“A bronze plaque honoring the late former Mayor Fred Kalisz (1957-2021) was installed at Sea Lab this week, a month after a dedication ceremony formally designating the Dr. Frederick M. Kalisz, Jr. Sea Lab Marine Science Education Center. Located at 71 Portland Street, Sea Lab shares the building with the …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department recruits begin firefighter training
“Please welcome recruit class 02-2022!!! On September 6th, new recruits from New Bedford, Acushnet, Berkley, Somerset & Taunton merged together to begin Firefighter training. The Academy is hosted by New Bedford Fire and most of the training will take place in New Bedford. The recruits will attend a ten week …
Read More »Beverly’s seal”Shoebert,” leaves Shoe Pond and turns up in police station parking lot
“Breaking “Shoebert “ News: At approximately 2:30am on 09/23/22 we had a visit from everyone’s favorite seal Shoebert. Shoebert made his way out of the pond and traveled through the Cummings Center parking lot and came to the side door of the police station for some help. Within a short …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 26, 2022 – September 30, 2022
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 26, 2022 – September 30, 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 …
Read More »Concerned New Bedford mom seeks public’s help finding missing teenage daughter
“My daughter 14-year old daughter Aaliyah Alexander is missing. PLEASE, PLEASE, IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING, PLEASE I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY, anything. I need to know where my daughter is I’m living a nightmare right now. I hear sirens. How is someone supposed to be ok? Not knowing where she …
Read More »New Bedford High School Academy of Information Technology earns distinguished status
“New Bedford High School’s Information Technology Program receives NAF recognition. The New Bedford High School Academy of Information Technology, affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), has been recognized as a distinguished national high school program, it was announced at the NAF national summer conference in Dallas, Texas. The IT …
Read More »Isaksen Solar is Hiring for a Licensed Electrician
Isaksen Solar is Hiring! Work for a fast growing company based in Fall River. You can apply right on line: https://isaksensolar.com/careers/ They are looking to add an Electrician to their team. Full-time Salary & Benefits• $75k to $105K per year Full Benefits include Health insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401 …
Read More »PACE Head Start to Host Job Fair on October 5th, Offering $1500 Sign-On Bonuses!
PACE Head Start to Host Job Fair for Variety of Open Positions – $1500 Sign-On Bonuses! PACE Head Start is a hosting a job fair on Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 from 9:30am to 12:30pm to hire for a variety of open positions, including Teacher, Floater, and Secretary, between both sites. …
Read More »Fiscal stability leads to healthy bond rating for City of New Bedford in S&P report
“Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings cited “very strong management,” “continued economic expansion” and consistent operating budget performance in awarding the City of New Bedford an AA long-term rating, and a stable AA- underlying rating, for more than $41 million in bond obligations to fund capital projects such as wastewater improvements …
Read More »Unlicensed Driver Flees Police, Crashes Into Parked Vehicles in New Bedford
On September 18th at approximately 10 AM, a south-end patrol unit attempted to stop an unregistered and uninsured vehicle traveling on Crapo St. The vehicle fled from officers, operating erratically at a high rate of speed and subsequently struck two parked autos on Nelson St. before continuing on. The vehicle …
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