Announcements

“This 4-week-old kitten was found severely injured and stuck in the wheel of a truck. He was removed by a towing company and received an emergency escort to a veterinary office, where they were able to do a quick evaluation. Once they realized the extent of injury, they called on …

“On November 8, 2022, the residents of New Bedford and Fall River voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority and bringing the commuter rail to their respective cities. The ballot referendum passed with 80% of New Bedford and 78% of Fall River residents voting in favor. …

“This week Mayor Jon Mitchell represents New Bedford at the Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) Conference & Exhibition 2022 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. With the staging of the United States’ first industrial-scale offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind, set to begin in 2023 from the Port of New Bedford, the City …

Bristol County has a new sheriff for the first time in a quarter century. Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux defeated incumbent sheriff Thomas Hodgson with 51% of the vote in a close race. Hodgson conceded the victory at 1:00am this morning in spite of the fact that votes were still being …

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BREAKING: Powerball says “The winning numbers and recorded video of the drawing will be posted to http://Powerball.com.” Powerball released the following statement: “Tonight’s Powerball drawing has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols. Powerball has strict security requirements that must be …

“Mayor Jon Mitchell has made several appointments to local boards. William Comeau, who was named this year’s Grand Marshall of the City’s Veterans Day Parade, has been appointed to the Veterans Advisory Board. Comeau is a United States Army Vietnam veteran. He was awarded a combat infantry badge, the Bronze …

“New Bedford’s Veterans’ Advisory Board and the City of New Bedford are proud to announce the 2022 New Bedford Veterans Day Parade. The parade, which will take place on Friday, November 11, will form at the intersection of Rockdale Avenue and Union Street, in Buttonwood Park, beginning at about 10 …

“I had an opportunity to congratulate the soon-to-be graduates of the New Bedford Firefighter Academy, who are about to join the city’s fire department and other departments in the region. A scarcity of available seats at the state fire academy prompted us to institute our own fire academy so that …

“About a dozen inmates sat in a classroom inside the Bristol County House of Corrections this week. On a large television in front of them was a driving instructor with the National Safety Council who was virtually leading a driving safety class. She played a video of a motorcycle rider …