be putting up fence at Horseneck Beach
• Mayor Flanagan to hold meeting tonight about immigrant issues
• Fight over neon sign brings attention to Mayor Will Flanagan's intervention
• Eastern Television is back in business after fire gutted building
• Bishop Stang High School holds groundbreaking for renovation project
• Immigrant tuition plan supported by Massachusetts lone Latina senator
• Massachusetts Auditor: Dentists abusing Medicaid program
• Hathaway Family Funeral Homes, BankFive team up for annual clothes drive
• Four Loko loses its kick after increased FDA pressure
• Massachusetts' economy expect to slow, report says
• Obama inauguration church arsonist pleads guilty in Springfield, Mass.
• Freetown's Elm Street Bridge could reopen to traffic on Thanksgiving weekend
• Clocks installed on B.M.C. Durfee High School bell tower
• Fall River lawyer outlines defense against responsible employer ordinance lawsuit
• Brightman Street Bridge detours to be approved by Fall River City Council
• Save the Bay takes anti-LNG message directly to Hess shareholders
• Redelopment Authority paying Boston firm $450 an hour to handle casino land sale
• Fall River Superintendent Meg Mayo-Brown to undergo evaluation Friday
• Deval Patrick forces cabinet to resign, reapply
• Swansea, Fall River agencies will help make holiday special
• Meeting to be held about homeless shelter options in Fall River
• Fall River Redevelopment Authority to meet about casino issue
• Flanagan defends cable access funding changes in Fall River
• Bristol Community College opens health care education center in New Bedford
• Restaurant in Swansea will once again offer free Thanksgiving meals
• Massachusetts Department of Transportation changes schedule for new Veterans Memorial Bridge
• Westport selectmen accept donation of 8 acres near Handy House
• Public hearings scheduled on schools' anti-bullying plans
• City Council committee weighs raising public boat mooring fees
• Business After Hours rescheduled
• November 15, 2010 | Southcoast Hospice sponsors "Memory Tree" at St. Luke's Hospital
• Route 24 closures announced for the 8B project
• Scott Lang pushes for Coast Guard presence in New Bedford
• Scott Brown urges Congress to target jobs, not fluff
• Massachusetts gas prices up 5 cents
• Transfer of Somerset High School property faces hurdle
• Town Meeting voters in Freetown reject article to hire administrator
• Fall River City Council moves toward removing Rock Street parking meters
• In memory of Fall River fallen soldier, Attleboro K-9 dog receives bulletproof vest
• Fall River artists opening their studios to the public on Saturday
• B.M.C. Durfee High School wants parents to pick up report cards at school
• Suspect arrested in heroin bust in Swansea
• Fall River Holiday Committee’s ‘Sinatra Tribute’ to include silent auction
• Trash-to-energy facility being considered in Taunton
• For one Army veteran, support, motivation were the keys to quitting smoking
• Supreme Court allows ban on gays in the military
• Fall River schools giving students a cash-free option at lunch
• Golf balls rain from the sky for UMass Dartmouth fundraiser
• Dighton woman gets 10 years of probation for fraud of Fall River company
• Fagan and O’Connell request recounts of 3rd Bristol House District ballots
• Tiverton man holding fundraiser for family of friend who died
• Fall River man charged with kidnapping and raping woman
• Andersen Windows brining 50 jobs back to Fall River
• Tim Hortons closes all Southern New England stores
• Greater Fall River communities outline plan for SouthCoast Rail grants
• Durfee High School students showcase their artwork on Herald News honor boxes
• Cell phone tower could be built at Diman High School in Fall River
• Anti-bullying plan deadline looms for Massachusetts schools
• Michelle Obama and Jim McGovern's school nutrition plan gets new life
• Redevelopment Authority attorney counters injunction barring casino land sale
• Mayor Will Flanagan 'mulling' whether to run for U.S. Senate in 2012
• Rep. McGovern voices support for Michelle Obama's school lunch bill
• Dartmouth police seek man with gun who robbed State Road gas station
• Fall River man charged with firing gun into the air
• Freetown voters clear the way for Meditech expansion
• Deficit commission targets Social Security, mortgage breaks
• Mount Hope Bay, Taunton River part of R.I. group's cleanup effort
• Cipollini calls on Gov. Patrick to suspend vote on chief justice of Supreme Judicial Court
• Montessori students in Westport pay tribute to troops in poem and song
• Suspect in Stop & Shop robberies fighting extradition to Massachusetts
• UMass Dartmouth slates public hearing to discuss wind turbine proposal
• Fall River man charged with attempted murder
• Full school regionalization hinges on Lakeville vote
• Tiverton swears in newest council members
• Bristol Elder Services gets award for diabetes screening efforts
• UMass Dartmouth taking anti-gay slur 'very seriously'
• Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Fall River will hold adoption info session Sunday
• Redesign eyed for intersection of Rodman Street and Plymouth Avenue
• Donate to the Tuesday Club of Assonet and ‘Support the Troops’
• Priority registration begins November 10
• Westport offering its residents flu shots by appointment
• BOLD Coalition awarded $5K to fight youth tobacco use in Fall River
• Veterans Day events planned for Greater Fall River area
• Somerset School Committee declines to release surplus for regional district use
• Leaders from area colleges — including UMass Dartmouth — discuss boosting economy with business partners
• BankFive moves into recently vacated Fall River, Somerset bank buildings
• Fall River councilors slam Mayor Flanagan over local cable access
• Massachusetts employers see hope in the economy
• Veterans Day events are planned for the holiday Thursday
• Public speaks out on school district's bullying policy
• Tax repeal taps drug, alcohol abuse funds
• Fall River City Council's Committee on Regulations rejects proposal for mobile catering business
• Fall River to talk traffic safety with SRPEDD
• U.S. Rep. James McGovern recovering from cancer surgery
• Massachusetts not helping enough low income smokers quit, study says
• Fall River teachers voice concern over school breakfast program
• Fall River's Veterans Day services will focus on fallen servicemen
• Part of Somerset High School building could be preserved
• Case Junior High School art teacher selected to receive award
• Nature Conservancy to address Taunton River water concerns
• Suspects in Swansea coffee shop break-ins arrested
• Wilbur Elementary School holds its first Pride Day
• Congressman Jim McGovern undergoes surgery following cancer discovery
• Gay Brazilian man faces deportation despite legal Massachusetts marriage
• Sale of Caritas Christi hospitals finalized
• Former Quaker headquarters is BCC energy program's new home
• Rhode Island called the slowest on denied unemployment appeals
• Florida gives city man John Pavao 10 years for mortgage fraud
• With elections over, casino question lingers
• FROM THE PULPIT: The power of the word of God
• Fall River rug manufacturer tricks out ‘This Old House’
• Voters in many Massachusetts communities back loosening of marijuana laws
• Fall River's bearded bandit identified
• Dighton man pleads guilty to stealing $168K from employer
• Fate of Freetown-Lakeville school district to be decided Monday
• Wreath laying ceremony in Fall River to honor vets of past and present
• Donate blood, get a gift certificate to Olive Garden
• VNS to hold a seasonal flu clinic in Swansea on Sunday
• LNG opponents to meet Nov. 11 at Fall River church
• Highland Neighborhood Association postpones Nov. 12 meeting
• Four are injured in separate accidents in Fall River
• Fall River Police Department seeking auxiliary police officers
• Flanagan compromises on YMCA plan to allow veteran housing
• This week in photos
• Governor Patrick asks feds for hike in fish catch limits
• Burger King shouldn't replace church, Haverhill commission says
• Westport town adminstrator outlines plan to solve budget deficit
• Larger fines sought for illegal dumping in Fall River
• Patrick nominates state’s first black chief justice
• Cipollini has doubts about Ireland as chief justice of the SJC
• Police, Sutter announce new way to share info about crimes in Bristol County
• Bristol Community College Culinary Arts celebrates the Holidays with their Annual Extravaganza
• November 4, 2010 | Health Column: Enough is enough: An end to heavy menstrual bleeding
• Governor's Council race ends badly for Republican: with a win
• Tight races drew Greater Fall River voters out in droves
• SCHMID TO STAY: State rep. plans to keep his selectman seat until April
• Officials order historic Somerset home torn down
• Voter backlash costs Tiverton council incumbents re-election
• Firefighters battle blaze on South Main Street
• Dems’ victory keeps South Coast Rail on track
• November 4, 2010 | Southcoast Hospice to hold Annual Interfaith Memorial Service
• Investigators: Fire at South Main Street business was arson
• McGovern, Frank: GOP-led House could pose hurdles SouthCoast issues
• Massachusetts and Rhode Island senators seek ban on LNG terminal
• November 3, 2010 | Prestige Auto Group offers Southcoast blood donors $25 gift certificate: November 13 blood drive helps keep local blood supply strong and could save a neighbor's life
• Tom Hodgson camp elated after news of win over John Quinn
• Quinn delivers concession speech in Bristol County sheriff's race
• Shaunna O’Connell upsets James Fagan in 3rd Bristol
• Bristol Community College invites public to the grand opening of the Green Center at 1062 Davol Street on November 8
• Bristol Community College celebrates area entrepreneurs
• Car chase that started in Taunton ends with arrest on Route 6, Swansea
• Massachusetts republicans see silver lining in Election Day returns
• Redevelopment Authority taking up casino land sale
• Gov. Patrick will be telling his story at YouthBuild dinner
• Republican Cipollini defeats Democrat Cipollini in Governor's Council race
• Fall River City Council ordinance committee to meet tonight at 5:15 p.m.
• Topless women question answered with 'NO' in Western Mass.
