The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $3,709,438 in grants to 55 municipalities through the Community Compact Cabinet (CCC) Information Technology grant program. Today’s announcement brings the total of municipal IT grants issued over the past four years to over $15 million supporting more than 300 municipalities and school districts. Lieutenant Governor …
Read More »Massachusetts COVID-19 “Stop The Spread” testing site in New Bedford becomes appointment only
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has informed the New Bedford Health Department that its Stop the Spread testing site located at the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot, which serves the Seastreak Ferry, becomes appointment-only on Monday, December 14. Beginning Monday, the testing site will be run by Project Beacon. Governor …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department kicks off annual “Fill The Bus” toy drive
“It’s time to fill the bus! As part of the annual Safe Zones Fill the Bus toy drive we’re inviting you to drop off “new and unwrapped gifts” to any of our stations across the city up until Christmas! A school bus will be parked at NBPD Headquarters, 871 Rockdale …
Read More »Wareham Police Department conducts raid, seizure of crack cocaine, cocaine, cash
On Thursday morning, December 10, Wareham Police detectives and officers, along with members of the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a drug raid at the Village Motel, 2739 Cranberry Highway unit 4. While attempting to enter the room officers encountered a door that was fortified with a board fastened by metal …
Read More »Alleged 18-year old New Bedford shooter found dangerous; held without bail
An 18-year-old New Bedford man who is accused of shooting another man near Roberto Clemente Park this past June was found dangerous by a Fall River Superior Court Judge last week, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Jose Santos faces indictments charging him with aggravated assault and …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office: “It’s all about the kids.”
“It’s all about the kids.” It’s hard to argue with Connie Sampson, our receptionist who’s been organizing our Giving Tree every Christmas for more than a decade. Every year, Connie puts tags on the tree with a gender and age and staff stop by, grab a tag, and buy a …
Read More »Gov. Baker awards $11.7 Million in skills capital grants to Massachusetts educational institutions
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $11.7 million in Skills Capital Grants awarded to 47 educational institutions across the Commonwealth to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. Twelve of the organizations are receiving a Skills Capital Grant for the first time, and one school, Essex …
Read More »Acushnet Police Department welcomes new officer to the community
“Please join us in congratulating our newest officer, Travis Ferreira!! In front of family and friends, Ofc. Ferreira was sworn in [yesterday] afternoon by Town Clerk Pam Labonte. Please join Chief Richmond and the rest of the PD in welcoming Ofc. Ferreira to the department!”-Acushnet Police Department. Acushnet Police Department …
Read More »Dartmouth woman’s dog “Kuro” is killed in hit and run, left to die on side of road
“Someone hit my dog around 5:30 pm on December 7 on Faunce Corner Road between the corner of the old Jehovah’s Witness Church and Slocum Road in Dartmouth. I know this is New Bedford Guide but we live in between Dartmouth and New Bedford. Whoever did it, I just want …
Read More »Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes First Direct-to-Consumer COVID-19 Test System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized LabCorp’s Pixel COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit for use by any individual 18 years and older without a prescription. This product, which is authorized as the first COVID-19 direct-to-consumer (non-prescription) test system, allows an individual to self-collect a nasal swab sample at home …
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