“Brian J. Ingram Previously Managed Bentley University Fire & Life Safety Operations. State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey recently welcomed Brian J. Ingram as director of the Fire Safety Division of the Department of Fire Services. Mr. Ingram has more than 30 years of fire and life safety experience, including …
Read More »Bristol Community College student Ojadi-Kedigui named to prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship
“Bristol Community College is proud to announce that graduating student Felisa Ojadi-Kedigui has been named a 2023-2024 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a Boston-based, nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program for students from Campus Compact member …
Read More »City of New Bedford announces public comment period for cleanup of Capitol Theater
“The City’s Office of Resilience and Environmental Stewardship is announcing a public hearing and 30-day public comment period is being held for all interested persons relative to the draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) for property known as the Capitol Theater, located at 1418-1440 Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford, …
Read More »Mother seeks public’s help finding missing New Bedford teen
“MISSING! *****SOUTH END NEW BEDFORD****** Gaije Parsons age 15 was last seen on Sunday, April 30th at 8:30am. He was last seen in the area of Victory Park wearing gray jogging pants and a dark gray/blue hoodie. He is about 5’11” 140lbs. He does NOT do this, EVER! I know …
Read More »New Bedford accuses MBTA of taking land for South Coast Rail project, threatens lawsuit
The City of New Bedford is not happy with how the MBTA has acquired the land it is utilizing for the proposed rail station in the city. City officials have declared their land takings as invalid and that their payments for said properties are grossly inadequate, so have drawn up …
Read More »Wareham Police announce that town’s new dog park is now officially open
“Congratulations to the Dog Park Association of Wareham on the opening of the new dog park. During our patrols, we have seen the hard work put in by the Wareham Department of Natural Resources, Wareham Municipal Maintenance, and all of the other contractors and volunteers involved. The dog park located …
Read More »OPINION: “There is a reason Thomas Hodgson is no longer the Bristol County sheriff”
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. Do you have a counter opinion to …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating remains of baby found at trash facility
UPDATED (9:00pm May 1): “Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois and the Massachusetts State Police continue to seek the public’s assistance in identifying the deceased baby girl discovered last week at a recycling facility in Rochester, Massachusetts as well as the baby’s mother. According to District Attorney Galibois, …
Read More »New Bedford’s Fort Taber Flag Honors SSGT John F. Santos – Massachusetts Air National Guard Veteran
During the month of May, the 44th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of SSGT. John F. Santos, of New Bedford, who served his country with honor and dignity for seven years, before passing away on December 28, 2022, at …
Read More »Problem New Bedford intersection has two accidents in 20 minute window
“This happened on Coggeshall St. and No Front St. yesterday. This happens at least once a week on that corner. Someone told me that it was the second accident in that spot within 20 minutes! I don’t know what it’s going to take for the city to do something about …
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