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From horror fan films to his own production company, Vincente DiSanti living his dream

by Sean McCarthy August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

The Westport native’s versions of the Friday the 13th brand have earned him admiration from fans and a reputation amongst peers, marking the start of a career that has taken him Hollywood to the fertile trappings of his South Coast homeland.

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PAACA’s Carl Alves: ‘I’m focused on lives touched’

by Joanna McQuillan Weeks August 1, 2022August 2, 2022

“It’s about living in gratitude, and I think that’s the No. 1 thing that I’ve learned in my experience here, is to live in gratitude, even during the dark times.”

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The Korolenkos make the music happen at the New Bedford Folk Festival

by Sean McCarthy July 6, 2022July 7, 2022

“I can tell you how pleasantly amazed I am that it has become as generally popular as it is. I really wasn’t sure that a folk festival would catch on in the area, but it did.”

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Acclaimed UMass Dartmouth Professor Jennifer Mulnix: Philosophy is an art of life

by Joanna McQuillan Weeks July 4, 2022July 5, 2022

“One thing I like to focus on in my courses is having students understand what it means to live well and then give them the tools to succeed at doing so.”

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Guitarist Quinn Sullivan riffs on growing up, producing his new album, and always striving to get better

by Sean McCarthy June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

“It’s never normal. Whenever I see Buddy (Guy) or spend some time with Carlos Santana or Joe Bonamassa over the years, you never feel like it’s a normal thing, because you looked up to these people and you have a certain thing in your head about who they are and what they mean to you.”

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Dr. Patricia Andrade on race, gender, medicine and her ‘fix-it mentality’

by Joanna McQuillan Weeks June 20, 2022June 21, 2022

“I’m not sure if it’s a gender thing or color, because I present with both issues … There aren’t many women in surgery, never mind women of color in surgery. … I’m the first of a whole host of things.”

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Proud to be Portuguese: Maria Lawton’s journey from self-published author to TV personality

by Joanna McQuillan Weeks June 7, 2022June 9, 2022

In the seemingly limitless universe of cooking shows on television, Lawton’s is the first to showcase Portuguese cuisine. “Maria’s Portuguese Table” is now available nationally.

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Chapman Dickerson, CEO of Bask, talks about the future of cannabis

by Sawyer Smook-Pollitt May 23, 2022May 24, 2022

“I think it [cannabis] hasn’t plateaued yet, and there’s always new people getting into it. … They realize how good it made them feel in college. And they’re like, ‘hey, I want to feel like that again,’ and so they’re exploring it.” — Chapman Dickerson

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Historian Timothy D. Walker helps tell story of Underground Railroad’s maritime route

by Joanna McQuillan Weeks May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

“Sailing to Freedom,” which has a companion exhibition opening May 20 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, examines the critical role that coastal water routes played in enslaved persons’ successful escapes from the South.

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Walk the walk, preaches New Bedford area cardiologist Michael J. Rocha

by Joanna McQuillan Weeks May 10, 2022May 11, 2022

“If you could bottle up walking and exercise or any kind of physical activity, it would probably be much better medicine than anything you can get at the pharmacy.” — Dr. Michael J. Rocha

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