The St. Lawrence Martyr Church continues to undergo an extensive interior restoration, and the Rev. Michael Racine will miss being on hand to see the project through to completion.

"I'm proud of what we've done, and it's because of the people," he said. "I'm sad that I'm leaving, obviously, but I leave it in good hands."

Racine learned a few months ago that he is being moved from New Bedford to serve as pastor of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Assonet and St. John Neumann Church in East Freetown. This will be a reunion of sorts for Racine as he previously served as pastor at St. Bernard's Church in Assonet. This move is effective July 1.

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