Announcements

“NBEMS would like to congratulate Senior Paramedic Ralph Isherwood on being awarded the prestigious New Bedford Way Award. This award is given to New Bedford public servants who have demonstrated a commitment to earning and maintaining the public’s trust and whose actions reflect the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. …

Scheduling for local COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be adjusted during the 10-day period around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with fewer options in order to accommodate the holidays. Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing locations will be …

Governor Charlie Baker today signed a $4 billion spending plan to support continued recovery across key priority areas, making substantial investments in housing and homeownership, healthcare, workforce development, premium pay for essential workers and infrastructure. The funding, first proposed by the Baker-Polito Administration in June of 2021, will put to …

“Hello! I’m looking for help for my friend who has a 14-year old son in Boston Children’s Hospital with cancer from a tumor in his mouth that is not operable. He’s currently having lengthy chemo treatments and his mom is staying with him. She is a 42-year old single mom …

“The City’s Human Relations Commission recognized International Human Rights Day with a ceremony at City Hall today, honoring the community service and work for human rights of three recipients: Peter Muise, for supporting citywide COVID-19 vaccinations and testing; Helena DaSilva Hughes, for her leadership of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center; and …

Colonel Christopher S. Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County from Friday, December 17, 2021 into Saturday, December 18, 2021 The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and …

College Now is an alternate UMass Dartmouth admissions program developed over 50 years ago in response to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The program founders wanted to ensure the school better served the diverse populations of New Bedford. YMCA Southcoast has been addressing food insecurity since 2006 through …

“I would like to thank everyone who assisted in the rescue of this raccoon who was stuck over 40 feet up in a tree for 4 days. Two towns came together in a wonderful collaboration to successfully bring him to safety. Thank you to Deb of Massachusetts Fish and Wildlife, …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of December 13, 2021 – December 17, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Retire main on Elizabeth St, Bedford St and Taber St • Tie …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 16 and 17 years of age at least six months after completion of primary vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. “Vaccination …