“Hi! Does anyone teach their families about special needs these days??? I was raised that we are all different in many ways and to not stare or make fun of others. I raise my autistic 13-year-old granddaughter Amariannah and she is the most loving and energetic person you could meet. …

“STOW — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program. “Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm’s way to protect their communities,” said Governor Maura Healey. “They deserve our thanks and our support. …

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“Last night Officers Jarrod Levesque and Michael Chicca were each presented with the Distinguished Service Award from The Prince Henry Society. This was for their life saving efforts on October 11, 2023. Both officers performed CPR, utilizing an AED, to save the life of an individual who had gone into …

“Last week, Sheriff Heroux swore in the 2024 Bristol County Deputy Sheriffs. The Sheriff deputizes employees from various units such as civil process, internal affairs, special investigations, K-9, and legal, as well as individuals who are POST certified and wish to perform traffic details for different police departments throughout Bristol …

“I am delighted that all seven municipalities in my district received vital Firefighter Safety Equipment grant funding to protect our brave firefighting men and women. They deserve the very latest in state-of-the-art equipment to make their perilous job as safe as possible. • Fall River-$34,890 • Freetown-$15,500 • Lakeville-$18,880 • …

“BOSTON – A Middleborough, Mass. man was sentenced to six days in prison for stealing and selling three firearms from FedEx packages he was responsible for delivering. The government recommended a sentence of 10 months in prison. Frank P. O’Toole, 40, was sentenced on Feb. 2, 2024 by U.S. District …

According to a new report produced by the Regeneration Project Committee of the New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC), New Bedford’s population has been steadily growing twice as fast as new housing units. Per the NBEDC: “Between 2010 and 2020, the number of households in New Bedford grew by 7.8% …

“NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,293,066 in homeless assistance funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as part of a competitive grant process under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide …

“On Wednesday January 31, 2024, at approximately 10:30PM the Auburn Police Department learned that a 12-year-old child left their home at approximately 8:30PM. The child was last seen in the Pakachoag Hill area of Auburn and their whereabouts was currently unknown. Due to the freezing temperatures and nature of the …