“We have been looking for my father for a few months now. He is homeless and has a lot of medical issues! We’ve filed a police report.
Can you please post His name is Emilio Rivera and he is 73 years old. My name is Vanessa Murchison. If there is any info on my dad please call the New Bedford Police Department at (508) 991-6300 or text me at 508-817-7799.”
Vanessa Murchison photo.
Vanessa Murchison photo.
“My dad has gone missing after leaving a rehabilitation center in Brockton. We live in New Bedford. He doesn’t own a car, so may have gotten a ride from someone.
He is 47-years old, 5’5″ and about 120lbs.
If you see him please call or text me at 508-509-9069. Please and thank you ?!”-Pacheco Carolina.
Carolina Pacheco photo.
Can you help find this deserving love-bug a new forever home? Thank you to NEW LEAF of Fall River for sponsoring our pet of the week!
Here are some facts about the new potential addition to your family~
Kita ? 1 year old, 35 lb. female mixed breed. She is underweight at this time, so she will weigh more.
Kita is confident, social, and has never met a stranger! When you come visit her, she will want to say hello right away and will offer many kisses. Are her manners top notch? Honestly, nope ? But she’s working on it and learns quickly!
Kita knows how to sit and we’re working on down. She is very food motivated and eager to please. Kita has excellent leash manners and is ready for all of your outdoorsy adventures.
Kita likes other dogs but she is a rough player so her best playmates would be dogs similar in size to her or larger.
She has not met cats but can be tested for applicants.
Adopt: www.lighthouseanimalshelter.org/adopt
Foster: www.lighthouseanimalshelter.org/foster
Thank you once again to NEW LEAF of Fall River, located at 2629 South Main st. and OPEN LATE until 11pm every day! Follow them on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NewLeafCanna
Visit them online: https://www.newleafcanna.com/
“The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of September 11, 2023 – September 15, 2023, and they are as follows:
Eversource will be working on gas main relays and services on:
• Main relay on Church St from Carlisle St to Shaw St
• Main relay on Hudson St from Brock Ave east to end of main
• Main relay on Rockdale Ave from Allen St to Bluefield St
• Main tie-in on Clarendon St at Commonwealth Ave
• Main tie-in on Brownell Ave from Hawthorn to Fuller Memorial Parkway
• Regulator work on Potter St at Rockdale Ave headed east towards Nashua St
• Services on Pauline St from Brownell Ave to end of road
• Services on Lynwood St from Brownell Ave to end of road
Other:
• Contractor (PA Landers) will be working at varies locations throughout the city on roadway and sidewalk patches.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will be working at MassDOT project #609201, located at the intersection of Acushnet Ave & Peckham Rd/Sassaquin Ave.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will be working on Elm Street from Pleasant Street to Purchase Street, Purchase Street from Elm Street to Middle Street, Middle Street from Purchase Street to Fredrick Douglass Blvd, and Fredrick Douglass Blvd from Middle Street to Elm Street.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will continue sidewalk work on Phillips Rd from Holly Tree Lane to Monica’s Way. Minor traffic impacts and lane shifts required.
• Contractors (PA Landers and various utility companies) will be working at MassDOT’s Kings Highway project. Minor traffic impacts and lane shifts required.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will be working on a road reconstruction project at Acushnet Ave from Tarkiln Hill Road to Monmouth Street.
• Contractor (Indus) will be micro surfacing the roadway at Acushnet Ave from Tarkiln Hill Road to Monmouth Street. Acushnet Avenue between the section of Tarkiln Hill Road to Monmouth will be shutdown to all traffic while work is taking place. Police details will be in place.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will be working on a road reconstruction project at Wood Street from Acushnet Ave to Church Street.
• Contractor (Indus) will micro surfacing the roadway at Wood Street from Acushnet Ave to Church Street. Wood Street between the section of Acushnet Ave to Church Street will be shutdown to all traffic while work is taking place. Police details will be in place.
• Contractor (PA Landers) will be working on Braley Rd Sidewalks between Acushnet Avenue and Phillips Road. Minor traffic impacts and lane shifts required.
• Contractor (SCR Constructors) will continue site work at the future South Coast Rail station platform locations in the city. (Church St at Carlisle St and Wamsutta St at Acushnet Ave.) If you have questions, please email the project team at SouthCoastRail@dot.state.ma.us
• Contractor (SCR Constructors) will continue site work at the future pedestrian bridge across Route 18 impacting parking along Purchase Street between Willis Street and Pearl Street and at the Division of Career Services on Acushnet Avenue. Temporary detours may be in place pending construction activities occurring. If you have questions, please email the project team at SouthCoastRail@dot.state.ma.us
• Contractor (Middlesex Corp) will be working on Nash Rd between Church St and Mt. Pleasant St. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and will have police details on site to assist with traffic.”
