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“Tonight is the public meeting on the Coggeshall sewer project. DPI is hosting the meeting, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at the Hayden-McFadden Elementary School. DPI will provide an overview of the project, discuss what residents and businesses can expect during construction, and answer questions from the audience. Translation …

“BOSTON – A Chelsea man was sentenced for selling fraudulent Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards, often referred to as “Green Cards.”   Wilberto Sandoval Mazariego, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to one month in prison, followed by six months of home …

“Saturday at 11:09am, the NBFD responded to 911 calls for a tug boat on fire that was moored off of Herman Melville Blvd. Engine 1 arrived on scene and reported a large volume of fire extending from the tug Lucinda Smith. The Lucinda Smith is 85’ in length and has …

“At approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Troop B Dispatch requested the Air Wing to help locate a 78-year-old missing hunter with dementia in Lee. The Hunter walked into the woods at 6 a.m. with his brother and planned to meet up before dusk. At approximately 3 p.m. the brother reported …

“Federal fishing regulators approved a measure this week that Mayor Jon Mitchell and the Fisheries Survival Fund advocated for on behalf of New Bedford’s scalloping industry. Details, including links to the Mayor’s letter and to the official release on the decision, are on our website: https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/mayor/news/fisheries-council-follows-mayors-recommendation-in-approving-scalloping-measure/“-City of New Bedford. City …

“BOSTON — With precipitation at an unprecedented low over the last four months, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper today raised the Cape Cod and Islands regions to a Level 1-Mild Drought. A Level 3-Critical Drought declaration remains in the Western, Connecticut River Valley, Southeast, Central and Northeast regions.    …

“FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. — Recently Southcoast Health leaders from across the organization shared valuable insights as part of the Sustainability Workshop at the Yankee Alliance’s 36th Annual Conference in Newport, RI. This event featured engaging conversations with members from regional hospitals and health systems, and the Massachusetts …

“The City of New Bedford Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a pickpocketing incident last week on County Street. In light of the arrest and the holiday season, we urge everyone to remain vigilant, especially in crowded areas. Secure your personal belongings and be aware of your …

“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 9, 2024- December 13, 2024, and they are as follows: Eversource crews will be on these streets to work on Main Relay & Services: Main Relay on Portland St. from Brock Ave. to EOM. Main retirement …