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Angel Wings Retreat returns July 11 and 12 at Camp Welsh in Assonet, offering free bereavement support for SouthCoast kids ages 6 to 15. Volunteers and participants are still welcome to sign up.

Macomber Elementary students in Westport celebrated America's upcoming 250th birthday with an original play featuring songs, costumes and history.

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester celebrated 27 seniors at its fifth annual Industry Signing Day on May 28 as graduates signed with employers across the region.

WaterFire Providence is celebrating its 500th lighting, marking more than 30 years of illuminating the city and drawing visitors from around the world.

Drake Maye, Patriots stars and celebrity guests packed Polar Park, raising $80,000 for Boston Children's Hospital during the inaugural MayeDay Classic.

Massachusetts is experiencing a boom in tick activity. There are a few thoughts as to why this is happening.

New Bedford Police arrested four men after a 75-person fight downtown near Bento's Bar. Police units and mutual aid dispersed the massive Sunday morning crowd.

New Bedford's Cape Verdean Association hosts an Island Park ribbon cutting June 5, marking a huge milestone in converting the historic Strand Theater into a vibrant neighborhood cultural center.

Fairhaven's Full Bloom Summer Arts Festival returns to Cushman Park for its sixth year, featuring free live music, yoga for charity, local food trucks, family activities, and a beer garden.

Massachusetts gun laws face a historic reality check: How modern LTC rules and black powder musket regulations would have completely altered the American Revolution.

Massachusetts health insurance premiums may spike 12.9%. Bay State residents face double-digit health insurance rate hikes amid high monthly bill costs.

New data shows Massachusetts residents face the nation's third-highest cost of living, paying a median of $2,668 monthly on household bills.

Rhode Island lawmakers propose the Healthy Kids Act, requiring restaurants to offer nutritious kids' meals and healthy default drinks to fight childhood obesity.

Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.