U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Southcoast Hospitals Group, including Charlton Memorial and St. Luke’s hospitals, as a 2024 Maternity Care Access Hospital, an inaugural designation. “We are honored to earn this recognition for the excellent maternity care and service …
Read More »READER OPINION: “My 12-point challenge to redesign and improve New Bedford!”
“My 12 point challenge to redesign New Bedford. What is yours? 01. A New Bedford Children’s museum. 02. The Orpheum turned into performing arts main stage but mainly a cultural dance center. 03. A giant indoor go-cart building like the one in Wrentham. It will have catwalks overhead for observation …
Read More »New Bedford’s Mayor Mitchell delivers inaugural address as City elected officials sworn in
“On Monday evening at Keith Middle School, the City of New Bedford held an Inauguration Ceremony for municipal office holders, which featured an Inaugural Address by Mayor Jon Mitchell as he begins a sixth term. Among state officials attending was Governor Maura Healey, who administered the oath of office to …
Read More »New Bedford Police arrest man after Sunday afternoon stabbing
On Sunday afternoon, the New Bedford Police Department received a 911 call for a man who was stabbed. Upon arrival to the scene at the Quick Pic Mini Mart on Cottage Street, police and EMS found an unnamed man bleeding and suffering from a knife wound to the left side …
Read More »26-year old New Bedford man who died in car accident remembered as “greatest dad a man could be”
At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd the New Bedford Police, Fire Department and EMS responded to a 911 call about a car accident on Ashley Blvd. First responders arrived at 781 Ashley Blvd. to find a Nissan Sentra driven by 26-year-old Arthur T. Alves, Jr. had struck a …
Read More »Wareham Sergeant Daniel Henderson retires after more than 30 years of service to community
“We would like to congratulate Sergeant Daniel Henderson on his retirement after over 30 years of proudly serving the residents of Wareham! Prior to his becoming a police officer for the Town of Wareham, Sergeant Henderson served in the Marine Corps. Throughout Sergeant Henderson’s career at the Wareham Police Department …
Read More »Boston Police K-9 ‘Duke’ assist in capturing 61-year old man who broke into church
“This is BPD K-9 Duke. Duke doesn’t like it when people break into houses of worship. So, when a 61-yr-old male recently broke into St. Monica’s Church in Southie, Duke went in and got him. Hopefully, moving forward, the suspect will think twice about breaking into churches. Or, for that …
Read More »READER OPINION: “Politicial hypocrisy is the biggest threat to this country!”
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 »Multiple businesses at New Bedford’s Kilburn Mills broken into, damaged, items stolen
“On behalf of the individuals and small businesses of the Kilburn Mill this cannot be taken lightly. Thursday night the mill had multiple businesses that were broken into, damaged, and robbed. Luckily no person was hurt directly in this situation, but we cannot say the same for their businesses, finances, …
Read More »28-year-old New Bedford woman killed Friday in multiple-vehicle crash on Route 140
“A 28-year-old New Bedford woman died Friday evening as a result of a motor vehicle crash on Route 140 South in New Bedford. State Police responded to 911 calls at around 5:10 pm Friday in regards to a multiple-vehicle crash just prior to exit 3 on Route 140. The preliminary …
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