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A A A A A A A March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, the theme for this month's AHA Night in New Bedford "Hear me roar", prompts Gallery 65 artist Kim Barry of Mattapoisett, to bring us into the month with a softer touch, Orchids! Kim will present a display of her large decorative plant containers, resplendent with orchids.

UMass scientists presented a status report on the ground-breaking Massachusetts Estuaries Project Friday but did not placate a prominent critic who contends mismanagement has delayed some crucial SouthCoast reports for years.

In June 1978, a Mattapoisett woman named Sheila Mitchell was looking for a small cannon to start the July 4 road race.

Joseph T. Cunning, Jr., 70, of Wareham, formerly of Marion, died Feb. 9, 2012, at home.

Tyler Indyck and Jillian Zucco play the lead roles in Marquee Theatre Productions Inc.

Dianne Y. Rua, 64, of Tiverton, RI, died February 6, 2012, at home after a brief illness.

About two years after first pursuing a permit to operate a one-half acre oyster farm business at Job's Cove, Chris and Benjamin Bryant of Greenport Consulting finally received the Marion Board of Selectmen's stamp of approval to proceed.

Students at the Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett were treated to a special presentation on Tuesday focusing on drum music from Ghana, Africa.

In many ways, New Bedford resident Gerald Vinci is just like the other nearly 8,000 undergraduates attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Town Administrator Richard LaCamera informed the Rochester Board of Selectmen at their February 6 meeting that the annual meeting will take place on May 21.

If you've lived in the Tri Town for more than 20 years, there is no doubt you've heard of the Presto Press - a free weekly publication that lined the shelves of local shops and community centers for almost 40 years.

The Steamship Authority is taking another look at the feasibility of operating direct freight service from New Bedford to Martha's Vineyard.

Christopher J. Easton, 54, of Mattapoisett, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at The Royal of Fairhaven following a long illness.

It's a "suite" pre-Valentine's offering this Sunday, as the Tri-County Symphonic Band offers a collection of musical suites - and an array of confectionary sweets - in its "Suites and Sweets" program at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett.

5 at Old Rochester Regional High School. He will also perform at the kickoff concert of the 2012 season.

Already known as a performer with the music groups The Varsity Girls and Showstoppers, post-diploma she is making her mark as a singer and actress in Marquee Theatre Productions' Miss Saigon .

Selectmen, meeting last week, agreed to town administrator Michael Gagne's suggestion that the board send out a request for proposals to contract out the service to a local company.

Andrew J. Tiernan, Jr., 92, of Mattapoisett, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a brief illness.

Colo Colo Gallery will hold an artist reception from 5 to 8 tonight to celebrate the solo exhibition, "Body Drapings," by Flynn Grinnan.