If you’re looking for work or even a new career you should consider stopping by Lifestream this Friday afternoon to see what Lifestream has to offer. They conduct walk-in interviews on Tuesdays from 9-11 am and Fridays from 1-3pm at our 13 Welby Rd., New Bedford office. Please stop in, …
Read More »2019 New Bedford Polar Plunge
Live at the New Bedford Polar Plunge at Fort Taber organized by the New Bedford Police Union for the Massachusetts Special Olympics.
Read More »Whisk & JANE responds to being denied zoning variance to operate on Pope’s Island
The following letter was submitted to us from Ericca Kennedy of Whisk & JANE, one of the partners attempting to open a recreational marijuana business in New Bedford: To the Community of New Bedford, As I sit here, head spinning over last nights ZBA denial, my emotions mimic this morning’s …
Read More »New Bedford Lyceum presents Socio-Political comedian Kamau Bell at the Zeiterion, April 6
New Bedford Lyceum welcomes W. Kamau Bell at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 6, at 8:00 p.m. with “The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour,” a multi-media performance of stand-up comedy and storytelling. Bell is a socio-political comedian and Emmy Award-winning executive producer …
Read More »Boundaries announced for additional state-mandated charter school in New Bedford
New Bedford Public Schools has announced the adjusted boundaries within the NBPS district, which will accommodate a new, state-mandated Commonwealth charter school in the City of New Bedford as authorized by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on January 22, 2019. The new school, Alma del Mar II …
Read More »New Bedford police arrest four on drug charges on Thursday
On March 21, at 12:09 pm, New Bedford police officers arrested two people on drug charges in the area of 1701 Acushnet Ave. 39-year old Felix Lebron of 200 Riverside Ave. APT #321 was arrested on charges of possession of a Class B drug and conspiracy to violate drug laws. …
Read More »New Bedford, Brockton, Worcester Mayors: Schools failing to meet constitutional requirement to provide adequate education opportunities
Testifying today at the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education’s hearing on funding legislation, the mayors of Brockton, New Bedford and Worcester explained that they are not close to being able to meet the constitutionally required standard of providing all students with adequate education opportunities. Referencing the Foundation Budget Review Commission’s …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #198: Carlos Chamorro
Meet Carlos Chamorro, 31-year-old Graphic Designer. Carlos grew up in Fort Meyers, but relocated to New Bedford after high school to be closer to the rest of his family. After arriving in the city, he began working at The Landing Gift Shop located in New Bedford’s Historical District and immediately …
Read More »Wareham police seize suspected fentanyl in drug raid
On Wednesday, March 20, at about 2:00 p.m., Wareham and Bourne Police detectives conducted a drug raid at 42 Choctaw Drive, Indian Mound Beach, after a joint investigation. At the location detectives confiscated suspected fentanyl, pills, and over $500.00 cash. Placed under arrest at the scene was Michael Mello, 55, …
Read More »Rhode Island State Police arrest 62 people for public assistance fraud
Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announces that 62 people wanted on outstanding court warrants for felony charges have been arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining public assistance. State Police are currently searching for 26 other individuals …
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