• Emergency parking ban effective at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18. • Buttonwood Park Zoo and libraries closed Friday, Feb. 19. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch or Southeastern Massachusetts including New Bedford in effect from 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 18 through 7:00 a.m. …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of February 8, 2021 – February 12, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of February 8, 2021 – February 12, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource: • Nelson St from 94 Nelson St to South Second St • Scott St from Crapo St to County St • Union St from …
Read More »Wareham Police Department arrest woman for allegedly scuffling with officers
On Sunday, January 3, at about 11:50 p.m. officers responded to an address on Fearing Hill Road for a person playing loud music in a vehicle. Officer Hannah Salerno asked the occupant of the vehicle to turn down the music, and the officer cleared the area, with peace restored. At …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police share results of New Year’s Eve crackdown on drunk drivers
“We deployed extra patrols on New Year’s Eve to enhance safety on our roadways. Even though bars and restaurants closed early because of the ongoing pandemic curfew, we realized that there were still many opportunities for drivers to consume alcohol at private gatherings. The extra patrols were deployed in all …
Read More »Easthampton Police rescue injured owl in roadway
“The Easthampton Police Department responded to a call of an injured owl. A passerby notice the owl in the road and stopped to call us. Additional bystanders stopped including someone who had experience w/ rehabilitating owls!! They were able to wrap the owl in a blanket and keep it warm …
Read More »Six best greater New Bedford spots to get an espresso
Americans have a love affair with caffeine, don’t we? Not just with coffee-based drinks like lattes, cappuccinos, and espressos but we also love it in our sodas, teas, energy drinks and even candy. Coffee makes up the primary way we get our caffeine – three-quarters of America prefers that method …
Read More »The Meaning of Christmas: A Secular Perspective
Let me preface this article by saying that I was raised in a secular household – one free from any religious input. I am not pompous enough to think I am authorized to write an article on the deeper religious meaning behind Christmas, so I won’t even go there. My …
Read More »New Bedford and Weymouth come together to create a small Christmas miracle
“Just a big thank you post! To say I am over the moon ? would be a huge understatement. It’s a Christmas miracle for this cutie pie. The bike has been returned!! I want to give a HUGE shout out to the Weymouth community. All the messages, texts, donations, offers, …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police seek public’s help in contacting descendants of the first class of State Police Patrolmen
“Attention family and friends of the Massachusetts State Police: In 2021, the Massachusetts State Police will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first training class of the State Police Patrol, which was held September 1, 1921. The State Police Patrol, also known historically as the “Uniformed Branch,” was established 56 …
Read More »New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 21, 2020 – December 25, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 21, 2020 – December 25, 2020 and they are as follows: City Offices will be closed half day on Thursday, December 24th and full day Friday, December 25th. Eversource: Eversource will be working on the gas …
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