Announcements

Several residents in the south end of New Bedford have started a “Just Write Paul” campaign to help the less fortunate collect recyclables. From Johnny Ray: “Just wanted you to know we are starting a campaign in the south end among friends and neighbors called, “JUST WRITE PAUL” so that …

We will have weekend weather that is perfectly conducive to heading out and enjoying the many activities and events taking place in the South Coast and beyond. While we’ll be near 80 degrees all week, we’ll have some cool evenings and mornings, getting as low as 47 degrees on Friday …

New Bedford High School junior Dyllan Almeida will represent Massachusetts next month as a Senator to Boys Nation, a prestigious leadership and citizenship program. A member of the Class of 2015, Dyllan was one of about 400 young men statewide selected to participate in Boys State, held last week at …

I love animals. I don’t know if we’re raised to be an animal lover or if it’s something developed in our own personality. Being someone with such high regard for her pets, the law frustrates me when it comes to protecting them. They are considered property – much like a …

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park’s Junior Ranger Service Corps received the 2014 Northeast Region George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in the Youth Group category. The group developed a project to research New Bedford’s South Water Street neighborhood during the 1850s, the heyday of whaling. With …

The Schwartz Center for Children announced today the Fishing For A Cause® charity tournament winners. In the Fluke division: 1st place David Cameron 24.0″ (who donated his cash winnings back to the Schwartz Center); 2nd place JP Van Regenmorter 23.625″; 3rd place: Leonard Campos 23.50″. In the Bluefish division: 1st …

The City of New Bedford and ABC Disposal will transition to a new automated solid waste collection and curbside recycling program on Monday, June 23, 2014. The switch to the new automated system is a service upgrade that will offer an improved user experience, cleaner city streets, increased recycling, other …

New Bedford Public Schools has launched a new enrichment academy designed to help English Language Learners establish and achieve college and career goals. The ELL Alternative and Accelerated Language Development Program began this spring through a $135,000 Gateway Cities grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education. Approximately 30 middle …

Yay! No rain for a change! Nature has removed all the excuses you could possibly come up with not to head out and enjoy the many fun events taking place on the South Coast and beyond. We’ll be close to 80 degrees all weekend long and the sun will be …

The City of New Bedford announced today that applications for the City’s 2014 Learn and Serve Summer Youth Program are now available. Applications are available for downloading on the City’s website (www.newbedford-ma.gov) and hard copies are available at the local libraries. Applications must be completed and returned to the Department …