Announcements

The New Bedford Health Department is currently seeking volunteer to help lead a structured program designed to help older adults in the Greater New Bedford Area remain active, improve balances kills, and reduce their concerns about falling. The program, “A Matter of Balance,” is widely used nationally and internationally and …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the New Bedford Health Department that a primarily bird-biting/occasional mammal biting mosquito has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the area of Washburn and Logan Streets in New Bedford. MDPH also reported positive EEE pools were found in Freetown. …

The Message of Hope Foundation headquartered out of West Wareham, MA donates thousands of activity packets to partnering Children’s Hospital across Massachusetts filled with love, hope and activities to keep children occupied when they are undergoing treatment for chronic and life threatening illnesses. This year alone we have reached over …

The George H. Taber Masonic Lodge and the Red Cross are teaming up for another blood drive at the Fairhaven Rec Center. It will take place on Monday, September 15, 2014, from 1:30 pm to 6 pm. With your participation we can all help the Red Cross to fulfill its …

I won’t beat around the bush. I won’t lead you on a vague trail of allusions keeping you guessing as you read. I’ll be transparent as possible and state that last night I had one of the best meals in my life. I’m a bonafide, passionate foodie. I’m willing to …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today that crews have begun the process of upgrading streetlights citywide to brighter, energy efficient ones. Municipally-owned “cobrahead” fixtures and all other existing streetlights and traffic signals, are being replaced with new, modern fixtures and light emitting diode (LED) bulbs that will produce brighter, whiter light. …

Right now there are thousands of individuals in hospitals around the country awaiting transplants and blood transfusions, which is why Boy Scout Troop 7 New Bedford will be hosting a community blood drive on September 17, to replenish the available ​blood supply​ for individuals in need of transfusions. I am …

What do you HOPE for our community? We hope you will join United Way of Greater New Bedford during the annual LIVE UNITED WEEK September 8th – September 12th. Members of the community are encouraged to GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER through a variety of events and activities that have been …

We seem to be stuck on “muggy, muggy” lately. This weekend won’t bring much of a change in terms of humidity. Let’s not complain, because I’d rather have humid than freezing! Friday and Saturday will be war, and in the low 80s. However, Sunday will “drop” to 74 degrees. It’ll …

Junior Achievement is looking for community volunteers to participate in a new, innovative Career Exploration and Workforce Readiness initiative at Keith Middle School. Volunteers will teach the JA It’s My Future program to 8th graders this Fall, which is a six-week course designed to help students explore their interests and …