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“SROs Reedy, Chevalier, Demello, and Rosie the comfort dog attended E. C. Brooks Elementary School’s career fair Friday along with New Bedford Animal Control. They met with a diverse group of students who were enthusiastic to learn about their career paths and asked thoughtful questions. We even met some future …

“FALL RIVER and NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – Southcoast Health partnered with the City of Fall River Emergency Medical Services and the City of New Bedford Emergency Medical Services to host pop-up health events and promote stroke education across the South Coast region. Throughout the month of May, which is nationally …

“At approximately 4:00pm on Friday, Boston Police and Fire Departments received multiple 911 calls about a multi-car crash in the Ted William’s Tunnel in Boston. Upon arrival, first-responders found multiple damaged cars fully engulfed in flames. “Exceptional work by Local 718 Firefighters under extreme conditions. The value of a well-trained …

“BOSTON – A New Bedford man was charged today in federal court in Boston with fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits. Anthony Patterson, 62, was charged with one count of theft of government money. Patterson will make an appearance in federal court in Boston at a later date. The charging …

“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 …

“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 Governor’s Cup in their respective divisions. They competed with 18 teams from across Massachusetts and New York. Justin Caverio, NBHS …

“Shortly after midday on Monday, May 20, 2024, Trooper Hunter Ratelle was on Route 91 in Deerfield observing northbound traffic. While positioned at the roadside, Trooper Ratelle observed a grey sedan pass his position with a rear registration tag that was unreadable. Trooper Ratelle caught up to the sedan and …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 27, 2024 – 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: …

Colin A. Young State House News Service There were 3,100 single-family homes sold in Massachusetts last month, and while that number alone may not mean much to those still looking for an affordable home here it may represent a glimmer of hope — it was the largest year-over-year increase in …

Workers in construction and other physically demanding industries disproportionately impacted. “BOSTON (May 23, 2024) – 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 …