“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 …
Read More »Operation Clean Sweep seeks volunteers to clean up New Bedford’s West End
“After 2 great cleanups this season, we are looking forward to our next cleanup of New Bedfords West End. Join our cleanup on June 10th in the west end! Our headquarters will be located at Southcoast Health, 101 Page Street. • Free t-shirts to all volunteers • Gloves and tools …
Read More »Massachusetts woman rescues baby raccoon after seeing him fall from tree while driving
“Jenny was driving when she noticed a baby raccoon fall from very high up in a tree. She pulled over and rescued the stunned baby. He was breathing, but not moving much at all. She brought him here for an assessment before we tried to reunite him with his mother. …
Read More »New Bedford Police school resource officers hand out medals at Special Olympics
“New Bedford Police Department school resource officers were happy to be invited to the Special Olympics game day at Carney Academy earlier yesterday. It’s a privilege to be able to hand out awards to all the excellent students. Thank you for having us!” All photos by the New Bedford Police …
Read More »City of New Bedford updates Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan due to climate change
“New Bedford is a City that was built based on a relationship with the sea, but due to climate change, more disruptions are coming. That’s why New Bedford is preparing for all types of natural hazards with the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. Why is this important? Hazard mitigation planning enables municipalities …
Read More »Fairhaven Fire Chief Correia “Services will need to be cut if proper funding is not obtained”
“The Fairhaven Fire Department handles over 4000 emergency calls annually. Each year our calls are increasing anywhere between 3-5%. Our citizen demographic includes an aging population mainly housed in residences, but they are also located in three nursing homes, one assisted living complex, eight large elderly/low-income complexes. In addition, our …
Read More »New Bedford woman battling PKD appeals to public for help finding a kidney
“Hello everyone! First and foremost I thank God for my 40 years of blessings. He is my rock and my strength. My faith is in God. Some of you may know that I have been battling with PKD (polycystic kidney disease) for the past 3 years. My kidneys have gotten …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department begins its Coin Challenge this weekend
“The New Bedford Police Department has partnered with “McDonald’s” and is announcing its first-ever “Coin Challenge” which will begin this Memorial Day weekend and continue throughout the Summer. A challenge coin is a small metal coin or medallion bearing an organization’s emblem. It is given as a token of recognition …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police to roll out extra patrols for “Click It Or Ticket” campaign
“As part of our “Click it or Ticket” traffic safety campaign, we are rolling extra patrols every day across the state through June 4. Troopers are on the lookout for driving offenses that jeopardize the safety of motorists on our state’s roads, including seatbelt violations. In Massachusetts (where seatbelt violations …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office training is in full swing for correctional officer recruits
“Our training academy for Corrections Officer recruits is in full swing. The past few days, this group has done work in ground defense, pepper spray, and first aid/CPR. This class has been doing great and is moving full steam ahead toward graduation night. With state pension and benefits, a fully …
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