• Aguiar easily re-elected to 7th Bristol House District seat
• AP calls it for Barney Frank
• Swansea man charged with stealing from cars at Somerset Park and Ride
• Americans vote to fill record 37 governorships
• Former Fall River police officer awarded Medal of Valor
• Brockton police officer who worked in Fall River arrested
• Somerset-Berkley school district officials to seek funds for plan
• Massachusetts man's RI drug conviction vacated
• Campaigns expect large turnout for Election Day
• Woman stabbed outside Fall River club after stepping out for smoke
• Boy Scouts can earn merit badges at Rhode Island College
• Details emerge in lawsuit involving Fall River priest
• Wesport man charged with indecent assault
• Truesdale Clinic to resume valet parking
• Westport facing $364K deficit in 2011
• Tiverton police warn residents of phone scam
• Suspect is CVS surveillance tape is arrested
• Freetown's Elm Street Bridge slated to open by Thanksgiving
• Man in disguise robs Stop & Shop
• And the victory goes to … the only candidate in the race
• Priest in Fall River Diocese sues church officials
• Fall River comes out for Democrats
• Tiverton announces polling place changes for today's election
• Schmid wins 8th Bristol House District seat
• Bristol Community College president to be honored by Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce
• Republican challenger Steven Howitt poised to declare victory
• Flanagan lays out plan of attack in casino sale case
• Fall River secures $1.4 million grant for mental health screenings
• More Massachusetts students drawn to charter schools
• Massachusetts Revenue Department says October tax revenue up
• High turnout expected at polls on Tuesday
• Tiverton posts several polling changes for Tuesday's general election
• Police seek suspects in New Bedford killing
• Two in police custody after stabbing incident in Fall River
• Mass. gov candidates make their final pitches
• Tiverton library offering ID theft protection class
• Bowling fundraiser to benefit a family in Freetown
• Schwartz Center for Children in Dartmouth holds Harvest Night celebration
• FLIPPING WIGS: Local shop caters to cancer survivors
• Police: Gang ties possible in late-night shooting on Tremont Street
• Candidate Q&A: 1st Bristol Plymouth District
• Candidate Q&A: State House of Representatives, 7th Bristol District
• Unions to seek judgment Monday on Responsible Employer Ordinance
• City Councilor Pereira questions plans for new parking meters
• Willpower, wheels needed for Mass in Motion bike ride
• Question 1: SouthCoast liquor stores say tax burden unfair
• Question 3: Win or lose, sales tax cut will have big consequences
• Question 2: Tuesday a defining moment in long debate over affordable housing
• Democrats rally in Fall River as Election Day approaches
• Fire Department receives influx of tips regarding mill fire in Fall River
• Ms. Senior Sweethearts ready to strut their stuff again
• Swansea Police Department dedicates new station
• Mass. court approves sale of Caritas hospitals, including St. Anne's
• Hole found in American Airlines flight bound for Boston
• October 29, 2010 | Southcoast Physicians Network Joins New England Quality Care Alliance: Affiliation will help enhance quality and efficiency of patient care
• Judge halts Fall River land sale to Mashpee Wampanoag tribe
• Garcia embraces political newcomer role in sheriff race
• Hodgson stands by his record in bid for a third term
• Quinn focuses on fiscal reform in the sheriff’s department
• Fall River mill fire finally extinguished
• Local company has grown with the help of federal stimulus funds
• Political parties trade jabs in Bristol County Sheriff race
• Steel company to donate beam to Westport's Macomber School
• Massachusetts this afternoon
• Twelve candidates vying for 7 Town Council seats in Tiverton
• Berkley trumpets Coakley ruling on quarry bylaw; CCA threatens court date
• ROUNDUP: Westport secures tourney spot
• Westport High School flutist will play Carnegie Hall
• Giants take advantage of Rangers' wild bullpen
• Scott Brown sees anti-establishment spirit still alive
• Owner of King Philip Lunch in Fall River will close hot dog joint after 61 years
• 2nd man convicted of New Bedford slaying
• Fall River veterans department clerk tenders resignation
• Sen. John Kerry blasts conservative 'know-nothingism' in USA
• UMD plans to create a renewable energy test bed offshore
• Somerset's plans to add solar panels to town buildings appears dead
• Flu clinic to be held at Government Center
• Flushing of Tiverton water mains set for next week
• Job creation tops agenda for 4th Bristol rep. hopefuls
• Candidates turn up heat in governor’s race
• Political mailing uses Rep. James Fagan’s own words against him
• Allied Waste exercise program makes fitness a part of the job
• Bristol community college is now tobacco-free
• Supporters, opponents of ballot question to roll back Massachusetts sales tax, disagree on size of state budget
• Freetown-Lakeville regionalization reconsidered
• Public invited to tour the Swansea Quaker Meeting House
• Fall River councilors discuss online tax bills, quickly and calmly
• A SURE BET: BCC class is dealt the tricks of the casino trade
• Republicans drop another $1.4M into Mass. governor's race
• Fall River veterans agent returns from suspension
• Bielat's bid to unseat Frank drawing interest outside the district
• Lamb, McGovern both making job creation a top priority
• Fire investigators search remains of Duro building
• Freetown warden seeking funds for dead tree removal
• Jacome cites wage violations at Westport two public works projects
• Fall River's former St. Anne’s School site to have new medical office
• Officials announce funding for redesign of Boston's South Station
• Bristol County Sheriff candidates set to debate
• City wants land back from Fall River Diocese
• Blaze off Bay Street ravages former Duro mill building
• 'Coats for Kids' fundraiser begins Wednesday in Rhode Island
• Tiverton residents to 'Pay As You Throw" for trash collection
• Persistent thief is turned away by CVS shopper and her friend
• Fall River jobless rate down slightly in Sept.; neighbors fare better
• Fall River police: Tedeschi's robber said needle carried AIDS
• ATMC agreement could boost textile work on SouthCoast
• Forever Paws hoping small trees pay big dividends
• Judge hears arguments in casino land sale case
• October 26, 2010 | HealthGrades Study Places Southcoast Hospitals in Top 5% in the U.S.: Southcoast is also the recipient of the Cardiac Care Excellence Award™ and the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
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• Massachusetts bishops urge Catholics to vote
• Boston Red Sox plates went to Karyn Polito's supporters
• Areas with worst economy may give lawmakers a pass
• Friends honor victim one year after fatal East Main Street shooting
• Completed police station in Swansea to be unveiled
• Swansea Police Department looks to hire new officers
• Harvest Festival at Westport Town Farm to be held Oct. 30
• Group files suit against Fall River over land sale deal with Mashpee Wampanoag tribe
• Rose, Sullivan fighting for 6th Bristol House seat
• As species rebound, skippers bemoan 'underfishing'
• Grossman and Polito debate Monday at 4 on WickedLocalPolitics.com
• Westport man crashes truck while sending text
• Fall River Historical Society seeks artists for a benefit exhibit
• Taxes, taxis on docket: Fall River City Council to hear about modified online payment system, taxi medallions
• ‘Sinatra Tribute’ to usher in city’s holiday festivities
• Eddy family volunteers to clean up cemetery named after their ancestors
• Today’s cover artist: Tiago Finato
• Freetown officials look to enforce political sign rules
• Bristol Community College offers new paralegal certificate
• Celebrate Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month at Bristol Community College
• With a flourish, artists combine to draw attention to city’s arts scene
• Lizzie Borden the focus of upcoming documentary film
• Old Somerset home has renewed purpose
• Westport hopes green school repair projects will help save some green
• Fall River employee fired after law department shake up
• Somerset holding special Town Meeting to address Diman back dues
• Police investigating how Fall River boy was injured
• Enroll now in free program for electronic health records
• eHealthCareers now accepting students for groundbreaking program
• The accessBCC Refund Card
• Fall River area banks say free checking is here to stay
• Flanagan speaks about bomb scare at Fall River courthouse
• Season's final restaurant stroll warms up downtown Fall River
• Opponents rip Hodgson for cameo in rap video
• Massachusetts this morning
• October 22, 2010 | RAPPP student films address bullying, abuse and teen sex
• Schmid, Jacome push gently in 8th Bristol debate
• Rodrigues, Maksy swap barbs in 1st Bristol and Plymouth debate
• Lakeville selectmen expected to back new Town Meeting on regionalization
• Public hearing to be held on proposed gas rate increases in SouthCoast communities
• Mass. gubernatorial candidates split on death penalty
• Man stabbed to death outside New Bedford church
• Our Sister’s Place in Fall River celebrates its 20th anniversary
• Fall River's Durfee High School receives energy-efficient lightbulbs in auditorium
• Bomb scare empties Fall River courthouse for two hours
• Live Now: Barney Frank debates Sean Bielat
• Westport schools to use stimulus money to hire more teachers
• Live now: 1st Bristol Plymouth and 8th Bristol House
• HUD approves waivers for Fall River employees borrowing CDA money
• Massachusetts unemployment rate drops to 8.4 percent
• Taunton man killed after ambulance, car collide in West Bridgewater
• Fall River police form new team to target crime
• Case football, cheerleading will sport pink Friday in support of breast cancer awareness
• SouthCoast business expo a hub for region’s dealmakers
• Passersby help to thwart jumper on I-195 overpass
• Swansea selectmen look to disolve facilities committee now that work is done
• Mass. candidates talk taxes, health at AARP forum
• Redevelopment Authority approves sale of 45 acres to Mashpees
• NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Adult care program helps family, others care for their elders
• U.S. Rep. Barney Frank touts clean energy future in Southcoast visit
• Sysco may turn to Freetown after Lakeville voters reject business plans
• Westport students create fashion show to showcase all kinds of girls
• Dartmouth puts brakes on Black Friday shopping
• Massachusetts this morning
• Candlelight vigil held for Easton native shot, killed by cops in NY
• Bridgewater-Raynham student used foot-long wrench in fight at high school, police say
• Woman struck and killed by MBTA train in Middleboro
• Lakeville Town Meeting rejects full school regionalization with Freetown
• Police seek suspect in pair of morning muggings
• 8th Bristol District candidates bring different ideas for diverse district
• Real Estate Committee changes course on split of Highland School site
• MYSTERY BREWING: Just Beer at Buzzard’s Bay Brewing blends books and beer together
• Bank of America ushers in end of free checking
• Sysco project shot down by Lakeville voters; company looking at Middleboro sites
• New Mohegan chairman says tribe faces challenges
• Committee will examine elementary school redistricting in Somerset
• Pulled pork sandwiches vendor could come to Fall River
• Tiverton Town Council backs wind turbine project
• Westport selectmen table topic of Beach Avenue access
• Bristol County sheriff candidate Quinn favors Northern Bristol County lockup
• WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: BCP now Investors
• Supreme Court turns down Mass. felons' appeal
• Candidate Q&A: 1st Bristol Plymouth District
• Candidate Q&A: 8th Bristol District, state House of Representatives
• Main artery of Freetown's Elm Street Bridge could reopen by Thanksgiving
• Freetown and Lakeville receive emergency responder training grant
• Motorcyclist injured in crash on Interstate 195 exit ramp
• Fall River Mayor Flanagan to film CNN interview this week
• Taxi licenses, vacant schools on docket for Fall River council committees
• UMass Dartmouth embarks on plan to preserve on-campus forest
• Musictown Festival parade steps off under sunny skies
• Freetown's Narrows Road bypass project to begin
• Now vacant, Watuppa Heights becomes training ground for firefighters
• Obama visits Boston to back Patrick in tight governor's race
• Tiverton couple imagines market, bed and breakfast in historic Four Corners
• Westport forum to focus on both sides of the 40B debate
• City reaches early agreement with tribe on modified land sale
• Conference is another milestone for UMass School of Law
• Man re-sentenced in Swansea statutory rape case
• Fall River police seek 2 men involved in shots fired incident at Xtra Mart
• Police: High school student attacked classmate with a wrench
• Four arrested in Fall River drug bust
• BCC Travel Club plans a November trip to the Big Apple
• SMILES to host 2nd annual Autumn Fundraising Mixer
• Mass. governor hopefuls debate anti-crime agenda
• Obama tries to energize Democrats for Mass. gubernatorial race
• FROM THE PULPIT: The secret of success
• Boat exhibit sails into Westport station
• Dighton's Bristol Aggie students to host the school’s annual fall show
• Officials hope updated uniform policy is a better fit for students
• Malden takes over as pastor of African Methodist Episcopal
• Massachusetts this morning
• Swansea police warn of overseas telephone scam
• Bullying information night planned at Swansea's Case Junior High School
• Swansea residents speak out in favor of restoring Bluffs building
• Fall River fire chief announces annual fundraiser
• Parking restricted, roads closed for Somerset's Musictown Parade
• HazMat team searches Fall River apartment
• Pool tournament in Fall River will benefit Marines
• Yacht Club plan opponent to appeal Tiverton Town Council's decision
• Quinn backer says opponents knew about criminal record
• Woman with guide dog ordered out of store in Taunton
• Marshalls store will move to new location in Swansea
• Lawsuit against builders of Walgreens in Somerset is withdrawn
• Redevelopment Authority weighing options for city parking lots
• Oak Grove Farm in Millis to host Revolutionary War re-enactment
• Neighbors blast quarry, officials defend operation
• Mass. woman guilty of child prostitution charges
• Poll: Deval Patrick leads Charlie Baker in Mass. governor's race
• Interim superintendent chosen for regionalized Somerset-Berkley school district
• Fall River, state officials unveil 10 new energy efficient buses
• Man found injured in Fall River street after apparently falling from vehicle
• 3 arrested on gun, drug charges during raid; 1 man held without bail
• Police appeal to public to help find suspect in Fall River bank heist
• Mass. education secretary tours BCC, announces $1.2M in stimulus funding
• Longtime Ocean Grove residents want to see Bluffs restored
• Sullivan takes city's CSO case to the Statehouse
• RI's T.F. Green Airport to get rail link
• Massachusetts this morning
• Mass. gov. candidates face searing queries on suit
• City Council approves reduced sewer budget
• Candidates for Bristol County sheriff spar in debate
• Weaver's Cove CEO says LNG project not singled out by regulators
• Highland Neighborhood Association to meet Thursday
• LNG opponents group sets meeting
• Bank Street Neighborhood Association to meet Thursday
• 54 students earn perfect scores on MCAS, but some schools lagging behind
• Last of Chilean miners is raised safely to surface
• Asylum of Horror
• Fall River government TV to cover more meetings
• Study: Massachusetts economy stronger than most states
• Massachusetts this morning
• Fall River Fire Department swears in 48 new members
• October 12, 2010 | Southcoast pediatrician shares Halloween tips for parents
• This week's Achievers 10-12-10
• Why do we dream about school exams as adults?
