Announcements

The Annual New Bedford Half Marathon, a beloved tradition, is set to take place this Sunday, March 17th, 2024, inviting over 2,000 runners to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in New Bedford. Hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the City of New Bedford, this event is managed by …

“BPD Missing Person Alert: 33-Year-Old Ashley Drehle Of Dracut BPD Missing Person Alert: The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in efforts to locate 33-year-old Ashley Drehle of Dracut. She was last seen at about 6:00 AM, on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the area of 725 Albany …

“The New Bedford Local Cultural Council (NBLCC) is pleased to announce the grant awardees for 2024. New Bedford was allocated a total of $179,052 to distribute during the 2024 grant cycle.This funding is granted to individuals, groups, and agencies whose projects enhance the arts, science, and humanities in the city …

“We would like to take a moment to say congratulations to our brother, Nick Gautreau, a 16 year Fairhaven Call Firefighter/EMT. Nick has always been doing split duties between FFD and EMA. He was pinned last Monday as Deputy Director of Fairhaven Emergency Management. This was a special time for …

“Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Wareham Police Chief Walter Correia, Jr. are proud to introduce Lexi, a specially trained comfort dog to support students and residents. Lexi is the most recent addition to the Plymouth County Comfort Dog Program. The Town of Wareham recently acquired Lexi, a …

“Kendall Cooper Casting is seeking people local to Boston to work as extras on “Dead City S2”. Filming will be in Boston, MA and surrounding areas APRIL through JULY 2024. The casting team is looking for people of all ages and ethnicities local to the Boston area to portray walkers, …

“Please join us in welcoming the newest K9 to the BCSO- Captain Jeff Williams’ new partner, K9 Tusko. Tusko is a 13 month old German Shorthaired Pointer imported from Hungary. Captain Williams chose Tusko as his partner for his high level of drive and eagerness to work. They are already …

Buttonwood Park Zoo is set to welcome new animals as it expands its Animal Ambassador program. Mayor Jon Mitchell, along with Buttonwood Park Zoo’s Director of Zoological Services Gary Lunsford and others, broke ground on the expansion project at the Buttonwood Barn, located in the northwest corner of the zoo …

We wanted to spread the word about Vineyard Wind’s Fisheries Compensation Program: “The third party administered program seeks to provide fair, equitable compensation to commercial fishermen for economic impacts attributable to the project’s construction, operations, and decommissioning activities. The launch of the program opens a 90-day window for fishermen to …

“Isabel has been a calm, steady presence and resource for not only our officers, but also for our community. She has been able to connect with so many people to help get them the care they need,” said Assistant Deputy Chief Belong. “Isabel continues to be a key member of …