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Be sure to catch Fall Spectacular Yard Sale on the New Bedford Patch calendar

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Good morning New Bedford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free New Bedford trainings to strengthen your nonprofit this fall
  • Want to act or crew on a SouthCoast thriller film?
  • Why Melville's New Bedford still draws book lovers and history buffs

Also on today's calendar: Fall Spectacular Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Delightful with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; breezy, humid, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SouthCoast nonprofits get free professional training (southcoasttoday.com) — Nonprofit leaders and consultants in New Bedford can access free fall training sessions and networking events through the SouthCoast Community Foundation's Learning Series, many held at its Union Street office. Additional gatherings, including a development peer network meeting at United Way of Greater New Bedford, offer practical skills in management, fundraising, and consulting for organizations serving the region.
   

2. Logan Souza Casting Local Talent for New SouthCoast Thriller Film (wbsm.com) — A Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech graduate is casting local actors and crew for a new SouthCoast-set thriller, offering residents a chance to get involved in filmmaking close to home. The 19-year-old, who previously appeared on a major TV series, is seeking local talent for key roles and production positions and is emphasizing SouthCoast participation throughout the project.
   

3. This coastal city 1 hour from Boston inspired 'Moby Dick' (bostonuncovered.com) — New Bedford's rich whaling past and ties to Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" make your city a destination for literary and history lovers just an hour from Boston. Visitors are encouraged to explore landmarks like Seamen's Bethel and the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and even hop a ferry to Nantucket to round out the classic New England maritime experience.
   

4. Massachusetts nursing home rules on the move after press reports (newbedfordlight.org) — State officials are moving ahead with stricter nursing home licensing rules that could affect facilities caring for New Bedford residents, after investigative reports raised concerns about oversight. Speaking in New Bedford, Gov. Maura Healey said the new regulations will allow deeper scrutiny of operators' records and are intended to boost safety and accountability across Massachusetts homes.
   

5. One seriously injured in Acushnet Motorcycle accident (fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com) — Emergency crews rushed a 21-year-old motorcyclist to St. Luke's Hospital Trauma Center in New Bedford after a serious crash at South Main and Jean Streets in Acushnet on September 24. The rider was later transferred to Rhode Island Hospital, while the car's driver was also evaluated at St. Luke's as police and state crash investigators reconstructed the scene.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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