“IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAD DIRECT CONTACT with a Woodchuck at John George Ice Cream in Dartmouth, MA on June 11, 2023, at roughly 5 PM, please contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) at 617-983-6800 (available 24 hours/7 days a week) or your health care provider …
Read More »Massachusetts wildlife rescuers nurse orphaned raccoon during his critical days
“UPDATE: Our orphaned raccoon, that was rescued by Jenny when he fell from a tree, is feeling better. He is still lethargic but he does enjoy his bottles. His temporary home is an incubator which keeps him warm and cozy. He is fully hydrated and slowly gaining weight. He is …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s holds first class dealing with mental illness training, implicit bias, deescalation
“There are many different ways to solve a problem, or in the case of the next generation of Bristol County Corrections Officers, many ways to deescalate a situation. Deescalation is one of the main focuses of the expanded training academy for CO recruits at the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office this …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department’s S.A.F.E. Program educators visit Brooks Elementary School
“Firefighters Anthony Poente, Lora Brightman, Jason Hinchliffe and Michael DeSouza made their first ON SITE visit with the new inflatable fire safety house!!! The kindergarten and first grade students learned about fire prevention & fire safety in the house. They also learned about Stop, Drop and Roll. Thank you Brooks …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office offers driving safety course to inmates
“One of the biggest roadblocks to success upon leaving jail is the lack of a driver’s license. This week, inmates had the opportunity to take an 8-hour driving safety class over Zoom hosted by the National Safety Council. This class can help remove “points” from one’s license and help an …
Read More »City of New Bedford announces weekly targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes to begin
Sprays between 2 a.m. and sunrise will target City’s parks, event spaces. “The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again conducting its annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from mosquitoes that could be …
Read More »New Bedford’s Parallel Products proposes building, operating, a trash transfer station in the city
We are writing to let you know about an important community meeting being held next week by Parallel Products (now doing business as South Coast Renewables) regarding their proposal to build and operate a trash transfer station in the Business Park, at 100 Duchaine Blvd. We strongly urge you to …
Read More »Massachusetts sells New Bedford’s former St. Mary’s to corporation for housing redevelopment
“The Healey-Driscoll administration announced today that the state closed on the sale of a 1.417-acre parcel in New Bedford to Cruz Development Corporation, enabling the transformation of this previously state-owned property into housing. Cruz Development Corporation, a third-generation family business and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), plans to develop the property, …
Read More »UPDATED: New Bedford mother seeks public’s help finding 15-year old son missing since Friday
UPDATE @ 9:07amm Tuesday: Jayden is now home safe and sound. Thank you to all who helped spread the word by liking, sharing, or commenting. _______________________________________________________________________ Original article: “I have been looking for my 15-year old son Jayden Morales since Friday. He’s been missing and the police are aware. He …
Read More »Fall River’s “Forever Paws” in need of foster familes for kittens, puppies, reliquished animals
“We are reaching out today to spread the word that we are in desperate need for Foster Families. We are the holding facility for the Cities of New Bedford and Fall River, and we also take owner relinquished animals from all of Bristol county and more. This year already we …
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