Causes

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is an opportunity for all of us to join the conversation and show that we care about victims of domestic violence. We are the voice for the domestic violence homicide victims who can no longer speak for themselves, and our voices can break …

Anyone interested in becoming a member can try out the park before they purchase a member ship and a FOB. Visitors will be asked to sign a waiver of liability, show proof of current vaccinations, proof their dog has been spayed or neutered. No retractable leashes are allowed. Registration will …

August’s Food for Tots event raised more than $7,000 for pediatric services at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. The event, which was held Thursday, August 16, in New Bedford, was the fifth in a series of Food for Tots fundraisers created to benefit Southcoast Health’s pediatric services, which are …

Join us for our final cleanup of the season. Cleaning up litter from our communities and neighborhoods may seem like small actions but it’s what bonds us to want a better world for the next generation, for our planet and for ourselves. Come alone, bring some friends, or meet up …

Moby Dick Brewing Co., Rose Alley Ale House, Greasy Luck Brew Pub, Top Shelf Bar & Grill, Endzone Sport Pub and Antonio’s Restaurant will be the featured restaurants in New Bedford for this month’s “Food for Tots” event on Thursday, August 16. “Food for Tots” was created to benefit pediatric …

The members of the Freetown Police Association (FPA) are issuing “citations” to youth in the Town of Freetown as part of a community relations campaign. This campaign began on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 and will conclude on Labor Day. When members of the FPA are on patrol and observe good …

The community is invited to join with public safety representatives to celebrate National Night Out Against Crime from 4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Riverside Park, Belleville Avenue and Deane Street. This year’s event, sponsored by Neighborhoods United, will be celebrated in memory of two brave officers who gave their …

Southcoast Health is selling limited-edition T-shirts to help raise funds for the construction of the Sgt. Sean M. Gannon Memorial Playground located at the Campbell Elementary School in New Bedford. Net proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts will be donated to support the construction of the Sgt. Sean M. …

The Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force drop-in center will be open from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 26. The drop-in center provides resources, support services, referrals and Narcan training for those struggling with opioid addiction and the people that care about them. The center is held at Pilgrim United Church, …

The following is a letter sent to New Bedford Guide by the New Bedford Firefighters Union President: “We would like to shed light this morning to the inundation of posts, questions, texts, and calls regarding the events of yesterday and the interaction between our local police officers and our members. …