Announcements

“New Bedford Animal Control and the City Clerk’s Office are pleased to invite dog owners in New Bedford and surrounding communities to bring their pets in for inexpensive rabies vaccinations and/or dog licenses, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 6, at two locations: • South End: Hazelwood Park …

The New Bedford Police department has finalized a new gang policy which will be disseminated to department members this week. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that investigators utilize criminal intelligence systems properly and that a regular purge of stale information is conducted regularly. Chief Paul Oliveira directed …

“The Dartmouth Police K9 Unit is attempting to win a $5,000 grant from the Aftermath K9 Grant. To win this we need our faithful Facebook following to go and vote for us! There are two ways that we can win: • Community members can go to the following website and …

“National Police Week 2021 concluded over the weekend. Colonel Mason, Deputy Superintendent Warmington and our entire contingent were deeply moved to hear the names of Thomas Devlin, Harold MacGilvray and Harold Collins read among the hero officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.”-Massachusetts State Police. About National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial …

“PHEASANT SEASON: We’re stocking 40,000 pheasants statewide this fall! Every year, MassWildlife stocks about 40,000 ring-necked pheasants statewide on public and private lands that are open to hunting. Use this map to find locations stocked with pheasants during the hunting season. Click on a point to get more information about …

“🎃–HALLOWEEN EVENT–🎃 We are celebrating the opening of our new public safety center with a Halloween event! We will host a “Trunk or Treat” on: Friday, October 29th from 4:30-5:30 South End Public Safety Complex 912 Brock Ave. Rear parking lot Along with police and firefighters, we should have available …

“There is no such thing as a typical day in the fire service. Members of Medway Fire Department Group 3 executed a technical animal rescue at a local farm after a calf fell into a 20 foot deep well and was in serious danger of drowning. Medway Fire is happy …

“New Bedford Firefighters would like to thank everyone who donated to our annual school supply drive and recognize Firefighter Fortes for doing a great job every year. He might not want the recognition, but he deserves it.” All photos by the New Bedford Fire Department:

“HALLOWEEN PARADE RETURNS! Join us on Sunday, October 31st beginning at 6pm for the return of the annual Halloween Parade (cancelled last year). Please meet in front of the fire station on Russell Street. The route: Russell St to John St, to Garfield St., to James St., to Wind Rd., …

“Scenes from last night’s Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring those police officers who gave the full measure of devotion in service to the public they are sworn to protect. Seen here are members of the families of Trooper Thomas Devlin and Metropolitan Police …