Want to make a young girl’s day with just a few moments of your time? Want to leave her with memories that will last a lifetime? “Hi, I hope all is well during these troubling times. I’m reaching out to you about my daughter Kayleigh Ann who turns 9 on …
Read More »New Bedford miracle girl Kayleigh seeks a miracle of her own from the New Bedford community on her 9th birthday, May 11th
Want to make a young girl’s day with just a few moments of your time? Want to leave her with memories that will last a lifetime? “Hi, I hope all is well during these troubling times. I’m reaching out to you about my daughter Kayleigh Ann who turns 9 on …
Read More »Bishop Stang High School announces nominations call for the Class of 2020 “Hall of Honors”
This October, at White’s of Westport, Bishop Stang High School will induct its next class into the Hall of Honors, and seeks nominations through June 15, 2020. The Hall of Honors recognizes and honors those alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have left an enduring legacy for Bishop Stang High …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Trooper delivers his own baby boy while on-duty
“On Friday, April 17 just after 9 p.m., Trooper George D’Amelio, assigned to State Police-Brookfield, received a call while he was on duty that his wife believed she was going into labor with their unborn child. He immediately left and returned home to find his wife was in active labor …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth professor featured in National Science Foundation virtual showcase
UMass Dartmouth Associate Professor Shakhnoza Kayumova, who teaches in the STEM Education & Teacher Development department, will be featured in the 2020 STEM for All Video Showcase funded by the National Science Foundation. The event will be held online on May 5-12 and can be found on the STEM for …
Read More »New Bedford Census Help Centers accessible by phone
While there have been many changes during the COVID-19 state of emergency, the importance of filling out the 2020 Census remains a top priority to ensure New Bedford is counted in the federal census. The New Bedford Census Help Centers have gone virtual, and will now be accessible by phone, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers respond to Rt. 93 Boston accident; deploy defibrillator
According to MSP, Massachusetts State Troopers Joe Cordes, Miguel McGovern, and Joe Page, all from the Ted Williams Tunnel Barracks, responded to a crash on Route 93 southbound in Boston last night. They found the operator unresponsive behind the wheel and had to break the window and remove him from …
Read More »New Bedford Creative awards 3rd EyE Unlimited first-ever “Art is Everywhere” grant
New Bedford Creative has awarded 3rd EyE Unlimited and partners the first-ever Art is Everywhere grant program as part of a pilot to accelerate arts-based economic development in New Bedford. The award includes $50,000 to create and implement “Your New Bedford,” a project that deepens connections between neighborhoods and downtown, …
Read More »In spite of half the usual rate of traffic, Massachusetts deadly crashes doubled for April
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation showed that fatality rates on Massachusetts roads doubled for the month of April even though there are 50% fewer people driving during the pandemic. “With 50% less traffic recorded on major highways, 28 individuals died in crashes, compared with a total number …
Read More »Acushnet Police offer “Military Appreciation Patches”; proceeds to benefit “Home Base”
“As we have entered the Month of May, the Acushnet Police Department would like to announce that officers will be donning our brand NEW “Military Appreciation Patches”! Officers have already made their donations and sewed them on their uniforms to show their support for our military heroes! The Acushnet Police …
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