Announcements

“PARKING BAN STARTS AT MIDNIGHT: We’ll have updates later today as we prepare for tomorrow’s storm, but we wanted to give everyone a heads up that there will be a parking ban in effect starting at midnight tonight. While the snow emergency parking ban is in effect, parking is permitted …

Your Theatre Inc. Announces Cast for CRIMES OF THE HEART at the Steeple Playhouse Opening March 1, 2024. Your Theatre, Inc. director Brienne Riccio of New Bedford has cast six area actors in Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning CRIMES OF THE HEART. This is the third major production for Your Theatre’s …

“Candida auris (C. auris) is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness and spreads easily among patients in healthcare facilities. It is often resistant to antifungal treatments, which means that the medications that are designed to kill the fungus and stop infections do not work. Symptoms C. auris …

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT: Models are predicting as little as one inch and as much as ten inches, here is the worst case scenario. * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as …

“The Westport Police Department just recently had their first annual Portuguese Soup Competition. In a competitive field of six amazing submissions, the first place trophy went to FTO Fernando Goncalves. Coming in second place was Detective Michelle Donovan. We’d like to thank our judges Portas Da Cidade Restaruant, Westport Federal …

“FALL RIVER, Mass. ­– This month, Southcoast Health orthopedic surgeon Christopher Skeehan, MD reached an impressive milestone performing his 500th robotic-assisted procedure with Mako technology. The Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery is an innovative solution for orthopedic surgeons at Southcoast Health’s Charlton Memorial Hospital to help individuals suffering from painful arthritis …

“Hi! Does anyone teach their families about special needs these days??? I was raised that we are all different in many ways and to not stare or make fun of others. I raise my autistic 13-year-old granddaughter Amariannah and she is the most loving and energetic person you could meet. …

“STOW — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program. “Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm’s way to protect their communities,” said Governor Maura Healey. “They deserve our thanks and our support. …

“Last night Officers Jarrod Levesque and Michael Chicca were each presented with the Distinguished Service Award from The Prince Henry Society. This was for their life saving efforts on October 11, 2023. Both officers performed CPR, utilizing an AED, to save the life of an individual who had gone into …

“Last week, Sheriff Heroux swore in the 2024 Bristol County Deputy Sheriffs. The Sheriff deputizes employees from various units such as civil process, internal affairs, special investigations, K-9, and legal, as well as individuals who are POST certified and wish to perform traffic details for different police departments throughout Bristol …