“Ofc. Hiram Sanchez stopped by Iglesia Casa De Restauracion El Buen Samaritano (Christian church) on County Street to visit kids belonging to a summer camp yesterday! He taught them all about safety and dialing 911, and answered all of their curious questions about being a police officer. They were even …
Read More »150 homeless kittens arrive in New Bedford as part of MSPCA program
On Tuesday approximately 150 homeless cats and kittens arrived in New Bedford from Florida as part of the MSPCA’s “Southern Hub” transport program. Florida has a high population of homeless cats and their shelters are overwhelmed. The program provides a lifeline for these cats by transporting them to Massachusetts where …
Read More »Massachusetts residents can now call “End Hate Now” hotline for reporting acts of hate
“Leadership of Civil Rights and Human Trafficking Unit also announced. United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins announced the rollout of: • 1-83-END-H8-NOW • (1-833-634-8669) The “End Hate Now” hotline is dedicated for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity. Massachusetts residents and visitors are encouraged to call the hotline to …
Read More »Youth United group take tour of New Bedford Police Department’ Public Safety Complex
“New Bedford Community Police Ofc. Bryant Capello took the group of Youth United, sponsored by New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, on a tour of our Public Safety Complex today. The group was fascinated by his cruiser 🚔🚨” -New Bedford Police Department. All photos by New Bedford Police Department:
Read More »City of New Bedford implements voluntary daytime water restrictions
Seasonal effort will help conserve municipal resources. The City of New Bedford’s Department of Public Infrastructure is implementing voluntary restrictions on daytime water use to help conserve municipal resources during drought conditions throughout the Northeast. Water levels in the City’s reservoir and watershed have dipped amid the extended drought this …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police urge boaters to use caution near Humpback Whales
The Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) and the Department of Fish and Games’ (DFG) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) are advising all mariners operating vessels or personal watercrafts, such as kayaks and paddle boards, to use extreme caution near Plymouth, Massachusetts, where an aggregation of three juvenile humpback whales have been …
Read More »New Bedford Police Chief Oliveira visits middle schoolers during 4-week camp
“Earlier today, Chief Oliveira visited a group of kids who have been attending summer camp for the past week. Our SROs participate in a 4-week long camp with upcoming 5th and 6th graders to help make their transition smoother into middle school. Each week, the SROs get a batch of …
Read More »UPDATE: Family seeks public’s help in locating missing Massachusetts man
UPDATE (8:45am, Sunday): “Max has been found! He is safe. Thank you all so much for helping!” -Tuesday Desrocher. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Original article: “Our son Maxwell Bethoney is missing. He was last seen on Tuesday in Plympton, Massachusetts. Max is a suicide risk. Max is driving a dark blue Toyota Tacoma …
Read More »Mattapoisett Firefighter takes break from training to rescuse trapped turtle
“While out performing some training at the Mattapoisett River the crew of Engine 1 noticed a small turtle stuck in barely little to no water in the herring run. Firefighter Pimentel went down a ladder and was able to grab the turtle with no issue. The turtle was relocated back …
Read More »Lakeville Fire Department strengthens rescue capabilities for town’s 7 sq. miles of fresh water
“First responders strengthen water rescue capabilities! The Town of Lakeville boasts nearly 7 square miles of fresh water or more than 18% of our entire jurisdiction area. Our ponds are an incredible resource and they help make Lakeville a premier place to live. Our ponds, like any other body of …
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