“Congratulations to Sgt. Jason Hill who was honored on Friday for his 16 years of public service! Hill started at the New Bedford Police Department on Aug. 15, 2004 and retired on July 3, 2021. Have a happy and healthy retirement, Sergeant!”-New Bedford Police Department.
Read More »Upcoming New Bedford vaccination clinics; now offering booster shots
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Available vaccines can change according to supplies. Clinics now are offering CDC-approved booster shots for eligible recipients, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines. Details on boosters are below. …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department collecting cell phones for domestic violence victims
“October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. New Bedford police and the Women’s Center are partnering up to place boxes at the stations around the city to collect used cell phones. The purpose of this is to provide DV victims with a cell phone in case of emergencies. We will be extending this until …
Read More »St. Anne’s Credit Union is Hiring for an Employee Development & Training Specialist
St. Anne’s Credit Union currently has an opening for an Employee Development & Training Specialist. FUNCTION: Develop, coordinate and deliver business-focused, job related, compliance and cost effective training to enhance job performance of all employees. Click HERE to apply. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: • Deliver training, which …
Read More »City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 25, 2021 – October 29, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 25, 2021 – October 29, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Retire gas main on Oaklawn St & Lucas St from Brock Ave …
Read More »Wicked Cool Places wanted: New Bedford Creative announces next round of grant program
Harnessing the power of creativity and culture, Wicked Cool Places grant awards have helped redefine New Bedford since 2018 – and hastened its recovery from the pandemic since 2020. Now, in the autumn 2021, residents, artists, businesses and organizations can apply for the next round of grants and make their …
Read More »CDC Food Safety Alert: Whole onions identified as the source of large ongoing Salmonella outbreak
Key Points: • 652 peoplehave been reported sick from 37 states, and 129 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. • Epidemiologic and traceback data show that one source of infections in this outbreak are whole red, white, and yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed throughout …
Read More »New Bedford’s Mayor Jon Mitchell to deliver annual State of the City address virtually
For the second consecutive year, due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Mayor Jon Mitchell will deliver his annual State of the City address virtually, via Zoom and Facebook Live. The address will be hosted by One SouthCoast Chamber and will be aired live at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, via a …
Read More »New Bedford, Dartmouth residents eligible to win “Rocketbook” via monthly giveway by New Bedford Regional Refuse Management
We’re giving away items such as a reusable notebook, reusable metal water bottles, and reusable produce bags to help residents of New Bedford and Dartmouth make less trash. Timeline Enter to win a Rocketbook reusable notebook, shampoo and conditioner bar set, or other waste reduction item in a series of …
Read More »Westport Fire Department receives two complete sets of “Jaws of Life”
“We recently took delivery of two new complete sets of Jaws of Life. This state-of-the-art ‘grab and go’ equipment runs on Li-Ion batteries, providing extreme power and efficiency. Members recently trained on the equipment during a session hosted by our vendor. We thank all of those that supported this capital …
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