The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying early on the morning of Thursday, August 13, 2015. This round of spraying will target areas including Buttonwood Park, Brooklawn Park, Fort Taber, Hazelwood Park, Riverside Park, Clasky Park, Ashley Park and the Poor Farm area. Spraying will take …

Junior Achievement (JA) is a nonprofit organization that empowers young people to own their economic success. Through an innovative partnership between educators, volunteers and the business community, JA offers programs that foster work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. JA’s volunteer-delivered curriculum uses …

The New Bedford Health Department has announced that East Beach located along East Rodney French Boulevard and West Beach located along West Rodney French Boulevard, as well as the beach inside Fort Taber Park have been closed to swimming today, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 and tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, 2015. …

Forever Paws Animal Shelter, Fall River, MA, will be having their Annual “Celebration of Giving” Buffet Dinner and Silent Auction Friday, September 25th, from 6-10 pm , at Rachel’s Lakeside, 950 State Rd., Dartmouth This event will feature a tribute to an individual who has contributed immensely to Forever Paws …

The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc., better known locally as the Veterans Transition House (VTH), is pleased to announce the selection of United States Navy Commander Peter L. Paull, Jr. (ret), as the 2015 Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year. Mr. Paull is the …

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Downtown New Bedford comes alive this Thursday, August 13, at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The park will offer a free concert from 6:30-7:30 PM, featuring Joao Cerilo and Pilon Batuku playing Cape Verdean dance music. Ruth and Abby, the national park’s 1850s ladies, will take the public on …

On Saturday, September 19, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra kicks off its centennial season with the party of the century! The festivities will get started with a special birthday event at 5:30pm at the Star Store, 715 Purchase Street, New Bedford (across the street from the Zeiterion Theatre) with music, …

The Knights of Columbus, Father John F. Hogan Council #14236 in Dartmouth sponsored the annual “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” Fishing Derby on August 1st at Mello’s Pond in Dartmouth. Approximately, 55 kids and young adults plus parents, relatives and volunteers participated. The derby was for ages 6-16 …

New comparative data (see table) released today shows crime in the City of New Bedford has fallen in virtually every category during the first seven months of 2015 when compared to the first seven months of previous years. Decline in Violent Crimes Violent crime (which includes homicides, rapes, robberies and …