• Bristol Community College eyes stronger business ties
• Freetown selectwoman Fox to be honored by state school committee group
• Massachusetts afternoon news briefs
• OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Jambones offers fried chicken, pizza side by side
• Swansea Mall gets new management firm; no major changes expected
• Somerset working to preserve historic Quaker Meeting House
• Webster Bank file plans to move a mile down GAR Highway
• Westport, other towns extend Town Hall to register voters
• State to review Somerset schools' compliance with special education laws
• Somerset, Diman still $27K apart on town's contribution
• Fall River resident walking for a cure to rheumatoid arthritis
• Freetown residents get closer look at Delaware composting facility
• Fall River police investigate reported retaliatory shooting
• Head of Mass. police hit by alleged drunk driver
• Black teen claims racial taunts in Bridgewater schools
• Armed robbery occurs at bakery in Fall River
• ANALYSIS: Changing the odds: Outcome of governor's race could impact casino legislation
• Columbus Day closings
• Rainfall not halting Freetown's Elm Street Bridge construction
• Somerset police seek suspects in reported abduction of 51-year-old man
• Fall River driver cited after pair of pedestrians struck
• Grant money helps boost Fall River's safe schools initiative
• Somerset High School’s assistant principal is moving on
• Public hearing to address the proposed rezoning of Tiverton Yacht Club property
• Lima wants to see a park, not parking, at Highland School site
• Governor race turns into courtroom thriller
• Patrick denies coordination with Cahill campaign
• Organizers rolling out Somerset's Musictown Festival roster
• 2 Brockton men charged with killing witness
• Waring remembered as a civic leader
• Webster Bank celebrates 75 years with ‘Day of Caring’
• Local bird lovers to get tips on how to enhance their hobby
• Visit the Swansea Mall this Halloween for a trick-or-treating spree
• Having a ball at Somerset's Musictown Festival
• Somerset gets to the root of solution to safety concerns
• Breaking barriers, building awareness at Fall River's Disability Awareness Day
• Mi Terra gives Fall River a taste of the Dominican Republic
• City's new agreement on casino land deal still in limbo
• Swansea cancer survivor and daughter to be guest speakers at Providence WaterFire
• US Marshals join search for Whitey Bulger
• Herren assault case continued over lawyer’s protests
• Good Samaritan seeks owner of photograph recovered on city sidewalk
• Coakley vows ‘hard line’ against utility rate increases
• Coakley modifies terms of Caritas Christi deal
• October 7, 2010 | Health Column: Breast Cancer: From diagnosis to treatment
• Afternoon Massachusetts news briefs
• Three Somerset officers commended for arrest of suspect in bank robberies
• Bishop Stang staffer put on leave after former student makes sex allegations
• City faces $1.3M in sewer department budget cuts
• Cahill alleges GOP dirty tricks in governor's race
• The Herald News, Taunton Daily Gazette to co-host multiple debates
• Board approves subdivision plan on Fall River's former Quaker site
• Westport parent, volunteer appointed to vacant school committee seat
• Westport man suspected in rash of break-ins is arraigned in Tiverton
• Downtown farmers market extended through end of October
• Real estate committee votes to subdivide Highland School site
• Selectmen approve solid waste rates, pick new Planning Board member
• Freetown garage fire causes $20K in damage
• Blessed Trinity Church holding Polish food fest
• Somerset-Berkley committee members recognized by state
• Somerset driver cited in rear-end crash
• Brother of fallen firefighter still working on casket-carrying truck
• City Council committee gives its support to Stop & Shop union
• Diman students honor Swansea linchpin Ernie Wheeler with memorial bench
• Durfee football players joining the pink awareness effort Friday
• Father, daughter plead guilty in fraud case
• Sour real estate market keeping Disrict Court building on the shelf
• Freetown artist Braley gets own exhibit, 85 years after he died
• Annual Ms. Senior Sweetheart Pageant to be held on Nov. 7
• Sean Bielat, Mass. GOP challenger to Barney Frank, launches ads
• Attorney General Martha Coakley backs Caritas sale under conditions
• Government employees punch in and out to politick
• Fall River man, former funeral home owner pleads not guilty to money mismanagement allegations
• Tea party getting started in Fall River
• Troublesome trees to get the ax in Somerset
• Fall River man accused of slashing Hodgson signs arraigned
• Fall River residents warned to lock car doors after string of break-ins
• Stop & Shop union wary of potential job cuts at distribution center
• Man arrested for assaulting officer at late-night Fall River diner
• Katie Brown program to expand domestic violence awareness services with a $70K grant
• One arrested, high-grade marijuana plants seized in New Bedford drug raid
• Senate Republicans to block Mass. budget bill
• AP participation, test scores up at Durfee High School
• New life for Swansea's Bluffs?
• Massachusetts this morning
• President Obama to stump in Massachusetts for Deval Patrick
• Swansea holds first of two hearings on furture of Bluffs building
• Westport selectmen choose new assistant for police department
• Police identify woman who died in head-on Tiverton crash
• Tiverton man accused of hit-and-run crash with pregnant woman arrested
• October 4, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals offers free skin cancer screenings on October 20
• Swansea hosting scary story writing contest for writers ages 7 to 14
• Meditech to buy Riverfront Business Park site; employ 800
• Two accused of stealing scrap metal from Lightolier; third man sought
• Fall River woman accuses man of rape; he says she agreed to threesome
• Fall River woman charged with ramming car into jewelry store
• City taking steps to sell off vacant school buildings
• October 4, 2010 | Southcoast receives 2010 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award: Ranking in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the U.S.; One of seven hospitals in Mass.
• Massachusetts House of Representatives passes $400M spending bill after delays
• Swansea's century-old trust fund puzzles town officials
• Montleon earns good marks for first year as Diman superintendent
• Cash influx at Redevelopment Authority could speed casino, biopark deals
• Westport officials to request $48K at Town Meeting to cover transfer station operating loss
• East Bay consortium eyes Tiverton for large clean energy project
• Swansea’s 3rd quarter tax bills to be estimated
• Grandson calls on family to bolster Swansea business
• MAKING APPOINTMENTS: More candidates apply for Westport School Committee seat
• Pre-winter road striping planned
• FOCUS: Book argues Charlie Chan more than Hollywood stereotype
• Program designed for breast screenings expands to include prostate exams
• Somerset's Musictown Festival schedule announced
• Swansea Police detectives commended for work solving kidnapping case
• FOCUS: More women getting behind the wheel drunk — and paying dearly
• Fall River Justice Center gets a proper christening, two months late
• Laywers, neighbors gush about gleaming new courthouse
• FROM THE PULPIT: Focus on the Rosary
• Driver, firefighter released from hospital following truck accident in Tiverton
• Fall River woman arrested in phone theft case
• Two arrested and drugs seized in Fall River traffic stop
• Police seek two Fall River robbery suspects
• Somerset and Berkley interim superintendent search narrowed to three candidates
• Accusations fly between Congressional rivals
• Westport struggles to set Special Town Meeting
• Swansea residents to discuss fate of former Bluffs building
• Somerset-Berkley School Building Committee to hold its first meeting
• Church holds collection for unit of wounded Freetown soldier
• Census: 1 in 5 Fall River residents live in poverty
• October 1, 2010 | Panera Bread North Dartmouth to donate proceeds from October Pink Ribbon Bagel and
• Governor hopeful Tim Cahill's running mate drops out
• UPDATED: Tim Cahill vows to stay in Massachusetts governor's race
• What's pink and black and read all over?
• Pereira admits guilt in SouthCoast fraud case
• Sword-wielding man arrested during Operation Blue Thunder
• Meditech looks to add hundreds more jobs
• UMass favors Fall River for biopark site
• Governor candidates split over South Coast Rail
• Truck plunges into Sakonnet River; Tiverton firefighter hurt during rescue
• Gov. Patrick issues executive order to advance South Coast Rail planning
• Fall River to receive $36K check for damages for CVS overcharges
• September 30, 2010 | 45 South Coast residents inducted into Ex-Smokers' Hall of Fame
• Full regionalization votes looming in Freetown, Lakeville
• Fall River man charged in mother's death
• Citizens steps up for Fall River's Charlton Memorial Hospital
• Fall River's New Boston Road neighborhood is bucking the economic trend
• Fall River mayor returns from D.C. with a plan of attack
• Spindle City Tea Party movement kick-off Monday, Oct. 4
• Fall River Police Department receives re-accreditation
• UMass Dartmouth outlines three-year, $170 million capital plan
• West Nile virus detected in Fall River's St. Patrick's Cemetery; spraying planned
• After long search, Fall River selects and hires new city auditor
• September 29, 2010 | Citizens-Union Savings Bank donates $500,000 to Southcoast Centers for Cancer C
• Sparks fly as councilors question officials on casino deal
• Freetown duo awarded stipend for efforts during floods
• U.S. House candidate Lamb using humor to send a serious message
• City man faces multiple charges after 195 chase
• Family Service Association wants to give soldiers a 'Home Away From Home'
• Clean energy is big part of UMass Dartmouth's capital plan
• Schools ask state to pick up 2-year-old tab for roof repairs
• Somerset High School hosting college planning workshop tonight
• New Bedford marine science site could affect biopark decision
• Town Council approves bid proposal regarding ‘Pay As You Throw’ bags
• With no other applicants coming forward, selectmen chair appointed to Freetown school board
• Former member of 10 Most Wanted list arrested on attempted murder charge
• The perfect pinot noir storm may be brewing at Westport Rivers
• 4 dead, including child, 1 hurt in Boston shooting
• Shooting at the University of Texas, one suspect dead, SWAT moves in on second building
• Fall River police arrest alleged B.B. gun vandal
• New Bedford man turns himself in, wanted in connection to bank robberies in Fall River, Somerset
• School Department using federal cash to add 31 positions
• Three arrested after attacking police officer at bowling alley in Westport
• Redevelopment Authority denies claim it acted unethically
• Rhode Island man sentenced for vehicular homicide in Seekonk
• Dump truck accident causes damage on I-195 in Swansea
• Suspect in Morgan Street apartment fire held without bail
• Somerset man accused of invading Fall River home, assaulting resident
• Principal comes out of retirement to take post at struggling Henry Lord
• Mayor says city is closer to a deal with Wampanoags
• Help still wanted on Westport School Committee
• B.M.C. Durfee Class of 1970 will have 40th reunion in November
• R.I. man sentenced to 7 to 8 1/2 years for Seekonk pedestrian fatality
• Former funeral home owner faces larceny charges
• State Appeals Court holds session at UMass Law
• Fall River City Council can't override Flanagan veto until next month
• Underground business at Bridgewater campus catches school off guard
• Fall River Camera Club members to display their work
• Swansea Fire Department to hold public safety Day on Oct. 3
• Anti-gay marriage group sues over RI election law
• Candidate Q&A: Bristol County Sheriff
• Motorcycle accident claims life of Fall River man
• TAKE TWO: Council plans redo of scuttled meeting
• Barney Frank brushes aside vulnerability questions
• Freetown selectman comments about image on store’s sign
• Robbery suspect arrested in Fall River
• NAMI of Greater Fall River to host a ceremony, candlelight vigil
• SRPEDD planner encourages Westport to consider how rail will change town
• FROM THE PULPIT: What would Jesus burn?
