“It’s all about the kids.” It’s hard to argue with Connie Sampson, our receptionist who’s been organizing our Giving Tree every Christmas for more than a decade. Every year, Connie puts tags on the tree with a gender and age and staff stop by, grab a tag, and buy a …
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We had such special visitors yesterday that one pic isn’t enough! Six-year-old Sydney Leandro, her brother, Jack, and their parents, Adam and Lyndsey, stopped in for a visit. While here at HQ, Robert Fahey from Cops for Kids with Cancer presented them with a $5,000 check. When Sydney mentioned she …
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“Many of them have never seen a Christmas tree or gifts.” That’s what JRI Program Director Robert Costa told us in Berkley Tuesday afternoon as we dropped off a ton of toys to brighten the holidays for local children receiving adoption and foster care services from JRI. Through an amazing …
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“Yesterday, as part of our ongoing support for veterans, local police departments from the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns, state police barracks and sheriff’s departments lined up at Gillette Stadium to pick up 4,000 “Coats4Vets Buckets” for distribution in their local communities. These buckets will provide for the veterans’ material …
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“Get those Christmas presents ? ? ready!!!!! The 10th Annual FILL THE BUS TOY DRIVE will take place on December 19, 2020!!!!! ? ? ? ? Come by and donate to an amazing cause!! The big yellow school bus will be in our parking lot from 9:00AM-3:00PM. A table will …
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This holiday season will look and feel different this year due to the pandemic, but it hasn’t changed the holiday spirit for one local company – Southcoast Health. Knowing that they would be unable to host traditional holiday activities for staff, employees were surveyed in November to decide how to …
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Local police departments from the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns, state police barracks and sheriff’s departments participated in a special convoy today! They traveled to Gillette Stadium to pick up 4,000 “Coats4Vets Buckets” to distribute in their local communities. These buckets will provide for the veterans’ material needs as well …
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The Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento of New Bedford is pleased to announce a clothing drive to assist Child and Family Services, the Salvation Army, and local homeless shelters. Note: Clothing, socks, undergarments, shirts, pants, etc. must be NEW. Outerwear, if in good condition, can be used. People are in need! …
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October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Westport Police Department raised money by selling pink patches. The Westport Police Association voted unanimously to match the donations received and today a donation was made to the BAM Foundation in the amount of $1,040. http://www.bamfoundationinc.org. The BAM Foundation, a 501c3 organization, …
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The Town of Dartmouth was recently awarded a $27,000 grant by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection through the Recycling Dividends Program (RDP). Congratulations, Dartmouth! According to a press release from MassDEP, the RDP “recognizes municipalities that have implemented policies and programs proven to maximize materials reuse and recycling, as …
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