Announcements

Over thirty cultural events, programs, and special projects, and forty individual artists will receive Wicked Cool Places, ARTnet, and Art is Everywhere funding to keep New Bedford Creative. In total, $419,520 will support arts, culture, and creative expression in New Bedford through these awards. The grant funding is part of …

“Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced the city has allocated over three million dollars of HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funding to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability in New Bedford. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, which will be up for approval by the City Council on Thursday, March 9th, includes $900,000 …

“The City of New Bedford’s Community Preservation Committee has voted to recommend 23 projects to the New Bedford City Council for a total of $2 million in FY23 funding through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The recommended CPA funding would support projects in areas including affordable housing, outdoor recreational facilities, …

“Summer in New Bedford has become synonymous with the sounds of acoustic music downtown and a brand new festival is expanding on that tradition. On Saturday July 22, the 1st annual NB Roots & Branches Fest will present a day of acoustic music by and for the people. Our 100% …

“Does your business recycle everything it can? Earn an “Our Business Recycles!” window cling to show customers you are doing your part to reduce waste. To earn the window cling, each business must meet the following requirements: • Be a business located in New Bedford. • Have recycling containers with …

“The victim of an unsolved homicide dating back nearly 45 years has been identified thanks to advances in DNA testing and dogged work by investigators. The remains of a woman discovered Nov. 15, 1978 buried under leaves on a logging road off Amherst Road in Granby have been identified as …

Shawn Oliver New Bedford Ward 3 City Councilor has released the following statement: “As an Elected Official, my position is to work alongside the members of our Community, different Groups, and Leaders to gain a better understanding of the issues facing us all. When I began my candidacy I made …

“A nationally recognized expert on suicide prevention in correctional facilities has started an assessment of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. Lindsay M. Hayes, who headed the U.S. Justice Department’s only nationwide reviews of correctional suicides, arrived at the Bristol County House of Corrections Monday morning and met with Sheriff Paul …

UPDATE! “On behalf of the Fairhaven Police Department, we would like to thank all cooperating agencies and the general public for assisting us with our search. We are happy to announce Anapaula Huggins has been found alive by Police Units on a rocky jetty. Thank you all!” ——- UPDATE: “In …

“Yesterday members from the Association attended the memorial dedication at SP Medford in honor of our member, Trooper Tamar A. Bucci who was killed in the line of duty on March 3, 2022. The Association was honored to be able to pay tribute to our member who made the ultimate …