The Friends of Hazelwood Park, partnering with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches, are excited to announce that an anonymous donor interested in the renovation of the park’s bowling greens will match up to $50,000 received in donations with a 2:1 match – for a total of $150,000 – …
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UMass Dartmouth has announced that Phil Adams, who was named interim director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in Fall River last year, has been named to the position permanently under the title of Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Engagement. Adams joins UMass Dartmouth after …
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Zeiterion Performing Arts Center has revealed 10 performances of the 2019/2020 Season before its traditional full season announcement in August. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 17, at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 508-994-2900, online at https://zeiterion.org/, or at the Zeiterion Box …
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The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are put in place …
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The City of New Bedford announced that it has filed suit against the nation’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for their role in creating a widespread diversion of prescription opiates for nonmedical purposes. The case was filed on June 6, 2019 in federal district court in the District of Massachusetts …
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Recently members of the Wareham Police Association gathered at the station to pack “Bags of Hope” for the Happy Hope Foundation. The bags are given to children who are hospitalized and consist of crayons, cards, bubbles, masks, and toys, in an effort to make the child’s stay more pleasant during …
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In response to a May 31st letter from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley informing New Bedford Public Schools and the Alma del Mar Charter School that the necessary legislation required to create the Alma II Charter would not be “enacted in sufficient time for …
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New Bedford High School inducted 64 students into its chapter of the National Honor Society at a May 28 evening ceremony in Bronspiegel Auditorium that began with a candlelight procession, a NHS tradition. Attended by family, friends, faculty, administration and city leaders, the ceremony included the recitation of NHS Pledge, …
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Spinner Publications is pleased to announce the release of a new book, After Moby-Dick: An Anthology of New Poetry, edited by Elizabeth Schultz and Kylan Rice. To celebrate its release, there will be two “Meet the Authors” events on the weekend of June 21–22. An initial book launch and signing …
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NB Resilient, the City’s climate action and resilience plan, is hosting a free event for the community on Saturday, June 15. All members of the community are invited to enjoy family-friendly games and activities, music, and food while engaging in and learning about New Bedford’s sustainability-related efforts. NB Resilient Community …
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