Chris Herren speaks at Taunton YMCA Hungry Person Dinner

6 February 2012, 9:54 pm

Chris Herren, the Fall River native and former Celtics guard, told the personal story of devastating drug addiction that nearly ended his life and almost destroyed the relationship he had with his family, at a fundraiser to help underprivileged kids at Benjamin’s Restaurant in Taunton Monday night... Read More »

Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair

6 February 2012, 7:49 pm

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair The second White House Science Fair celebrates over 100 students from over 45 states, representing over 40 different competitions and organizations that work with students and ... Read More »

Q&A: Somerville environmentalist takes a 'plunge' into the Mystic

2 February 2012, 10:56 am

John Reinhardt is a long time resident of the Mystic River Watershed – living on Cherry Street in Somerville – and is active on environmental issues professionally, and as a citizen.  Here, he talks about his most daring feat – taking part in the Mystic River Watershed Association’s ‘Pola... Read More »

BankFive hits $10K mark for veterans van

2 February 2012, 8:36 am

FALL RIVER — BankFive has reached the $10,000 mark in its fundraising drive to provide the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. — better known locally as the Veterans Transition House (VTH) — with a much-needed...... Read More »

MBA to host South Shore forum on Gateway Cities

27 January 2012, 2:36 pm

DARTMOUTH — As part of a prioritized initiative on "Gateway Cities," the Massachusetts Bar Association will host a forum on Thursday, Jan. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. at the UMass School of Law in Dartmouth, 333 Faunce Corner Road.... Read More »

Marion Attorney Margaret Xifaras to moderate Jan. 26, MBA panel discussion

23 January 2012, 1:30 pm

As part of a prioritized initiative on “Gateway Cities,” the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) will host a forum on Thursday, Jan.26, beginning at 5 p.m. at the University of Massachusetts School of Law in Dartmouth. Attorney Margaret D. Xifaras of Marion, who practices in New Bedford, and Fra... Read More »

Students launch statewide effort to 'give back'

13 January 2012, 9:03 pm

SouthCoast eighth-graders will join hundreds of other Massachusetts youths from across the state today in a unique event honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.... Read More »

Economic hopes high as new Route 24 interchange opens

11 January 2012, 9:07 pm

The new interchange on Route 24 officially opened Wednesday afternoon, potentially ushering in a new era of development on the Freetown-Fall River line.... Read More »

New highway ramp ushers in new era

11 January 2012, 4:28 pm

FREETOWN — The new interchange on Route 24 officially opened Wednesday afternoon, potentially ushering in a new era of development on the Freetown-Fall River line.... Read More »

Ex-Celtic Chris Herren to discuss drug abuse in visit to Pembroke High

8 January 2012, 9:31 pm

Massachusetts native and former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren will appear at Pembroke High School on Monday, Jan. 23, to speak with students about his past struggles with drug addiction.... Read More »