<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Bristol Brief: Bristol County headlines</title><description>Local headlines, public meetings, weather and transit alerts for the 20 cities and towns of Bristol County, Massachusetts, gathered from local newsrooms and town halls.</description><link>https://bristolbrief.com/</link><item><title>Aitken, Markey running for Bristol County DA in rare contested race</title><link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQYktJYlBZNTlaaE5GZm1Xc3otYzBXZUhnMXFwNEpuV1I0OUotMXA0U3BhSVhiU2RlbzQyUmR4RGlvbnNzNkdLVWNLb2RSOTJ5SU8tVlF6akF1azBqN2NHU1BfRTdGYjRyY3kyWFlMRGwtQTdESVBISTJmUTVaTVZTZTdvUGZneXNBdzlScml5R2hyMlFHZVA0dU1LdFdfeFVualo0LVROTW03Um1TMjFGNFhWZm9GZVhjVFJMTTlGZ0pHRDBYamc?oc=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQYktJYlBZNTlaaE5GZm1Xc3otYzBXZUhnMXFwNEpuV1I0OUotMXA0U3BhSVhiU2RlbzQyUmR4RGlvbnNzNkdLVWNLb2RSOTJ5SU8tVlF6akF1azBqN2NHU1BfRTdGYjRyY3kyWFlMRGwtQTdESVBISTJmUTVaTVZTZTdvUGZneXNBdzlScml5R2hyMlFHZVA0dU1LdFdfeFVualo0LVROTW03Um1TMjFGNFhWZm9GZVhjVFJMTTlGZ0pHRDBYamc?oc=5</guid><description>Bristol County District Attorney</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridgewater-Raynham MCAS scores in free fall. 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(WBSM 1420)</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:40:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cultural Center gallery director set to retire</title><link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPYTdhM2FmaXdidlpaX0s4eEFEZ21xVE0tbFlqV3Z0XzBtRFZRNjRVTnBIbnNRcDFoVFpHZFVCZzlLaVlWN0ZnMVBfUEljX1hOS0JON1VrQlpxWDRUcmVnOWFrUWtmMmVMbnBuY2cxRnZsZl9XMkE5TE1HY2xlVm9rSE5xTlJqYTVUOXIyMXlFdFQ0bkIzWm9yVQ?oc=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPYTdhM2FmaXdidlpaX0s4eEFEZ21xVE0tbFlqV3Z0XzBtRFZRNjRVTnBIbnNRcDFoVFpHZFVCZzlLaVlWN0ZnMVBfUEljX1hOS0JON1VrQlpxWDRUcmVnOWFrUWtmMmVMbnBuY2cxRnZsZl9XMkE5TE1HY2xlVm9rSE5xTlJqYTVUOXIyMXlFdFQ0bkIzWm9yVQ?oc=5</guid><description>Dartmouth Week</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:42:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pawtucket man faces charges after allegedly breaking into Attleboro middle school</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/crime/pawtucket-man-faces-charges-after-allegedly-breaking-into-attleboro-middle-school/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/crime/pawtucket-man-faces-charges-after-allegedly-breaking-into-attleboro-middle-school/</guid><description>Attleboro police say that at around 4:43 a.m. on Sunday, officers went to Brennan Middle School after its alarm system was activated. Upon arrival, they found that multiple lockers had been searched. (WPRI 12 (SE Mass))</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:33:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pawtucket man charged with breaking into Attleboro middle school</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/pawtucket-man-faces-charges-after-allegedly-breaking-into-attleboro-middle-school/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/pawtucket-man-faces-charges-after-allegedly-breaking-into-attleboro-middle-school/</guid><description>Attleboro police say that at around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, officers went to Brennan Middle School after its alarm system was activated. Upon arrival, they found that multiple lockers had been searched. (WPRI 12 (SE Mass))</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:33:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>March for Justice</title><link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9xWGdRYWFsWlFueXBsNEpES1g0UlhmOHNiZEdIbng3ZFg2eU1SQ3o5YVhLSUszQmlNQ1ZJVTFxb0VSMnlEMkRLN1RIRFVQNHAwV0VYa24xMWJyQXh5UjIxV0c4bm9QMGRqMDFtemNTRXI?oc=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9xWGdRYWFsWlFueXBsNEpES1g0UlhmOHNiZEdIbng3ZFg2eU1SQ3o5YVhLSUszQmlNQ1ZJVTFxb0VSMnlEMkRLN1RIRFVQNHAwV0VYa24xMWJyQXh5UjIxV0c4bm9QMGRqMDFtemNTRXI?oc=5</guid><description>Dartmouth Week</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:36:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Republican candidate for Mass. Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after DUI arrest</title><link>https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/republican-candidate-for-mass-lt-gov-shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-after-dui-arrest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/republican-candidate-for-mass-lt-gov-shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-after-dui-arrest/</guid><description>Shawn Oliver, the Republican candidate for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign after being arrested for allegedly drunk driving on Saturday night in New Bedford. (WBZ CBS Boston)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/state/massachusetts-gop-lieutenant-governor-candidate-suspends-campaign-after-arrest-in-car-crash/article_d4b475ba-4e7e-5537-a788-edefa95fe576.