http://www.southcoasttoday.com The latest headlines from the southcoasttoday.com en-us Copyright 2020 South Coast Media Group http://www.southcoasttoday.com/remote/20201110/dave-ramsey-column-will-my-mother-in-law-be-okay http://www.southcoasttoday.com/remote/20201110/dave-ramsey-column-will-my-mother-in-law-be-okay Dear Dave,My mother-in-law is 60. She works hard and has no debt, but she also has no savings or retirement accounts. However, she owns a couple of paid-for rental properties that are worth about $350,000 each, and her home is worth... Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:01:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/business/20201110/dear-monty-column-why-are-there-still-poor-real-estate-appraisals http://www.southcoasttoday.com/business/20201110/dear-monty-column-why-are-there-still-poor-real-estate-appraisals Columns share an author’s personal perspective. ***** Reader Question: Today, we have fantastic technology. We have companies using algorithms that evaluate homes without even walking... Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:22:35 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/entertainment/20201110/stay-tuned-column-the-crown-takes-drama-into-1980s-for-tense-fourth-season http://www.southcoasttoday.com/entertainment/20201110/stay-tuned-column-the-crown-takes-drama-into-1980s-for-tense-fourth-season This week, it’s some early Christmas cheer from Netflix, a new series from David E. Kelley and two ways to watch British royalty.Dispatches: Weekly TV newsCBS announced that it plans to diversify its unscripted shows... Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:08:53 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/opinion/20201110/mom-stop-column-weighing-risks-of-holiday-family-gatherings http://www.southcoasttoday.com/opinion/20201110/mom-stop-column-weighing-risks-of-holiday-family-gatherings Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****Last weekend, my family gathered in the garden of the church where I grew up. My three kids meandered along the stone path through the bushes, the same... Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:59:08 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/opinion/20201110/heffner-column-separating-angry-feelings-from-behavior http://www.southcoasttoday.com/opinion/20201110/heffner-column-separating-angry-feelings-from-behavior Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****These days it is easy to feel that you are losing it. Nothing feels normal and the reality is that nothing is normal. As parents this may mean having less patience... Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:48:33 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201110/director-max-winkler-says-fall-river-new-bedford-taunton-locations-were-key-to-jungleland-movie http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201110/director-max-winkler-says-fall-river-new-bedford-taunton-locations-were-key-to-jungleland-movie FALL RIVER — Though no city on the SouthCoast is ever mentioned by name, this area has a starring role in the film “Jungleland.”In a recent phone interview, director and co-writer Max Winkler said right from the first... Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201110/new-cumberland-farms-to-open-in-new-bedford-north-end http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201110/new-cumberland-farms-to-open-in-new-bedford-north-end Acushnet Avenue store adjusted its design to address traffic concerns Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20201109/hs-roundup-new-bedford-boys-beat-b-r-to-wrap-up-top-seed-in-sec-tournament http://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20201109/hs-roundup-new-bedford-boys-beat-b-r-to-wrap-up-top-seed-in-sec-tournament Thanks to one goal each from Edson Teixeira, Romario Ramos and Ronaldo Ramos, New Bedford beat Bridgewater-Raynham 3-1 on Monday’s Senior Night to wrap up the regular season.The win gives New Bedford the top seed in the upcoming... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 22:28:42 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/man-wanted-in-connection-with-mashpee-girl-last-seen-in-new-bedford-dies-during-arrest-attempt-in-florida http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/man-wanted-in-connection-with-mashpee-girl-last-seen-in-new-bedford-dies-during-arrest-attempt-in-florida A 37-year-old Florida man wanted in connection with the recent disappearance of an 18-year-old Mashpee girl, who was last seen getting into his vehicle in New Bedford, died in Crestview, Florida last Thursday morning while US Marshall's were... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 18:16:35 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/two-new-bedford-and-two-west-wareham-men-among-those-indicted-on-gun-trafficking-charges http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/two-new-bedford-and-two-west-wareham-men-among-those-indicted-on-gun-trafficking-charges BOSTON – Six men, including two from New Bedford and two from West Wareham, have been indicted in connection with a major interstate gun trafficking operation after a joint state, federal, and local investigation led by Attorney General... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 10:15:30 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/earthquake-displaces-new-bedford-families http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/earthquake-displaces-new-bedford-families Red Cross says more than 20 people in Crapo Street neighborhood moved from homes Mon, 9 Nov 2020 16:14:44 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20201109/dartmouth-volleyball-doesnt-rebuild-under-head-coach-rachel-lassey-indians-simply-reloaded-for-another-undefeated-regular-season http://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports/20201109/dartmouth-volleyball-doesnt-rebuild-under-head-coach-rachel-lassey-indians-simply-reloaded-for-another-undefeated-regular-season DARTMOUTH — Rebuilding is not a word in Rachel Lassey’s vocabulary.She doesn’t believe in it.She doesn’t say it.Even when the Dartmouth High girls volleyball team graduated 10 players from last... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 15:43:37 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/dennis-e-beck-85 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/dennis-e-beck-85 Dennis Eli Beck, age 85, of New Bedford passed away on November 4, 2020 at St Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the beloved husband for 63 years of Shirley (Doane)... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:42:09 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/elizabeth-st-pierre-93 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/elizabeth-st-pierre-93 Elizabeth (Fossa) St. Pierre, 93, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the wife of Robert J. St. Pierre.Born in Beverly, daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha (Johanson) Fossa, she was raised in Danvers and moved to... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:42:07 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/marcelle-m-lareau-94 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/marcelle-m-lareau-94 NEW BEDFORD — Marcelle M. (Marcotte) Lareau, 94, went to meet our Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was the loving wife of Marcel P. Lareau, married 56 years and devoted daughter of the late Ernest and Eva Marcotte.She was a... