The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 8, 2021 – November 12, 2021 and they are as follows: ALL CONSTRUCTION CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY, THURSDAY NOV. 11th: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Paving temporary trench …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth one of nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges 10th year in a row
A decade worth of institutional sustainability efforts were awarded by Princeton Review’s latest rankings UMass Dartmouth was named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition. This is the tenth year in a row UMass Dartmouth has made the …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth student voting participation jumped during 2020 election
Recently released data shows 65% of eligible UMassD students voted. UMass Dartmouth students were part of a dramatic rise in voting participation during the 2020 Presidential Election, according to a recent report by the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). For UMass Dartmouth students, increases were seen across …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department to support Hispanic families in need initiative
“This holiday season, officers are supporting Hispanic families in need. This is a new initiative the Hispanic Police Officers of New Bedford are taking part in, and we are hoping to expand the program to even more families in the future! In the picture: New Bedford Police Department’s Domestic Violence …
Read More »Child & Family Services to host 365 Days of Hope Gala at White’s of Westport on Nov. 18th
Child & Family Services would like to invite you to join them for an evening of wine tasting, dining from an array of local fare, dancing, raffles and silent auctions. Participating food vendors: Merrill’s on the Waterfront, * Joe’s Original * Morton’s Fork Catering * Wok Magic *Top Shelf Bar …
Read More »Commonwealth of Massachusetts releases proposed map for 9th Congressional District, SouthCoast and New Bedford
Moments ago, the legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting released a proposed redistricting map for the Massachusetts congressional districts. This proposal would retain the separation between New Bedford and Fall River, leaving the Southcoast region divided. Senator Montigny opposes this proposal and has offered the following statement: “The proposal released …
Read More »New Bedford and Dartmouth residents can set out Halloween pumpkins with yard waste
Give your Halloween pumpkin a second life by setting it out with yard waste or placing it in your backyard compost bin. Corn stalks are also accepted with yard waste. Pumpkins and can be set out on yard waste collection day, the weekday after trash and recycling collection. Friday’s trash …
Read More »Acushnet Fire & EMS Department welcome newest firefighter to ranks
“We are very pleased to introduce to you our newest Call Firefighter, Colin Matton. Firefighter Matton has completed 240 hours of training provided by the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. He and his fellow classmates graduate tonight in a ceremony in Fall River. Firefighter Matton joins several members of his family in …
Read More »Family seeks public’s help in finding missing New Bedford child
“URGENT: Maria Ramos Moreno disappeared yesterday from 20 Nye St New Bedford Massachusetts. If anyone sees him call 911 or the New Bedford Police at (508) 991-6300. URGENTE: Maria Ramos Moreno desapareció ayer en la 20 Nye st New Bedford Massachusetts si alguien lo vio llamar al 911 o Los …
Read More »Bask Announces Free Yoga Classes in New Bedford
Bask Announces Free Yoga Classes in New Bedford Classes will be available Mondays in November at Sangha Bask, Inc. (“Bask”), a locally owned cannabis dispensary in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, has partnered with New Bedford yoga studio, Sangha, to offer free yoga classes. In an effort to provide access to wellness programs …
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