“SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. – Yarmouth Police Detectives stopped a car for speeding Monday afternoon near the Bass River Bridge. During the stop, detectives observed signs of drug distribution and deployed a narcotics detection canine. K9 Gauge located a quantity of crack cocaine on the passenger, Jatee Burch, 20, of New …
Read More »Positive New Bedford: EMTs add kindness to job duties
“It’s not a part of the job description, nor is it in our protocols. It’s kindness and willingness to help someone who may need it. Congrats to the crew of Medic 2 for showing what professionalism and public service look like. Shoveling a driveway goes a long way. Thanks for …
Read More »New Bedford’s “Strikes For Hope” to help South Coast kids, adults with food, furniture, and more
“Dartmouth, MA (February 13, 2024) – On Sunday, March 10, 2024, My Brother’s Keeper will be hosting Strikes for Hope, a bowling event for families, colleagues, and friends to support the mission of My Brother’s Keeper. What: Strikes for Hope, bowling fundraising event. Who: My Brother’s Keeper Where: Hosted at …
Read More »Massachusetts officials monitoring critically endangered right whales after pod appears
“On Monday, February 12, 2024, the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) Patrol Boat Thomas Paine was underway in Cape Cod Bay when they located this pod of critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW). This patrol was part of the Massachusetts Environmental Police’s conservation efforts to protect the critically endangered North …
Read More »Nor’easter update on New Bedford parking ban, trash delay, off-street parking, getting sand
“STORM UPDATE: Parking Ban, Trash Delay, City Offices Closed • There will be a parking ban starting at 12 a.m. Tuesday. Visit the below link for a list of streets and areas that have single- and double-sided parking bans, as well as a list of public lots that are available …
Read More »New Bedford Public Schools closed February 13, 2024 due to looming nor’easter
“In anticipation of the upcoming winter storm projections for tomorrow, all New Bedford Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. No afterschool activities. No NBHS Evening Extension Registration. Essential staff, such as custodians and facilities personnel, are required to report as scheduled. No school …
Read More »South Coast Smiles Pediatric Dentistry of Dartmouth: “5 Tips To Keep your kids’ smiles shining bright!”
February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Here are 5 tips for keeping your kid’s smile shining bright, from Dr. Sean & South Coast Smiles in Dartmouth. Let’s face it: Our little ones’ pearly whites are prone to tooth decay, one of the most common chronic but preventable childhood diseases in …
Read More »City of New Bedford Parking Ban announced ahead of nor’easter
“PARKING BAN STARTS AT MIDNIGHT: We’ll have updates later today as we prepare for tomorrow’s storm, but we wanted to give everyone a heads up that there will be a parking ban in effect starting at midnight tonight. While the snow emergency parking ban is in effect, parking is permitted …
Read More »Massachusetts man charged with crimes in connection with unlicensed falconry operation
“In late 2023 a complaint was received form NH Fish and Game reference an unlicensed Falconry operation located in Pepperell MA. MEP worked with MassWildlife, NH F&G, and USF&W and it was determined that a Massachusetts resident had been falsely claiming NH residency in order to circumvent the Falconry rules …
Read More »New Bedford’s ‘Your Theatre’ announces local cast for Pulitzer-winning, ‘Crimes Of The Heart”
Your Theatre Inc. Announces Cast for CRIMES OF THE HEART at the Steeple Playhouse Opening March 1, 2024. Your Theatre, Inc. director Brienne Riccio of New Bedford has cast six area actors in Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning CRIMES OF THE HEART. This is the third major production for Your Theatre’s …
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