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/state/massachusetts-gop-lieutenant-governor-candidate-suspends-campaign-after-arrest-in-car-crash/article_d4b475ba-4e7e-5537-a788-edefa95fe576.html</guid><description>NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts dropped out of the race on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash. (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:22:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall River Forever Paws Juliette is a very sweet girl whose previous owner sadly has dementia</title><link>https://fallriverreporter.com/fall-river-forever-paws-juliette-is-a-very-sweet-girl-whose-previous-owner-sadly-has-dementia/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=fall-river-forever-paws-juliette-is-a-very-sweet-girl-whose-previous-owner-sadly-has-dementia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fallriverreporter.com/fall-river-forever-paws-juliette-is-a-very-sweet-girl-whose-previous-owner-sadly-has-dementia/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=fall-river-forever-paws-juliette-is-a-very-sweet-girl-whose-previous-owner-sadly-has-dementia</guid><description>Meet Fall River Forever Paws Pet of the Week Juliette! This may actually be a lamb or perhaps some sort of strange bunny or maybe a tiny llama. On paper, she’s a maltese mix…but your eyeballs may beg to differ. Juliette is about eight years old and she’s a little bit under… (Fall River Reporter)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Award winning comedian visits Fall River restaurant and it is safe to say he enjoyed himself</title><link>https://fallriverreporter.com/award-winning-comedian-visits-fall-river-restaurant-and-it-is-safe-to-say-he-enjoyed-himself/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=award-winning-comedian-visits-fall-river-restaurant-and-it-is-safe-to-say-he-enjoyed-himself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fallriverreporter.com/award-winning-comedian-visits-fall-river-restaurant-and-it-is-safe-to-say-he-enjoyed-himself/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=award-winning-comedian-visits-fall-river-restaurant-and-it-is-safe-to-say-he-enjoyed-himself</guid><description>An award-winning comedian stopped by a Fall River restaurant and he was pretty impressed. Before headlining a comedy festival at Venus de Milo in Swansea on Saturday night, Canadian Mike Rita stopped by Avo’s Feast and took to social media Sunday expressing how much he enjoyed… (Fall River Reporter)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:11:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shawn Oliver suspends Lt. Gov. campaign after OUI arrest</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/shawn-oliver-suspends-lt-gov-campaign-after-oui-arrest/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/shawn-oliver-suspends-lt-gov-campaign-after-oui-arrest/</guid><description>Oliver, a current member of the New Bedford City Council, had faced calls to drop out after the arrest was made public, including from Mike Minogue, the GOP candidate for governor. (WPRI 12 (SE Mass))</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:42:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shawn Oliver suspends campaign for lieutenant governor after OUI arrest</title><link>https://www.newbedfordguide.com/shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-for-lieutenant-governor-after-oui-arrest/2026/10/18?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-for-lieutenant-governor-after-oui-arrest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.newbedfordguide.com/shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-for-lieutenant-governor-after-oui-arrest/2026/10/18?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-for-lieutenant-governor-after-oui-arrest</guid><description>New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, hours after he was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence early Sunday morning. (New Bedford Guide)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:02:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Project Forgotten Child Seeks to Help Kids in Warn-Torn Africa</title><link>https://wbsm.com/project-forgotten-child-fall-river-fundraiser/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wbsm.com/project-forgotten-child-fall-river-fundraiser/</guid><description>Project Forgotten Child partners with former New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro and Sister Judith Costa for a Fall River wine tasting fundraiser supporting African schools. (WBSM 1420)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:55:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fairhaven Event Is Empowering Students with Special Needs</title><link>https://wbsm.com/smec-fairhaven-health-wellness-walkathon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wbsm.com/smec-fairhaven-health-wellness-walkathon/</guid><description>Fairhaven hosts the Friends of SMEC 8th annual Health and Wellness Walk-a-Thon supporting local students with disabilities and educational services across SouthCoast school districts. (WBSM 1420)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:48:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts suspends his campaign after OUI