The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 3, 2022 – October 7, 2022, and they are as follows Eversource will be working on the street milling from gas main relays on: • Main Relay on Phillips Rd. from Holly Tree Lane to Route …
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the 2021–2022 MCAS results for tests taken in spring 2022. New Bedford Public Schools MCAS results show similar trends to districts across the state. Like numerous other school systems across the state, New Bedford Public Schools saw a decline in the …
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“The Committees to Elect Ian Abreu and Ryan Pereira, the Clark’s Point Neighborhood Association, New Bedford Firefighters IAFF Local 841, Local 385 and Bass Reddy Rooter are proud to announce that the very popular South End Halloween Community Costume Parade will be returning after a two-year hiatus. WHEN: Monday, October …
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“The New Bedford Fire Department is happy to extend congratulations to District Fire Chief Joseph Barros who retired effective Saturday September 24. District Chief Barros had over 35 years of service with the NBFD, many of those years were spent as the District Chief in charge of Support Services. DC …
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“BREAKING: As Florida braces for Hurricane Ian’s devastating arrival, we are doing all that we can to evacuate pets from the region to make room for any animals who could be displaced by this historic storm. We are preparing for the arrival of 41 cats to our adoption center in …
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“This 5-week-old kitten was trapped inside an opening in the exterior wall of a resident’s house. The resident had heard the kitten crying for a few days, finally realizing from where the sound came. Once an egress was cleared for the cat to access, Animal Control was able to coax …
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“Pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. (Biogen), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid by paying kickbacks to physicians to induce them to prescribe Biogen drugs. The settlement …
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“Applicants Will Now Have Until December 30, 2022 To Submit Proposals. The City of New Bedford is extending the application deadline for the Vacant or Abandoned Property Rehabilitation Program from September 30, 2022 to December 30, 2022. Launched in July 2022, the program’s goal is to revitalize neighborhoods and combat …
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“The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $24 million in Skills Capital Grants to 14 different high schools. Each school received awards between $1 million and $2.5 million, which will enable the schools to modernize labs and significantly expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor …
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“As part of its response to the opioid crisis, United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins sent a letter to all skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts warning that refusing to provide care for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and that the U.S. Attorney’s …
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