“This great horned owl was first admitted to the Cape Branch of the New England Wildlife Centers back in 2021 for a traumatic eye injury that required our veterinary team to have to remove the damaged eye. Fortunately, adult owls can still be released with only one eye if they …
Read More »New Bedford Health Department to host forum on health disparities in the region
The New Bedford Health Department and the Health Equity Compact (HEC) will be hosting the Color of Care – Southeastern MA Health Equity Forum to discuss solutions to health disparities in our region. The event will take place on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum at …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department seeks public’s help locating missing man with dementia
“***MISSING PERSON WITH DEMENTIA**** Please share and familiarize yourselves with the attached photos. This is Francisco. He was last seen at his home which is in the area of Grinnell St. and County St., last night during the early morning hours. This male has dementia, is of diminished capacity, and …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department, BCSO, to host middle school supplies drive
“***SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE!*** Please consider donating middle-school supplies at this drive hosted by ourselves, Child & Family Services, and the Bristol County Sheriff’s office. The drive will take place next Saturday, October 29th, from 10AM til noon. Officers will be on the scene to accept your donations which will be …
Read More »Family and friends seek public’s help locating missing woman last seen in New Bedford
“MISSING PERSON… PLEASE SHARE: 26-year old Alexander Lomabardi has blonde hair, greenish eyes, and tattoos on her arms and chest. She is wearing scrubs and flip flops. No phone…no money…nothing but herself. She has been missing since Monday night on Oct 17th at 7:00pm. Last seen in New Bedford at …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang NHS Students collect food for New Bedford, Acushnet food pantries
“Student members of Bishop Stang High School’s National Honor Society recently held their annual Rock-a-Thon to help community food pantries ease local families’ food insecurity. Students alternately rocked in rocking chairs and weighed and received food donations throughout Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th. By the end of the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police cruiser struck while on detail, two injured
“At approximately 0015 hours, a cruiser was struck while working a paid detail assignment on Rt. 91 in Chicopee. As a result of the crash, the Trooper was transported with minor injuries. The operator was also transported with more serious injuries. The operator was issued a citation for failure to …
Read More »Massachusetts Police seeking public’s help find missing teenage girl
“Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is seeking the public’s help with locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Colleen Weaver, age 16, of Raynham, was last seen at approximately 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and is believed to have left home around that time. She was reported …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department’s Special Officer “J.J.” demonstrates fighting spirit
“***POSITIVE NEWS ON SPECIAL OFFICER JJ!*** The positive energy we’ve all been sending has been working wonders! As you are aware, JJ received a new heart on August 4th and has been at Boston’s Children’s hospital enduring complications since then. He still has a way to go, but he’s demonstrated …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police meet kindergartners of New Bedford’s Alma Del Mar School
“On Friday, October 7, Trooper Nathan Monteiro, of the MSP Recruitment and Diversity Office; and Trooper Jesse Walker, Troop D Community Liaison, gave a presentation to Kindergartners at Alma Del Mar Elementary School in New Bedford. Together, the Troopers talked about the job that Massachusetts State Troopers do. The Troopers …
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