“To the woman from Watertown who sent the enclosed letter to the BPD’s official Facebook account on Thursday, May 7, 2020, praising Officer James Hosea of District C-11 in Dorchester for his empathy and professionalism, we say, ‘Thank you.’ In addition to being forwarded to the Office of Boston Police …
Read More »NOTICE: New Bedford’s bulky item, yard waste and brush pickup to resume
Man with roots in New Bedford seeks public’s help in reconnecting with family after decades apart
“Hello, I am the grandson of Mrs. PORTAL Arminda and Mr. Rodrigues Albino who died on Saturday, January 3, 1998 in New Bedford. I live in France now. I remember very well having seen my grandparents when I was young, twice at the age of 10 and 12 years old. …
Read More »EforAll and eforever to deliver programs to support local business owners in the South Coast area during pandemic
New Partnership Between Nonprofit Accelerator EforAll and Peer-to-Peer Group Program Eforever Will Allow Small Business Owners to Help Each Other Persevere and Thrive. Recognizing the importance of peer-to-peer support to small business owners facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) announced …
Read More »Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day is canceled for New Bedford, Dartmouth and Freetown
The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day that was scheduled for May 30th for New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Freetown residents has been canceled. Below are some tips to help residents handle certain items. • If you have hazardous waste such as oil-based paints, paint thinner, pesticides, or gasoline, please secure it …
Read More »Uber providing 1,000 free meals, 5,000 free rides to employees of Boston Medical Center for Mother’s Day
Matt Murphy Sate House News Service Uber will be providing 1,000 free meals and 5,000 free rides to employees of Boston Medical Center for Mother’s Day, and has donated $25,000 in ride credits to Jane Doe Inc. to be used to help individuals seeking help for sexual assault and domestic …
Read More »Forever Paws Animal Shelter’s “Barrett” gets a forever home after 15 long weeks in the shelter
“Congratulations to BARRETT!!! He has started his new leash on life! After 15 very long weeks at the shelter, he has finally been adopted. We want to say “Thank You!” to each and every one of you who shared his videos and post, and a HUGE “Thank You” to New …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 11, 2020 –May 15, 2020
City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 11, 2020 –May 15, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Tarkiln Hill Rd. and Park Ave. from Tarkiln Hill Rd., at railroad track crossing, to …
Read More »Wareham Police to give back to the community by giving away $50 gift cards
In a show of support to the Wareham restaurants and grocery stores struggling through this difficult time and in an effort to give back to the community that has supported them, the members of the Wareham Police Department are purchasing $50.00 gift cards from every Wareham restaurant and grocery store. …
Read More »New Bedford’s Cape Verdean American Veterans Association to host FREE food event for veterans
On Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am-12:00pm the Cape Verdean American Veterans Association will be hosting a free food event in the New Bedford High School gym parking lot at 230 Hathaway Blvd. New Bedford. All veterans are eligible to receive a 2 week boxed supply of food and you can …
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