“MISSING: Can my New Bedford friends help me? I’m looking for this young man, Adler Bergeron, 24. He’s 5’8” and weighs about 130lbs. Word on the street is that he has been homeless for a couple of months now. Will you share this post, and contact me with word? Or …
Read More »Rochester Firefighters training to respond to South Coast Rail emergencies
“In anticipation of the final phase and rollout plan of the Southcoast Rail Project by the MBTA, a big part of the final phase is training First Responders in the communities impacted by the railway service. The Rochester Fire Department has participated in the planning and execution phases of training …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell officially proclaims November as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in New Bedford
November 1st, 2023 marks the 1st day of “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month” in New Bedford after Mayor Jon Mitchell officially signed it into proclamation. In the proclamation it states, “In 2023, an estimated 64,050 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States and an estimated 50,550 will …
Read More »New Bedford Police Animal Control offering low-cost rabies clinic for residents
New Bedford Police Animal Control photo.
Read More »UPDATED: New Bedford father seeks public’s help locating teenage son
UPDATED at 5:58pm, Saturday: “I found him and his cat. They are safe and at home. I want to thank you ? all and the community. It is heartwarming how many people I met that had seen the post and were supportive and very helpful to me. The world is …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife relocate female moose from downtown business
“Our staff relocated a female moose from the backyard of the Overhead Door Company in downtown Ludlow. Although moose sightings aren’t usually cause for alarm or intervention, this moose wasn’t able to leave the area on her own. Our biologists determined the safest plan was to immobilize and relocate the …
Read More »New Bedford residents have three ways to get rid of pumpkins, cornstalks, keep them out of landfills
“There are many options for giving your Halloween pumpkins second lives while keeping them out of the landfill. Set them out with the City of New Bedford’s curbside yard waste pickup. Or drop them off with yard waste at the Recycling Center or place them in your backyard compost bin. …
Read More »UPDATED: Family seeks public’s help locating missing Dartmouth man with special needs
UPDATED Tuesday @ 7:50am: Robert is now home safe and sound. Thank you to all who helped spread the word to get him home by liking, sharing, or commenting. _____________________________________________________________________________ “Around this time last year my brother Robert went missing with a female that he met online from South Carolina. …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department announce passing of Porter, boy who bravely fought DIPG
“The New Bedford Fire Department sends its love and support to the Guillemette family following the passing of their son, Porter. Here’s a message from Fire Chief Scott Kruger & Deputy Fire Chief Brian Medeiros. In January of this year, we were all made aware that Porter, son of Firefighter …
Read More »Operation Clean Sweep seeks volunteers to clean up New Bedford’s Palmer’s Island
“Volunteers needed for an all important cleanup of Historic Palmer Island in New Bedford. Operation clean Sweep is scheduling (for the 3rd time) an environmental cleanup at Palmer Island in New Bedford. Volunteers are needed on Saturday October 28th from 12-4 with our headquarters located at the bottom of Gifford …
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