“My daughter Trinity was born with a COMPLETE cleft palate, has gone through palate repair, and also has severe hearing loss but she’s my hero! She recently won the Grand Ambassador title for the 0-5-year-olds in the East Coast USA Pageant. Trinity is currently 2 years old and she was …
Read More »Massachusetts senate passes the “Drive Act,” major climate legislation
State Senator Ed Kennedy joined with his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate in passing S.2819, An Act Driving Climate Policy Forward, also known as the Drive Act. This important climate change legislation focusses on three areas: clean energy, transportation, and buildings. The intent of this bill is to keep …
Read More »Town of Dartmouth offers boat wrap recycling to residents
It protected your boat all winter, now it’s time to protect the environment. Clean white boat wrap is accepted through this drop-off program at the Dartmouth Transfer Station. Zippers and straps must be removed and discarded. Spray painted wrap cannot be accepted. “Shrink wrap is a recyclable plastic and it …
Read More »Bristol Community College students donate sensory kits for Autism to the New Bedford Police
“This is awesome! Bristol Community College students involved in their honors club held a sensory toy drive for those on the spectrum back in January for a service project. They were able to make 50 kits to pass out! Today, they stopped by our headquarters to donate some sensory kits, …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker signs ‘Nero’s Law’; honors memory of New Bedford native Sean Gannon
“Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy, legislators and public safety officials at the Yarmouth Police Department for a ceremonial bill signing of An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners, also known as “Nero’s Law.” The bill was …
Read More »Fairhaven Police Department seeks public’s help in locating missing teenage girl
“We need your help. This young lady has not been seen since 2:20 PM after leaving Hastings Middle School today. There is no indication that this is an abduction, all signs point to a Runaway situation at this time. She is known to have ties to the Pawtucket RI area. …
Read More »$525 million secured for opioid recovery programs to benefit Massachusetts communities including greater New Bedford
Following her office’s announcement of a $26 billion resolution with the nation’s largest drug distributors, Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids, Attorney General Maura Healey today joined with mayors, municipal and health care leaders from across the state, and families harmed by the …
Read More »Lakeville seeing significant spike in forest and brush fires over past 2 years
“The Town of Lakeville has seen a significant increase in forest and brush fires over the past two years. The overwhelming majority of these fires occurred when backyard “controlled” fires went out of control. Of the 29 outside fires that occurred last year, 66% occurred during the permitted fire season. …
Read More »North Attleboro Police Department’s “Axel,” who was left on the side of the road, gets his “furever” home
On March 1, the North Attleboro Police Department found a Chihuahua puppy left to die in a crate on the side of Draper Ave, North Attleboro. He was found by someone walking their own dog and it is not known for how long he was there. He was brought to …
Read More »City man wants to spread awareness about dangerous New Bedford intersection after serious accident
“I need some help spreading awareness about this super dangerous intersection that is gonna get someone killed. I was in a bad accident with my kids yesterday. I have always been a cautious driver who used to carry a Class A CDL. It’s the new intersection in the north end …
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