A New Bedford fisherman pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston this week to evading over $431,000 in federal income taxes over the course of seven years.
For 23 years, the bridge was known simply as the Newport Bridge, but in 1992 the span was renamed the Claiborne Pell Bridge, much to the dismay of some.
Back in the day, supermarkets, gas stations, department stores and other locations handed out stamps with purchases. Those stamps could be redeemed for items.