As we begin a new week, let's take a look back at last week's news.
Jordan Rezendes is committed to giving back to the community. That's why the Wareham native became the head boys basketball coach at Mashpee High School this winter. In his first year at the helm, Rezendes led the Mashpee boys basketball team to a 7-12 record. Determined to strengthen the program, Rezendes, along with Bob Catalini, will be hosting a co-ed skills clinic at Mashpee High School from June 24-28. Registration is $135 for the week or $30 per day. Boys and girls in grades 4-12 are welcome to participate. To register, contact Rezendes at rezendesjordan2@gmail.com.
Emma Gendreau, the current Miss New Bedford 2024, is one of 25 contestants vying for the title of 84th Miss Massachusetts. Her community service initiatives focus on supporting special education, a topic that is important to her community and the country at large, and one she frequently speaks about.
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“Oh my goodness, it's a shark!”
That was part of Westport resident Carmel Long and her husband, Perry Long,'s reaction when they noticed what a large sea creature was swimming around their boat last weekend.
Five more people then joined.
Aquatic adventure: This Westport couple had an unexpected shark encounter.
![In this file photo, local middle school students visit the campus of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth after the student arm of the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, which has a chapter at the university, released a 10-point plan to encourage college campuses to use 100 percent renewable energy. [PETER PEREIRA/THE STANDARD-TIMES/SCMG/File]](https://www.southcoasttoday.com/gcdn/authoring/2017/10/09/NSTT/ghows-NB-5b2028fb-429b-1607-e053-0100007fb2e4-c655612b.jpeg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The highest-paid employee at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for the 2023 academic year is President Mark A. Fuller.
Fuller's salary was $486,875.01, according to data provided by the university. In a list of the top 100 salaries at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth during the same period, the 100th highest-paid position was $148,548.56, paid to a professor.
Let's take a look: Who were the top 100 highest paid UMass Dartmouth employees in 2023?
New Bedford Food Tours is excited to announce the launch of our new North End Food Tour in New Bedford, where you'll enjoy diverse and delicious cuisine while visiting some of the hidden gems of the city's North End.
The North End Food Tour, which begins June 22, will feature a variety of cuisines, including Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran, Portuguese and Cape Verdean.
“The North End has always been a welcoming place for immigrants, and this tour really reflects the melting pot of cultures it is,” co-owner Pamela Schwartz said.
What to expect: Experience hidden gems in the North End with the debut of New Bedford Food Tours.
As you walk the cobblestone streets of downtown, you'll notice a major attraction: the New Bedford Whaling Museum. If you're looking for a place to eat before or after your visit, consider these spots.
Experience the cozy and warm atmosphere of family-owned restaurant Tia Maria's European Café at 42 N Water Street. At Quahog Republic Whaler's Tavern at 24 N Water St., indulge in a seafood-centric menu featuring stuffed quahogs, stuffed scallops, and their famous lobster rolls served with piping hot chowder. Carmine's, located in the historic Rodman Candlework Building built in 1810, is a renowned restaurant known for its amazing spring and summer menu. Freestone's City Grill at 41 William St is a historic and diverse restaurant housed in a bank building built in 1877. Founded in 2017, Moby Dick Brewing Co. at 16 S Water St. sits at the intersection of the city's whaling past and potential future.
Here are six restaurants to consider: Planning a visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum?
When Walter and Courtney White decided to start a business together selling wild caught scallops, they were inspired by their shared love of scallops and a connection that dates back to their childhoods.
Walter said he wants to provide others with a quality product using wild scallops caught by Waltney's Seafoods out of New Bedford, the world's largest scallop port.
What's special: Walter and Courtney White bring wild scallops to market
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