Southcoast Health is proud to present August’s DAISY Award Honoree, Jason Bergeron, RN! In partnership with The DAISY Foundation, Southcoast Health recognizes and honors nurses who demonstrate nursing excellence in our three hospitals. Jason was chosen for his ability to provide extraordinary and compassionate nursing care. He was nominated by …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department promotes three officers to Sergeant
“We are very pleased to announce the promotions of three of our finest officers to the rank of Sergeant. Please give your congratulations and very best wishes to: • Sgt. Bruce Szyndlar • Sgt. Sasha Vicente • Sgt. Kevin Lawless The three were promoted on Friday during a ceremony at …
Read More »Domino’s Pizza is hiring for Pizza Delivery Drivers & Team Members in New Bedford
Domino’s is hiring in New Bedford! They are looking for full time and weekend delivery drivers to start immediately. You can apply by clicking HERE: https://jobs.dominos.com/us/jobs/9d5bc517-152e-45d8-b69c-b113c31c0309/delivery-driver-03760-821-rockdale-ave/?lat=41.63817&lng=-70.93685 Your main responsibility is to deliver customers their meal safely! Being a delivery driver is not only fun but pays well! You make your …
Read More »Massachusetts Gov. Baker considering vaccination ID System, universal proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Yesterday Gov. Charlie Baker stated that he is looking at the possibility of a vaccination identification system similar to what some other states are currently doing. He had resisted talk of so-called vaccine “passports” this past spring. “We’ve been talking to those folks and working through how that would work …
Read More »Westport Fire Department promotes two firefighters to new ranks
“The department would like to congratulate Lieutenant Keith Nickelson on being promoted to the rank of Captain and firefighter/paramedic Robbie Greene on being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Both members were sworn in by Town Clerk Bernadette Oliver. Their badges were pinned on them by their wives Sonia Nickelson …
Read More »Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife respond to 700lb bull moose wandering in traffic
September through October is breeding season for moose and that motorists should be alert, especially at night. Moose will step out onto a roadway without showing concern for oncoming traffic. At night, their dark body is difficult to see, and their eyes are much higher and generally not reflected back …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police en route to event pause after coming across disabled vehicle
These days police get criticism for the actions of a few bad police officers who are the exception, not the rule. While people remember the tragic consequences of those bad police officers, every day across America thousands of officers many of their deeds go unnoticed or recognized and, of course, …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 20, 2021 – September 24, 2021
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 20, 2021 – September 24, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Oaklawn St working from Brock Ave to W …
Read More »Absentee ballots available for New Bedford City Council Ward 5 Preliminary Election
Absentee ballots are now available for the Sept. 28 preliminary election for New Bedford City Council in Ward 5, the city’s Board of Election Commissioners announced today. Any resident of Ward 5, which covers much of the city’s West End, can vote by absentee ballot from 8 a.m. to 4 …
Read More »MassWildlife to hold public hearing for proposed pheasant and quail hunting regulation changes
MassWildlife is holding a public hearing on September 28. Proposed regulations would establish a pheasant/quail permit, eliminate seasonal bag limits, remove rooster-only restrictions, and eliminate registration for pheasant hunting at Martin Burns WMA. A public hearing will be held virtually via a Zoom video webinar at 9:30 a.m. on September …
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