“This trash sits at Fairhaven’s inner harbor, just to the right of Moby Dick Marina. I am looking for about 8-10 concerned Fairhaven residents that would like to assist me in removing this from our beautiful shoreline. I have scheduled the clean up for Sunday, during low tide, October 11th, …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Department share warning signs, raises awareness for Domestic Violence month
Chief Brian Levesque wishes to share support resources and services for those who may be experiencing domestic violence in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million people in the United States are victims of physical abuse by a partner …
Read More »New Bedford Police: “Our friends at the DEA are hosting the 360 Southcoast Red Ribbon Arts Contest!”
“Our friends at the DEA are hosting the “360 Southcoast Red Ribbon Arts Contest!” Theme: Use your knowledge about living a drug-free life by designing a bookmark, poster or drug free-themed photo. The contest is open to all ages and entries will be judged on the message and creativity. Winning …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office hold Senior ID program session at Acushnet COA
“Tina Marie LePage and Lt. Queila Raposo of the BCSO Public Programs team were at the Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Community Center on Thursday for another session of our popular Senior ID program. The Sheriff’s Office makes free identification cards on lanyards for senior citizens that has a …
Read More »Boston Police Department brings awareness to domestic violence during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the BPD has chosen to observe the month by highlighting our Domestic Violence Unit as well as providing a list of local services for victims of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) DVU detectives investigate incidents of abuse among intimate partners or …
Read More »New Bedford resident seeks public’s help in cleaning up Turner’s Pond
“I would like to bring to the attention of New Bedford residents: Turner’s Pond is on the outskirts of our City, It is on the other side of the airport near the Freetown line. It is a beautiful freshwater estuary that I explored yesterday. It is in need of some …
Read More »Massachusetts invests in the Southcoast’s local food economy
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the local food economy has been able to adapt to meet the needs of customers and farmers thanks in part to funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, led by Representative Bill Straus. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how broken the industrial food …
Read More »OPINION: BREATHE! response to 60-Day Report from New Bedford’s Mayor Mitchell’s Commissions on Police Use of Force
“It is promising that the Mayor’s Commission on Police Use of Force mentioned that police directives are within their jurisdiction. That being the case, we believe it is imperative that the Commission demand an immediate rescinding of the New Bedford Police Department’s Directive 06-71 “High Energy Patrol Initiative” which led …
Read More »Protestors rally near Ash Street jail in New Bedford on Saturday
There was a rally today outside of Ash Street Jail conducted by Bristol County for Correctional Justice, Families for Justice and Healing Coalition. They urged legislators to pass S2846, a bill eliminating the costs for calls for the incarcerated prisoners.
Read More »Focus on native pollinators at Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust’s 49th annual meeting
The decline of native pollinators and what individuals can do to help reverse this reduction was the focus of guest speaker UMass-Dartmouth Professor Dr. Rob Gegear at the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s (DNRT’s) 49th Annual Meeting of Members held on September 17. Following state coronavirus guidelines, the meeting was held …
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