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:42:05 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/jill-a-holden-35 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/jill-a-holden-35 Jill A. Holden, 35, of Westport, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Wayne A. Holden of Westport and the late Ann E. (Shaw) Holden.Jill was born in New Bedford and had... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:42:03 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/margaret-e-lafferty-72 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/margaret-e-lafferty-72 Margaret E. (Houghton) Lafferty, 72, of East Freetown died November 6, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Lafferty.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Richard D. and Dorothy (Sheehan)... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:42:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/stephen-l-randall-77 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/stephen-l-randall-77 Stephen Lee Randall, 77, of Wareham passed away peacefully at Tobey Hospital on Monday, October 26, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.Born in Brockton, he was the only child of the late Edward Merrill Randall and Barbara (Rasely) Randall. Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:41:58 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/richard-p-cormier-71 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/richard-p-cormier-71 CORMIER: of New Bedford, Thursday, November 5, 2020, Richard P., 71. Husband of Lynn A. (Tetreault) Cormier. His calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, November 9th at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:41:41 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/death-notices http://www.southcoasttoday.com/obituaries/20201109/death-notices HARTNETT: of Perry Fla., Friday, Oct, 9 2020, Alison (Johnson), 84. Mon, 9 Nov 2020 14:41:33 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/pfizer-says-covid-19-vaccine-is-looking-90-effective http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/pfizer-says-covid-19-vaccine-is-looking-90-effective Pfizer said Monday that early results from its coronavirus vaccine suggest the shots may be a surprisingly robust 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, putting the company on track to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 12:26:47 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/opinion/20201109/nothing-but-tooth-column-relieving-pain-can-leave-patient-numb http://www.southcoasttoday.com/opinion/20201109/nothing-but-tooth-column-relieving-pain-can-leave-patient-numb Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****Q: Whenever I go to the dentist and have to have a filling done, I think the worst part is the numbness. My dentist is really good at giving me the shot so that does... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 11:58:31 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/red-cross-more-than-20-displaced-by-earthquake-off-coast-of-new-bedford http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/red-cross-more-than-20-displaced-by-earthquake-off-coast-of-new-bedford DARTMOUTH — The Red Cross is reporting that multiple families have been displaced after their homes were damaged by an earthquake that struck off the Massachusetts coast Sunday morning.The United States Geological Survey reports the... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 08:58:08 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/entertainment/20201109/tinseltown-talks-column-remembering-malaprop-master-norm-crosby http://www.southcoasttoday.com/entertainment/20201109/tinseltown-talks-column-remembering-malaprop-master-norm-crosby We all use the wrong word occasionally - “that skinny dog looks emancipated” - but comedian Norm Crosby, who died over the weekend at age 93, molded a career from such humorous grammatical gaffes known as malaprops. ... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 09:29:40 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/business/20201109/cars-we-remember-column-56-golden-hawk-and-sad-tale-of-studebaker-packard http://www.southcoasttoday.com/business/20201109/cars-we-remember-column-56-golden-hawk-and-sad-tale-of-studebaker-packard Q: Greg, I just found an article you did online on the Studebaker Golden Hawk from nearly 10 years ago. In that column I didn’t see anything about the straight-drive factory overdrive three-speed manual that my grandfather had in his 1956... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 09:11:41 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/business/20201109/test-drive-column-2020-bmw-x7-xdrive40i http://www.southcoasttoday.com/business/20201109/test-drive-column-2020-bmw-x7-xdrive40i Entry price: $73,900Price as tested: $96,895This week we’re driving the 2020 BMW X7 xDrive40i, a top line full-size SUV that comes standard with AWD underpinnings and three rows of seating. Currently, it’s the... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 08:45:46 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/playworks-donates-recess-equipment-to-new-bedford-public-schools http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/playworks-donates-recess-equipment-to-new-bedford-public-schools NEW BEDFORD — Playworks New England has donated recess equipment for elementary school students of New Bedford Public Schools.According to a news release from the New Bedford School Department, 19 sets of interactive items and play... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 08:23:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/joe-bidens-historic-victory-will-be-followed-by-big-problems-and-hard-choices http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/joe-bidens-historic-victory-will-be-followed-by-big-problems-and-hard-choices After winning an historic election, Joe Biden is moving toward a fast start.He'll need it.When the president-elect jogged onto the stage Saturday night to deliver a victory speech at the Chase Center near his Delaware home, even his... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 08:05:02 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/pfizers-covid-vaccine-candidate-shown-to-be-90-effective-in-early-findings http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/pfizers-covid-vaccine-candidate-shown-to-be-90-effective-in-early-findings In a major boost to vaccine development, Pfizer and its collaborator BioNTech released early study results Monday indicating that their vaccine, BNT162b2, prevented more than 90% of infections with the virus that causes COVID-19.In the... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 08:04:51 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/some-grocers-restore-purchase-limits-on-toilet-paper-other-products-as-covid-cases-surge http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/some-grocers-restore-purchase-limits-on-toilet-paper-other-products-as-covid-cases-surge Some grocery store chains are bringing back limits on purchasing certain items including toilet paper as COVID-19 cases spike in the U.S.In a statement to USA TODAY, Kroger said they have "proactively and temporarily set purchase limits to... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 04:54:00 -0500