Announcements

Applicants for tests must bring a qualified sponsor and a vehicle to use that meets all requirements New informational webpage with videos, road test checklist links and applications now available at Mass.Gov/RoadTest. Applicants for tests must bring a qualified sponsor and a vehicle to use that meets all requirements. New …

“Today marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Sgt. Michael Cassidy. We ask that you take a moment to reflect upon his contributions to our community as a police officer, and his dedication to family as a Father, husband and son. Mike, you were a friend to all who …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 2, 2022 – May 6, 2022, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Main relay on Phillips Rd from Holly Tree Lane to Route 140 …

In a forward-looking State of the City address to a sold-out crowd today, Mayor Jon Mitchell focused on growth and opportunity taking shape as New Bedford emerges from the pandemic. Speaking to more than 500 attendees at New Bedford High School, Mayor Mitchell’s address – delivered in-person for the first …

“During winter, black bears den in hollow trees, in rock crevices, or just on the ground under brush piles. When bears regularly find food like bird seed or trash in neighborhoods, they are more likely to den at sites closer to people. Now that bears are out of hibernation, learn …

More than $4 million in grants will pay students’ salaries in STEM jobs at local companies. BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration is launching a new internship program that will provide an additional 2,300 high school students with opportunities for paid work experiences in STEM fields and make it easier for …

“This past Wednesday, Troopers Vanessa Gasior, Nate Monteiro, Carly Viscardi, and Jesse Walker stopped by the YWCA Kids Program located at The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts in New Bedford for “Pizza with Police.” The YWCA is a non-profit organization serving primarily Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. The mission of …

New Rates Go into Effect in July; Decrease Creates Significant Savings for Small Businesses and Other Policyholders Across the State. Massachusetts businesses will save approximately $80 million under a settlement Attorney General Maura Healey reached with the State Rating Bureau (SRB) and the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau (WCRIB). …

The City of New Bedford has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit plans from commercial real estate developers to create an Advanced Manufacturing Campus (AMC) on 100 acres of the municipally owned Whaling City Golf Course on Hathaway Road. The size and unique advantages of the proposed site …

“Dusty Delfino, age 35, was last seen April 21, 2022, in Brockton, Massachusetts. Dusty is 5 feet 5 inches, approximately 150 pounds, with red/burgundy hair and brown eyes. She has a scar under her chin and a tattoo of 2 dolphins on her back and a Sons of Anarchy tattoo …