Announcements

“My dad’s house caught on fire Sunday July 23 on Cedar St. He lost everything. I normally don’t ask for help. So for me to even post THIS it’s serious. My dad James Bargasse lost EVERYTHING IN A HOUSE FIRE. What he walked out the house with is all he …

“New Bedford, MA – East Beach is now open after temporarily being closed to swimming due to water quality levels exceeding state standards yesterday, August 17th. Additional water sampling determined that the water quality is safe for swimming and the closure posting has been removed by the Health Department. Water …

“The New Bedford Police Union regrets to announce the departure of another officer. Officer Taylor Souza has moved on from the New Bedford Police Department. Officer Souza was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in January of 2022. Officer Souza was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until his …

Massachusetts residents that are 25 and older will now be able to get a tuition-free associate degree or certificate at their local community college. After state lawmakers passed a 2024 budget in July, Governor Maura Healey signed it into law allocating $229 million for higher education institutions and scholarships for …

“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of August 21, 2023 – August 25, 2023, and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on: • Main relay on Rockdale Ave from Allen St to Bluefield St • Regulator …

I must say it’s always exciting when coffee shops release the almighty “pumpkin spice” flavors, but is mid August really the new start of Fall season? Not long ago Starbucks & Dunkin would release the Fall flavors in mid September to kick off fall just as they do for the …

Last week with the permission of owner Jackie Webb, we teased a couple of photos of the signage being installed at the The Donut Factory’s new location in North Dartmouth. Today, we can report that the timeline to open of the new location (246 State Rd.) is tentatively schedule for …

? PACE Head Start is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year, beginning in September. Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning! ?? Head Start provides a FREE family-centered school readiness program for children ages 3-5 from income-eligible families residing in …

Health Sciences is third Academy to Receive Distinguished Designation. “New Bedford High School Academy of Health Sciences, affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF), has been officially designated as a distinguished national high school program. Announced in July at the NAF national conference in Phoenix, Arizona, the designation is the …

“Mayor Jon Mitchell issued the following statement addressing today’s announcement by UMASS Dartmouth Chancellor Mark Fuller that the University is closing the downtown New Bedford Campus of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) in the Star Store building: “Minutes before his public announcement this morning, Chancellor Fuller called …