• Sweepstakes vs. slots: What’s the difference?
• City councilor’s new business sidesteps gambling regulations
• Swansea Planning Board seeks new member to achieve quorum
• Two reserve officers appointed to Swansea police
• Volunteers needed Saturday for Father Kelly Park tree planting, improvements
• Swansea named a HeartSafe Community
• Murray: $1M in funds to help homeless in SouthCoast
• Somerset selectmen reject application for a used-car dealership
• Freetown Zoning Board’s approval of store sign appealed
• Taunton man convicted of lying to the FBI
• Plymouth man injured in Brockton motorcycle crash
• Hanover man pleads guilty in elderly dad abuse case
• Registration being held for Swansea Public Library's apple pie contest
• Tiverton council will hear pay-as-you-throw trash proposal on Monday
• Freetown's St. Bernard’s Church Harvest Festival to be held
• Fall River offering two new ways for residents to pay taxes online
• 'Look Who's Cooking' on Fall River public access cable
• Somerset troop produes its 49th and 50th Eagle Scouts
• Fall River graffiti suspect due in court next month
• Interim Regional School Committee seeks temporary superintendent
• Tiverton Democratic Town Committee to host dinner-dance next Saturday
• Food, flu shots and good advice at Westport Council on Aging expo
• Hunger Walk steps off from United Parish of Fall River Oct. 2
• Freetown gets new vehicles following voter approval at a Town Meeting
• MENTORING Q & A: Cultivating a curiosity for learning
• Swansea resident pens book on feelings about growing older
• Ninth Street Day Nursery in Fall River to host its 100th anniversary family event
• Freetown man indicted on workers compensation fraud allegation
• Quality Concrete owner pleads guilty to reduced charge in child's death
• Mayor Flanagan heading to Washington in search of CSO funds
• Elm Street Bridge repairs getting high marks in history
• Some families win under new health care provisions
• MENTORING Q & A: The wonders a little one-on-one time can do
• Realtor helps to wrangle alleged Fall River copper thief
• Pair from Norton, Berkley appeal revocation of shellfishing permits
• SouthCoast rail plans get off track
• Mayor Flanagan vetoes council rescission of bidding ordinance
• Students urged to ‘Increase the Peace’ through civic engagement
• Energy audit of city buildings predicts savings of at least $1.4M
• Gubernatorial candidates clash in statewide debate
• MENTORING Q&A: A rewarding experience for both mentor and mentee
• Fiore Toyota customers rate dealership No. 1
• Fall River's top cops move up in rank
• In 3 years, Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County has helped almost 1,000 victims of se
• Fall River's lack of an auditor could mean trouble for tax rate
• Fall River intersection again named SouthCoast's most dangerous
• Fall River police seeking graffiti vandal as crews clean up city walls
• Panel recommends that FRPD chief John Souza receive work-related disability retirement pension
• New Bedford man convicted of manslaughter after VFW brawl
• Stang students taking steps to fight Alzheimer's disease
• 85-year-old woman robbed on her way to church
• Diman can't stop Westport's Ferreira — and they're not alone
• Westport selectmen seek state money to repair town schools
• Fall River's unemployment rate dropped to 13.1 percent in August
• Fall River ordinance restricts door-to-door sales
• Fall River Police Department, DEA team up for prescription drug takeback
• Westport highway boss Sisson says he doesn't have cash to repaint lane markers
• Fall River Boys and Girls Club to hold fifth annual open house
• Court gives citizens group OK to appeal Somerset Station plans
• Swansea Council on Aging celebrates first anniversary of new senior center
• PLAY SCHOOL: Tiverton takes on the NFL Play 60 competition
• Council OKs residency requirement for boards and commissions
• Investigators: Resident set fire to Morgan Street apartment building
• Police department hires back six more officers
• Swansea Coupon Club meets on Wednesday at library
• Freetown's Narrows Road bypass project to begin Oct. 12
• Apartment building fire in Fall River displaces eight
• Westport police chief sorts through job applications
• Freetown may open two cemeteries
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 09-19-10
• Fall River Mayor Flanagan: City working on revised local hiring law
• New owner of Borden Flats Light sure of one thing: No beer
• From bowling to banquets, Venus de Milo has kept SouthCoast entertained for 50 years
• Westport schools see MCAS scores improve
• Woman to be charged in connection with fatal crash in Westport
• Looking for a cut, customer clips building instead
• Two injured in two-vehicle collision in Fall River
• FROM THE PULPIT: The need to follow through
• One robbery suspect arrested, another remains at large
• Seminar for homebuyers to be held in Fall River
• Preservation group making sound progress on belltower
• SISTER ACT: Farmgirl Sisterhood growing in popularity across the country
• Multi-unit Fall River home destroyed in fire; 14 left homeless
• Swansea superintendent expresses pride in students’ improvement with MCAS
• Bristol 8th District GOP House hopeful does not garner enough write-ins to appear on ballot
• Fired former Correia staffers file lawsuit against city
• Former North Attleboro High School swim coach faces child porn charges
• Lawsuit accuses Flanagan of cronyism
• Census: 1 in 7 Americans lives in poverty
• Two women — one from Fall River — accused of swiping boss’ purse
• Off-duty cops halt Fall River man's housebreak plans
• Three-week investigation leads to arrest of Westport man, seizure of $3,000 in drugs, cash
• Fall River police on lookout for bank robber
• Somerset police seek help from public to ID bank robbery suspect
• Westport restaurant owner found not guilty of sexual assault
• Camara takes a role behind the camera
• Somerset-Berkley regional high school building committee formed
• Freetown selectman Ashley proposing dismantling Village School
• UMass ranked 56th-best university in world by London newspaper
• Westport Police to press charges in fatal car crash
• September 17, 2010 | Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care unveils new Jarabek Center
• Westport teacher found not guilty of allowing abuse of her special-needs student
• Fall River driver hits state trooper on I-195
• Police arrest man wanted for stabbing in Fall River, murder in Pennsylvania
• Fall River man charged with pot possession after allegedly being shot at by intruders
• Durfee's Class of 1980 to reunite Nov. 27
• Rod & Gun Club of New Bedford to sponsor living history weekend
• Fun Day at Freetown State Forest Sept. 26
• Westport Lions to host yard sale fundraiser
• Fall River, Freetown officials get testy over water quality
• Former President Clinton to visit Taunton in support of Frank
• Governor’s Council race is a family affair
• School dress code policies aren't quite uniform
• Multiple vehicle crash on Braga Bridge causes traffic delays
• Council OKs hiring of four firefighters
• Parents say progress being made on improving access to kids’ special ed classes
• Burning car pulled from rear of Fall River gas station
• Census: 1 in 7 Americans live in poverty
• September 16, 2010 | Southcoast Health System chooses Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as its health insu
• September 15, 2010 | Keith Hovan assumes leadership duties at Southcoast Health System: John Day rem
• Schmid defeats Dennis, Rodrigues in 8th Bristol House primary
• How Tiverton Voted
• Cipollini brothers leading Governor's Council primaries, but Democratic race still close
• Rodrigues fends off three primary opponents
• Tiverton resident Loughlin wins GOP primary, will compete for US House
• Fall River City Council repeals local hiring ordinance, hints at new debate
• Incumbent Kevin Aguiar wins Democratic primary for 7th Bristol District
• Mayor asks officials to decline City Council's invitation to discuss casino land
• Bigelow pleas to charges in prostitution case, resigns from Diman school board
• Ashley may wear another hat — on school board
• Tiverton GOP state rep John Loughlin ready to take on Providence mayor in RI Dist. 1 Congress race
• Westport voters turn out for local canddiates
• Police seek Somerset bank robbery suspect
• Suspect sought in Fall River home invasion arrested
• Man charged with assault in fight at Fall River nightclub
• Two Durfee renovation projects find funding at School Committee meeting
• Tractor trailer and car crash on Braga Bridge snarling traffic
• Hearing postponed for Tiverton man accused of killing father, stabbing mother
• State gives Diman credit for MCAS improvements
• Blount Fine Foods receives federal funds for expansion of Fall River plant
• Registration for fall programs underway at CD REC
• Preservation Society of Fall River to host Summer Soiree fundraiser
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth holding info session for prospective volunteers, donors
• More than 350 apply for Westport Police administrative assistant job
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 09-13-10
• Freetown Historical Society holds its annual open house
• Beach Avenue in Westport is partially reopened
• Greater Fall River community leaders dance for a good cause
• End of summer means blues for some
• Fall River goes on the offensive against the Asian Longhorned Beetle
• Get your exercise routine in shape with Fitness Challenge warmup
• Officials discuss return of hearings for illegal gun possession
• Moment of truth arrives for primary election candidates
• Red card dooms Connolly in boys soccer loss to West Bridgewater
• Search criteria laid out for next University of Massachusetts president
• Fall River City Council splits busy agenda over two nights
• Westport's Macomber School polling place moved to Our Lady of Grace
• Corky Row Club's Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day celebration is Friday
• Citizens group cites global warming as catalyst for flooding in SouthCoast
• Westport seeks candidates for School Committee
• Freetown's elementary school to have a new water treatment system
• Freetown's education grant allows for reduced class sizes
• Fall River's local hiring ordinance, on again then off again, gets another look
• Fall River farmers market offering a wooden-nickel diet
• School board subcommittee close to creating evaluation for Meg Mayo-Brown
• Proposal would ban boats from dumping sewage in Mount Hope Bay
• Budding designer carries her sister's memory
• Nine years after attacks, everyone owns a piece of Ground Zero
• Museum quality newspapers? HN launching program to turn boxes into highly visible works of art
• Three-vehicle crash in Fall River leaves two injured
• Police seek help identifying suspect who shot at house in Fall River
• Tiverton pumping station gets stimulus-funded upgrades
• Battleship Cove ceremony honors 9/11 victims, teaches fire safety
• Alleged Fall River gang leaders plead not guilty to charges of attempted murder
• FROM THE PULPIT: Passion for faith
• Portion of Fall River to be sprayed for mosquitos Saturday morning
• Fall River, Gage Hill Estates get overdue plan to fix two-story wall
• For $4 million, Tiverton farm placed into preservation agreement
• Tiverton Yacht Club decision delayed again
• Tiverton residents sing out — quietly — against hunger
• Somerset sex harassment case heard by Supreme Judicial Court
• Patriots: Brady attends practice after 2-car wreck
• Freetown to remove political lawn signs that are in violation of its bylaw
• Fall River insurance agency wins contest for most pints donated to local blood bank
• Fall River man stabbed in Teamworks brawl files suit against Somerset athletic club, suspect
• Consultant will study problems at Somerset treasurer’s office
• Candidate cries foul over opponent’s ad
• Morton students begin the school year with a few changes
• CFC celebration gets some star power from Barney Frank, Vicki Kennedy
• Tiverton teachers sign a two-year contract
