“We’d like to welcome two new rookies to our Bomb Squad. Unit members last week selected Trapper and Otto (with his tongue out) for their upcoming Explosive Detection Canine class. Once fully trained in detecting scents associated with explosive materials, Trapper and Otto will become partners of two members of …
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“We’d like to thank Ofc. Mike Boswell for over 30 years of service to the NBPD. Ofc. Boswell started his career as a police officer on June 27, 1993. His sons, Bryce and Alex, followed in his footsteps by both becoming police officers for local departments before graduating from the …
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“NEW BEDFORD – The New Bedford Election Commission is making available absentee and mail-in ballots for the March 5 Presidential Primary election. Any registered voter can request to receive a mail-in or absentee ballot by visiting the Election Commission office at City Hall, 133 William St., during business hours, Monday-Friday …
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“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of January 29, 2024 – February 2, 2024, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Barkers Ln including intersection of Acushnet Ave • Main relay …
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“CONGRATULATIONS CHIEF KRUGER!!! STOW – Nearly three dozen fire service leaders from across Massachusetts graduated today from the 29th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program. The four-month program for new chief officers and chief officer candidates is delivered jointly by the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy …
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Application deadline March 1st – Online info sessions January 31st and February 13th. “NEW BEDFORD, MA – The SouthCoast Community Foundation, the largest provider of scholarships in southeastern Massachusetts, has opened its 2024 online application, with a March 1st deadline. Students complete just one application — no FAFSA (Free Application …
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“SRTA is excited to announce that service will be available on all routes on Sundays starting this Sunday, January 28, 2024. Sunday will follow the same schedule as Saturday and is listed as “Weekend” on all schedules.”-Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA). Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) photo.
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“During the month of January New Bedford Fire had six retirements: • Firefighter Victor Dumas retired with 30 years of service, • Lieutenant Jeffrey Peckham retired with 28 years of service, • Firefighter Peter Poulin retired with 30 years of service, • Firefighter Carlos Costa retired with 30 years of …
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“It’s the season of the sticks for bald eagles! From December-February, they are collecting building materials for their nests, including large sticks. In the mating pair, the male will collect the nesting materials and bring them to the female who will construct the nest. You can help us identify new …
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“Ofc. Fonseca (left) has been coaching basketball at the Dennison Memorial Community Center for nearly 25 years! When we asked him about his two decades of coaching, he said “I love to give back to the community that pretty much raised me – I spent all of my time there …
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