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“The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Psychiatric Services are debuting a first-in-the-nation program to close the treatment gap between when an inmate is released and when they receive medical services. By utilizing the Correctional Reentry Clinic, inmates can schedule an appointment to speak with a medical provider within hours …

” Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $29,570,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to five school districts in Massachusetts. The grants will help school districts purchase 76 clean school buses that …

UPDATE: Chief James Donovan reports that missing Raynham 16-year-old Colleen Weaver has been found safe in New York City. Weaver was first reported missing after she left her home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 18. At approximately 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, she was located with the …

“Just a quick PSA for the people of the south end. These 2 dogs right here are my everything! Whenever I leave the house they are always on a leash! I have never “lost” them or had them run off. In the past 6 months they have gone from friendly …

“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 …

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 …

“***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 …

“***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 …

“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 …

“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 …