Interesting People

“*** 𝐎𝐅𝐂. 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 — 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 *** On Friday, Ofc. Dean Lawrence signed off for the last time after nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the NBPD. Dean began his career with New Bedford in November of 1996 and worked as a Patrol Officer and in Communications …

Tavares played sold-out shows all over the world, performed for millions on television, and won the highest award in the music industry. But, from concerts at Buttonwood Park and the Zeiterion, to supporting local causes and shining a light on Cape Verdean culture, the Tavares Brothers – Arthur “Pooch” Tavares, …

“Ya know, New Bedford may have its ups and downs, but tonight, I am ever thankful to the fishermen that miraculously still make the profession work around here. I am ever thankful that I have a dock and ships to sit by, whilst I mourn the loss of my labrador …

“I’m posting the following in hopes that someone from the New Bedford Fire Department see this. 10 years ago, Station 5 showed up at our old condo complex at Braley Road and let my then 7-year-old son explore the truck. This moment is where it all started for my son, …

“Districtwide SPECIAL OLYMPICS was held at New Bedford High School on Friday. The Andrea McCoy Field was the scene of multiple stations and activities. Athletes from all three middle schools and high school competed. Congratulations, athletes!”-New Bedford Public Schools. All photos by New Bedford Public Schools:

“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 …

During the month of May, the 56th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory Edward Alden Baker, of New Bedford, who served as Chief Engineer in the United States Merchant Marines who was killed on April 20, 1944, aboard …

As part of its celebration of Sunday’s National Superhero Day, the Friends of Jack Foundation last week recognized the staff and students at the Carlos Pacheco Elementary School in New Bedford. The New Bedford-based non-profit visited the school to help distribute superhero bags and pencils to all the students, and …

“During the month of April, the 55th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory PVT Walter Goulart of New Bedford who was Killed in Action on October 17, 1918, during the opening of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, just one month …

“I grew up in Fall River, but I thought I’d share some of my New Bedford heritage on the birthday of my 4th great-grandmother, who lived most of her long life in NB. Amazingly, I recently discovered photos of both of them in an online collection at the Harvard libraries. …