arrest</title><link>https://fallriverreporter.com/candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-in-massachusetts-suspends-his-campaign-after-oui-arrest/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-in-massachusetts-suspends-his-campaign-after-oui-arrest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fallriverreporter.com/candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-in-massachusetts-suspends-his-campaign-after-oui-arrest/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=candidate-for-lieutenant-governor-in-massachusetts-suspends-his-campaign-after-oui-arrest</guid><description>A candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Massachusetts who was injured and charged with OUI after a rollover crash Saturday night has suspended his campaign. New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver released the following statement: “After careful reflection, I have made the… (Fall River Reporter)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oliver Suspends Lt. Governor Campaign</title><link>https://wbsm.com/shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-oui-crash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wbsm.com/shawn-oliver-suspends-campaign-oui-crash/</guid><description>Shawn Oliver suspends his Mass. Lt. Gov. campaign after an OUI arrest and crash in New Bedford. Running mate Mike Minogue called for his immediate suspension amid November election logistics. (WBSM 1420)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:37:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shawn Oliver suspends Mass. lieutenant governor campaign after OUI arrest</title><link>https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/10/shawn-oliver-suspends-mass-lieutenant-governor-campaign-after-oui-arrest.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/10/shawn-oliver-suspends-mass-lieutenant-governor-campaign-after-oui-arrest.html</guid><description>Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign after being arrested and charged in connection with OUI, following a crash that flipped his vehicle and damaged five parked cars in New Bedford on Saturday night. (MassLive)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:34:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Republican candidate for Mass. lieutenant governor suspends campaign following OUI crash</title><link>https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/republican-candidate-mass-lieutenant-governor-suspends-campaign-following-oui-crash/52WPR4K32NAYPNW4B74MLZMIPQ/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/republican-candidate-mass-lieutenant-governor-suspends-campaign-following-oui-crash/52WPR4K32NAYPNW4B74MLZMIPQ/</guid><description>Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested Saturday night on an OUI charge and several other charges following a crash in New Bedford. (Boston 25 News)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:23:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hit &amp; Run: Elderly Woman Struck by SUV in Fairhaven Walmart Parking Lot</title><link>https://www.newbedfordguide.com/hit-run-elderly-woman-struck-by-suv-fairhaven-walmart-parking-lot/2026/10/18?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=hit-run-elderly-woman-struck-by-suv-fairhaven-walmart-parking-lot</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.newbedfordguide.com/hit-run-elderly-woman-struck-by-suv-fairhaven-walmart-parking-lot/2026/10/18?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=hit-run-elderly-woman-struck-by-suv-fairhaven-walmart-parking-lot</guid><description>An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle while walking through the Walmart parking lot on this afternoon, according to local emergency reports. The incident occurred around 12:17 p.m. Callers to 911 said the woman was crossing the lot when a black SUV hit her. After the… (New Bedford Guide)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:14:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mass. lieutenant governor candidate charged with OUI after crash Saturday night</title><link>https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/10/mass-lt-gov-candidate-arrested-in-connection-with-drunken-driving-saturday-night.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/10/mass-lt-gov-candidate-arrested-in-connection-with-drunken-driving-saturday-night.html</guid><description>A current New Bedford city councilor and corrections officer running for Lieutenant Governor was arrested Saturday night after police said he drunkenly drove, flipped his car and hit five parked vehicles just weeks before the election. (MassLive)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minogue to Oliver: Suspend Campaign After OUI Arrest</title><link>https://wbsm.com/shawn-oliver-oui-minogue-suspend-campaign/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wbsm.com/shawn-oliver-oui-minogue-suspend-campaign/</guid><description>MA GOP candidate Mike Minogue urged running mate Shawn Oliver to drop out after an OUI arrest following a New Bedford crash. Oliver stays on the November ballot despite campaign suspension calls. (WBSM 1420)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:59:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mass. Lt. Gov. candidate charged with