Southcoast Health has announced the promotion of Dr. James Witkowski to Executive Chief of Medicine, effective immediately. A dedicated leader with deep roots in the region, Dr. Witkowski has served as Hospitalist Site Medical Director at Charlton Memorial Hospital since 2008. In that role, he guided the significant expansion of …
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BOSTON – Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) has secured significant state funding in a supplemental budget for the city of New Bedford and its surrounding towns. Without the earmarks and other state funding provided in this spending package, local property taxes would have to pay more for the municipal expenditures or …
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“Members of the New Bedford Police Union attended the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police training conference. While in attendance we were honored to see that the FOP recognized Detective Lavar Gilbert, who was injured in the line of duty as a result of being struck by gunfire. Detective Gilbert, who …
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Ann-Marie DaSilva, a dispatcher with the New Bedford Police Department (NBPD), has reached 25 years of service with the department’s Communications Division. She is the first dispatcher in the division’s history to achieve this milestone.Dispatchers serve as the initial point of contact for emergency calls, coordinating responses between the public …
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Washington, (June 3, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) today introduced legislation to offer LGBTQI+ specific services for older LGBTQI+ Americans and individuals living with HIV in rural communities.LGBTQI+ older adults in rural communities often face greater …
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NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell unveiled the 2026 Mayor’s List at the Star Store on Wednesday, hosting the 14th annual celebration of the top 10 academically ranked New Bedford High School seniors. The ceremony recognizing the City’s highest achieving students also highlighted their extracurricular activities, the colleges they will attend, potential fields …
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Massachusetts is testing whether electric vehicles can help power the grid. A new state pilot is rolling out up to 100 free bidirectional chargers that let EVs charge when electricity is cheap and clean, then feed power back during peak demand. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center program includes school districts, …
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“Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola and Lt. Andy Simmons recently had the opportunity to participate in Keith Middle School’s Grade 8 Community Action Project panels, where they shared their experiences, insights, and advice with students as they explored ways to make a positive impact in their community. Throughout the discussions, …
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FAIRHAVEN, MA — Discover Fairhaven and the Fairhaven July 4th Celebration Team are proud to invite residents, visitors, community groups, and businesses to participate in a historic milestone: the MA250: Fairhaven’s Revolutionary Fourth of July Independence Day Parade and Celebration. Scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, this landmark event represents …
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“Members of the New Bedford Fire Department had the honor of attending the funeral services for Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff. While departments may wear different patches and serve different communities, the fire service is one family. When a firefighter makes the ultimate sacrifice, we stand together to honor their life, …
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