Announcements

Want to work at one of the south coasts most reputable and trustworthy repair shops? Glassman Automotive Repair & Sales is looking to add an experienced technician to their tight knit team. Celebrating 30 years this September this family owned shop and dealership prides itself on meticulous work and customer …

Award will help people 18-25 recover from substance use disorder through life skills training and peer support The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced a $720,000 grant award to the national organization Young People in Recovery for the development …

The City of New Bedford now accepts PayPal as a payment option for utility customers and taxpayers. Along with the ability to pay bills using PayPal, customers and taxpayers can pay via Venmo and other PayPal options. The City of New Bedford partners with Invoice Cloud, an EngageSmart solution and …

“Message and announcement from Rochester Fire Department Chief Scott Weigel: It is with deep regret and we are saddened to announce the passing of Lieutenant Scott Chadwick. Lieutenant Chadwick’s career with the RFD started in 1967. Lieutenant Chadwick had a love and passion for the Rochester Fire Department which transcends …

“Earlier yesterday Firefighter Richard Vigeant and members of the Fire Prevention Bureau were on scene at 1279 & 1283 Acushnet Avenue to assist all of the displaced families retrieve their belongings from both of the fire buildings. Families were escorted in one at a time with fire personnel to ensure …

NBPD Headquarters at 871 Rockdale Ave. will be the New Bedford drop-off location for National Drug Take Back Day set for April 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. National Drug Take Back Day is a biannual, free, no-questions-asked event that gives the community the opportunity to aid in the …

This weekend the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  On Saturday April 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at 565 collection sites throughout New …

Statement from Mayor Jon Mitchell on this morning’s fire on Acushnet Avenue: “Early this morning, a structure fire heavily damaged two residential and commercial buildings on Acushnet Avenue in the Near North End, and the Fire Department has confirmed that two people perished in the fire. I wish to express …

“We have been asked about the Citizens for Juvenile Justice report regarding the New Bedford Police Department. The department takes seriously any allegation of disparate treatment by law enforcement, and our mission is to ensure community policing that keeps all residents and neighborhoods safe. The methodology used by the organization …