The Dartmouth-Westport Chronicle

07/08/2022

If you're looking for a new spot to try out this weekend, take a look at these new restaurants.

Just some of the restaurants, cafes and even a couple breweries that opened in June.

07/08/2022

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, we've got some ideas

There are magical princesses, mysterious forests, farms and dinosaurs on tap this weekend and beyond.

07/08/2022

Numerous restaurants, cafes and even one brewery in eastern Massachusetts closed during the month of June.

Numerous dining establishments in eastern Massachusetts shuttered during the month of June 2022.

07/08/2022

Research tells us sharks on the Cape spend half their time here in 15 feet or less of water, which is also where the swimmers are.

White sharks are feeding on seals in shallow water off Cape Cod, says shark researcher.

07/08/2022

The measure sets permanently into state law many of the components of the state's 2020 election initiatives taken during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — including increased early voting days, later registration deadlines and universal mail-in voting access.

State legislators, activists celebrate the codification and passage of voting initiatives enacted during COVID-19, now law in Massachusetts.

07/08/2022

Massachusetts landed in the top 20% for disease cases from ticks from 2004 through 2016, and the top 20% for disease cases from mosquitoes during that time period.

In Massachusetts, mosquitoes, ticks spread disease -- and climate change may help their progress, even as studies show an insect decline worldwide.

07/08/2022

Who's hungry?

Just some of the restaurants, cafes and even a couple breweries that opened in June.

06/16/2022

Community activist John "Buddy" Andrade understands why many have been skeptical about the long-awaited local job boon expected to come along with the offshore wind industry's activity in the Whaling City. But now with Vineyard Wind set to take up temporary residence at New Bedford's Marine Commerce Terminal in January to begin creating the gargantuan-sized turbine blades for its wind farm, Andrade says locals looking for a career path cannot afford to doubt any longer.

There's been a lot of talk on offshore wind opportunities headed to New Bedford, so Wind Works organizers opted to try something different last week.

06/16/2022

The late Edward Milton Silvia, a staff photographer at the Standard-Times for 30 years was a widower and had no children. So how did his military uniform recently end up at the 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.

06/16/2022

The late comedian Johnny Carson used to say the two best days in a boater's life is the the day they buy the boat, and the day they sell the boat. Boaters, are you considering selling these days?

Fishermen and boaters talk about how fuel price increases will affect their habits.

06/15/2022

"We are nearing 700 runners and expecting over a thousand," said Russ Benoit, one of the members of the newly formed committee. Benoit and his family have run in the race for years, citing it as a Father's Day tradition in Fairhaven.

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Fairhaven Father's Day Road Race finally returns with the help of several former racers.

06/15/2022

“It’s the first time when the leverage is really in employees’ hands,” said Kevin Lazaro, Director of Cooperative Education at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. “I’ve seen a lot of changes, but I’ve never seen such a boon of job opportunities across a multitude of industries.”

See which industries and fields are seeing the most new hires.

06/15/2022

Could this architecturally significant home in Dartmouth be used in a Hollywood movie? Come meet the new owners.

Couple moves from Toronto to Dartmouth to share historic home

06/14/2022

Executive Director Ross Moran invites the public to enjoy listening to the sound of grasses and watching the birds seek out their prey at the Westport Land Conservation Trust’s keystone property. Birders may see a couple of osprey and bald eagles in the area with the west branch of the Westport River nearby.

“I tell people it’s like an airport here,” he said. “You have to duck because of all the birds going after the bugs in the meadow."

The Westport Land Conservation Trust is celebrating 50 years of preserving farmland, open space and other land despite tremendous development pressure.

06/13/2022

"This will be where diets come to an abrupt end," Mayor Jon Mitchell said in a Facebook post sharing the news that Mirasol's Cafe will open on Fisherman's Wharf alongside The Black Whale, The Whale's Tail and Acushnet Creamery, on July 4.

Mirasol's Cafe prepares to open next to Black Whale, The Whale's Tail and Acushnet Creamery. And another nearby location is in the works.

06/13/2022

Tales of a missing body of a Mayflower Pilgrim, unearthed skeletons of two children, and a newly-built bridge that ruined lives swirl around the waterfront neighborhood of Oxford Village, also known as Poverty Point in Fairhaven.