• Ex-Bristol County House of Correction employee’s sexual harassment case affirmed
• Tom Brady unhurt after Boston car wreck
• LOCAL ROUNDUP: Durfee girls take cue from boys, beat Somerset on the pitch
• A day of firsts for Fall River students
• Cops: Medical pot licensee was growing way too much
• Tiverton Town Hall seeking artwork from local artists
• Options are out there to keep college textbook costs at bay
• HealthFirst purchases former Quaker site with plans to expand
• September 9, 2010 | Health Column: What you should know about pain during intercourse
• Tiverton Land Trust to hold annual celebration Saturday
• President Obama asks Rev. Terry Jones not to hold Quran burning
• Drivers will face lane shifts to accomodate Route 24 Exit 8B work
• Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Fall River, Swansea
• Durfee's 2 quick goals too much for Somerset in boys soccer opener
• Durfee girls volleyball still can't solve Somerset
• Ex-Durfee coach Morgado has eyes on reviving Case
• Offensive line holds key for Somerset football
• Kerry, Flanagan sit down for first official meeting
• Man shot in the leg during robbery on Stockton Street
• OCTOBER SURPRISE: Elm Street Bridge may reopen ahead of schedule
• Rep. Frank slams town hall foe in debate
• Court upholds harass claim against Bristol County sheriff
• Fall River smoke shop to hold political forum tonight
• Highland Neighborhood Association to meet Thursday
• West Nile virus detected in Swansea mosquitoes
• Police seek help identifying robber of Swansea ice cream shop
• Somerset schools announce staggered starting dates
• Jobs, casinos dominate Senate debate
• Many Tiverton students return to classes with mixed emotions
• NET GAIN: Connolly volleyball defeats Somerset in thriller
• Mass. governor hopefuls spar on jobs, budget gap
• Mental health evaluation ordered for Tiverton murder suspect
• Swansea Selectboard meeting cancelled
• Man deemed dangerous after 10th drunken driving arrest
• Tax collector puts a stop to online bank payments
• Bishop Stang relying on returning seniors
• Tiverton's 2010 football squad long on passion, short on experience
• September 7, 2010 | St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary takes a "Trip Around the World:" Ga
• Mass. gubernatorial candidates to debate Tuesday night
• U.S. Coast Guard: LNG route remains unsuitable
• Couple has volunteered many hours at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River
• 5 tips to get your student ready for school
• Massachusetts Bar Association has a new president
• Love of learning creates strong bond for family of educators
• Elder abuse and neglect complaints are on the rise in Massachusetts
• Democrats running for 1st Bristol and Plymouth Senate seat set to debate tonight
• Fall River man accused of breaking into apartments, stealing copper piping
• Fall River: No progress on repairs to retaining wall at Gage Hill
• Westport man dies in crash two days before 65th birthday
• Staggered start times, special ed changes mark Fall River's new school year
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 09-06-10
• Somerset-Berkley regionalization planners frustrated with state aid amount
• Blount Fine Foods soon to offer lunch in Fall River Industrial Park
• Storm drain stencils a friendly reminder to Tiverton residents
• One dead, two injured in Tiverton disturbance; son in custody
• Lakeville golf course groundskeeper drowns in hazard
• One hospitalized after head-on collision in Fall River
• Freetown man charged with 10th OUI offense
• Coast Guard to LNG: Weaver’s Cove 'unsuitable'
• Police search for Fall River shooting suspect
• Back to School for Fall River - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• Westport man charged with drug possession
• Fall River assault suspect arraigned on charge in Superior Court
• SouthCoast residents can't resist a peek at Earl
• Fall River preparing for Earl's winds, rains
• September 3, 2010 | Hurricane safety tips from Southcoast Hospitals' safety officer
• Hurricane warning issued for southern coast of Massachusetts
• Fall River man convicted of raping 7-year-old girl
• Tiverton Land Trust annual celebration on Sept. 11
• Coast Guard closes all ports in southeastern New England
• Freetown schools closing early; bridge warning issued
• How to prepare your homes for flood, wind damage
• FROM THE PULPIT: All Saints Catholic School opens
• Fall River company has U.S. forces covered
• Westport School Committee member to submit formal resignation
• Report: Education financing relies more on locals in Mass.
• BCC shows new students what it has to offer
• Fall River mayor's brother at center of Kuss School fire response
• Ugly American restaurant in Fall River approved for all-alcohol license
• YMCA's downtown Fall River project not dead
• Massachusetts, R.I. prepare for possible visit from Hurricane Earl
• National Weather Service issues flash flood watch for southern Bristol County
• Fall River dad will bike to benefit Community Autism Resources
• IF THIS TREE COULD TALK: Fall River beech is the state's largest
• Neglected dog rescued from Westport property making a recovery
• MEMA offers tips as Hurricane Earl approaches
• East Coast keeps a watchful eye on intensifying Hurricane Earl
• Earl threatens Massachusetts, East Coast with weekend pounding
• Braga Bridge to be battened down, cleaned up in advance of Earl
• Hurricane pet safety tips
• Berkley, Somerset schools receive state support in regionalization
• Westport beaches close ahead of Hurricane Earl's arrival
• September 2, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals offers free prostate screenings
• Massachusetts candidates for governor set to debate at UMass Dartmouth
• Fall River Redevelopment Authority reappoints FROED
• Westport police find cocaine, heroin at alleged drug deal
• Westport makes preparations for possible hurricane
• Governor candidates will square off at UMass Dartmouth
• SouthCoast boat owners advised to take precautions as storm approaches
• Thursday named Joan Menard Day in Fall River as city honors retiring senator
• Route 6 construction work in Somerset is delayed until Sept. 7
• Residents stocking up as Earl approaches
• Bid for Freetown's Terry Brook Dam upgrade awarded
• Swansea's Bluff’s building project survey results announced
• Swansea students have an early start to the school year
• Obama formally ends combat operations in Iraq
• Phelan: Legacy of war may not be known for decades
• Flanagan puts city’s weight — 450 tons of it — behind trash facility
• Residents urge corridor study committee to preserve South Main Street’s character
• Two Somerset firefighters injured, boat damaged in fire on Taunton River
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• Man charged with setting fires at old Kuss Middle School
• Earl could force US evacuations ahead of Labor Day
• Arrest made after fire at old Kuss Middle School
• Second victim in Westport I-195 crash dies
• New Bedford drawbridge to remain open for vessels seeking shelter from Hurricane Earl
• Somerset sexual harassment case back in court next week
• Suspicious length of pipe actually a potato shooter, Westport Police say
• Police allege couple turned the reservation into personal landfill
• Herald News report leads to return of missing Swansea teen
• R.I. authorities tracking wayward alligator
• Police seek help finding missing Swansea teen
• Police: Suspects caught in the act
• Defendant says robbery accusation is a lie
• Fatal accident temporarily closes 195 westbound
• Sampson seeks new trial in death penalty case
• CAR NAPPER: Licenses lead sleepy crook to jail
• Flanagan, Torres returning to Taunton to talk trash
• Family ties lead to dimissal of charge
• Administrators get a lesson in bullying prevention
• Bigelow: Pending charges would not have affected job performance
• Make sure you're prepared for an emergency
• Nearly two decades ago, Hurricane Bob slammed the SouthCoast
• Fall River prepares for Hurricane Earl
• Patriots cornerback Leigh Bodden out for season with shoulder injury
• Swansea students head back to class
• Earl batters Caribbean, threatens US East Coast
• Cook Pond cleanup rescheduled for Wednesday
• Taunton man's killer Gary Sampson makes an appeal from death row
• Vehicles at Freetown quarry vandalized
• THEY CALL IT PUMPKIN LOVE: Tiverton couple coddles their crops every morning
• Somerset High forming team to address accreditation issues
• Lafayette-Durfee House an 18th century landmark in Fall River
• Study: Concussions among youth athletes have doubled
• Braga Bridge is showing its new shade
• Somerset-Berkley interim school committee has long list of tasks
• Enthusiastic superintendent Stanton leads Swansea schools into new year
• SRTA expanding regional bus routes
• Naragansett Bay boat race, poker run benefits needy student
• Professional ghost hunter coming to Fall River
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 08-30-10
• Suspect arrested in Dartmouth drug bust
• Westport selectmen 'on the fence' on casino gambling in Southcoast
• Mayor urges Interior Dept. to take proposed casino land into Indian trust
• Judge to make final ruling in Coogan case in Fall River
• Jusseaume of Westport named budget committee chair
• First Bristol Corporation in Fall River honored
• Dartmouth resident honored at Subway franchise
• Store robbery suspect arrested in Fall River
• Six arrested at Fall River's Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England
• Passenger in Tiverton crash remains hospitalized
• Police investigating break-in at Community Development Recreation in Fall River
• Fall River mother of five wins college scholarship in Project Working Mom
• Fall River Redevelopment Authority seeks staffing contract
• Funds needed for repairs at Macomber School in Westport
• New wading pool opens at Freetown-Fall River State Forest
• Recession may have pushed U.S. birth rate to new low
• Azorean delegation touts business, tourism opportunities
• Councilor Bigelow fired from Sheriff's Dept. post
• West Nile Virus, EEE sickens two
• Mass quantities of foods blessed, donated, consumed at Great Feast in Fall River
• FROED loan to one of its directors deemed to be above board
• EEE still a threat in area
• Work begins on Somerset Walgreens after judge throws out property line suit
• New Swansea police headquarters taking shape - and impressing
• BOLD DECISION: Coalition names Gaspard its new executive director
• Still no vote for proposed Westport strip club
• Marsh makeover completed in Somerset
• Great Feast of the Holy Ghost kicks off in Fall River
• Fall River business owner relocates sewing school to her home
• BankFive president and CEO ready to retire
• Practical joker's 'shark' causes panic in Somerset, Swansea
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• Schedule for Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England
• Suspicious Somerset police officer catches man allegedly breaking into cars
• Prosecutor: Fall River chase suspect claimed 50-bag a day heroin habit
• Turbine blade manufacturer TPI setting up shop in Fall River
• Three city gang members indicted in connection with Regatta shooting
• Somerset considers school redistricting
• Mafioso Street Gang members indicted in connection with 2005 shooting
• Tiverton organizers postpone 'Singing Out Against Hunger'
• Wandering animal causes power outage in Somerset, Swansea
• Fall River's Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England procession route announced
• The Herald News, Taunton Daily Gazette to host 1st Bristol and Plymouth District Senate seat debate
• Coakley visits CD Rec for Olympic-sized fun
• Rhode Island Army nurse shares tales of triumph, brutality in Iraq
• Fall River city councilor Bigelow's future with sheriff's department to be decided soon
• Tiverton will be Singing Out Sept. 10-12
• A thin-staffed Freetown-Lakeville School District to begin school year Sept. 1
• Fall River getting another $3.5 million in federal education aid
• Set sail in Fall River from city's new boat ramp
• U.S. Sen. Scott Brown addresses economy, job market at chamber event
