“I need some help looking for a man that was heaven sent. He was driving a white Jeep, I believe. I fell during the snowstorm on 2/1 and couldn’t get up from the middle of the street and I did quite a bit of damage to my left knee. I …
Read More »New Bedford Police partners with Massachusetts Military Support Foundation and New Life Church to provide FREE food boxes
The NBPD is partnering with the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation (MMSF) and New Life Church to provide FREE FOOD BOXES to New Bedford residents. The Farmer’s to Families Food Boxes contain 32 pounds of perishable and nonperishable food items including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat products. WHEN? …
Read More »New Bedford resident band together: “With this mural we hope to provoke the conversation that engages with change.”
“We created a mural on Union Street and it went up yesterday (02/05). It took us over a year to find a place and property that would allow our work to be done. Below are some pictures and if you do decide to post could you please post the following: …
Read More »Acushnet Fire & EMS receives 70K drug deactivation pouches
During the summer of 2018, the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department received a donation of 20,000 prescription drug deactivation pouches which were shared with the greater New Bedford community. The pouches, provided free of charge by Mallincrodt Pharmaceuticals, were locally distributed by public safety agencies, human service providers, Councils on …
Read More »New Bedford awarded $824,879 Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative grant to assist at-risk youth
New Bedford Shannon (NBS)—a partnership between the New Bedford Police Dept. and United Way of Greater New Bedford—has been awarded $824,879 to continue its multi-pronged approach to address the community’s gang and youth violence issues using five strategy areas: social, intervention, support, opportunity, and provision. The grant value is up …
Read More »Woman who grew up in New Bedford seeks public’s help in finding lost family item
“I grew up in New Bedford and move away in 2001 to make a better life for my children. My dad passed in 1990 ,had lived for many years at 56 Peckham St. with his girlfriend. When she began to be ill, her only child moved her out of state …
Read More »New Bedford Police receive dozens of “Tommy Moose” stuffies to share with children in crisis
“Members of the New Bedford Loyal Order of Moose stopped by to deliver dozens of Tommy Moose stuffies for Officers to share with children in crisis. The stuffies are given to children facing stressful or traumatic situations — giving them a soothing object to refocus their attention while emergency aid …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo launches new fundraiser with heart-shaped yard signs
Buttonwood Park Zoological Society is asking the SouthCoast to “Share the Love” this winter, with a fundraiser which launched Thursday, January 14, 2021. Funds raised between then and Sunday, March 14, 2021 will help ensure that Buttonwood Park Zoo remains a bright spot for families across the SouthCoast while continuing …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Trooper founds “Sistahs With Substance” organization to make a difference
“HELPING OTHERS: Many MSP Troopers give back to their communities in their private lives. One of them is Trooper Samantha Stuckey, who is assigned to Troop H, who founded an organization called Sistahs With Substance, a non-profit organization comprised of like-minded women passionate about trying to make a difference in …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department receives generous donation
“Our staff met up with Mike Reardon from Ocean State Job Lot yesterday to receive a very generous donation of protective masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes to be distributed to our first responders. Keeping our members and community safe is our #1 priority. A special thanks to Mike and …
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