New Bedford firefighter Al Machado saves a cat with mouth to mouth resuscitation after rescuing the cat from an apartment on Summer street on Sept. 9, 2008
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Dartmouth football is heading to Gillette Stadium for the Super Bowl after a decisive 40-7 victory over Brockton. Even though the Boxers were able to contain Jordan Todman, the Indians won on the backs of quarterback Sean Sylvia, Justin Mello and Artie Fontaine.
The 2008 Feast of the Blessed Sacrament opened on Thursday evening with a procession to the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. For more, visit www.southcoasttoday. com.
Mechanics and first responders to accident scenes have to know the safe ways to work with the high voltage system of a hybrid vehicle. Local technicians and firefighters discuss the best way to approach these vehicles. Visit www.southcoasttoday. com for more.
Every year, Dartmouth, MA health inspectors check out the local Taco Bell. They look for the worst, but find only the best. The restaurant has only one mark on its record since 2001, a cracked counter top that was finished the next day.
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Jessica Ross has worked tirelessly for the Global Charter School since its beginning, and introduced the concept of Visible Thinking. Visit SouthCoastToday.com for more information on Jessica Ross and other men and women of the year.
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Old Rochester and Wareham met for the Cranberry Bowl on Nov. 14, 2008. ORR made a dramatic comeback and sealed the win with a 21-yard Zach Choquette field goal. http://www.southcoas tvarsity.com
Interview with Rayford Carr, a survivor from the Sea Breeze, an 80-foot fishing boat from Rhode Island that capsized and sank 45 miles off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J., July 24, 2008.
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The 2008 Dartmouth Indians have been to the MIAA playoffs for two straight years. They know they need to remained focused on the prize to make the playoffs again.http://mobile. southcoasttoday.com
The Dartmouth Indians met Everett high school blow for blow, but ultimately lost in overtime, despite strong performances from all their stars, especially Jordan Todman who rushed for nearly 200 yards.
Apponequet faced off with Old Rochester in a traditional Thanksgiving Day match-up with added-importance. The winner is crowned South Coast Conference champion and moves on to face Duxbury in the MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl playoffs.
Friday, April 4 is the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Several New Bedford area residents looked back on Dr. King's legacy and the effect his murder had on the nation. Visit http://www.southcoas ttoday.com for more.
New Bedford police rounded up members of the community and brought them to the YMCA to raise money for a new playground at the Betsey B. Winslow school. Detainees were required to solicit $100 in donations before they were released.
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Mark and Jay Kruger, who live in Dartmouth and New Bedford respectively, spent over four and a half months on the "Biggest Loser" ranch. The Krugers visited the Standard-Times earlier this week and spoke about the experience.
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1,666 runners finished the New Bedford Half Marathon on Sunday. The predicted rain and snow held off, but the chilly temperatures and wind proved challenging for the competitors.
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The Collings Foundation brought four Wourld War II era planes to New Bedford Municipal Airport on Monday, Sept., 22, 2008. The Wings of Freedom tour brought a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-25J Michell, a B-24J Liberator and a P-51C Mustang . http://mobile.southo coasttoday.com