“With fall around the corner, the City of New Bedford would like to remind residents of our Adopt-a-Tree program.
The Program, which kicked off in 2014 under Mayor Mitchell’s administration, invites residents to make a $150 contribution to the City of New Bedford which enables the Department of Public Infrastructure (DPI) to plant a tree on their street. The resident may select the species of their choice from a pre-approved list of tree types which DPI then plants per the resident’s direction.
In addition, under Mayor Jon Mitchell’s leadership, New Bedford has implemented a robust urban forestry program to build its tree population citywide and improve the urban environment. In 2022, during Mayor Mitchell’s State of the City Address, he announced the City’s 1,000 tree-planting initiative using federal relief funds. So far, the City has planted 780 trees under this initiative. In total, 4,554 trees have been planted since 2014.
“Trees provide numerous benefits: they provide natural shade and mitigate the ‘heat island’ effect, slow traffic speeds, add value to homes and businesses, absorb stormwater, and improve air quality,” said Mayor Mitchell. “They cultivate a healthier, vibrant, and resilient cityscape, which is why it’s so important that we continue to plant away.”
Any resident interested in the Adopt-A-Tree Program may contact DPI at (508) 979- 1550. The list can be found here:
https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/special-announcements/adopt-a-tree-program/.
If residents are interested in picking out a street tree, the City purchases shade trees through Sylvan Nursery, Inc. Any selection is subject to approval by DPI.”
“Check out what the city paint department did!
They refurbished the sign and reinstalled it! Big thank you to the city paint department! It’s amazing what a difference a sign makes on a fire house. Some might say it makes the fire house.
Now it will be clear to all who walk by, this is the New Bedford fire museum.”-New Bedford Fire Museum.
New Bedford Fire Museum photo.
New Bedford Fire Museum photo.
On Wednesday, August 6th, the New Bedford Police Union announced that four police officers will be leaving the department. The four officers are Matthew Couture, Owen Azevedo, Justin Costa, and Krista-Jean Forand.
Officer Krista-Jean Forand was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in June 2020 and was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until her departure.
She held a bachelors degree in business administration with a focus in criminal justice management and psychology. She also had a background in elder abuse investigations. Officer Forand is moving on the the Carver Police Department.
Officer Justin Costa was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in September 2021, and was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until his departure. He held a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Bridgewater State University. Officer Costa is moving on to the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
Officer Owen Azevedo was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in February 2022, and was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until his departure. He held a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University. Officer Azevedo is moving on to the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
Officer Mathew Couture was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in January 2020, and was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until his departure.
Officer Couture held an associates degree in criminal justice, and the New Bedford Police Union wishes Officer Couture the best in his future endeavors.
“The New Bedford Police Union regrets to announce the departure of another officer. Officer Owen Azevedo has moved on from the New Bedford Police Department.
Officer Azevedo was hired by the New Bedford Police Department in February 2022. Officer Azevedo was assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division until his departure.
Officer Azevedo held a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University.
Officer Azevedo is moving on to the Massachusetts State Police Academy. The New Bedford Police Union wishes Officer Azevedo the best with his new agency.”-New Bedford Police Union.
New Bedford Police Union photo.
The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program helps keep households in stable housing situations when facing eviction, foreclosure, loss of utilities, and other housing emergencies caused by loss of income, increase in expenses, or both.
This program helps residents by providing up to $7,000 per household to help preserve current housing or move to new housing. This can help with utilities, moving costs, mortgage arrears and overdue rent costs, as well as future rent in limited situations.
If you are in need and interested in applying, make sure you have the following documentation:
• ID for head of household
• Proof of current housing
• Verification of housing crisis
• Income verification
In order to receive benefits, you must complete an application with all of the required documents. If you are renting, you should reach out early to your landlord as a landlord or property manager will be needed to complete the process.
Before applying, determine if you are qualified to apply, to qualify for rental assistance in Massachusetts, you must have an income no more than 50 percent of the area median income or AMI, or no more than 60 percent of the AMI if at risk of domestic violence, and must be at risk of homelessness or housing instability.
For example, if you are a resident of New Bedford:
• 1 person household must make under $34,900
• 2 person household must make under $39,850
• 3 person household must make under $44,850
• 4 person household must make under $49,800
• 5 person household must make under $53,800
If you are interested in applying to this program, CLICK HERE.