Announcements

The Buttonwood Park Zoo has joined The Wildlife Conservation Society as a partner on the recently launched 96 Elephants Campaign – an effort focused on securing a U.S. moratorium on illegal ivory; bolstering protection of African elephants; and educating the public about the link between ivory consumption and the elephant …

SRPEDD is pleased to announce that the Regional Bicycle Parking Program is now available. We will be holding two public information sessions to launch the program, distribute required forms and to answer any questions. These public information sessions will be held at the following locations and dates: Tuesday February 18, …

At the 82nd Winter Meeting of The United States Conference of Mayors, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell was named Vice Chairman for Renewable Energy of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Energy Committee. The Energy Standing Committee is one of eleven Standing Committees that formulate the Conference of Mayors’ positions on …

Mercy Meals and More received ” the call” and the temporary emergency shelter will be open tonight, Monday, February 5th at 9 p.m. so people can come out of the cold. Mercy Meals and More is looking for small paper plates, soda, sandwich meats, cheese, fruit cups or fresh fruit especially …

Congratulations are in order for Potter School kids who made a tremendous effort to make a difference in their community. In honor of the Super Bowl, they held a “Souper Bowl” of their own. Kids collected non-perishable food items to benefit the folks at the Dartmouth Council on Aging. In …

New Bedford has a higher than state average population of artists. Take a simple stroll downtown or through any of the many old textile mill buildings and you’ll certainly encounter an artist’s workshop or a gallery. New Bedford has some incredibly, amazing talent when it comes to painting, sculpture, drawing …

Knights of Columbus Council # 14236 of Dartmouth were recently nationally recognized and received two awards: The Father McGivney Award and the Columbian Award. This is the second year in a row the council in Dartmouth won these awards. The Father McGivney Award is named after the organizations founder Father …

By Alex Weiner With Governor Deval Patrick stepping down at the end of this year, Massachusetts is going to have to elect its next Governor in November. The electoral process can be complicated so here is a quick rundown of what to expect and how to participate in the process. So, who is …

There’s good news and bad news about this weekend’s weather: the bad news, is that it will drop below freezing and the good news is that it won’t be freezing, frigid temperatures, but between 31-37 degrees. Nights will dip into the teens, but the days back up around freezing or …

Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related form of dementia? Do you sometimes struggle to have meaningful communication? You are not alone! St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 351 Elm Street, Dartmouth, is offering a special evening for caregivers on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 7:00-8:30PM. Join …