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What would we do without our faithful furry friends? Especially during the pandemic, when many of us have been working from home. Rev. Dr. Matthew Cadwell will honor pets this Sunday at 1:30, at Old North Church. "We know that pets are sources of strength, comfort and joy and we want to give…

Trinity Church’s Sunday morning service appeared to be just like any other except for the bevy of four-legged worshippers in attendance for the annual “Blessing of the Animals.” The annual ceremony was held on the church’s west porch in Copley Square with pets ranging from dogs and cats to guinea…

In honor of the retirement of the Rev. Dr. Susan H. Lee, a service of Holy Eucharist will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 315 Warren St., Fall River. Lee received her bachelor's degree from Brown University and completed a Master of Divinity degree at…

In 1862, William B. Gould sailed 28 miles across the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, N.C., to escape a life of slavery. He would later become a Civil War Navy veteran, a family man, and respected member of the community where he settled with his wife and eight children. More than 150 years later,…

There was a somber quietness as people gathered outside the Barnstable Fire Station. Cub Scouts, police officers and firefighters all lined up by the fire trucks, shoulder to shoulder, as the American and Barnstable flags were held side by side. The traditional ringing of bells echoed through the…

Two teams from local churches, St. Paul’s Episcopal and First Church of Christ, Congregational, recently returned from mission trips to Appalachian communities where each spent a week repairing homes for families in need. St. Paul’s team went to Wise County, Va., under the auspices of the…

As UMass Dartmouth students prepare to return to school, the community at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is working to ensure everyone has the supplies they need. The church coordinated a school supply drive for Arnie's Cupboard, the food pantry at UMass Dartmouth, which serves students, faculty and…

Rosaivette Baez opened her restaurant, Bella Isla Cafe, two months before pandemic shutdowns began. By March of 2020, she had five employees and a bank loan to repay, and federal government aid was inaccessible. Would her restaurant, named for the beauty of Puerto Rico and created to honor…

As part of Sandwich's first Juneteenth celebration, St. John's Episcopal Church partnered with First Church UCC to design and post a series of informational signs throughout Sandwich Village. The signs gave an overview of the history and development of Juneteenth, as well as noted…

One year ago, George Floyd was killed at the hands of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, setting off a series of protests across the country, including on the Island.  On Tuesday, community members gathered at a remembrance held by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at the Tabernacle…