This talented cast of students and community members has worked tirelessly to create a visually stimulating and meticulously choreographed performance that is meaningful and fun for all ages. Tickets will be sold at the door: $5.00 for students, $7 for faculty and staff, and $12.00 for general admission. There will …
Read More »New Bedford Regional Airport announces opening of newly renovated runway
The New Bedford Regional Airport is proud to announce the opening of our newly renovated Runway 14-32. This effort has spanned many months and countless hours of planning, construction, and evaluation. We want to thank all those that have made this day possible: Mayor Jon Mitchell, the New Bedford City …
Read More »Faces Of New Bedford #177: Sandra Orr
Meet Sandra Orr, 27-year-old Licensed Massage Therapist and E-RYT Yoga teacher. Growing up, Sandra had always been involved in dancing, even competing all throughout her childhood. As she got older, she started practicing yoga to help with the injuries sustained from her years dancing. Eventually, Sandra went on to school …
Read More »New Bedford Police Union endorses Geoff Diehl for Senate
Geoff Diehl’s campaign announced today that he officially has the support of the New Bedford Police Union: Geoff Diehl “refused to bow to the mob mentality of painting all law enforcement groups with the same broad brush of resentment and anger,” wrote President Hank Turgeon in the official endorsement communication. …
Read More »Generous local businesses donate protective vests for Bristol County K9s
Bristol County Sheriff’s Office K9 Officer Kenny Almeida has three children, and he always wants to make sure they are as safe as possible. That’s why he so grateful to the generous donors who purchased a bullet- and stab-resistant vest for his four-legged partner Will. “He’s family. He’s my third …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell request $300 fine for unattended clothing donation bins
New Bedford Mayor Mitchell has submitted ordinance changes that would fine owners of clothing donation bins $300 for not maintaining them and allowing them to overflow. The changes will be taken up by the New Bedford City Council this evening at 7pm. According to New Bedford Mayor’s spokesman Jonathan Carvalho: …
Read More »New Bedford Nurses, Healthcare Leaders, and Local Officials Join Coalition Against Question 1
During a press conference this morning at St. Luke’s Hospital, local nurses, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community leaders from New Bedford came together to discuss their united opposition to Question 1, citing the widespread impacts government-mandated staffing ratios would have on the region and their patients’ ability to access …
Read More »Sex offender arrested in Wareham for failing to register new address in hotel
On the morning of Wednesday, October 24, at about 6:45 a.m. members of the Wareham Police Detective division arrested, Ronald Franklin, Jr. 58, of East Wareham, a Level 3 sex offender. Mr. Franklin was arrested for failing to provide an address change as a sex offender. Detectives discovered that Mr. …
Read More »New Bedford man held on dangerousness hearing after illegal gun seized
New Bedford Police narcotics detectives took an illegal handgun off the street and arrested an individual with a lengthy criminal history Wednesday, Oct. 24, following an investigation into illegal activity at a Smith St., basement apartment. Detectives executed a search warrant at the location and seized a Taurus Judge revolver, …
Read More »Wareham police successfully subdue suicidal “man with a rifle” at Tobey Hospital
On Monday October 22, at about 7:40 p.m. Wareham Police received a call about a suicidal male armed with a rifle in one of the parking lots of Tobey Hospital. Police officers under the direction of Sgt. Peter Flannery, converged in the area of the hospital as it was not …
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