UPDATE: Sean and his sister Veronica have been reunited. Thank you to all who helped spread the word! “Me and my family have been desperately looking for my brother. He has been missing since Friday night. Can you please post on your page? Hopefully someone has seen him. We are …
Read More »2024 New Bedford’s Portuguese Feast Survival Guide (Aug 1-4)
Malasadas, carne de espeto and Madeira wine, oh my! The New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, a.k.a. the Portuguese Feast, a.k.a. Madeira Feast is the largest event New Bedford has every year. More than that, it is the largest Portuguese feast in the world and the largest ethnic festival …
Read More »DASH Laundromat Hosts 2nd Annual Free Laundry Day This Sunday In Dartmouth
Dash Laundromat is excited to announce their much-anticipated event of the year: the 2nd Annual Free Laundry Day! On July 28th, from 7 AM to 9 PM, we invite the community to join us at our location on One State Rd., North Dartmouth, for a day of complimentary laundry services. …
Read More »Dartmouth Police Dept. awards two for their quick actions in emergencies
“This morning, Officers Max Szteliga and Dominik Sullivan-Souza were presented with the department’s Life Saving Award for their actions on June 3, 2024. Officers Szteliga and Sullivan-Souza were on patrol when a call came in requesting an ambulance for someone unresponsive in a vehicle on the side of the road. …
Read More »9 stranded, deceased marine wildlife events in Massachusetts in less than a month
“Around New England since about the beginning of July: 6/28/2024: 146 live dolphins stranded, 37 died, 7 euthanized, 102 survived 7/05/2024: 4 dead dolphins 7/06/2024: Dead dolphin 7/10/2014: Dead Loggerhead turtle this summer 7/10/2024: Dead Minke Whale 7/12/2024: Dead Humpback whale, last was seen healthy had the name ‘Lollipop 7/14/2024: …
Read More »Operation Clean Sweep and Scouts remove 1600lbs of trash from New Bedford parks
“Well this is a first!! 2 cleanups on the same day and same time. 43 total Volunteers. Thank you to Asst Scoutmaster Tomas Tavares with Girl Scout Troop 24G Young Ladies and Boy Scout Troop 24B Young Men and their parents for a very thorough cleanup of Buttonwood Park. 33 …
Read More »UPDATED: Family seeks public help locating New Bedford man missing for 3 days
UPDATE: Amilcar is not back home. Thank you to all who helped spread the word by liking, sharing, or commenting.“My friend Ana Barreto had to file a missing person’s report on her brother, Amílcar Ricardo Soares Barreto, and was hoping you guys could post this poster to your instagram and …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Dept. names Owen Costa as honorary Deputy Fire Chief
“We had the distinct honor of welcoming Owen Costa to our firehouse family. Owen has been officially named an honorary Deputy Fire Chief by New Bedford Fire Department Fire Chief Scott Kruger and the members of Local 841 New Bedford Firefighters! Owen, your bravery and courage inspires us all. You …
Read More »12 states including Massachusetts hit by Listeria outbreak from deli meats
“July 19, 2024: CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are collecting different types of data to identify the food source of a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Epidemiologic information shows that many people in this outbreak report eating …
Read More »City of New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 22, 2024 – July 26, 2024
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 22, 2024 – July 26, 2024, and they are as follows: Eversource crews will be on these streets to work on Main Relay & Services: Services on Acushnet Ave. from Bowles St. to 3082 Acushnet Ave. …
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