Announcements

“In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, the Southcoast Health Cancer Center hosted a preventative lung cancer screening event for eligible patients and community members. “Statistically around 237,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year,” said Dr. Tammy Gleeson, a Thoracic Surgeon at Southcoast Health. “Early …

“The City’s Holiday Parking Program is back in full swing this year, offering two hours of free parking at both the Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage downtown, along with two hours of free parking at meters along Acushnet Avenue in the North End. New Bedford’s Holiday Parking Program …

An Estimated 10,000 Children 12 and Under Will Receive Coats, Hats, Gloves and Educational Materials in Shelters Across the State. “The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today a new initiative by local nonprofits Cradles to Crayons, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Neighborhood Villages to provide winter coats, hats, gloves, diapers, multilingual books, …

“New Bedford Public Schools (NBPS) are doing their part to reduce waste. In one grant funded project, the school district has eliminated the use of more than 1.6 million Styrofoam meal trays annually. In another project, several schools are diverting food waste from the trash to be composted. Reducing waste …

“New Bedford Cable Network (NBCN) won five awards at the annual ceremony recently held by the Northeast Chapter of the Alliance for Community Media. The highest honor coming back to New Bedford is a first-place award in the About Access & Community Media category to Dana Debarros and Suzanne Richard …

“ALL LANES OPEN! – The New Bedford High School pool is open for swim season after a multimillion dollar renovation. Interim Superintendent O’Leary expressed “Thanks to the commitment of the worksite team who oversaw all aspects of the repairs and renovation, including Bruce Oliveira, Brittany Hullinger and Barry Rabinovitch. Along …

“Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City’s holiday season will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 2, with Downtown New Bedford’s Holiday Stroll and continue the following weekend with tree lightings Downtown on Dec. 9 and at Clasky Common on Dec. 10. Downtown New Bedford Holiday Stroll Saturday, Dec. 2, 12-5 …

Students to stage gripping production of Arthur Miller’s classic – a play for our times. “The spotlight is set to illuminate the stage as the New Bedford High School Drama Club proudly presents Arthur Miller’s timeless masterpiece, The Crucible. Under the direction of Stephanie Donnelly and Sarah Cadieux Pacheco, and …

“CARE, Southcoast is looking for a few direct care volunteers at the shelter on 197 Middle Rd. Acushnet, MA 02743. Morning shift can start anywhere from 7:00am-9:00am. Evening shift starts anywhere from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Shifts are normally 1 1/2 hrs to 3 hrs depending on shift needs. This can be a …

“Neutron and Koala from our Bomb Squad were feeling the Christmas spirit this morning during a break on #Nantucket. Massachusetts State Police assets are on the island as part of the #POTUS protection mission. We have assisted United States Secret Service in such missions for all recent Presidents. Our Bomb …