Announcements

City and school officials, members of the Gannon family, law enforcement, and the Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary School community formally dedicated the K-9 Sgt. Sean M. Gannon Memorial Playground at Campbell School on Thursday. Sgt. Sean M. Gannon, a New Bedford native who grew up across the street from Campbell …

The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded New Bedford High School $30,000 as part of the state’s Innovation Pathway Planning Grant program. The High School will use these funds to plan for the implementation of a marine program connected to the industry sectors of advanced manufacturing and the life sciences. The innovation …

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, October 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at 594 collection sites throughout New England, …

Wahlburgers (Wahlburgers) partnered up with Hingham Police for a Pink Patch Project Event this past week. Trooper Dustin Fitch joined Hingham with Methuen Police Department and our pink cruisers for the event. Great turnout for a great event for a great cause. Special thanks to Chef Paul Wahlberg for hosting …

From PACE’s Facebook page: Local individuals and families are invited to register for Thanksgiving Turkeys for this year’s Holiday. If interested, please sign up at PACE Food Bank, 166 William Street, New Bedford, MA. Monday 9:00am – 11:00am Tuesday- Friday 9:00am – 11:00am; 2:00pm – 3:00pm Please bring the following: …

On October 22 and 23, 515 Fall River and 776 New Bedford students will attend the UMass Dartmouth Leduc Center for Civic Engagement Youth Summit in the Main Auditorium. Participating schools from Fall River will visit on October 22 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and include Kuss, Morton, Talbot, …

The Wareham Police Department will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Acting Chief John Walcek said, “We want to give the citizens of Wareham a first-hand look at our station …

New Bedford High School is ramping up its enrollment efforts for next year’s incoming freshmen class with students making the pitch to area middle schoolers to consider joining the Whalers. More than 500 Normandin and Ford Middle School students visited NBHS today to learn directly from NBHS students about all …

New Bedford Public Schools has opened seven Family Engagement Centers, located throughout the City of New Bedford school district. A public opening ceremony and reception for the new network of centers was held today at Hayden McFadden Elementary School. The event was attended by families, students, staff, community resource partners, …

The Friends of Jack Foundation, Fun 107 and 1420 WBSM will hold its final Food for Tots fundraiser event of 2019 on Thursday, October 17, at locations across the SouthCoast. This month’s event, titled “Sweet Finale,” features several bakeries and ice cream shops, including Acushnet Creamery, Honey Dew Donuts, Artisan …