Southcoast Behavioral Health (“ScBH”) today reinforced its strong commitment to the communities it serves through the addition of a dedicated child and adolescent behavioral health program, expanding the service line from 24 to 48 beds. This is the second bed expansion since the hospital’s opening in 2015. The first expansion …

In an effort to establish real-world connections between the academic setting and local industry, Whaling City Jr./Sr. High School has partnered with Mike Monteiro, President and CEO of Abstrakt Music NB to provide students with an off-campus classroom as a way to learn about music production, editing, podcasting, and the …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that the City of New Bedford has been awarded $2,090,727 in homeless assistance funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of a competitive grant process under HUD’s Continuum of Care Program. HUD’s Continuum of Care grants provide critically needed …

Matt Murphy State House News Service The House plans to take up a resolution as soon as Thursday calling on the Biden administration and Gov. Charlie Baker to give “expedited consideration” to Ukrainian refugees seeking to enter the United States and resettle in Massachusetts. As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues …

Police and federal agents caught up with a Massachusetts man that was wanted for allegedly assaulting an infant. After 28-year old Avery Pollock allegedly assaulted and critically injured his own 2-month old baby he fled the scene. The baby suffered brain injuries from the assault and was listed in critical …

A New Bedford man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for drug trafficking activities involving cocaine. Jamareh Allen, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 10 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On May 6, 2021, Allen pleaded …

“Great job by Dartmouth Police Department detectives, Crime Analyst Keri Lebeau, and Officer Amanda Tavares, who all played vital roles in gathering information and identifying a suspect involved in a recent larceny. As a result of their quick and efficient work, detectives were able to recover over $3,000 in stolen …

The Baker-Polito Administration today filed comprehensive health care legislation to strengthen the Commonwealth’s health care system by increasing access to care and controlling costs for Massachusetts families. The bill would increase investments in behavioral health and primary care through a new spending target for health care providers and payers. It …

New Bedford police patrol officers have seized a firearm from a 16-year-old following a traffic stop. On March 12, gang unit detectives received information regarding an escalating conflict between individuals on social media. This information was passed on to members of the patrol division who remained on high alert. At …

Bristol Community College was awarded $2 million from Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the annual appropriations package in an “omnibus” bill. The spending bill is slated to head to President Biden’s desk for signing in the coming days. Bristol’s National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) provides strategies to accelerate …