• Freetown-Lakeville regional school lunch costs to increase 25 cents
• Fall River's top lawyer outlines plan to dispose of 8 vacant schools
• Tiverton council upholds stringent noise rules
• Permit required for Holy Ghost Feast parking
• Court alters jury instructions on insanity pleas
• Westport Historical Society wants to make the very old Cadman-White-Handy House its new home
• Loopholes in Mass. marijuana law make enforcement difficult
• Camp Welch becomes a stage for talent show participants
• Conditions at Somerset High School may jeopardize accreditation
• DNA paternity test to be used as key evidence in Fall River child rape case
• Home sales plunge to lowest level in 15 years
• Mass. home sales plummet for first time in a year
• Ceremony honors fallen Fall River police officers
• Unemployment rates in Greater Fall River rose in July
• Massachusetts wins school grant money in 'Race to the Top'
• Construction on Route 6 in Somerset will reduce traffic in both directions
• Westport selectmen will meet about farm dispute, casino issue
• Accreditation review team will visit Apponequet Regional High School
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 08-23-10
• Man rescued after falling into pond in Tiverton
• Fall River's Bristol Community College to offer business classes on weekends
• Wind turbine builder TPI agrees to open Fall River facility
• State Senate hopeful Coogan cleared in civil lawsuit
• Kennedy Park area to be sprayed for mosquitoes
• Boston Archdiocese blocks access to critical blog
• District Attorney investigates ‘suspicious death’ in Taunton
• Citizens-Union Savings Bank and Bank of Fall River to merge
• Westport man's traveling movie theater is a blockbuster
• Jamestown is Rhode Island's center for LNG opposition
• Tiverton changes some polling locations
• Fall River man arrested on drug trafficking charge
• Man suspected of possessing stolen car leads police on chase in Fall River
• SUFFRAGETTE CITY: Newport's role in women's suffrage clear as 90th anniversary approaches
• ‘Singing Out’ into the night may get a second chance
• Freetown selectmen endorse plan for full school regionalization
• Brayton Point, Somerset Station taking different paths to cleaner future
• Somerset power plant revival held up by environmental concerns, state's red tape
• Westport man reported missing
• FROM THE PULPIT: Lighting the fire within
• Obama takes a week ‘off’ on his Vineyard vacation
• Fall River's Durfee High School senior class helps with freshmen orientation
• Fall River city councilor Bigelow could lose job with sheriff
• Truesdale Clinic, Children's Museum could share Highland School property
• Police officer shoots Fall River woman's pit bull
• Man struck with bottle, stabbed, in altercation in Fall River
• Jobless rate drops in 18 states, rises in 14
• Barack Obama heads to Martha's Vineyard bookstore at start of vacation
• Private sector employers add another 19,000 jobs in Massachusetts
• Barney Frank and Jim McGovern maneuver to kill Hess LNG terminal
• Flanagan intervenes in Fall River zoning disagreement
• Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee vote calls for ethics ruling
• Members sought for regional high school building committee in Somerset
• Court reverses Durand's conviction in toddler’s death
• Lawmakers take a tour of city's waterfront
• Program shows kids with disabilities a sea of opportunities
• Wonderland dog race track in Mass. to close
• Taunton City Hall to be closed for at least a month offical says
• Goodbye Iraq
• Brothers identified as suspects in rash of Dartmouth car break-ins
• First Step Inn resident talks about second chance at sobriety
• Kleber hasn't yet resigned from Westport School Committee
• Full school regionalization plan now heads to joint Freetown/Lakeville town meeting voters
• Hope St. man fends off home invaders
• Collapsing wall poses an imminent risk, city says
• Taunton officials: City Hall has no sprinkler system, fire alarms
• Republican challenger for McGovern’s seat visits Fall River
• Police patrol boat will carry fallen officer's name
• City native named assistant superintendent
• Fall River installs pair of solar trash compactors
• CDA asks feds for "conflict of interest" waiver
• Disabled man beaten, robbed as he returned from Fall River store
• Somerset's Interim Regional School Committee members chosen
• Community Development Recreation ‘loan’ helped fill fundraising gap for fireworks
• Death of Craigslist Killing suspect should be investigated, Boston pol says
• Mayo-Brown points to progess on school recovery plan
• Borden & Remington looking to raze another mill building
• Murray, dean of Tiverton High School football, still has passion for game
• Swansea residents polled about Bluffs building
• State nixes water sleeve construction proposal for Freetown
• Freetown's Christy Lane residents express their concerns
• Firefighters battle blaze at Taunton City Hall
• Firefighters battle blaze at Taunton City Hall; mayor calls fire 'suspicious'
• Massachusetts to sell $1.2 billion in notes, $358 million in bonds Wednesday
• NH gun shop cleared in sale of gun to Philip Markoff, alleged Craigslist Killer
• DESE: District's recovery plan fails to meet expectations
• City having trouble finding a new auditor
• Governor candidates spar over Cape Wind, energy
• Massachusetts Gov. candidates debate Cape Wind
• Westport Council on Aging drawing bigger crowds
• Somerset Board of Health orders action on dilapidated house
• Tiverton's Pardon Gray hosting family-friendly festival
• Dartmouth police seeking public help to identify suspects
• Councilor wants outside probe of Craigslist Killer death
• City Pier artist anonymous no more
• Oddly shaped shoes claim to tone muscles
• Governor candidates set to debate on environment
• Craigslist killing suspect dead in apparent suicide
• Car show to raise money for child in Fall River
• Freetown seeks sewer access from Fall River’s line
• Licensing agreement for Freetown road bypass pending
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 08-16-10
• Human case of EEE likely contracted in southeastern Mass.
• Real estate company sees a future in former Fall River mills
• Children's museum gains supports of Highland Neighborhood Association
• AUTO ZONE: Freetown’s Bob Fouquette just keeps on truckin’
• With BP spill under control, US looks at drill ban
• BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: 08-15-10
• Obama supports ‘the right’ for ground zero mosque
• Milford Regional Medical Center records dumped at transfer station
• Doran School pushing forward with improvements, despite rejection
• What does a shrinking Portugese population mean for Fall River?
• Flanagan: One way or another, city is getting a casino
• Fall River's first ‘green’ home built by YouthBuild workers
• New $56K bid accepted for Borden Flats Light
• FROM THE PULPIT: Faith can't be lukewarm
• West Nile Virus found in mosquitoes in Westport
• Man snatches purse from woman crossing Second Street
• Fall River woman killed, man seriously injured in Route 24 crash
• Fall River police investigating Danforth Street shooting
• Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois receive powder-filled letters
• After seven years behind bars, Brockton man acquitted of murder
• Tests show EEE still found inside aerial-spray zone
• Left with few other options, Fall River man shot by neighbor urges council to help him — and m
• Dozens take their first steps as U.S. citizens on Big Mamie
• New citizens rush to make voices heard at ballot box
• SouthCoast liquor stores getting a boost from tax-free weekend
• Catches down, but revenues up for fishermen
• Sakonnet River Bridge setbacks not expected to delay project
• Police charging numerous people at Westport tenant farm with animal cruelty
• In Afghanistan, aid workers' last moments
• Police with search warrant charge Fall River man with drug trafficking
• Feds charge Dartmouth man with scamming elderly widower of his fortune
• Woman reports her purse was stolen in Fall River
• Fall River man reports being beaten, threatened and having car stolen
• Freetown's Elm Street Bridge repair project faces another roadblock
• City Councilors press mayor to rethink YMCA funding
• Sparks fly after sheriff's department staffing document leaked
• Developer trying to bring a Jerry Remy's restaurant to the waterfront
• Toxic soil cleanup company files for bankruptcy
• A flood of accolades for EMA director of the year
• Brockton twins deaths ruled accidental
• State rejects Doran School's improvement plan
• Farmland to be preserved
• Baker talks business with local entrepreneurs
• Citizens for Citizens showcases new fuel assistance program building
• Local writer captures accounts of Fall River's past
• Fall River utilities chief defends water supply
• Tiverton Yacht Club decision delayed again; final vote in Sept.
• Wakefield man recovering after dirt bike accident in Fall River-Freetown forest
• Bigelow's return muted as fellow councilor, city attorney spar over pay
• FARM FRESH AND FUN: Middletown's Sweet Berry Farm blends eye candy, real treats
• Corporate intimidation?
• Back-to-school is in the bag
• Deval Patrick calls for 8 debates with rivals
• VIDEOS: Prosecutor says accused killer's note shows no remorse over slaying of retired teac
• Music program slated at Luther Store Museum
• Rider hospitalized after dirt bike accident
• Former turnpike chief misses arraignment
• VIDEO: Bizarre confession leads to murder charges in Bridgewater slaying
• Selectmen: Don’t bet the farm on tax break
• Acid bottle not an infernal machine, lawyer argues
• Freetown officials: Water sent from Fall River subpar
• Police recover body of missing boater off shore of Fall River park
• Massachusetts bullying defendants seek medical records
• Nonunion workers file complaint over UMass Boston deal
• Last man on Fall River Probation's most wanted list arrested
• Coyotes get 'comfortable' in Gardners Neck
• Author to sign book, discuss ‘The History of Little Compton, First Light’
• Missing boater in Taunton River crash ID'd as Berkley resident Stephen McMann
• Gov. Deval Patrick's fundraising sees an increase
• Fall River man charged with throwing acid at police officer
• Sheriff Hodgson suspends Brian Bigelow after Saturday morning arrest
• Pair nabbed in Westport after city purse snatching, bat attack
• Bigelow pleads not guilty, 'emphatically' denies charge of seeking a prostitute
• Fall River man, R.I. woman accused of trafficking cocaine ordered detained
• Weekend shark sighting in Westort has officials on alert
• Organic Farming Association questions safety of pesticide spraying in Massachusetts
• Tiverton Town Council to again take up yacht club property debate
• Freetown-Lakeville school district regionalization vote to be held
• Second career is the right prescription for Hudner's newest doctor
• New report details depth of state aid cuts in Fall River, SouthCoast
• Tax holiday bill includes boost for Fall River, other gateway cities
• Assad's salary, Y's future on agenda for Fall River Finance Committee
• Ford: Fire Dept. takes pay-cut 'pain' now for gains later
• Mass. man saves hiker in New Hampshire
• Westport will offer water safety class for youths
• Festival-goers will have chance to ‘Eat 2 The Beat’ in Fall River
• CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP 08-09-10
• Bigelow: No plans to resign after sex-sting arrest
• Police arrest 23 in 'Operation John' prostitution bust
• Man charged with bribery, making threats in Fall River assault case
• Police seeking help finding Fall River robbery suspect
• FROM THE PULPIT: Gift of a faithful companion
• Somerset Progressive Club holding fundraiser for Justin Charron
• Walsh Pharmacy customers at risk of identity theft
• Westport police: Search for housebreak suspect leads to drugs, arrests
• New law overhauls criminal record system
• Police: Dead goat dumped on Rehoboth lawn
• Somerset wants to ban e-cigarettes
• School Committee seeks study on Macomber repairs
• Is EEE spray doing more harm than good?
