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We’ve started collecting toys and donations for our 22nd annual toy drive! You can currently donate at the United Way, Dollar General, and any New Bedford fire station (more locations will be added soon). This year you can also donate through Amazon Smile. Follow this link or scan the QR …

“Police reform advocates from across the Bay State released a powerful, new video today calling upon top leaders in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to advance key racial justice measures in the state legislature’s pending police reform package. That package is currently under negotiations between the two chambers, and advocates …

Donations can be made online or at any branch of First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union. The City of New Bedford along with community partners including the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford have established a relief fund for the families displaced by a fire that destroyed three homes on Washburn …

If you’re heading out to do some Black Friday shopping today, please consider grabbing an extra gift to support our annual K9 Toy Drive. Last year, generous donations allowed the K9 team to provide toys for about 75 children receiving foster care services from Justice Resource Institute Foster Care and …

For the 36th straight year, the Massachusetts State Police are proud to assist the United States Marine Corps Reserve with the annual Toys for Tots holiday drive. Donors may drop off new, unwrapped, non-violent toys for boys or girls, ages infant to 14, at any State Police Barracks across Massachusetts …

Thank you to State Police Association of Massachusetts for organizing today’s food donation to 150 families in Boston’s Grove Hall neighborhood. MSP’s Colonel Christopher Mason, Deputy Superintendent Scott Warmington and many Troopers were thrilled to help distribute the items to members of the community at the Neighborhood Network Center!”- State …

“Troop 24 New Bedford’s scout Colby Blais hosted his annual clothing drive at Grace Episcopal Church on School and County Street this Sunday. It was a great community service project. He’s been putting this on every November for the last 8 years. Colby’s Clothing drive was a great way for …

A Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer assisted in the release of a great horned owl found tangled in a backyard soccer net in Mattapoisett. It was removed by Mattapoisett Animal Control and brought to Mattapoisett Animal Hospital where, after examination, it was determined to be safe for release.

Our free Autism Safety Seat Belt Covers are a hit, and they’re making waves far from Bristol County. We received this note from a special education teacher named Erin from Illinois: “Thank you so much for the seat belt covers. I am a teacher in Morris Illinois for a life …

Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is issuing a missing person alert and asking for the public’s help in an effort to locate 24-year-old Trish Simpson (pictured) who was last seen in the area of 171 South Street in Jamaica Plain yesterday evening. Trish is described as a light-skinned …