“Black bears are emerging from their dens and are looking for food. Bears will always go for an easy meal so follow these simple steps to make your yard less attractive to bears. ✔️ Take down your bird feeders. Birdfeeders are full of calorie-rich seeds that bears love to eat. …
Read More »New Bedford Police “Safe Zone” allows residents to safely meet, complete online transactions
“The NBPD wants to urge those who are meeting individuals for transactions of items purchased or sold that were negotiated either through phone, text, email, or social media sites like Facebook or Craigslist to use extreme caution and care when doing so. The New Bedford Police Department does have a …
Read More »Massachusetts establishes the nation’s first Office of the Energy Transformation
Melissa Lavinson appointed as Executive Director to execute community-by-community decarbonization strategy. “BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the establishment of the Office of the Energy Transformation (OET) and the appointment of Melissa Lavinson as its Executive Director. The Office will be housed within the Executive Office of Energy and …
Read More »Boston Police seek public help locating 33-year-old missing for 5 days
“BPD Missing Person Alert: 33-Year-Old Ashley Drehle Of Dracut BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 33-year-old Ashley Drehle of Dracut. She was last seen at about 6:00 AM, on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the area of 725 Albany …
Read More »“Lexi,” the specially trained police comfort dog to support Wareham students and residents
“Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Wareham Police Chief Walter Correia, Jr. are proud to introduce Lexi, a specially trained comfort dog to support students and residents. Lexi is the most recent addition to the Plymouth County Comfort Dog Program. The Town of Wareham recently acquired Lexi, a …
Read More »City of New Bedford spreads word about Vineyard Wind’s Fisheries Compensation Program
We wanted to spread the word about Vineyard Wind’s Fisheries Compensation Program: “The third party administered program seeks to provide fair, equitable compensation to commercial fishermen for economic impacts attributable to the project’s construction, operations, and decommissioning activities. The launch of the program opens a 90-day window for fishermen to …
Read More »New Bedford Police spotlight clinician during National Social Work Month, International Women’s Day
“Isabel has been a calm, steady presence and resource for not only our officers, but also for our community. She has been able to connect with so many people to help get them the care they need,” said Assistant Deputy Chief Belong. “Isabel continues to be a key member of …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to volatile situation involving a man with a knife on Monday
“Police were called to a north-end residence to serve a commitment order on an emotionally disturbed person. Officers were advised that the male had expressed both suicidal and homicidal ideation. The male was also known to the officers to have been violent in the past. Upon arrival, the male was …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department kick off Women’s History Month with photo of female pioneers
“In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we thought we’d show off an early 2000s #throwback photo acknowledging some of the courageous women of the NBPD. Happy #WHM, we celebrate the contributions and the sacrifices women have made not only in U.S. history, but every single day. Thank you to our officers, dispatchers, …
Read More »Milton facing lawsuit by Massachusetts for refusing to add multi-family homes amid migrant crisis
Massachusetts Attorney General Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against the town of Milton, alleging non-compliance with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Law. The lawsuit, announced on Tuesday, February 27th, has sparked controversy and highlighted the ongoing debate over housing regulations and enforcement in the state, against the …
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