FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, WAREHAM, MA – Southcoast Health has announced that for the eighth year in a row, they were named to Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals. On the 2026 list, the community health system also received special recognition for performing “above average” in CMS infection prevention …
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The Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford (CVANB) is celebrating a major milestone this week with the ribbon-cutting for Island Park, a vibrant new community greenspace right next to their Cultural Community Center on Acushnet Avenue. Scheduled for Thursday, June 5 at 4 p.m., the event marks the completion of …
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“Let’s talk about Coverage Areas and Response Times: Each fire apparatus in the city has a specific area they cover. Lets walk through two scenarios of what it looks like when a fire occurs in our far North End. Scenario 1: Whenever an apparatus goes on a call they are …
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New Bedford — Young athletes from across the New Bedford Public Schools shone brightly on a beautiful morning at Andrea McCoy Field during the NBPS Unified Champion Sports Day ES, the district’s elementary-level Special Olympics event. Students participated in a variety of athletics stations and fun play activities designed to …
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Worcester, Mass. – May 30, 2026 — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s endorsement Saturday at the state convention, defeating challenger Rep. Seth Moulton with approximately 74% of the delegate vote (2,744 to 1,018). The 79-year-old incumbent, in Congress since 1976, fended off Moulton’s push for generational …
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Students from the New Bedford High School Parenting Teens Program (PTP) recently gathered with family and friends for a special Graduation Recognition Celebration at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center. The heartfelt event honored the achievements of the PTP graduates, many of whom are balancing parenthood while completing their high school …
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“After nearly three years working alongside the NBPD, we are saying goodbye to our clinician, Aysla. Working primarily out of Station 3, Aysla has been a valued partner through her work with Child & Family Services, Inc. Her compassion, professionalism, and dedication to helping others have made a lasting impact …
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NEW BEDFORD – The Summer Sound Series of weekly concerts returns to Downtown New Bedford on June 26, bringing crowds and free entertainment on Friday nights through the beginning of September. Organized by AHA! New Bedford, presented by Mayor Jon Mitchell, and sponsored by Explore New Bedford, WPRI Channel 12, …
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“Today, members of our School Resource Officer team attended the EDGE (Educate, Develop, Guide, Empower) Assembly at UMass Dartmouth, hosted by the New Bedford Shannon Program. The assembly was a powerful youth engagement and violence prevention event focused on empowerment, connection, and building stronger futures for our youth. Through presentations, …
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“Mayor Jon Mitchell issued the following statement after Thursday morning’s vote by the New Bedford Retirement Board to increase pension benefits: “The New Bedford Retirement Board rejected an opportunity at its meeting today to save city taxpayers about $1 million annually. Against the recommendations of the City’s Chief Financial Officer …
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