The church’s titular painting, the largest known canvas by Mattia Preti in Malta, represents the martyrdom of St Lawrence. This is a remarkable composition in the Neapolitan baroque style.

Local high school students were able to show off their artistic skills for all of the north country to see. Now through to May 14 is the annual Tri-County Art Show at the Dulles State Office Building ...

St. Lawrence Church in New Bedford ... and the work will be done in the spring. The $200,000 painting-plastering project could begin following Easter, but that will depend on fundraising efforts.

The painting’s title, The Bird Shop, St. Lawrence Street, may seem a bit mysterious since the lit windows provide only the slightest hint of colourful things for sale – and the street had ...