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Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, May 25, 2018, the date of interment, in honor of USMC PFC Francis E. Drake, Jr., (KIA, …

Meet Josh Amaral, New Bedford School Committee member and Assistant Director of Fuel Assistance and Planning at PACE. Josh spent his entire life in New Bedford, graduating from New Bedford High School in 2011. Upon graduation, he attended UMass Dartmouth majoring in Political Science with the thought of one day …

In the event of a medical or public safety emergency, it’s widely known that the first thing to do is call 911. Then what? A new program at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office focuses on filling that gap. Aimed at people who have little or no medical training, this new …

Police arrested a 19-year-old New Bedford woman Wednesday, May 23 after she was reported hitting her dog in the head and body on West Beach near the bottom of Willard Street. When police and animal control arrived, witnesses reported they had seen the woman hitting the dog in the head …

A man wanted for a shooting last week on Middle Street possessed an illegal firearm when he was arrested by police Tuesday, May 22. Bruno Miguel Lopes, 22, of 92 Griffin Court, New Bedford, was arrested by members of the New Bedford Police Department Gang Unit for possession of a …

Bishop Stang High School announces the End of School Year Activities: Friday, May 25: 4:30pm at Bishop Stang High School Gymnasium Promenade Tuesday, May 29: 6:30pm at White’s of Westport Senior Class Night/Awards Saturday, June 2: 6:30pm at Saint Julie Billiart Church Baccalaureate Mass Sunday, June 3: 2:00pm at Bishop …

Mayor Jon Mitchell issued the following statement regarding the selection of Vineyard Wind to build Massachusetts’ first industrial-scale offshore wind project off the state’s coast. The selection was made through a competitive process established by comprehensive energy legislation passed in 2016: “Today marks an important milestone in New Bedford’s long …

On the heels of its Dance Barre speaker series, the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center expands its dance programming to offer a road trip to Jacob’s Pillow, the “hub and mecca of dance” (TIME) on Saturday, June 23. Packages include round-trip transportation, guided tour and several performances, can be purchased by …