Award winners Kathy Cateon, LPN; Judy LaChance, RN; and Kathy McKenna, RN. Southcoast® Health recently presented the Singular Distinction Award to three employees who helped to save a local man’s life at a community event in Fall River this past summer. Kathy Cateon, LPN, Judy LaChance, RN, and Kathy McKenna, …
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The PACE Child Care Works (CCW) Program has received an Award from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts-Polaroid Fund in the amount of $14,000. The money will be used for ABE (Adult Basic Education) Classes for Spanish Speakers. Fifteen parents from the Hayden McFadden Elementary School will attend the ABE …
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Last night at approximately 6:30pm south end officers were sent to the 100 Block of Pleasant St. after a neighbor reported hearing shots fired inside a third floor apartment. Upon arrival, officers followed a blood trail from the driveway area up to the third floor apartment and upon knocking, received …
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At 10 a.m. on on Monday, January 25, at Keith Middle School, officials from the New Bedford Educators Association will present a donation of more than $5,300 in coats, winter clothing, educational supplies and hygiene products to the students of New Bedford Public Schools. Several school district nurses shopped at …
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The Southcoast Wellness Van announces its February schedule for community screenings and vaccinations. The Southcoast Wellness Van upholds Southcoast Health’s mission to promote the optimal health and well-being of individuals in the communities it serves. Southcoast Health focuses its attention on increasing access to services and caring for the entire …
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Yesterday, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Troop B CAT Team were on patrol in Pittsfield on South Street when they observed a blue Honda sedan traveling northbound with a defective brake light. The Troopers subsequently stopped the vehicle after it took a quick left turn …
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The Dartmouth Indians visited New Bedford High last night for the second meeting of the season. Both teams started with high energy, but the Whalers had the first quarter lead 17-11. Dartmouth was able to turn things around in the second quarter outscoring New Bedford 24-11 giving them a 7 …
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As four-year graduation rate remains steady, five-year graduation rate increases, annual dropout rate at new low of 2.9%. New Bedford has 61-percent reduction in dropout rate since 2009-10, state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education highlights in their statement. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) today released …
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Meet Crystal Lister, a 31 year-old Medical Lab Technician, body coach, and cook. Crystal works for the Greater New Bedford Health Center. When she isn’t in the lab, her and her husband are the owners of Heathy Bites Meal Preps, which means she is constantly researching healthy meals and creatively …
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A 24-year-old New Bedford man was arrested this evening in connection to the ongoing investigation into the December 31 homicide of Aaron Gant Jr. in New Bedford. Angel Acevedo is being charged with accessory to murder-after the fact. He was arrested at the New Bedford Police Department earlier this evening. …
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