• 'Wild' added to Fall River's list of most wanted fugitives
• Coast is clear: no sign of Thresher shark at Horseneck Beach
• Fall River woman instrumental in saving Westport couple from fire
• Boy, 6, injured in collision with car
• Local teens attain Eagle Scout rankings
• City wants land back from Fall River Diocese
• New Diman students get early taste of Bengal life
• Tiverton High installs surveillance cameras
• Westport beaches remain closed Thursday as shark search continues
• Charles Baker's casino views coming into focus
• Contaminated soil cleanup has been a mess for Tiverton residents
• Kleber won't finish term on Westport School Committee
• Candidate for treasurer explains platform during stop in Fall River
• Fall River DPW worker injured on the job
• Financial compromise eyed for zoning variance fees in Fall River
• South Elementary School in Somerset names new principal
• City rolls out high-tech trash collecting vehicles
• Fall River's infamous Borden murders reenacted on 118th anniversary
• August 5, 2010 | Health Column: Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis
• Committee votes to cancel Freetown's Labor Day fireworks
• Somerset contest winner pays it foward with food drive
• Coogan blasts Senate opponents on casino bill
• Nuisance property owner working with police
• EEE spraying won't reach Fall River
• Freetown residents, officials split on casino
• Police to press animal cruelty charges against individuals at Westport farm
• Swansea selectmen unswayed by LNG pitch
• Residency requirement for city workers rejected
• Accused Fall River kidnapper, rapist ordered held without bail on several charges
• Evening EEE spraying scheduled in Southeastern Massachusetts delayed
• Horseneck Beach closes again due to shark sighting
• Government Center gallery to feature Brian Shriver, Chris Blake
• Deval Patrick shows support for mosque at Ground Zero
• Fall River School Department hires brother of Mayor Will Flanagan
• Fall River native McGuinness tapped to lead HN online initiatives
• State education chief approves Somerset-Berkley union
• Patrick: One disagreement shouldn't kill entire casino deal
• Gruesome evidence from the Lizzie Borden trial on display for the first time
• Little Compton Historical Society to hold Annual Meeting
• Fall River man sentenced to five years in prison for heroin scheme
• Nine killed in Connecticut workplace shooting spree
• SRTA finds a home for its new bus terminal
• Common ground may not be enough to pass casino measure
• Fall River students spend their summer producing FRED-TV
• Freetown's Labor Day fireworks chances dim
• Name change could be a boon for Teknikor
• Freetown commission eyes park renovation
• Flanagan holding out hope for a casino compromise
• Man robs store in Freetown and makes off with cash
• A welcome homecoming for Fall River's new assessor
• Firefighters called to scene of several brush fires in Fall River
• Green candidate for governor criticizes casino plan
• UMass Dartmouth Boivin Center to celebrate 25th anniversary on Sept. 27
• Heroes of Peace to be honored
• Average gas prices in Massachusetts drop by a hair
• Fall River historians need your help
• Three arrested from Fall River's latest 10 most wanted list
• Legislature passes dangerousness hearings bill
• Jill Stein, candidate for governor, will speak in Fall River tonight
• Legislature OKs casino gambling bill
• Patrick refiling casino bill as blame game starts
• Fall River receives $7K grant for animal control programs
• Volunteers document decline in salt marsh grass along Taunton River
• Somerset body shop scraps second attempt at sales license
• August 2, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals promotes 'Sun Safety Day' on August 5 at Onset Beach
• Fire Dept. can help pets, and their owners, breathe easier
• Sbrega marks 10 years as president of BCC
• For two businesses, setting up wind turbines hasn't been a breeze
• City Council gaffe keeps ordinance on the books
• Shark sighting closes Horseneck Beach for an hour Monday
• Flanagan holding out hope for Fall River casino
• A man known as 'Wild' wanted as suspect in Fall River stabbing
• July 29, 2010 | Southcoast SPORT announces free lecture on how to prevent and identify concussions i
• July 27, 2010 | City of Fall River designated a "Heart Safe Community"
• July 20, 2010 | Media Advisory: News Conference with Westport man struck by lightning and his doctor
• July 7, 2010 | Southcoast shares tips on how to beat the heat: St. Luke's ER physician offers a
• July 12, 2010 | Eileen Sugrue-McElearney named as VP of Clinical Services for Southcoast Centers for
• July 14, 2010 | Sharon Jones to lead Southcoast's system-wide VNA, home care and hospice progra
• July 1, 2010 | Health Column: What you should know about preterm labor
• June 30, 2010 | Elizabeth Blanchard, MD, joins Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
• February 19 | Charlton fundraiser features "Rat Pack" Tribute: Proceeds to benefit the pur
• June 10, 2010 | Southcoast Health System receives national business IT award
• November 12 | St. Luke's Hospital unveils historical paintings in main lobby
• April 5, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals names Michael Bachstein as Vice President of Facilities Develop
• August 7 | Tobey Hospital returns to normal operations
• February 18, 2010 | Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care announces new support groups: Support groups
• June 2 | DeAlmeida Family tries to break blood donor record: Second Annual Blood Drive in Father
• January 4 | Southcoast Hospitals names Nancy Manchester Director of Regulatory Readiness
• April 2 | Keith A. Hovan named President & CEO of Southcoast Hospitals Group / Seasoned hospital
• November 5 | Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial announces school supply recipient
• September 17 | Open house & tours planned for Southcoast Center for Cancer Care on Saturday, Oct
• August 4 | Statement on condition of victims from haz-mat situation (updated 11:30 a.m. EDT)
• May 18 | Southcoast Hospice Widows, Widowers support group dates
• February 26 | Trustees' Medal Awarded for Outstanding Service
• June 15, 2010 | St. Luke's Auxiliary announces 2010-2011 scholarship winners
• November 14 | Southcoast Hospitals receives national blood bank accreditation
• April 6, 2010 | Southcoast employees trained for emergency preparedness: 40 Southcoast employees com
• August 7 | Tobey Hospital presents "Moby Tobey ~ A Whale of a Party:" September benefit to
• February 22, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals announces Free Vascular Screenings
• June 5 | Nisia Hanson receives Outstanding Fundraising Executive award
• January 4 | Lisa Tager named Director of Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
• April 4 | Southcoast receives approval to provide radiation therapy and plans to open comprehensive
• November 9 | Southcoast Hospitals celebrate volunteers for many years of service
• September 22 | Southcoast's Women's Health Fair to be held on October 3
• August 4 | Statement on condition of victims from haz-mat situation (updated 2 p.m. EDT; updates num
• May 18 | Southcoast recruits top-tier clinical leadership for new cancer program
• March 6 | Advice for patients on medication safety: Southcoast offers free wallet cards for listing
• June 16, 2010 | Tobey Guild presents Abba-Salute, Featuring the Music of Mamma Mia: Gala to benefit
• November 14 | Southcoast Hospice to hold Annual Interfaith Memorial Service
• April 8, 2010 | Camp Angel Wings accepting registrations for summer 2010
• August 11 | St. Luke's experiences flooding (updated)
• February 25, 2010 | Sleep HealthCenter North Dartmouth, affiliated with Southcoast Hospitals Group,
• June 6 | Tobey Hospital Guild presents $50,000 for new equipment
• January 4 | "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" kicks off in Fall River: Dunkin' Donuts franch
• April 11 | Southcoast Home Care receives prestigious recognition for quality improvement efforts
• November 13 | Flagship Cinemas teams up with Southcoast Blood Bank for Twilight~New Moon's prem
• September 23 | Dorothy Cox offers a sweet incentive for Southcoast Blood Donors: During the month of
• August 5 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated 1:30 p.m. E
• June 4 | Tobey Hospital Guild announces 2008-09 Scholarship Award Recipients
• March 11 | Free prostate cancer screenings at Charlton Memorial Hospital
• June 21, 2010 | Domino's Pizza offers Southcoast blood donors a tasty incentive: Anyone who don
• November 20 | Southcoast Hospice presents ‘A Season to Remember Tree:' Contributions will
• April 8, 2010 | "Sharon's Walk" announces entertainment for the event
• August 21 | Volunteers needed for Hospice Program: Southcoast Hospice Volunteers serve Greater New B
• February 25, 2010 | Patricia Nelson named Director of Oncology Operations for Southcoast's Canc
• June 6 | Tobey Hospital Guild announces 2007-08 Scholarship Award recipients
• January 5 | Southcoast opens new Family Medicine Practice: Care for the entire family with flexible
• April 16 | St. Luke's Hospital issues urgent call for blood donors
• November 16 | Southcoast breaks ground on new Cancer Center in Fairhaven
• September 24 | Shawmut Diner to host Southcoast blood drive on October 15
• August 6 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated 4 p.m. EDT;
• June 9 | Southcoast Hospitals honor employees for years of service
• March 19 | Volunteers needed for Hospice Program: Southcoast Hospice looking for Veterans and Portug
• June 23, 2010 | Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital announces 2010-2011 scholarship winners
• November 20 | Southcoast to open satellite oncology location in Fall River
• April 15, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals announces Thoracic Cancer Clinic: For diagnosis, evaluation an
• August 25 | Southcoast Hospice named Pediatric Palliative Care Provider: Southcoast is the exclusive
• February 26, 2010 | Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings April 14
• June 7 | Southcoast Hospitals honor milestone employees
• January 7 | Health Column: Less frequent pap tests now recommended for cervical cancer screening
• April 28 | <i>Media Advisory</i> | Southcoast RAPPP Program's 10th annual Male Conf
• November 19 | Southcoast experts address new mammogram recommendations
• March 4 | Free screenings and health day on March 19: Day of Health & Wellness sponsored by the
• October 1 | Health Column: Health Column: Enough is enough ... an end to heavy menstrual bleeding
• August 7 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated 5 p.m. EDT;
• June 10 | Charlton Memorial Hospital offers free skin cancer screenings
• March 23 | Southcoast joins national "Flags Across America Celebration:" Southcoast and th
• June 23, 2010 | The Tobey Hospital Guild announces 2010-2011 scholarship winners
• November 25 | Southcoast surgeons offer new treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease: Vascular surgeo
• April 28, 2010 | Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care announces affiliation with M. D. Anderson Physic
• August 26 | St. Luke's parking garage project enters second phase: Public safety announcement r
• March 1, 2010 | FUN 107 and the Fogaren family announce "Sharon's Walk" to benefit So
• June 13 | St. Luke's Auxiliary announces 2007-2008 scholarship winners
• January 7 | Southcoast announces public H1N1 flu vaccine clinics next week
• April 29 | Southcoast posts quality data on public Website
• November 23 | Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program honors Southcoast Hospitals for helping patients
