SWANSEA — “Hope springs eternal,” poet Alexander Pope wrote, but even battlers like Monte C. Ferris have their limit. The sole owner of the landmark Venus de Milo banquet facility and Empire Grille ...

SWANSEA — It's the comeback so many have been waiting for. An iconic Swansea spot that holds special memories for SouthCoast folks going back half a century is returning to hopefully make memories for ...

It's the end of an era in Swansea, as theVenus De Milo banquet hall is for sale. "It's hard to sell the facility, because that's been my life," owner Monte Ferris said in a press release. "I've been ...

As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: A look at the top-performing local athletes of the week. These were the standouts this past ...

SWANSEA -- If you live here, you've been there. Maybe a dozen times. Maybe even dozens of times. Weddings, banquets, dances, feasts, celebrations. Lobster bisque. Dancing. Memories. Now, the Venus de ...

Phil Edwards was a senior producer for the Vox video team. The Venus de Milo is iconic. Why? It turns out a missing piece might have something to do with it. In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox’s Phil ...