In Greater New Bedford, residents are already feeling the impact of COVID-19. Many local businesses have closed or moved to reduced hours, workers are either out of work or struggling to find childcare, and schools have been closed until May. It’s an uncertain time and many are finding themselves in …
Read More »United Way of Greater New Bedford establishes “Help United,” COVID-19 response fund to assist residents effected by the Coronavirus
In Greater New Bedford, residents are already feeling the impact of COVID-19. Many local businesses have closed or moved to reduced hours, workers are either out of work or struggling to find child care, and schools have been closed until May. It’s an uncertain time and many are finding themselves …
Read More »Westport’s Brownie Girl Scout Troop 540 offers “Hearts For Heroes” project to benefit health care workers and first-responders
Westport’s Brownie Girl Scout Troop 540 is hosting an online service project to benefit local heroes during this time of uncertainty. As scouts we wanted to do our part to help our community – the community can help in our efforts by donating boxes of girl scout cookies to first …
Read More »“Star” of Fall River live show, “Biscotti” gets a forever home!
“We saved the best for last! Our special needs kitty, who was spotted during the live show with Fall River Reporter, has gone home! She saw him on the feed (while he was being loved and squished and she fell in love. He has no idea yet, but he has …
Read More »New Bedford COVID-19 animal food program to provide animal food for the elderly, disabled, and veterans who may be in need
“We have a few videos to share from a very special project we are participating in. The COVID-19 animal food program is a collaboration between New Bedford Animal Control, Forever Paws, Humane Society and the Coalition for Animals Pets Eat Too Program. During the pandemic, we are partnering with those …
Read More »New Bedford’s Coastal Foodshed receives $40,000 to sponsor COVID-19 meal delivery project and help people get back to work
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced it will contribute $40,000 to Coastal Foodshed to sponsor and coordinate the New Bedford COVID-19 Meal Delivery Project. Starting Monday and running for four weeks initially, Tia Maria’s European Cafe and Destination Soups will prepare 100 daily meals for older adults and others …
Read More »New Bedford doctor calls on volunteers to help sew 500 cloth masks
by Bonnie Boerl, MD In this time of great uncertainty and fear, many of us wonder how we can help. Our healthcare providers are facing a critical shortage of Personal Protective Equipment, PPE. While the average person may not have N95 masks, face shields, or gowns to donate, they may …
Read More »Shelter dog, Bella, finds a home thanks to New Bedford Guide readers
Here’s a happy story. Bella, the cute dog with heart shape white spot on her back had spent far too long in multiple shelters, appearing on streams at Forever Paws and the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. Thanks to New Bedford Guide viewers sharing our live streams Bella was seen by Kelsey …
Read More »“Refried Fabrics” donates mask covers to New Bedford Police and Fire Departments, EMS
“The New Bedford Fire & Police Departments along with New Bedford EMS would like to extend a sincere thank you to Mark & Lisa Litos of Refried Fabrics on Belleville Avenue for their generous donation of 500 N95 mask covers. These mask covers will prolong the life of our N95 …
Read More »Humane Society & Shelter SouthCoast will assist senior citizens in having pet food delivered to Dartmouth and New Bedford
“Attention Dartmouth Senior Citizens! If you are unable to get to the store to obtain food for your pet, please call the Humane Society at 508-995-6661 and we will make arrangements to deliver it to your door! This program is a collaboration between Town of Dartmouth Animal Control and the …
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