NEW BEDFORD - In a voice less strong than it once was, Antone “Chubby” Tavares thanked the many people who came out Saturday to celebrate the city's newest street, Tavares Brothers' Way.

The Tavares Brothers continued to climb, scoring a rhythm and blues hit with Hall & Oates' "She's Gone." "We met the Bee Gees on tour in 1975," Ralph recalled.

The Tavares brothers in their earlier incarnation as Chubby and the Turnpikes. From left: Pooch, Chubby, Butch (in front), and Ralph. Courtesy of R.I. Music Hall of Fame.

NEW BEDFORD — Tavares Brothers' Way is now an official city street honoring the five New Bedford brothers who made their community proud with a run of hit albums, hit songs and a Grammy during ...

NEW BEDFORD - A dedication ceremony for Tavares Brothers Way - a street honoring iconic music group Tavares - is in the planning stages, but organizers hope that a date can be set soon.

The cities of New Bedford and Providence honored the group Tavares on Saturday by renaming a street "Tavares Brothers Way" following their iconic music career. Lammy offers condolences after plane ...

Ralph Tavares was the eldest of the brothers. In 1975, the brothers released their smash hit "It Only Takes a Minute." A string of hits followed including “Heaven Must be Missing an Angel” and ...

NEW BEDFORD - In a voice less strong than it once was, Antone “Chubby” Tavares thanked the many people who came out Saturday to celebrate the city's newest street, Tavares Brothers' Way. The ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — The cities of New Bedford and Providence honored the group Tavares on Saturday by renaming a street “Tavares Brothers Way” following their iconic music career.

Two brothers and group members, Ralph and Pooch Tavares, died in 2021 and 2024 respectively. “It’s bittersweet because I wanted my brothers to be here to see it, and I got some of them to see ...

NEW BEDFORD — Tavares Brothers' Way is now an official city street honoring the five New Bedford brothers who made their community proud with a run of hit albums, hit songs and a Grammy during ...