Announcements

“FALL RIVER, Mass. – Southcoast Health’s Charlton Memorial Hospital has been designated as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacements by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally recognized healthcare facilities known for their high-quality care and patient safety. To earn this recognition, they must meet …

A tragic single-vehicle crash on Interstate 195 East in Rehoboth has claimed the life of a New Bedford mother and left her three daughters grappling with severe injuries and profound grief prompting neighbors to pitch in with food deliveries and online fundraisers for healing. The accident happened early Monday morning, …

“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 6, 2025 – October 10, 2025, and they are as follows: Eversource crews will be on these streets to work on Main Relay & Services: Main Relay on County St. from Grinnell St. to Allen St. …

“(New Bedford, Massachusetts, October 2025) The New Bedford Educators Association (NBEA) is pleased to announce that it has scheduled a public forum for the four candidates seeking the three seats on the New Bedford School Committee. The session will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in …

NEW BEDFORD, MA – This week, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education publicly released MCAS results for all schools and districts across the Commonwealth, including tested grades 3–8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, Grade 5 & 8 in Science, and Grade 10 in ELA, Mathematics, and …

The federal government shutdown, effective October 1, 2025, has led to closures and service disruptions at various federal sites across Massachusetts. Approximately 25,000 to 30,000 federal employees in the state are furloughed without pay. Below is an overview of affected locations, focusing first on general Massachusetts sites and then those …

BOSTON — Red Sox fans are gearing up for Tuesday night’s Wild Card playoff opener against the rival New York Yankees, but many in New England may be left out in the cold when it comes to securing tickets. Boston and New York begin their best-of-three series Tuesday at 6 …

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released 2025 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) results. While 63 districts reached pre-pandemic levels of achievement for grades 3-8, the results show that post-pandemic learning loss continues to be a major challenge for many students, underscoring the need for addressing chronic absenteeism and …

Governor Healey convened solar industry and labor leaders for a Solar Summit to discuss how to advance solar power in Massachusetts, create jobs and lower energy bills. “Boston — Governor Maura Healey hosted a “Solar Summit” in Boston today to hear from solar developers, trade associations and labor leaders on how …

Massachusetts has enacted a policy within its foster care system requiring that all prospective and current foster parents support, respect, and affirm a child’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression to obtain or maintain a license. The Massachusetts foster care policy applies statewide, including to Greater New Bedford, as it …