Announcements

The Prince Henry Society’s New Bedford Chapter held its annual Christmas Basket Drive to serve families in need — especially in this year of turmoil due to the pandemic, its economic impacts, and other challenges. Volunteers of the Society worked tirelessly over the past week to fill Christmas baskets — …

“Christmas baskets were once again a huge success! We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to help make this possible. This year, we were able to provide 43 baskets to Freetown residents! The FPA would like to give special recognition to the following individuals …

“A Reminder to clear off the snow and ice from your roof. This morning a Chevy box truck was hit by snow/Ice from a vehicle traveling in front. This smashed the front windshield. There were no injuries and the Chevy was able to pull over safely but it could have …

“Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt, and I am a Staffordshire Terrier. I was was 10-12 months old when I arrived at the shelter on February 5th, and I do not understand why. I am staying with my friends at New England Dog Training and learning every day. Each day …

“Yesterday, troopers assisted in escorting a convoy for Wreaths Across America, as the convoy entered Massachusetts with agencies from Maine and New Hampshire. Troopers escorted the convoy to the City of Worcester, where a short parade through the city occurred, then Worcester Police joined our team to the Connecticut state …

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new emergency use authorization (EUA) for the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test which is authorized for use by patients at home with a prescription. The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test is authorized for prescription use at home with self-collected …

“The Bristol County Toys for Tots program is asking for extra help this year, as that region still has many families in need of toys. The Massachusetts State Police D Troop Barracks will be accepting new, unwrapped, non-violent toys for boys or girls, ages infant to 14. These are the …

All-distance learning will continue for the first week after break, January 4-8, 2021. New Bedford Public Schools, currently using a hybrid model to serve almost 9,000 students in person and another 4,000 remotely, will convert the last 2 ½ schooldays leading up to the holiday break, December 21-23, 2020, to …

Three Bishop Stang students were recently recognized with the Pope Pius X Award. This special award was established by Cardinal Sean O’Malley and named after Pope St. Pius X, founder of the Fall River Diocese, who was devoted to the youth of the church. Pastors from local parishes nominate extraordinary …

Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Boston Barracks recently delivered “care buckets” collected through the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation’s Coats4Veterans program to the New England Center and Home for Veterans on Court Street in Boston. Each bucket contains a winter coat, hand sanitizer, and masks. The MSP and other law …