“Santa’s sleigh won’t be the only thing delivering toys this holiday season. On Thursday, December 16, the Troop B Community Action Team (CAT) assisted the Young Mens’ Club of Hadley with a sizable donation to the Hampshire County Toys for Tots organization. Troop B CAT members Sergeant M. McNally, Troopers …
Read More »Santa Claus and his New Bedford Police elves hand out presents to kids
“Santa, along with some helpers from the New Bedford Police Department, went to random locations around the city to pass out toys to all the kids last night. Happy holidays from us to you???”-City of New Bedford Police Department. All photos by the New Bedford Police Department:
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 27, 2021 – December 31, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 27, 2021 – December 31, 2021 and they are as follows: City Offices will be closed half day on Thursday, December 30th and full day Friday, December 31st! Eversource will be working on the gas main …
Read More »Southcoast Health Cares provides holiday donations on behalf of employees
Donations support nine local organizations serving individuals and families in need. Southcoast Health is proud to once again expand our Community Benefits program into the holiday season through Southcoast Health Cares by supporting nine organizations that care for so many in our region. Throughout the year, the Southcoast Health Community …
Read More »“Tunnels To Towers” foundation pays off mortgage for fallen Massachusetts State Trooper’s family
“The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid in full the mortgage on the home of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Clardy. Trooper Clardy lost his life in a motor vehicle crash on March 16, 2016, on I-90 in Charlton. The crash occurred when an impaired operator in a speeding …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker’s administration awards $3.5 million for local technology infrastructure
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $3.5 million in grants to 70 municipalities through the Community Compact Cabinet Information Technology grant program. The Baker-Polito Administration has now issued 749 grants through this program worth $19.2 million to help Massachusetts communities become more efficient and innovative while improving their technology infrastructure. …
Read More »Southcoast Health Hospitals earn high performing rating in maternity care by U.S. News, World Report
Southcoast Health’s St. Luke’s and Charlton Memorial Hospitals have been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. Southcoast Health was among the one-third of hospitals evaluated by U.S. News for maternity care to be designated as ‘High Performing,’ which is the highest …
Read More »Boston Police seek public’s help in finding missing 15-year old girl
Boston Police Department Missing Person Alert: 15-Year-Old Seneya Mitchell of Dorchester. The Boston Police Department is issuing a missing person alert and asking for the public’s help in an effort to locate 15-year-old Seneya Mitchell (pictured) who was last seen at about 4:00 AM on Friday December 17, 2021, in …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Senior Center CLOSED due to COVID-19 concerns
The Buttonwood Senior Center is closed until further notice to protect residents from COVID-19 during the latest surge in transmission of the disease, the City’s Council on Aging said. “With the number of COVID-19 cases rising rapidly across the region and entire state, the last thing we want to do, …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker activates national guard for hospital support; COVID-19 update on mask advisory
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced additional measures to address a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to ensure acute care hospitals have sufficient capacity to care for both COVID and non-COVID patients. The Commonwealth’s healthcare system is facing a critical staffing shortage which has contributed to the loss of approximately …
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