As we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at the news from this past week.
After the destruction of Hurricane Ian, New Bedford custodian Anthony Lessa Jr. headed to Florida to help in the aftermath. A longtime Red Cross volunteer Lessa helped run logistics for the FEMA camp, which has been serving as a base of operations for — among other things — collecting, organizing, and bringing truckloads of supplies to places where they are badly needed.
New Bedford girls’ volleyball had a lot to celebrate on Senior Night as they broke their 10-game losing streak with a win against rival Brockton. They held their own for a 25-22 victory. New Bedford honored its 11 seniors before and after the match, honoring their teamwork and dedication.
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Then there are the most read stories of the week on https://www.southcoasttoday.com:
If you were to ask Tony Danza “how it’s going,” he will respond that it’s going too well for him as he’s been enjoying traveling around the United States performing his one-man show.
“Tony Danza: Standard and Stories” will now be heading for The Zeiterion Theatre on Nov. 11 and Danza can’t wait to get to know the Whaling City.
Danza, alongside his four-piece band, will be telling stories, tap dancing, and playing the ukulele as well as performing some of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook.
