Linda Roy
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New Bedford, MA, United States
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A maritime link to the Underground Railroad? Exhibit explores the role of whaling ships
Many have heard tales of the Underground Railroad that led enslaved people to freedom. A new exhibit explores stories of those who escaped by boat. → Read More
Standard-Times photographer's uniform now at Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum
E. Milton Silvia, a longtime photographer at the Standard-Times, had his uniform donated to the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum. → Read More
Spraying for mosquitos at New Bedford parks begins June 16
Spraying for mosquitos at New Bedford parks begins on Thursday and runs through September. → Read More
Unidentified children's skeletons, a 'missing' Pilgrim: Fairhaven's Poverty Point mysteries
Lots of history and mystery around Fairhaven's Poverty Point → Read More
COVID infections down second straight week in New Bedford. Numbers reflect February rates.
COVID-19 cases have dropped in New Bedford for the second consecutive week. The numbers reflect infections rates similar to those in February. → Read More
New Bedford food pantries have new pickup site in Fall River. Here's where it is.
Food pantries that used to pick up their orders in New Bedford will now have to go to Fall River. → Read More
'It's such a huge honor': Union Baptist Church in New Bedford elects first woman pastor
Even after its founding 127 years ago, Union Baptist Church on Court Street has accomplished a first. → Read More
Here's where to find Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in and around New Bedford
Here's where to see all the parades and Memorial Day ceremonies in and around New Bedford. → Read More
COVID cases in New Bedford and Fairhaven schools jump. Hospitalizations are down.
While hospitalizations are down, the number of COVID infections among students in New Bedford and Fairhaven have jumped. → Read More
Significant increase in COVID cases in Dartmouth and New Bedford public schools
COVID-19 cases in New Bedford shot up this week as did infections in New Bedford and Dartmouth public schools. → Read More
Sharp rise in COVID cases in Fairhaven and Dartmouth. Hospitalizations also up.
COVID-19 case increases jumped in Fairhaven and Dartmouth with both towns experiencing near-double the amount of case increases from the previous week. → Read More
Greater Boston Food Bank looking for a new location for local food pantry deliveries
The Greater Boston Food Bank needs a new location for its New Bedford food pantries deliveries by June 1 when the current King Street arrangement ends. → Read More
No dogs allowed? Not in Westport cemeteries — even if they're on a leash
It's been a regulation for 52 years, but some residents might not be aware of it and selectmen have been asked to put signs up near the entrances. → Read More
Freetown's Lakeside Family Festival returns Memorial Day weekend after 2-year COVID hiatus
The Lakeside Family Festival is back at Freetown's Cathedral Camp after a two-year COVID-19 pandemic hiatus. → Read More
COVID numbers still creeping up in New Bedford, Dartmouth and Acushnet
The number of COVID-19 case in New Bedford clicked up ever-so-slightly this week. → Read More
New Bedford COVID-19 cases rise for second consecutive week
New Bedford COVID-19 cases tick up for second consecutive week → Read More
How does a disabled lamb get around a Dartmouth farm? Find out what Kiki's life is like
Kiki is a 4-month-old lamb born without the use of her legs. One possible cause is Cache Valley virus, from an infected mosquito. → Read More
New Bedford's six-week streak of COVID case declines comes to an end
After six consecutive weeks of declining COVID-19 cases, New Bedford's numbers are going back up. → Read More
Coastal Foodshed brings fresh produce to New Bedford in a SNAP
Coastal Foodshed farmers markets in New Bedford get a boost this season with a sizable grant from Point32Health Foundation. → Read More
COVID infection rates are up in Massachusetts overall, but not in New Bedford
The COVID infection rate numbers are down for the 6th week in a row in New Bedford. → Read More