“As part of providing better addiction prevention and recovery services in the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), starting on November 6, 2023, the Medication Assisted Treatment Program (MAT) expanded. All sentenced male and female inmates who are within 120 days or less of their end of sentence date are now …
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“An organization of municipal finance experts is giving the City high honors. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the preeminent association of government finance professionals in the U.S. and Canada, recently announced that the City of New Bedford’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY22 has earned its Certificate of Achievement for …
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The Division of Marine Fisheries and the Massachusetts Environmental Trust created a license plate to support new programs to research, protect, and preserve striped bass populations. This will help ensure that future generations of anglers have the “opportunity to experience the unmatched thrill of fishing for this iconic species.” The …
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“The FAA recently conducted it’s annual Part 139 Commercial Service inspection with the City of New Bedford. Airport officials are pleased to report that there were only three minor discrepancies found during the three-day event, which covered several areas of the New Bedford Regional Airport’s operation. It is worth noting …
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It was announced by the mayors office on Monday, November 6th that Pulaski Park in the north end of New Bedford will be receiving $250,000 for a new entrance, playground, and other amenities. The redesign will include a new playground and a new entrance on Acushnet Avenue which will provide …
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“SWANSEA, MA – BayCoast Mortgage (baycoastmortgage.com), a top residential lender on the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is excited to announce it has helped more than three dozen first-time homebuyers in the community achieve their dream of homeownership, thanks to its highly successful Down Payment Assistance (DPA) program. …
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The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. Do you have a counter opinion to …
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INCIDENT #1: Shortly after 9:00am Saturday, Chief 1 and Engine 3 responded to a residence on Ned’s Point Road for a reported smell of gas. The crew of Engine 3 entered the home and found an exhaust smell that was registering on our carbon monoxide meter at 200ppm, an extremely …
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“Please join the staff of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the park’s friends group, the Whaling History Alliance, in congratulating the four artists selected to be part of the park’s 2024 Artist in Residence program (artist bios below). The program, in its sixth year, includes a new artist …
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“We’re pleased to share the news that the Port of New Bedford has been awarded a $24 Million Federal Grant for the Leonard’s Wharf Rehabilitation and Extension Project. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09) today announced that the New Bedford Port Authority has …
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