Announcements

Cape Cod Pirate Festival to Set Sail on June 1-2 and June 8-9. “SOUTH YARMOUTH: Mark your calendars for the weekends of June 1-2 and June 8-9 when the 2024 Cape Cod Pirate Festival (www.capecodpiratefestival.com) comes to Joshua Sears Memorial Field at 28 Wood Road in South Yarmouth. Tickets half-price …

Places that Matter: New Bedford helps prioritize places for preservation, conservation, recreation and affordable housing. “New Bedford, MA: The Waterfront Historic Area League, Inc. (WHALE) and Trust for Public Land (TPL) are excited to publicly debut a collaborative new project entitled Places that Matter: New Bedford. The project has two …

“Centro de Ayuda y Esperanza Latina, Inc. today announced a grant award of $15,000 from Southcoast Community Foundation. Centro de Ayuda y Esperanza Latina, Inc. (CAEL) is a community-based nonprofit organization with a mission to engage, educate, empower, and mobilize the Hispanic and Latino communities for positive social change. CAEL …

“Our 2024 Feast Headliner will be…..Badfish! The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and …

“This year we will celebrate the 26st year of the Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities on June 6, 7, 8 and 9th . Thursday, June 6 will be the raising of the flag in front of City Hall at 6:30 P.M. The program includes students from the …

**In Memoriam: Bill Walton (1952–2024)** The basketball world mourns the loss of a true legend as Bill Walton, former NBA player and beloved Boston Celtics figure, has passed at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California, Walton’s passion …

“Districtwide SPECIAL OLYMPICS was held at New Bedford High School on Friday. The Andrea McCoy Field was the scene of multiple stations and activities. Athletes from all three middle schools and high school competed. Congratulations, athletes!”-New Bedford Public Schools. All photos by New Bedford Public Schools:

“I am his father and have full legal custody of him. His name is Shia and he took off about 9am on Thursday and was last seen at Brooklawn Park basketball courts about 1pm during the rain storm. He had on white and black Nike dunks, gray and black Jordan …

“SROs Reedy, Chevalier, Demello, and Rosie the comfort dog attended E. C. Brooks Elementary School’s career fair Friday along with New Bedford Animal Control. They met with a diverse group of students who were enthusiastic to learn about their career paths and asked thoughtful questions. We even met some future …

“FALL RIVER and NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Southcoast Health partnered with the City of Fall River Emergency Medical Services and the City of New Bedford Emergency Medical Services to host pop-up health events and promote stroke education across the South Coast region. Throughout the month of May, which is nationally …