• March 6 | Camp Angel Wings accepting registrations for summer 2008
• October 1 | Southcoast takes leadership role in regional flu response: Weekly podcast, health facts
• August 8 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated noon EDT; c
• June 17 | A healthy Tweet: Southcoast Hospitals connects with region by using social media
• March 25 | Registration open for Free Vascular Screenings at St. Luke's
• December 4 | Southcoast Hospitals honored with New Bedford Chamber's 2008 Education Leadership
• April 29, 2010 | Rosebrook Medical Office Building construction begins: Building will be occupied by
• August 27 | Free T-Shirt when you donate blood in September
• March 4, 2010 | Health Column: Infertility: What You Should Know
• June 13 | This July the pizza is on us! Domino's Pizza will give a free pizza to anyone who don
• January 12 | Southcoast Blood Bank launches 'Double Red Cell' collection program
• April 30 | Shapiro Healing Garden offers St. Luke's patients and families a tranquil place
• November 30 | Southcoast Hospice sponsors "Memory Tree" at St. Luke's Hospital
• March 7 | Southcoast Hospice Volunteer Training set for May 2 & 3
• October 6 | Free skin cancer screenings announced at Southcoast Cancer Center in Dartmouth
• August 9 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated noon EDT; c
• June 18 | Southcoast offers the latest treatment for varicose veins: Free screenings scheduled in Da
• April 2 | Op-Ed: Your Decisions Matter: Thoughts on making end-of-life health care decisions
• December 9 | Southcoast Ambulatory Clinic transitions patients to the Greater New Bedford Community
• May 6, 2010 | Health Column: Demystifying Menopause: A three-part series: Health concerns of menopau
• September 12 | Southcoast's annual Women's Health Fair to be held on September 27
• March 9, 2010 | Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care announces new support groups: Support groups will
• June 23 | <i>Media Advisory</i> | Health disparities topic of regional conference: The f
• January 19, 2010 | Southcoast lifts sibling restriction policy on maternity units
• May 5 | DeAndrade receives national recognition from AAPA
• December 3 | Health Column: Demystifying the new breast cancer screening recommendations
• March 13 | "Puttin' on the Pink" celebrity fashion show to benefit St. Luke's Ho
• October 9 | St. Luke's Hospital names Chief Philanthropy Officer
• August 10 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated noon EDT;
• June 19 | Donate blood this July and the pizza's on us: Domino's Pizza will give a free pi
• April 6 | Southcoast Blood Bank hosts "Donor Celebration Day" at St. Luke's
• December 29 | 'Give a pint, Get a pound' at all Southcoast Blood Bank locations: Receive a
• May 7, 2010 | Southcoast Wound Care Center and Southeast Rehab host open house: Refreshments, educat
• September 16 | Dorothy Cox offers a sweet incentive for Southcoast Blood Donors: During the month of
• March 12 | The Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial hosts "The Eyes Have It:" A free, public edu
• June 30 | Wareham Medical Associates joins Southcoast Physician Services
• January 28, 2010 | Southcoast announces public H1N1 flu vaccine clinics: Vaccination is open to the
• May 7 | Act FAST: Stroke awareness saves lives: May is stroke awareness month; Southcoast Hospitals
• December 3 | Southcoast Hospitals launches "Quickpay" online bill payment system
• March 14 | Southcoast presents "Jump into Diabetes Control" / Free diabetes education and
• October 9 | Sen. Bill Bradley addresses Southcoast Hospitals Group physicians
• August 11 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated 5 p.m. EDT
• June 24 | Health Column: Local physician clears up FDA advisory on Zicam and loss of smell
• April 7 | Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings April 29
• January 1, 2009 | Southcoast Hospitals welcome New Year's babies
• May 10, 2010 | "Caring for Aging Parents" lecture set for May 20
• September 17 | "Breathe Better" at Southcoast: Southcoast to reduce smoking on campus and
• March 12, 2010 | Southcoast ramps up emergency preparedness: 40 employees heading to Alabama for a w
• July 8 | Richard Demopoulos, MD, joins Southcoast Physician Services
• February 2, 2010 | Southcoast Rehab Services and Southcoast Diabetes Management opens state-of-the-a
• May 12 | Southcoast celebrates women's health on May 31
• December 8 | Southcoast earns five-star rating for overall cardiac care: Findings are based on Healt
• March 19 | Tobey expands MRI services to weekends, evenings and early morning
• October 14 | Tobey Hospital names Chief Philanthropy Officer
• August 12 | Statement on condition of victims from New Bedford haz-mat situation (updated 5 p.m. EDT
• June 25 | Southcoast Hospitals' marketing team earns 15 awards: National and regional awards pr
• April 8 | Southcoast's free vascular screenings announced for Fall River and Wareham
• January 4 | Tobey's baby New Year arrives January 3 at 12:24 a.m.
• May 24, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals Group announces partnership with University Pathologists LLC: Sp
• September 25 | Understanding & preventing stroke: Southcoast presents three stroke awareness pro
• March 12, 2010 | Southcoast announces opening of new wound care center: Southcoast Wound Care Center
• July 11 | Swansea Family Practice Group joins Southcoast Physician Services: The practice's six
• February 2, 2010 | Health Column: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Unveiling more than the ovary
• May 13 | Southcoast RAPPP'S 10th annual Male Conference: Jay Kruger of TV's "The Bigg
• December 17 | 'Give a pint, Get a pound' returns this January: Receive a free pound of cof
• March 25 | Southcoast RAPPP Youth Council addresses under-age drinking
• October 14 | Southcoast Hospice to hold Annual Interfaith Memorial Service
• August 20 | Southcoast announces restructuring that will impact some jobs
• July 7 | Auxiliary of Charlton Memorial Hospital announces 2008-2009 scholarship winners
• April 20 | Dancing with the New Bedford Stars premieres May 8: St. Luke's Auxiliary fundraiser
• January 10 | Pediatric echo services now available at Tobey Hospital
• May 24, 2010 | Southcoast breast services recognized as "centers of excellence" by America
• September 25 | Southcoast Hospitals offers free prostate screenings on October 22
• March 22, 2010 | Statement on Health Care Reform from Southcoast Health System
• July 15 | The next generation of surgery, coming this fall to Southcoast Hospitals: Southcoast to of
• February 3, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals Group announces 2009 President's Award winners
• May 13 | Southcoast RAPPP helps dedicate New Bedford's Peace Works! Peace Garden
• December 17 | Carter Hunt named Vice President, Clinical Services, Musculoskeletal, Neurosciences, R
• March 31 | Media Advisory | St. Luke's Hospital announces emergency preparedness drill
• October 14 | Southcoast Hospice introduces "Caring for Caregivers"
• August 25 | Southcoast announces region's first Wound Care Center
• July 8 | Health Column: Local physician answers questions about menstrual migraines
• April 21 | Southcoast presents the latest in insulin delivery: Free program to be held on May 19 at
• January 16 | When cold weather hits, the elderly and infants are at greater risk
• June 2, 2010 | Health Column: Demystifying Menopause: A three-part series: Health concerns of menopa
• October 2 | Southcoast names new Vice President of Patient Services at Charlton
• March 23, 2010 | Southcoast Rehab Services and Southcoast Diabetes Management to host public open ho
• July 17 | Southcoast presents "Jump into Diabetes Control" in Wareham
• February 9, 2010 | Volunteers needed for Southcoast's Hospice Program: Southcoast Hospice volun
• May 27 | Tobey Hospital opens ExpressCare section of Emergency Department
• December 29 | George Beauregard, DO, named President & Chief Medical Officer of Southcoast Physi
• March 31 | Free Head and Neck Cancer Screenings April 23
• October 22 | Southcoast Hospitals updates hospital visitor policy for flu season; maternity and pedi
• September 3 | Health Column: H1N1 2009 & Pregnancy: Where are we now?
• July 9 | Southcoast Center for Cancer Care opens in Fall River: Top local oncologist chooses to join
• April 30 | Southcoast Hospitals posts swine flu information page <b>(New: Links, tips)</b&g
• January 28 | Severe Weather Cancellations
• June 3, 2010 | Southcoast Health System President John Day to retire in 2011: Board names Southcoast
• October 6 | Schedule your mammogram and enjoy a complimentary breakfast
• March 29, 2010 | Southcoast welcomes new reconstructive plastic surgeon: Christian Ford, MD, joins S
• July 28 | Southcoast names St. Luke's Director of Women & Children's Health
• February 9, 2010 | Weather Cancellations
• May 27 | Charlton Memorial Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings
• December 30 | Gerald Monchik, MD, named Medical Director for Southcoast Wound Care Center
• April 1 | Free T-Shirt when you donate blood on Wednesdays in April
• October 29 | H1N1 testing not recommended by health officials: Health care providers are advised to
• September 8 | Space remains for Free Vascular Screenings at Charlton and Tobey: Regular vascular scr
• July 20 | Bike run to benefit St. Luke's Hospital set for August 16
• May 12 | St. Luke's Hospital & NEED to host Operation Clean Sweep: Ward 5 neighborhood clea
• January 28 | Southcoast Hospitals Group announces 2008 President's Award winners
• June 9, 2010 | Southcoast blood donors get two free Bay Sox tickets during June
• October 14 | Southcoast ranks among the top 10% in U.S. for heart care: Findings are based on Health
• April 1, 2010 | Health Column: Demystifying Menopause: A three-part series
• August 4 | Tobey suspends some services due to air conditioning failure
• February 12, 2010 | Charlton Auxiliary makes $1 million pledge to Southcoast Center for Cancer Care
• May 29 | St. Luke's Hospital names Chief Philanthropy Officer
• January 1 | Southcoast welcomes New Year babies at all three sites
• April 1 | Construction Update: ExpressCare @ Tobey
• November 4 | Southcoast to host forum on future of quality care on November 16
• September 11 | Southcoast Health System Obligated Group, MA 2009D, 1998A Revenue Bonds Rated 'A
• July 23 | St. Luke's Auxiliary announces 2008-2009 scholarship winners
• February 18 | St. Luke's Parking Garage opening on February 23
• June 9, 2010 | Southcoast Breast Health offers summer special at four locations: An evening for wome
• October 21 | Southcoast Hospitals' opens new mobile PET/CT: New mobile scanner is available fiv
• April 1, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals maternity units return to regular visiting hours
• August 5 | Tobey suspends some services due to air conditioning failure (updated)
• February 16, 2010 | Southcoast Hospitals to host Census Questionnaire Assistance Centers
• May 30 | Southcoast Hospitals RAPPP launches youth initiative in New Bedford
• January 2</b> | Southcoast offers OPTIFAST ~ weight management program: A new medically-superv
• April 1 | Registration open for Free Vascular Screenings at St. Luke's
• November 4 | Health Column: What you should know about morning sickness
• September 15 | Southcoast Diabetes Management Program moves to Dartmouth Place
• August 3 | Statement on condition of victims from haz-mat situation (updated 10:30 p.m. EDT)
• May 13 | City recognizes Southcoast Blood Bank for service to community
• Beacon Hospice News - Looking For Hospice Volunteers
• Governor Patrick Joins Naval Secretary Mabus In Naming Of Usnsfallriver
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