In addition to the four cleanup events throughout the city there are three special “save the date” events in May and June. Here are the details: Initiative Boys and Girls Club Neighborhood Cleanup Saturday April 3, 2021, 8am-2pm Serenity Garden Cleaning, Vegetable & Flower Beds for Planting, Dumpster on James …
Read More »New Bedford woman seeks public’s help in retrieving her beloved American Staffordshire terrier “Tipsy”
“It’s rare I ever post anything like this but my mom and her friend decided to go behind my back and give away my dog without my consent last night. With absolutely no word given to me that she was leaving this household for good or even making sure it …
Read More »Dozens of area non-profits awarded $323,088 including New Bedford and Fall River
Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), through its charitable foundation, announces it has awarded grants totaling $323,088 to 45 non-profit organizations in the Taunton-Attleboro, New Bedford-Fall River and Northern Rhode Island areas. Since the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation (BCSCF) was formed in 1996, more than $24 million has been committed …
Read More »New Bedford man has been stuck in the Dominican Republic since St. Patrick’s Day
“Can someone help my son’s friend? He has been stuck in Punta Cana since the day after St. Patrick’s Day. He made the mistake of wandering off the resort. His video will explain everything They will not give him his passport back until he pays more and more money and …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police G.I.R.L.S. introduce young girls to policing from a female perspective in special event
State Police Association of Massachusetts Event Introduces Young Girls to Law Enforcement – G.I.R.L.S. Highlights Policing from Female Perspective During National Women’s History Month. “On Saturday, 40 girls from the ages of 6-12, from diverse backgrounds and recruited via youth agencies and Boston-area schools, participated in G.I.R.L.S. Day at Massachusetts …
Read More »Massachusetts and Vermont State Police escort custom made bike for special needs teen
This heart-warming story begins with 16-year-old Sierra Fletcher, a special needs teen with down syndrome that lives in Vermont. We all know the value of fresh air and exercise and during a pandemic where we are all stuck at home or limiting our social movement, it is more important than …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police assist members of the Massachusetts Wampanoag Tribe at two community events
“Massachusetts State Troopers this past weekend assisted members of the Massachusetts Wampanoag Tribe at two community events. Troopers from the Troop C Community Action Team assisted tribal members at a food distribution site in Central Massachusetts, while Troopers from the Troop D Community Action Team helped out at Wampanoag COVID …
Read More »Falmouth Animal Control responds to dog whose head was stick in tire
“This afternoon Falmouth Animal Control responded to a call for a dog whose head had gotten stuck in an old tire. Once on scene, initial attempts to free Bella from the tire were unsuccessful. Falmouth Fire/Rescue were called in for assistance and after evaluation, it was determined that the tire …
Read More »Association for the Relief of Aged Women awards over $275,000 to 11 Greater New Bedford community organizations
The Association for the Relief of Aged Women (ARAW) today announced the recipients of its Community Partner Grant for the fiscal year 2022. The ARAW’s Community Partner Grant offered up to $300,000 in support of nonprofits and public entities serving Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford and Westport to establish, maintain …
Read More »Middleborough Police Department seeks public’s helping locating missing teen
“The Middleborough Police Department is attempting to locate a missing juvenile female, identified as Talia Villalobo. Talia was last seen in the downtown area of Middleborough on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at approximately 8PM. Talia has brown hair and brown eyes. Approximately 5’01” – 5’02” in height and 110 to …
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