Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 …
Read More »Collaboration with DA’s assistance dog “Chief,” leads to New Bedford child rapist conviction
Thanks to a collaborative effort from police, prosecutors, Children’s Advocacy Center staff and “Chief,” the Bristol County District Attorney’s new assistance dog, a 44-year-old New Bedford man was convicted of aggravated rape of a child and sentenced to serve 15 to 20 years in state prison, District Attorney Thomas M. …
Read More »Massachusetts Sheriff Hodgson rallies Sheriffs across country to increase communication between DHS, law enforcement
“Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson rallied about 130 Sheriffs from across the country in an effort to increase communication between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement in communities from coast to coast. In a recently sent letter to U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson, Rob Portman and …
Read More »PUPDATE: Massachusetts coyote puppy mistaken for a dog introduced to foster sibling
“We know you have been waiting for a pup-date on the young Eastern Coyote we have been caring for. Well, we have some exciting news: he was finally introduced to his foster sibling and they are getting along swimmingly! She is a young female pup who was transferred to our …
Read More »Newborn puppies abandoned in Massachusetts, left in box on side of the road
“On Friday night, May 13, 2022, between 8:00pm-9-00pm, six newborn puppies were left in a box on the side of Cedar Street in Hollison, Massachusetts. These puppies are now being cared for by animal control. The Holliston Police Department is seeking information related to these puppies, which are estimated to …
Read More »New Bedford nonprofit receives $25,000 from Boston’s Latino Equity Fund
Eight local nonprofits to receive COVID-19 recovery funds to promote economic development, health equity and wellbeing in Latino communities. The Latino Equity Fund (LEF) today announced $200,000 in grants to eight Latino-focused organizations as part of the LEF’s COVID-19 Response Fund partnership with The Boston Foundation. The funds will be …
Read More »Two defendants arrested, charged with shooting 36-year old New Bedford man to death
Two men have been apprehended in connection with the April 29th homicide of 36-year-old Luis Miranda in New Bedford, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Jonathan Medina Perez, 41, was arrested early this morning at his home on Pleasant Street in Fall River. He is charged with …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife: “How to plant a bumblebee-friendly garden”
The loss of bumblebees and other native pollinators can have devastating consequences on the biodiversity of Massachusetts. Learn how to plant your garden to help pollinators. Spring is here, and that means many people are starting to plan and plant gardens and flowerbeds around their homes. Many native bumblebee species …
Read More »OPINION: “Sheriff Hodgson’s commitment to New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail is why he gets my vote”
The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion. __________________________________________________________________________ “To the Editor: It being an …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Air Wing, an eye in the sky for local fire departments during recent wildfires
“Over the last couple of weeks the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing has assisted Fire Departments throughout the state with multiple large wildfires. Using both their aircrafts’ fire mapping technology, as well as their FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) cameras, MSP flight crews have been able to identify the size and …
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