Responsibilities and Duties: • Answers incoming phone calls (within a minimum of 3 rings) in a pleasant and professional manner- takes customer orders. • Maintains open communication with patients/clients and referral sources. • Responds to patient/client questions and problems. • Services walk-in customers. • Assists in preparing driver routes, logs …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #190: John Masella
Meet John Masella, 38-year-old Attorney. John grew up in upstate New York and knew that he wanted to work in the justice system from a young age. After attending the State University of New York – Plattsburgh, he decided to attend Southern New England School of Law, now Umass Law …
Read More »City of New Bedford collects $10,000 in problem property fines for 2018
The City of New Bedford collected approximately $10,000 in problem property fines in 2018. Per a letter sent to New Bedford City Council President Linda Morad, the money is available for fiscal year 2019 and will be used in a revolving fund for police to deal with problem properties. New …
Read More »Councilor Lopes calls for New Bedford to establish commission for recreational cannabis
New Bedford City Councilor Joe Lopes is filing a motion this Thursday to explore Mayor Mitchell “Establish a non-regulatory Board or Commission of licensed Recreational Cannabis shop owners located in New Bedford.” WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Lopes, requesting, that the Administration establish a non-regulatory Board or Commission of licensed Recreational Cannabis …
Read More »ABC Disposal sees continued delays in trash pick up
ABC Disposal has informed the City of New Bedford that they continue to experience delays on some of their routes in the city today, Wednesday, January 23, 2019. ABC will continue to collect until dark tonight. ABC asks any residents whose trash and/or recycling was not picked up on Wednesday …
Read More »Five drug overdoses, two fatal in 11-hour period in New Bedford
New Bedford police officers responded to five drug overdoses, two of them fatal in an 11-hour period on Jan 22, 2018. Two men overdosed together and died in the same Union Street apartment. One of the men resided at the residence and the other was a friend. According to the …
Read More »Taunton Police Investigating Armed Home Invasion
Chief Edward Walsh reports that the Taunton Police Department is actively investigating an armed home invasion on Morton Street that occurred Tuesday morning. At approximately 6:30 a.m., Taunton Police were dispatched to a multi-family home on Morton Street after receiving a report of people being held against their will, possibly …
Read More »City of New Bedford hires its first crime analyst
Michael Sloan likes to use data to solve puzzles. In his new job as New Bedford Police Department’s first crime analyst, those puzzles can save lives. In his new job, Mr. Sloan will convert data into patterns, recognizing and analyzing criminal activity to help police better utilize resources and target …
Read More »Lower Deck Restaurant offers low-cost breakfast and lunch favorites through student culinary arts program
An old-time name reenters downtown New Bedford’s breakfast and lunch counter scene next week: The Lower Deck Restaurant, located at 455 County Street in the basement of New Bedford Public Schools’ Paul Rodrigues Administration Building (PRAB), will be having its anticipated reopening on Tuesday, January 29th to the public. Closed …
Read More »ABC to complete delayed routes, Wednesday Jan. 23
ABC Disposal has informed the City of New Bedford that due to cold temperatures early this morning, they are experiencing delays on some of their routes in the North End of the city today, Tuesday, January 22, 2019. ABC will continue to collect until dark tonight. ABC asks any North …
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