Top stories: GLCPS celebrates 2 decades, Big Brother final four, and Cape Verdean fashion
Let's take a look at the big news from this past week.
Round the Bend Farm in Dartmouth held its first Wampanoag Experience Powwow to bring the community together and celebrate those of Wampanoag descent. Hundreds gathered at the event that had several vendors selling indigenous art, and foods. The center of attention was the wetu on the property, which had a display of Wampanoag blankets and several pelts within.
A Fairhaven business was spotlighted that will deliver plants to your door. Soph's Botanicals sells houseplants of all sizes including pothos, Lady Valentines, philodendrons, and swiss cheese plants. There is an online store where people can order plants and have them shipped right to their doorstep.
Cross country has numerous runners to watch as the top 25 boys and top 22 girls cross country runners were highlighted. Their upcoming races and all high school sports can be found at https://www.southcoasttoday.com/sports.
Then there are the most read stories of the week on https://www.southcoasttoday.com:
New Bedford man claims his Civil rights were violated
Gilly Safioleas says his civil rights were violated when he wasn't allowed to speak during a June city council meeting regarding resident concerns at the subsidized Melville Towers and Tripp Towers high rises.
Committee Chair Naomi Carney said before he began to speak at the podium, "You're not a resident. I need the residents to speak." Safioleas noted a different non-tower resident was allowed to speak and his civil rights had been violated.
2010: 'Gilly' Safioleas pleads guilty to assaulting former New Bedford schools attendance officer
Safioleas: City Council wouldn't let him speak about housing issues. Were his civil rights violated?
Global Learning Charter School in New Bedford marks 20 years
The opening of school this year officially marked two decades since Global Learning Charter Public School opened its doors with ambitions of offering a unique educational experience, unlike anything New Bedford — or much of the world — had ever seen.
GLCPS looks towards an expansion with the future completion of its second building. It will serve as the new home to GLCPS' high school grade levels and as a creative space. In addition to expanding the campus for its own students, GLCPS also looks to make the new building a community space where any resident can benefit from the resources there off school hours.
GLCPS: Charter school will move into vacant St. Anthony's School
2 decades: Global Learning has big plans as New Bedford's first charter school marks 20 years
Cape Verdean native's designs are a hit
The Drawing Room is curated with unique pieces that customers won't necessarily find in other stores, which is why Aidil Timas Grogan's designs are a perfect fit for the shop.
A native of Cape Verde, Grogan is inspired by African patterns and textiles as well as using upcycled materials. In the past year, Grogan said she's made at least 20 outfits and around 50 handbags. She recently debuted her line at a fashion show in Providence.
Fashion: This Cape Verdean native's designs are a hit at The Drawing Room in New Bedford.
New Bedford local made it to final four on 'Big Brother'
Since entering the "Big Brother" house on July 6, local Matt Turner, 23, is one of four remaining houseguests eyeing the $750,000 prize.
Turner, a North Attleboro native who currently resides in the New Bedford area and owns the art store "The Rug Shack" in Bridgewater, has been instrumental in evicting some of the labeled villains on the show.
The "Big Brother 24" finale is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. on CBS.
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New Bedford Hurricane Barrier ready for 56th hurricane season
Fifty-five hurricane seasons have passed since the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier opened for business in 1966. It took four years of construction involving almost one million man-hours of work fashioning 900,000 or so tons of granite into the approximately 18,000-foot-long insurance policy against tidal flooding associated with hurricanes and coastal storms.
It's known as the largest man-made stone structure in the Eastern United States, as well as the largest hurricane barrier on the East Coast.
With the recent maintenance and repairs — and drills to test their effectiveness — the barrier should be ready for another eight to 10 hurricane seasons before its next tuneup.
Maintenance: 'Waiting for the ultimate test': What to know about the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier
All of these stories can be found in their entirety at SouthCoastToday.com.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Top stories: GLCPS celebrates, Matt Turner, and Grogan's designs
