Announcements

“Recently, The New Bedford City Council honored several of our members for saving the lives of several people over the last six months. Paramedics Grasela, Hughes, Botelho, Brody, Selley, McCauley, Stys, and Erin Sousa as well as EMT Noonan, Leaver, and Reis were recognized by the City Council for the …

“Our hospital had the opportunity to help a very unusual visitor. This short-eared owl was found being attacked by crows on the South Shore of Massachusetts. A good Samaritan who saw the scuffle was able to recover the stunned owl and safely contain him until our rescue team could pick …

“Special thanks to the Boston Celtics, Massachusetts State Lottery, NBC Sports Boston, and 98.5 The Sports Hub for honoring Dartmouth Police Department officers Justin Amaral and Joseph Hilchey during the ‘Heroes Among Us’ ceremony held last night during the Celtics game at the TD Garden. As you may recall, both …

“I need some help! My daughter ran off and she’s been gone since Wednesday night. I haven’t heard anything. I’ve reached out to her friends and no one answers me. I was hoping that you could help spread the word. I filed a missing person’s report and I also went …

Rep. Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett), House co-chair of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation, announced today that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Baker-Polito administration have awarded a $50,000 grant to the town of Rochester to fund traffic safety improvements at three critical locations in town, including the intersection of …

“It may not feel very summer-y yet, but Department of Public Infrastructure crews have been brightening up public spaces across the city in preparation for sunny weather ahead. One example is the Custom House Square fountain, which recently got a fresh coat of paint and has been turned on for …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 23, 2022 – May 27, 2022, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays: • Main relay on Phillips Rd from Holly Tree Lane to Route 140 Other: • Contractor …

Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2023 City Budget to the New Bedford City Council on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Cautious, Conservative Spending Blueprint Mayor Mitchell noted that the new City budget, the third developed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflects continuing impacts on City revenues and …

The Baker-Polito Administration today will file a Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) supplemental budget that proposes investments in transportation, housing, environmental infrastructure, economic development, child care and education initiatives. The legislation includes approximately $1.7 billion in spending, supported by state tax revenues that exceed FY22 benchmarks through April by $4.23 billion …

St. John Neumann parish is pleased to announce our 36th Annual Lakeside Family Festival to be held at St. John Neumann Parish grounds on Rt. 18 ( 157 Middleboro Road) in East Freetown, Massachusetts, on Memorial Day weekend, May 27th–May 30th. Our festival will open on Friday (5/27/2022) at 6 …