Announcements

“Yesterday was a spectacular day for baseball, and we at Whaling City could not have asked for better weather for the induction of Mr. Phil Adams into our Hall of Fame. He served the youth of our league for 29 years concluding with his retirement as Manager of Daves in …

The City of New Bedford has concluded and finalized its annual Point-in-Time Count of individuals experiencing homelessness for 2021. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and is conducted across the nation during the last 10 days of January. The number …

Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito were joined by Secretary of Health & Human Services Marylou Sudders and Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Disaster Medicine Director Dr. Paul Biddinger to discuss the Commonwealth’s vaccine progress and outline the next phase of vaccine distribution. In December, the Baker-Polito …

“Massachusetts’s New Bedford Fire Department converts their emergency breathing apparatus to the MSA G1 SCBA!! A two-year evaluation process between multiple brands led the department to the function, comfort, and durability that only the G1 could offer. We thank all members of NBFD for their time and effort during this …

UPDATE: “The missing male, Dennis Darbyshire, has been located, and returned to his group home safely. Thank you for all of your assistance.” ___________________________________________________________________ The Dartmouth Police are seeking the public’s help in finding missing 46-year old Dennis Darbyshire of Dartmouth. He was last seen on Friday, April 30, 2021 …

“After 38 dedicated years with the Marion Police Department Sgt. Marshall Sadeck completed his final shift at 0800 hrs yesterday. On behalf of the men and women of MPD our hats off to you as you begin a new chapter in your life. Thank you for your tireless service. You …

“As a result of the ongoing presence of large aggregations of right whales, the Division of Marine Fisheries is extending the small vessel speed restriction in Cape Cod Bay through May 15, 2021. Small vessels (less than 65’) are required to travel at speeds no greater than 10 knots in …

“I had to file a missing person’s report. My son has been missing since the night before last. He left in a maroon car with a few kids. One might be a girl named Emma. He’s wearing navy blue joggers and a grey Nike Hoodie and white ‘airforces.’ There’s also …

The final tally is in from the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 24, 2021.  The Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division and its partners, over the course of four hours, collected 92,282.73 pounds or over 46 tons of expired, unused, unwanted prescription drugs, electronic vaping …

“Under the direction of Colonel Christopher Mason, the Massachusetts State Police recently embraced the 30×30 Pledge – a series of actions policing agencies can take to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. These actions address recruitment, assessment, hiring, retention, promotion, and agency culture. The Pledge is …