Mattapoisett News

Joseph Ford, Sr., left, holds a Purple Heart medal given to him to replace the one originally given to his son, but stolen from Ford's vacant home last week in New Bedford on Friday.

As the town gathers for its annual Memorial Day observance, residents will remember Steven Gutowski, a Plymouth soldier who lost his life in the Afghanistan war.

Each week we showcase pets from the TriTown and the stories behind them. Send in your pet pictures and stories so we can share them with all our readers.

Book Club for those coping with grief and loss: Group will discuss books that touch upon grief and offer insight in how people cope with death and loss.

David W. Oliveira/Standard-Times special file Sean Shaw and C.J. Hedges IV keep their eyes on the finish line as the first boat in for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race in 2012.

Some people are saying it's about time that someone filed legislation to put cameras on the outside of school buses to get the license plate and automatically mail a ticket to motorists who pass buses illegally.

Town elections will take place today at Old Hammondtown Elementary School on Shaw Street, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A Planning Board seat and a Water and Sewer Commission position are the only two contested races.

Last weekend's extensive, 12-hour search for a New Bedford chiropractor could cost between $100,000 and $200,000, police said.

SouthCoast officials and bus companies endorse a bill to install cameras on school buses to catch drivers who do not stop for buses, but they worry about the costs.

The following is from the Stoughton Public Schools Music Department: The Stoughton Public Schools Music Department hosted the 2013 MAJE Middle School Jazz Festival on Thursday, May 9 at Stoughton High School.

The third of eight children, Edith grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts and worked as a bookkeeper before her marriage to Sidney Lansky, a prominent New Bedford attorney.

Council No. 4190 Knights of Columbus recently awarded 10 $500 scholarships to deserving area students.

Melvin M. Prada, 71, died Monday, May 13, 2013, unexpectedly at his home. He was the husband of Katherine "Katie" R. Prada.

The U.S. Coast Guard said Gary Alves, 57, of East Freetown was found alive just before 6 a.m. Saturday.

Coastline Elderly Services and the Fairhaven Council on Aging are hoping that a new series of social events geared toward gay and lesbian seniors will help members of the community be better advocates for themselves as they navigate the health-care system.

The red stop sign that swings out of a school bus when it makes a stop could pack some more enforcement capabilities under legislation before the Joint Committee on Transportation.

SouthCoast communities could see an increase of about 50 percent in local funds for road and bridge improvements in the upcoming fiscal year, area legislators said.

Bourne Beach Memorial Day Festival: At Weary Travelers Club, May 25-26. Large indoor and outdoor fair.

Courtesy of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park A volunteer participates in a previous national park cleanup day to prepare for the new tourist season.

A press report states a member of the Mattapoisett Planning Board suggests the area all along Route 6 in town, from the Fairhaven town line to Aucoot Road be rezoned business.