“Their mother succumbed to her injuries last night. She was hit by a car this weekend and we tried everything we could to save her. We extracted the babies from her pouch and are caring for them now. At least we can make sure these ten lives have a second …
Read More »New Bedford High School JROTC cadets win big at Annual Raiders Competition
“CHAMPIONS! New Bedford High School JROTC cadets demonstrated an award-winning performance at the Annual Raiders Competition held recently at Ft. Devens. Both male and female teams took home the Massachusetts Governorโs Cup in their respective divisions. They competed with 18 teams from across Massachusetts and New York. Justin Caverio, NBHS …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 27, 2024 โ May 31, 2024
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 27, 2024 โ May 31, 2024, and they are as follows: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance for Memorial Day Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: …
Read More »REPORT: Opioid overdose deaths more likely among Massachusetts residents injured at work
Workers in construction and other physically demanding industries disproportionately impacted. “BOSTON (May 23, 2024) โ Working-age Massachusetts residents who died between 2011 and 2020 were 35 percent more likely to have died of an opioid-related overdose if they had previously been injured at work, according to a new report released …
Read More »New Bedford School Committee seeks ideas for naming new south end school, deadline extended
“NOTICE: We want your input to name our new school! The New Bedford School Committee is accepting suggestions and ideas from New Bedford residents for naming the new elementary school to replace and combine the Congdon and DeValles Elementary Schools. Deadline: June 3 , 2024. Send to: nbps_financeops@newbedfordschools.org.”-New Bedford Public …
Read More »New Bedford Police Officer visits Nativity Prep. School to share his journey from C.O. to police officer
“๐จ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Community Policing at its Finest! ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐จ Wednesday, Ofc. Sequeira stopped by the Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford to visit with the students and share his journey, starting as a correctional officer to serving as a respected police officer. We hope that after hearing Ofc. Sequeira’s background and love for …
Read More »Official path for New Bedford’s 2024 Memorial Day Parade; parking ban to be STRICTLY enforced
“๐บ๐ธ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ธ The City’s Annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024. The parade will form at Hathway Boulevard and Parker Street at 10:30 a.m. and will step off sharply at 11:00 a.m. The route will be easterly on Parker Street to County …
Read More »City plans Memorial Day Weekend parade, events to remember New Bedford Veterans
“NEW BEDFORD โ Several events are planned throughout the City this Memorial Day weekend to honor the courageous men and women who lost their lives serving the United States. This weekendโs events include: Saturday, May 25 โข 9 a.m. at Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth St. The Greater New Bedford Civil …
Read More »New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven police take part in Special Olympics School Day Games
“Earlier Monday Dartmouth High School hosted the 18th Annual Special Olympics School Day Games. Roughly 500 Special Olympians from nine communities were in attendance. Continuing their own tradition, members of the State Police Troop D Community Action Team were present, assisted by the newest members of the MSP Cadet Program, …
Read More »Marion Fire Lieutenant deployed to battle Maui wildfires makes safe return to town
“After being deployed for 43 days, Marion Fire Lieutenant Ray Reimold traveled 5,200 miles back home from Maui, Hawaii, where he served as the Operations Section Chief for the Maui County Emergency Management Agency in the wake of one of the most deadliest wildfires in United States history. In August …
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