OUI</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/mass-lt-gov-candidate-charged-with-oui/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/mass-lt-gov-candidate-charged-with-oui/</guid><description>NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) -- Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Candidate and New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver was arrested and charged with OUI on Saturday night. Police were called to the 400 block of Dartmouth Street around 11:40 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a… (WPRI 12 (SE Mass))</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:47:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shawn Oliver, Republican candidate for Massachusetts Lt. Gov., suspends campaign after arrest</title><link>https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/shawn-oliver-republican-lieutenant-governor-arrest-massachusetts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/shawn-oliver-republican-lieutenant-governor-arrest-massachusetts/</guid><description>Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford City Council member and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, suspended his campaign after he was arrested early Sunday morning. (WBZ CBS Boston)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:29:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lt. gov candidate arrested on drunken driving charges</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/lt-gov-candidate-arrested-on-drunken-driving-charges/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/lt-gov-candidate-arrested-on-drunken-driving-charges/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</guid><description>NEW BEDFORD -- Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in New Bedford. (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GOP lieutenant governor candidate faces drunken driving charge</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/gop-lieutenant-governor-candidate-faces-drunken-driving-charge/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/gop-lieutenant-governor-candidate-faces-drunken-driving-charge/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</guid><description>Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GOP lt. gov. candidate faces drunken driving charge; running mate Minogue urges him to quit race</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/gop-lt-gov-candidate-faces-drunken-driving-charge-running-mate-minogue-urges-him-to-quit/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/gop-lt-gov-candidate-faces-drunken-driving-charge-running-mate-minogue-urges-him-to-quit/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</guid><description>Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Minogue calls for running mate to quit race after drunken driving arrest</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/minogue-calls-for-running-mate-to-quit-race-after-drunken-driving-arrest/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/minogue-calls-for-running-mate-to-quit-race-after-drunken-driving-arrest/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</guid><description>Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GOP lt. gov. candidate Oliver quits race after drunken driving arrest</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/gop-lt-gov-candidate-oliver-quits-race-after-drunken-driving-arrest/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/gop-lt-gov-candidate-oliver-quits-race-after-drunken-driving-arrest/article_9786759f-f9db-4a6a-aa0b-56c21c5955d2.html</guid><description>Shawn Oliver struck five parked vehicles and overturned his car in New Bedford, police say (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Republican candidate for Mass. lieutenant governor arrested on OUI charges in New Bedford</title><link>https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/republican-candidate-mass-lieutenant-governor-arrested-oui-charges-new-bedford/52WPR4K32NAYPNW4B74MLZMIPQ/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/republican-candidate-mass-lieutenant-governor-arrested-oui-charges-new-bedford/52WPR4K32NAYPNW4B74MLZMIPQ/</guid><description>Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested Saturday night on an OUI charge and several other charges following a crash in New Bedford. (Boston 25 News)</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:26:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>School Gardens Steal the Show During Kendall Foundation Visit to Brooks Elementary School, New Bedford</title><link>https://www.newbedfordguide.com/school-gardens-steal-show-kendall-foundation-visit-brooks-elementary-school-new-bedford/2026/10/18?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=school-gardens-steal-show-kendall-foundation-visit-brooks-elementary-school-new-bedford</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.newbedfordguide.com/school-gardens-steal-show-kendall-foundation-visit-brooks-elementary-school-new-bedford/2026/10/18?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=school-gardens-steal-show-kendall-foundation-visit-brooks-elementary-school-new-bedford</guid><description>Students and staff at Elizabeth C. 