Swansea News

Gwendolyn A. "Gwen" Godwin, 74, of New Bedford, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Savoy Nursing and Rehab Center in New Bedford.

The Bristol County Visitor Centers on Interstate 195 in Swansea and I-95 in Mansfield will close Sunday, the victim of Gov.

Craig Lyne, who has spent 11 years in various capacities with the United States Post Office, was sworn in as the postmaster of the Swansea office during a ceremony held at the office on Thursday.

Irish eyes were smiling Sunday afternoon as Kenny Barry won the race and Jon McKennedy won the series title capping off the season for the True Value Modified Racing Series, at Lee USA Speedway, Lee, NH.

MA: Two suicides by women at Dartmouth House of Correction. One clings to life and the other dies.

Two female inmates were listed in critical condition Wednesday after they tried to kill themselves in their cells at the Dartmouth House of Corrections, officials said.

Women from all walks of life gathered at Morton Hospital and Medical Center on Thursday for the first public meeting of the Bristol County Commission on the Status of Women, a hearing at which women told commissioners about their most pressing needs.

Fall River native David Leite grew up rejecting his Portuguese heritage. Not until his mid-30s, after his grandmother's passing, did he experience an epiphany about the importance of sustaining family memories through food.

Ronald J. "Ronnie" Ferris, age 67, of Fall River, an owner, operator and President of the family founded Venus de Milo Restaurant in Swansea passed on September 30, 2009, after a lengthy illness at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends.

A local teacher with a reported history of alcohol related problems has been busted for allegedly driving drunk in Bristol... 4:27 PM whatever wrote ... Sad when parents who volunteer have to pass a BCI but union teachers don't. 29861467 3:41 PM jennithib wrote ... If she was say, a grocery store clerk, would everybody be as upset? Why is it ...

Bernice Wolfson says she is grateful for many things and wakes up with new energy every day.

Mizher Insurance will be moving down the street after more than 35 years of operation at the same location on Wilbur Avenue in Swansea.

Taking the news pulse of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, by Providence Journal and projo.com staff, from 7 to 7, every business day Moynagh was the passenger in a sport-utility vehicle driven by Swansea resident Justin Nunes, 22, who is charged with motor-vehicle homicide while driving under the influence of liquor, negligent operation ...

A 22-year-old Swansea man faces motor vehicle homicide and drunken driving charges after a crash that left a woman dead.

A 21-year-old woman has died from the injuries she suffered in a one-car accident early Friday morning, and the police have charged the driver with motor vehicle homicide.

Westport lawmaker who voted to hike the state sales and alcohol taxes was spotted brazenly piling booze in his car - adorned with his State House license plate - in the parking lot of a tax-free New Hampshire liquor store, the Herald has learned.

At Bristol Community College, elementary school youngsters have studied for 25 summers at their very own college.

Two men suspected of buying heroin in Providence for resale in the southeastern Massachusetts were arrested by police on Tuesday.

Chelmsford MA; modified racer Jon McKennedy outlasted a very competitive field Saturday night, Aug 8, capturing the 100 lap True Value Modified Racing Series event at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, Scarborough, ME.

Two men suspected of buying heroin in Providence for resale in the southeastern Massachusetts were arrested by police on Tuesday.