Announcements

“Chief Oliveira and Assistant Deputy Chief Carola took a ride over to the Va New Bedford Clinic to drop off buckets filled with winter coats and other goodies ?? The buckets were distributed at the annual #Coats4Vets event at Gillette Stadium in collaboration with the New England Patriots Foundation, the …

“Congratulations to our recruits who graduated from the 75th Class of the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy! They will be sworn into the New Bedford Police Department on Friday ??‍♀️?.”-City of New Bedford Police Department. “PLYMOUTH – Yesterday, the Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Robert Ferullo and Plymouth Academy Director …

Seeks Acceleration of Fine Schedule for Repeat Offenders; Chance to Reset After 1 Year. NEW BEDFORD – “Mayor Jon Mitchell has submitted a proposal to the City Council which would accelerate the fine schedule for irresponsible absentee landlords and give them an opportunity to start fresh after 12 months of …

“Former Mayor John A. Markey passed away Sunday at 89. Mayor Jon Mitchell has ordered flags at City facilities be flown at half-staff in his honor. Mayor Mitchell’s statement on Mayor Markey’s passing: “I was saddened to learn of the passing of former Mayor John A. Markey, whose legacy is …

“New Bedford natives Amalya Romero and Zane DeSousa are getting ready for their close-ups. On Saturday, February 3, Amalya and Zane will serve as co-hosts of the 48th Annual Meeting Street Telethon, which will be broadcast live on WPRI-12 at 7 p.m. The youngest member of the Team Telethon squad …

“MISSING PERSON Who: Flordan Bazile Height: 6’2 Age: 21 Student at Umass Dartmouth. He’s from Orlando Florida but he attended Keith Middle School and New Bedford High School. Last seen in Fairhaven wearing Red Nike Joggers, black sweater with white/gray writing going across it, and black shoes. Please reach out …

“Just before 4 PM on Friday, the Freetown Fire Department and Bristol County Technical Rescue Team were called to respond to County Road for a Horse needing assistance. They were assisted by a local Contractor with an Excavator. The operation was successful and “Red” was able to walk around the …

“!!! Boston Police Department Missing Person Alert- 14 Year Old Malek Louati !!! Malek “Angel” Louati, a 14 year old female resident of Boston, 5’2”, black hair, brown eyes was last seen on 1/11/24 at 12:00 PM leaving Weymouth High School (1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth, MA). Anyone with information regarding …

NOTICE: There will be a delay in trash pickup next week in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City of New Bedford photo.

“Southcoast Health is honored to present Helen Rochelle, Sharon Souza, Cathie Markow and Paul Rodrigues with the annual Volunteer of the Year Award for their service in 2023. This recognition celebrates the outstanding work of these individuals who have graciously donated their time to the health system and its patients …