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The longtime Hockomock League rivals battled one another down to the wire in a game that saw the visiting Red Rocketeers escape with a… (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>To the Editor: on State Representative race</title><link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQVGRDMHlkZTVMY3lteUIzenl6SlZMbU9FRnhMSkdQVEI0TDA3X2dmVFFiRFhIOXZ0amgwYUtDX3dwTU1COWpNTVZ1bE9GWFliNFl6Wk1QUUF4NjZvSXE3cDFISy1ZMlpvQ284Y1VKR3dLeGZMN0s1ZTRBR01pRWtMa3FSeWN4ZzFJSWc?oc=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQVGRDMHlkZTVMY3lteUIzenl6SlZMbU9FRnhMSkdQVEI0TDA3X2dmVFFiRFhIOXZ0amgwYUtDX3dwTU1COWpNTVZ1bE9GWFliNFl6Wk1QUUF4NjZvSXE3cDFISy1ZMlpvQ284Y1VKR3dLeGZMN0s1ZTRBR01pRWtMa3FSeWN4ZzFJSWc?oc=5</guid><description>Dartmouth Week</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:57:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Letter to the Editor: on State Representative</title><link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOb0R6d0hOZGVmY1FtVUdvaVU2QXBCdDJIUE9pWkF3QkxabGFNNnNIalpNd3NjYzRkc0tjUTR5SzZhSHZIRjdCSHpOeDNFdnBYNlJ6V2xLTHRxNkV2akhFSGtLZEtKWURBS2IwWGlxVkt3WHJ5UmRJZHNBcTM2N1Q0VFNKZzRjWVdQSDMtdQ?oc=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOb0R6d0hOZGVmY1FtVUdvaVU2QXBCdDJIUE9pWkF3QkxabGFNNnNIalpNd3NjYzRkc0tjUTR5SzZhSHZIRjdCSHpOeDNFdnBYNlJ6V2xLTHRxNkV2akhFSGtLZEtKWURBS2IwWGlxVkt3WHJ5UmRJZHNBcTM2N1Q0VFNKZzRjWVdQSDMtdQ?oc=5</guid><description>Dartmouth Week</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:57:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Food outreach event</title><link>https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBSTFNLdGhEaUNsQVlyMEd3bk8xU2NWMEpqczRnYUNPZWVzSlJrZ1FUZDA0OC1feXBodklaczNsdjhhRDJDQUstajlQTVAzb1ZMYTBUTUtDeWhsOGFVY3JGeFlDcmZNVEN0NUVWRHk5NnZZNlo4cWlXeA?oc=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBSTFNLdGhEaUNsQVlyMEd3bk8xU2NWMEpqczRnYUNPZWVzSlJrZ1FUZDA0OC1feXBodklaczNsdjhhRDJDQUstajlQTVAzb1ZMYTBUTUtDeWhsOGFVY3JGeFlDcmZNVEN0NUVWRHk5NnZZNlo4cWlXeA?oc=5</guid><description>Dartmouth Week</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:56:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Bittersweet’: 40 firefighters awarded for heroic, life-saving actions during Gabriel House fire</title><link>https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/bittersweet-40-firefighters-awarded-heroic-life-saving-actions-during-gabriel-house-fire/EQ6CU4NXABEXBIPPCLDVLYCOJQ/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/bittersweet-40-firefighters-awarded-heroic-life-saving-actions-during-gabriel-house-fire/EQ6CU4NXABEXBIPPCLDVLYCOJQ/</guid><description>Forty Fall River firefighters were honored Friday night for their actions during the deadly Gabriel House fire that killed 10 people in the summer of 2025. (Boston 25 News)</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:32:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>H.S. VOLLEYBALL: AHS soars past Stoughton</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/h-s-volleyball-ahs-soars-past-stoughton/article_b4f86688-62ac-4cbc-9811-ba07a647f76f.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/h-s-volleyball-ahs-soars-past-stoughton/article_b4f86688-62ac-4cbc-9811-ba07a647f76f.html</guid><description>ATTLEBORO — The Attleboro High volleyball team beat Stoughton High on Friday evening, winning 3-0. (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cold and blustery start to weekend</title><link>https://www.boston25news.com/weather/clear-skies-tonight-another-pleasant-day-tomorrow/TDNB3M3ZZBGRJD3QTIZDCJIB7I/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.boston25news.com/weather/clear-skies-tonight-another-pleasant-day-tomorrow/TDNB3M3ZZBGRJD3QTIZDCJIB7I/</guid><description>WEEKEND IN VIEW Saturday will feel very different! Lingering rain across southeastern Massachusetts will stick around through late morning, this will be a lower impact though. Wind gusts up to 40 mph throughout the day will be possible, making it feel even colder. Afternoon… (Boston 25 News)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:58:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fresh off final TV debate, Gov. Healey makes pitch to South Coast voters</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/fresh-off-final-tv-debate-gov-healey-makes-pitch-to-south-coast-voters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/fresh-off-final-tv-debate-gov-healey-makes-pitch-to-south-coast-voters/</guid><description>Democratic Gov. Maura Healey visited Fall River on Friday following the final televised debate with Republican challenger Mike Minogue, shrugging off his attacks on her record with less than three weeks until Election Day. (WPRI 12 (SE Mass))</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:02:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall River City Council pushes back on harm reduction bags</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/fall-river-city-council-pushes-back-on-harm-reduction-bags/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/fall-river-city-council-pushes-back-on-harm-reduction-bags/</guid><description>Harm reduction bags are meant to support those who are struggling with substance abuse, but some worry they&apos;re doing more harm than good. (WPRI 12 (SE Mass))</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:58:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Driver injured in Rehoboth crash</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/communities/driver-injured-in-rehoboth-crash/article_1a75ec28-52e2-44d9-ba5a-a6080de81360.