Through MaskNB initiative, City of New Bedford offers free masks to all city residents who want them. MaskNB, an initiative announced by Mayor Jon Mitchell in partnership with the Southeastern Massachuestts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, will continue mask distribution this weekend, June 13 …

MaskNB, an initiative announced by Mayor Jon Mitchell in partnership with the Southeastern Massachuestts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, will begin mask distribution this weekend, May 30 and 31 at New Bedford High School’s parking lot. The distribution of cloth masks at no cost …

New Bedford Police Department Gang Unit Detectives seized four firearms during three separate incidents over the weekend that resulted in firearms charges for four individuals. On April 4, Gang Unit detectives approached a vehicle at the corner of Cove St. and Mortin Ct. where they located a Smith & Wesson …

OFF: Thursday, March 12, 2020: Dual Enrollment Info Session at NBHS The Dual Enrollment Information Session scheduled for tonight at New Bedford High School from 5:30-6:30 has been canceled. Information about the program will be posted on the New Bedford High School website nbhs.newbedfordschools.org along with the application. Please contact …

New Bedford Police Detectives arrested four New Bedford men and four juveniles in relation to an incident of shots fired with property damage and a fight that occurred over the weekend in the area of 340 Smith Street in New Bedford. While investigating the shots fired, detectives learned the victim …

New Bedford Police Department narcotics detectives made two arrests in separate incidents during the weekend that resulted in the seizure of cocaine and fentanyl. Detectives were investigating a fentanyl distribution service on February 21 and as a result, a search warrant was executed at 8 Spooner St. Apt. 1. The …

Stargazers and skywatchers will be treated to three supermoons this year, with the first one appearing this weekend, February 7-9th. A full moon is one that is at its closest point to earth and a supermoon is one that appears a little larger than a regular full moon. What makes …

Meteorologists are closely watching a weather event that will arrive in Massachusetts this weekend. The storm will develop in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, and then make a march up the Atlantic Coast towards us. The greatest impact is expected to be late Friday night or overnight Saturday morning. …

The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society’s bowling fundraiser – Fish Bowl – is back for a 3rd consecutive year and is bigger than ever! Fish Bowl brings together teams of family, friends, businesses, and community partners to raise money for Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. The BPZS supports the Buttonwood Park Zoo’s …

It seems that every January, Massachusetts gets an uncharacteristically warm period lasting a day or two followed by a return to cold and then a snow event. This year will be no different with the arrival of a cold front accompanied with dry air on Friday with temperatures dropping into …