“Schools in Westport are open! Be alert for students getting on and off the school bus. Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. In every state, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department needs help locating missing 16 year old
The Fairhaven Police Department would like the publics help in locating the following missing juvenile. Roriegh Hess, 16 years old, has been missing since yesterday. At this time there is no indication she is in specific danger but her whereabout are unknown. Roriegh was last seen wearing red pants and …
Read More »Fairhaven firefighters warning residents “the need for more firefighters has never been greater”
The Fairhaven Firefighters Association, Local 1555 took to social media warning the public on a major issue they are facing, short staffing. “Today we were notified of a structure fire in the community. Medic 1 was tied up on medical as well as Medic 2. This left a single truck …
Read More »Fall River’s ‘Forever Paws” offers fun night of great food, music, cash bar, and silent auction
“Please join us for a fun night of great food, music by Big Lux, cash bar and of course our Silent Auction. You can RSVP, purchase tickets, stay abreast of changes, and more on the “Celebration Of Life” event page. “Celebration of Giving” takes place on Saturday, September 30 from …
Read More »New Bedford police officers, firefighters, EMTs help woman attempting suicide
“On August 20th, at around 4 PM, south-end patrol units responded to the area of the UMass building on South Rodney French Blvd. for a person who was attempting suicide. Ofc.’s Mohammad Mir and Brandon Duarte arrived on the scene and observed this person in the water stating that they …
Read More »New Bedford Fire and Police Department respond to “woman in crisis” in water at city beach
New Bedford Fire and Police saved a woman out of the the water just off a pier behind the “SMAST building” in the south end of New Bedford on Sunday afternoon. Initially, it appeared that the woman was drowning and in need of assistance, but once first responders arrived it …
Read More »Southcoast Health employees donate record-breaking 23,000 menstrual hygiene products
“Southcoast Health employees donated 23,942 menstrual hygiene products, breaking Southcoast’s 2021 donation record of over 18,000 products, as part of their annual Justice Flow Advocacy Project collection drive. This is the third year Southcoast’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and Community Health and Wellness department hosted the drive as part …
Read More »73-year old New Bedford man loses everything in Cedar Street fire
“My dad’s house caught on fire Sunday July 23 on Cedar St. He lost everything. I normally don’t ask for help. So for me to even post THIS it’s serious. My dad James Bargasse lost EVERYTHING IN A HOUSE FIRE. What he walked out the house with is all he …
Read More »New Bedford native Aaron Griffith heroically fighting devastating Maui fires; Want to help?
At the time of writing this, 96 individuals have lost their lives in the devastating Maui wild fires. Aaron Griffith, a New Bedford native, is one of the heroes risking their lives to stop the devastation and further loss of life. Unfortunately, like many other victims of this tragedy Aaron …
Read More »Global Learning Charter Public School receives Massachusetts award to improve school safety
“Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS), a tuition-free public charter school that currently services 500 students in grades 5-12, has been awarded $17,500 through the Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards to improve public school safety. GLCPS was one of 42 Massachusetts school districts to receive grant funds for priority safety upgrades. The …
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