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Read More »New Bedford woman battling PKD appeals to public for help finding a kidney
“Hello everyone! First and foremost I thank God for my 40 years of blessings. He is my rock and my strength. My faith is in God. Some of you may know that I have been battling with PKD (polycystic kidney disease) for the past 3 years. My kidneys have gotten …
Read More »EPA awards City of New Bedford with 4 zero-emission school buses
Latest funding from the President’s Investing in America Agenda follows nearly $1 billion for thousands of electric and low-emission school buses across the nation. “Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash joined elected officials and school leaders in New Bedford to celebrate the award of …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department begins its Coin Challenge this weekend
“The New Bedford Police Department has partnered with “McDonald’s” and is announcing its first-ever “Coin Challenge” which will begin this Memorial Day weekend and continue throughout the Summer. A challenge coin is a small metal coin or medallion bearing an organization’s emblem. It is given as a token of recognition …
Read More »City of New Bedford trash/recycling pick-up delay for Memorial Day
“Please see the notice from Harvey Waste & Recycling Services regarding residential and commercial trash and recycling pick-up in New Bedford due to Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023.”
Read More »Floating Hospital Eyed In Massachusetts Opioid Fight
By Sam Drysdale State House News Service Senators have a new idea to battle the opioid crisis: creating a recovery facility on a decommissioned ship. Lawmakers have added a redrafted Sen. Nick Collins amendment (364) to their fiscal year 2024 budget, which approves a study to look into converting a …
Read More »Onset/Wareham to Host First Ever Pride Ceremony
The following was released by the Onset Bay Association: WHAT: Onset/Wareham to Hosts its First Event Pride Flag Ceremony and Reception WHEN: Saturday, June 3, 5:30pm ET WHERE: Bay View Park, 184 Onset Ave, Onset, MA The Onset Bay Association is proud to support the first ever Pride Ceremony in …
Read More »Lakeville Police investigating crash between car and trash truck, entrapment and injuries
“As many in our community are aware, we had a significant motor vehicle crash in town last night. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the many people and agencies who stepped up to manage a very challenging incident. At around 4:50 pm last night, multiple 911 callers …
Read More »Bristol County Sheriff’s Office donates two vehicles to the New Bedford Police Department
“The New Bedford Police Department would like to offer its sincere thanks to Sheriff Paul Heroux and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office for providing our department with two vans that were previously in your fleet. We can assure you these vans will be put to good use by the New …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police to roll out extra patrols for “Click It Or Ticket” campaign
“As part of our “Click it or Ticket” traffic safety campaign, we are rolling extra patrols every day across the state through June 4. Troopers are on the lookout for driving offenses that jeopardize the safety of motorists on our state’s roads, including seatbelt violations. In Massachusetts (where seatbelt violations …
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