Lots of history and mystery around Fairhaven's Poverty Point

06/13/2022

By day, he's an assistant manager at a local retailer. By night — and often well into the following morning — Dartmouth resident and UMass Dartmouth art grad Brian Fournier is up chipping away at a creative passion project he's been thinking about since childhood.

He grew up playing the classics like Pokémon and Yuh-Gi-Oh! Now, Brian Fournier of Dartmouth hopes his game Arkadia will join their ranks.

06/10/2022

A little rain can't stop the city from celebrating the launch of its three-day 20mi2 movement. The city was buzzing Thursday with several opportunities for New Bedford locals and visitors to experience something new. The event continues today and tomorrow.

20mi2 launched Thursday in New Bedford. Here's what's going on from open houses, art exhibits to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

06/10/2022

June 10 is Dia de Portugal, or Day of Portugal. Celebrated by members of the Portuguese community all over the world, it commemorates the death of Portugal’s epic poet Luís de Camões. He is the author of Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads), an epic poem celebrating Portuguese history and the country’s role in the Age of Exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries. It’s often compared to works like the Aeneid or the Odyssey.

A look at some Portuguese restaurants from around the SouthCoast — in no particular order — where you can celebrate Day of Portugal with an epic meal.

06/09/2022

"It's all about trying something new. Taking a risk on something you've never eaten before," Machuca said, owner of RAFFA chimi’s. "There's really nothing like this kind of food in the city."

From chimi sandwiches to pastelitos, RAFFA Cimii's food truck invites the community to experience Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine on Nauset Street.

06/08/2022

Ahoy! Moby Dick Brewing Co. is expanding. Here's what's being added.

Moby Dick's Brewing Co. has announced plans to expand into the building next door, offering guests a function hall for future events.

06/07/2022

Hot dogs, fries and chowder: A Fall River teen just opened Westport's newest eatery.

Fall River teen and Diman student Lexi Williams will showcase her culinary chops as she opens her own hot dog shop in Westport.

06/07/2022

Gov. Charlie Baker made a personal appeal for a bill that would increase the number of charges warranting a defendant be deemed dangerous and held without bail during an appearance at UMass Dartmouth Law School Monday.

Gov. Baker appeals for bill to broaden charges warranting holding a defendant without bail under Mass. General Laws' Section 58A

06/06/2022

Stunning photos from D-Day give glimpse into historic World War II invasion 78 years ago.

Monday is the 78th anniversary of the D-Day operation, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.

06/06/2022

With summer right around the corner and many COVID-19 restrictions lifted, bands and performers will be hitting the road and touring in full-force for the first time since before the pandemic.

Get ready for summer fun with this roundup of the biggest bands coming to town.

06/06/2022

"We always had a school resource officer at the middle and high schools; what we didn't have was a presence at the elementary and primary schools," Westport Superintendent Thomas Aubin said.

In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, area schools are boosting police presence, adding cameras and re-evaluating safety procedures.

06/03/2022

***New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge*** will have temporary closures on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to make way for filming of the "Finestkind" movie.

06/03/2022

A Massachusetts grandmother has a goal of visiting all 351 counties, towns and cities in the commonwealth, and last week. Acushnet marked her 31st trip.
"People were so nice to us. We had such a great time," said Beth Sobiloff, 72, creator of "Two Grannies on the Road" which is also a television show on Youtube and Plymouth-area public access television.

Television series "Two Grannies on the Road" visit Acushnet, one of their stops as they attempt to visit all 351 towns in Massachusetts.

06/03/2022

Freetown man hoping an Azorean will prove to be a bone marrow donor match for him.

The clock is ticking as seek a suitable bone marrow donor for Freetown-Lakeville teacher Paul Couto.

06/03/2022

New Bedford resident Zachary Boyer, who — on impulse one day back in 2012 — decided as an 18-year-old to register as a potential bone marrow donor.
"I honestly completely forgot I had signed up," said Boyer, now 28. "I didn't really expect to hear anything back."

As a teen, New Bedford man Zachary Boyer signed up to donate bone marrow. A decade later, he's getting his chance to save a life.