Southcoast Health announced today that the not-for-profit community health system has named Christian S. Pope, DO, FACOG Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology. A long-standing medical staff member at St. Luke’s Hospital, Dr. Pope specializes in providing high-quality women’s health care with clinical interests in medical complications of pregnancy, along with …
Read More »New Bedford’s Fort Taber Flag to honor Dr. Herbert R. Waters, Jr. Col. U.S. Marine Corps
During the month of August, the 36th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Dr. Herbert R. Waters, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who passed away last year on August 4, 2021 at the age of 90. Waters …
Read More »Fort Taber Flag to Honor SSGT David E. Allain – WWII Purple Heart Recipient, Combat Veteran
During the month of July, the 35th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of PFC David E. Allain, a combat veteran from New Bedford who served in the United States Air Corps, participating in 11 combat missions during WWII. David …
Read More »New Bedford grandmother’s faith in humanity restored by treatment of grandaughter with autism
“So today from 1:30pm to 4:00pm I took my granddaughters to Harrington Park on Court St. New Bedford. Amariannah has been bullied there a few times by children but because she is autistic it’s hard for her to understand what these children are doing or saying. This is her favorite …
Read More »Southcoast Health nurse to retire after 50 years of service
Lois Wilding, RN, will cap off a nursing career of more than 50 years when she retires from Southcoast Health this weekend. Known throughout the not-for-profit community health system for her classic headwear – a nursing cap earned when she graduated from Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing in 1972 – …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #242: Manny Hernandez
Meet Manny Hernandez, the 29-year-old executive chef, and part-owner of Barrels & Boards in Raynham, MA. Manny was born in Puerto Rico and grew up as a child there until the age of eleven. His mother unfortunately had come down with a health condition and her best outlook had her …
Read More »Fort Taber Flag to Honor Westport’s Manuel Martin, Jr. WWII Veteran & Pearl Harbor Attack Survivor
During the month of June, the 34th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Manuel “Manny” Martin, Jr. of Wesport, a WWII Veteran and a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Manny was the son …
Read More »New Bedford City Council honors members of New Bedford EMS
“Recently, The New Bedford City Council honored several of our members for saving the lives of several people over the last six months. Paramedics Grasela, Hughes, Botelho, Brody, Selley, McCauley, Stys, and Erin Sousa as well as EMT Noonan, Leaver, and Reis were recognized by the City Council for the …
Read More »Sixth generation Massachusetts resident launches cannabis delivery business
Ericca Kennedy, a sixth generation Wareham, Massachusetts resident, is the first economic empowerment applicant to launch a cannabis delivery service with a Delivery Operator License in the state of Massachusetts. In partnership with Doobie, a leading cannabis delivery service, Kennedy will begin delivering cannabis throughout her home state starting today. …
Read More »For Taber Flag to honor Sgt. Michael Cassidy Who Proudly Served in the USMC, New Bedford Police Dept.
During the month of April, the 32nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Sgt. Michael Patrick Cassidy, who served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps, as well as serving his local community as a …
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