Announcements

“ICYMI: Abolition Row Park is planned for completion this fall and will fill vacant lots directly across Seventh Street from three buildings on the National Register of Historic Places: the Nathan and Mary (Polly) Johnson Properties, which are documented Underground Railroad sites and include the first home in freedom for …

“Our hearts are with the 19 known murder victims and their loved ones, as well as anyone ever harmed by this man. He was a serial murderer, and each mention of his name is a trigger to the families he devastated, reopening wounds that we can only hope had finally …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 22, 2022 – August 26, 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 …

“The Massachusetts Legislature today passed comprehensive legislation, An Act relative to military spouse-licensure portability, education and enrollment of dependents, addressing the Commonwealth’s most immediate needs in the veteran community and making necessary updates to service member quality-of-life issues and acknowledgements of our military branches and individual service, including supporting military families who …

“Please welcome to Marion our two new full-time officers, Mark Norman and Patrick Adams. Last evening at the Select Board meeting, Chief Nighelli recommended the appointment of Mr. Norman and Mr. Adams, which was supported and voted on by the Board. Officer Norman was joined by his girlfriend and Officer …

“Proposed national settlement would provide funding to address opioid crisis, require significant document disclosure, and ban the promotion of Endo’s opioids. Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced his office has reached an agreement in principle with opioid manufacturer Endo International and its lenders. The multistate agreement would provide up to …

“The United States flag made famous in Thomas E. Franklin’s “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero” photo from September 11, 2001 was raised at the Southampton Fire Department yesterday afternoon. Three New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Firefighters; William Eisengrein, George Johnson and Daniel McWilliams, hoisted the Stars and Stripes …

“Reminder: Improperly discarded fishing line can be lethal to wildlife! Yesterday, we received a call about an osprey that was entangled in fishing line on Beck Pond in Hamilton. Our Northeast District staff successfully located, unhooked, and untangled the osprey before safely releasing it back into the wild. Always remember …

“News about the alleged threats directed at Boston Children’s Hospital transgender health program is disturbing to say the least. Children deserve an opportunity to thrive and grow as their own authentic selves. Parents/guardians and health care providers who support them in that journey should be allowed to do so free …

Creation of bike program at Dennison Memorial provides opportunity to connect children throughout the community. During the summer school recess, kids across Greater New Bedford have been building friendships and lifelong memories thanks in part to the Senator Montigny Children’s Fund established at the Southcoast Community Foundation in partnership with …