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/communities/driver-injured-in-rehoboth-crash/article_1a75ec28-52e2-44d9-ba5a-a6080de81360.html</guid><description>REHOBOTH -- A driver was injured after their pickup truck smashed into a traffic light and two vehicles, one which was sent into a garage. (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fall River Police, DEA, MSP, Westport PD, USPIS operation leads to jail sentence after 1 kilo of cocaine seized</title><link>https://fallriverreporter.com/fall-river-police-dea-msp-westport-pd-uspis-operation-leads-to-jail-sentence-after-1-kilo-of-cocaine-seized/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=fall-river-police-dea-msp-westport-pd-uspis-operation-leads-to-jail-sentence-after-1-kilo-of-cocaine-seized</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fallriverreporter.com/fall-river-police-dea-msp-westport-pd-uspis-operation-leads-to-jail-sentence-after-1-kilo-of-cocaine-seized/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=fall-river-police-dea-msp-westport-pd-uspis-operation-leads-to-jail-sentence-after-1-kilo-of-cocaine-seized</guid><description>A Fall River man was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in Fall River Superior Court stemming from a drug arrest. According to Fall River Police, on June 10th, 2025, a joint narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of a significant quantity of… (Fall River Reporter)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:37:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Sample Near New Bedford Business Park</title><link>https://www.newbedfordguide.com/west-nile-virus-detected-in-mosquito-sample-near-new-bedford-business-park/2026/10/16?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=west-nile-virus-detected-in-mosquito-sample-near-new-bedford-business-park</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.newbedfordguide.com/west-nile-virus-detected-in-mosquito-sample-near-new-bedford-business-park/2026/10/16?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=west-nile-virus-detected-in-mosquito-sample-near-new-bedford-business-park</guid><description>NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Department of Health recently notified local health officials in New Bedford that West Nile Virus was found in a sample from a primarily bird-biting species of mosquito near the New Bedford Business Park in the City’s far north end. The state’s… (New Bedford Guide)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:19:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Attleboro Gears Up For Pumpkin Smash</title><link>http://patch.com/massachusetts/attleboro/attleboro-gears-pumpkin-smash?utm_source=article-mostrecent&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_term=kids%20%26%20family%20&amp;utm_campaign=recirc&amp;utm_content=aol</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://patch.com/massachusetts/attleboro/attleboro-gears-pumpkin-smash?utm_source=article-mostrecent&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_term=kids%20%26%20family%20&amp;utm_campaign=recirc&amp;utm_content=aol</guid><description>A fall tradition with a pumpkin-smashing twist is coming to Attleboro. (Attleboro Patch)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:17:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Taunton get a data center? 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In August of 2024, Graham’s Hot Dogs at 931 Bedford Street announced on social media that they had closed after the family suffered a tremendous loss and has not reopened since. Among Graham’s… (Fall River Reporter)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:02:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edward T. &apos;Spags&apos; Fontneau, 81</title><link>https://www.thesunchronicle.com/obituaries/edward-t-spags-fontneau-81/article_c0766ed6-172e-4e25-b2e3-a1073de2d71a.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thesunchronicle.com/obituaries/edward-t-spags-fontneau-81/article_c0766ed6-172e-4e25-b2e3-a1073de2d71a.html</guid><description>Edward Thomas “Spags” Fontneau passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 in Attleboro. (The Sun Chronicle)</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Man sentenced to 12+ years in prison for Swansea armed robbery</title><link>https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-swansea-armed-robbery/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-swansea-armed-robbery/</guid><description>Christopher White, 39, pleaded guilty to multiple firearms- and robbery-related charges in relation to the incident. Those include Hobbs Act robbery charges, which refers to robbery that interferes with interstate commerce. 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