The Board of Directors of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) today announced the appointment of Nicholas Wildman as Executive Director, effective July 18. Wildman, a New Bedford resident, has more than 15 years of leadership and project management experience at the Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), a unit of …
Read More »New Bedford native who lost twins to drowning accident, wins “American Chopper” contest
On January 16th, 2010, New Bedford native Paul DeMello lost his 13-month-old twins, Christian and Joshua, in a drowning accident. Joshua died that day and Christian died 3 days later and his parents had his organs donated. The following day, Christian’s liver was donated to a boy named Jose in …
Read More »Southcoast Health Ambassadors Grant Scholarships to 18 Area Students
At a June 14 luncheon at Rachel’s Lakeside in Dartmouth, the Southcoast Health Ambassadors granted $1,000 scholarships to 18 area students who will be pursuing higher education in health-related fields beginning in September. The Southcoast Health Ambassadors is a Southcoast Health tax-exempt, non-profit public charity formed in 2021 when the …
Read More »Massachusetts man caught on camera urinating on Pride flag installed on lawn
Val Cabral of Norton called the Norton Police Department on Sunday, June 18th to report that she had caught a man urinating on the Pride flag she had recently installed on her property. This was within days after 100 small pride signs were distributed free to residents and businesses – …
Read More »New Hampshire’s Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic 2022 announces winners
The extremely popular Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic took place from Thursday, June 16 to Saturday, June 18. The competition draws thousands of spectators to see the creations as they unfold and sculptors hail from not only New England, but New York, New Jersey, and even Hawaii and Canada. Contestants …
Read More »Marion Police and Fire Departments, EMS, Massachusetts State Police, respond to rollover crash
“Members of the Marion Police Department, Marion Fire/EMS Department, and the Massachusetts State Police responded to 195 West for a rollover crash. Upon arrival, responders followed tracks that left the highway and went into the woodline. A pickup truck was found about 20′ into the woods and had apparently landed …
Read More »New England Wildlife Center nursing orphaned flicker chics after tree falls down
“This family of flickers is growing by the day! Earlier this week the tree they were living in came down and left these four orphaned. Two good friends of the center found them after hearing some very interesting noises coming from the toppled Oak. They were able to retrieve them …
Read More »New England Wildlife Center nursing baby skunk, other orphaned baby animals back to health
“Friends it is busy here and we could use your help! We are in peak baby season and we are taking in more animals by the minute! From skunks, to raccoons, to injured turtles we are working hard to make sure they all get the care they need to make …
Read More »New Bedford EMS, Fire Department respond to woman in labor in the North End, deliver baby
“To EMT Josh Hathaway, EMT Paramedic Intern Peyton Bunker, Paramedic Jason Stone, Medic Supervisor Ralph Isherwood, New Bedford Fire Department Engine 1: Recently, You responded to the city’s north end for a report of a female in labor. On your arrival, you were presented with not just a female in …
Read More »Massachusetts Fire Department, EMS, med-flight, respond to vehicle that crashes into building
“At 12:43 am on Saturday, the Falmouth Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to the area of Clinton Ave and Swing Lane for a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Units arrived to find a single vehicle struck a building with extensive damage to both the building and the …
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