Moby Dick Brewing Co., Rose Alley Ale House, Greasy Luck Brew Pub, Top Shelf Bar & Grill, Endzone Sport Pub and Antonio’s Restaurant will be the featured restaurants in New Bedford for this month’s “Food for Tots” event on Thursday, August 16.

“Food for Tots” was created to benefit pediatric services at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, which are provided in collaboration with the world’s top pediatric hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital. The event invites the community to dine out at some of the area’s best restaurants on the third Thursday of every month, with 15 percent of the proceeds going directly to St. Luke’s.

To date, “Food for Tots” has raised more than $40,000 through its events in Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River and Tri-Town.

On The Go in Mattapoisett has also been supporting the initiative by donating 15 percent of its proceeds every Tuesday. To date, On The Go has donated almost $5,000.

For more information regarding the “Food for Tots” program or to get involved as a donor, contact Tricia Grime at 508-973-5355 or grimep@southcoast.org or click here.

The New England District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) are announcing that scheduled maintenance on the Bourne Bridge over the Cape Cod Canal is being shifted to the spring season next year. In addition, the USACE and MassDOT are announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue to facilitate ongoing conversations, a sharing of information and collaborative decision-making regarding the inspection of the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, scheduled maintenance and future project development.

“We’re pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so we can continue to have regular conversations to support the Army Corps’ plans for the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack. “An example of the MOU is the announcement that the Corps will be shifting intensive maintenance work on the Bourne from the fall to the spring which will keep the Bourne fully open during the tourist season which continues into November. This decision benefits visitors, residents and members of the business community who need the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges both open when so many people need to use them.”

“The New England District is continuing our close collaboration with Mass DOT as we work together on the long term plan for the Cape Cod Canal bridges,” said Col. William Conde, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.

“MassDOT has been pleased to support efforts by the USACE during necessary maintenance work on the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “These bridges are essential to the economic livelihood and quality of life for the Commonwealth’s residents, business leaders and visitors and MassDOT is grateful for the opportunity to formalize an agreement in which we will have regular, ongoing conversations and information-sharing about maintenance, nearby transportation infrastructure needs and how best to plan for future Cape Cod Canal crossings.”

The MOU, signed on June 27, 2018, acknowledges that under the Cape Cod Canal Federal Navigation Project, the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges are owned by the USACE which has the responsibility to operate and maintain them. And as it is MassDOT’s responsibility to operate and maintain the state highway system, including the highways and infrastructure approaching these bridges, the USACE and MassDOT agree to engage in a collaborative approach to discuss and exchange information concerning a coordinated public process for future projects, including public outreach, environmental permitting, identification of financing and funding sources, evaluation of project delivery methods, and ongoing repair and maintenance.

The first example of collaboration under the MOU is the announcement of when scheduled comprehensive maintenance will be done on the Bourne Bridge. Instead of proceeding as previously announced with repair activities starting in September 2018, the USACE has worked with MassDOT to refine the timeline to lessen the impact on travel during the fall tourist season. If any Bourne maintenance activities need to be done in 2018, those activities will only be done in off-peak hours. Extensive several-week long maintenance is now scheduled to occur in the spring 2019.

The new timeline for maintenance is in keeping with the MOU which states, in part, that the USACE and MassDOT will “coordinate their respective designs, project schedules, maintenance/construction activities, and traffic management to enhance efficiency and minimize impacts to the traveling public to the maximum extent possible.” In addition, the USACE and MassDOT agree to share information and work cooperatively during construction projects, particularly when activities are scheduled to be performed concurrently, and agree to make the best effort possible to coordinate and minimize impacts to the traveling public, including but not limited to, identifying efficiencies and cost savings related to traffic setups, lane closures, access restraints, police details, labor, equipment and materials.

Earlier this year, starting the week of April 2, and ending weeks ahead of schedule, (on May 2), prior to Memorial Day weekend, the USACE conducted a large-scale maintenance project seven days a week on the Sagamore Bridge. During the maintenance, travel was limited to one lane in each direction.

In addition to closely coordinating public communication concerning the upcoming maintenance work on the Bourne Bridge, the USACE and MassDOT will continue to have conversations concerning the finalization of two important reports: USACE’s Major Rehabilitation multi-year study on the bridges and MassDOT’s Cape Cod Canal Area Transportation Study. Members of the public who wish to learn more about the status of MassDOT’s study may visit the following website:

https://www.mass.gov/cape-cod-canal-transportation-study

The Board of Election Commissioners advises residents of Ward 1 Precinct D, and Ward 2 Precincts B and C, that there will be new polling locations beginning with the state primary election on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, and continuing for upcoming elections including the state general election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Ward 1 Precinct D voters will now vote at: Bedford Gardens Care and Rehabilitation Center, located at 4586 Acushnet Avenue.

Ward 2 Precincts B and C voters will now vote at: Alma del Mar Charter School, located at 515 Belleville Avenue (using the rear entrance of the school).

Registered voters from the affected precincts will receive a mailing from the Election Commission informing them of the change. Maps of Ward 1 Precinct D, and Ward 2 Precincts B and C, are attached for reference.

Any resident uncertain about their voting status, their precinct, polling location, or who has changed their address since the last election, should contact the Election Commission office at 508-979-1410.

As usual, on September 4, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and voters may cast their votes for Senator in Congress, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Representative in Congress, Senator in General Court, Representative in General Court for the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Bristol District, District Attorney for Bristol County, Treasurer for Bristol County, County Commissioner for Bristol County and Register of Deeds for Bristol County.

PAY: $19.23hr-$27.18hr

Assists with financial and project reporting, project planning, administrative assistance and other duties as needed.

Performs a wide variety of administrative duties within all divisions of the Department of Public Infrastructure.

Coordinates and assists in Chapter 90 State Aid Construction Projects and Federal Disaster Grants, as well as other special projects.

Performs data processing; assists in troubleshooting computer systems; diagnoses and resolves minor computer hardware/software problems.

Assists and provides the Engineering Division with information pertaining to ownership and land descriptions, utilities and street furniture.

Generates correspondence; prepares spreadsheets, sets up databases; coordinates meetings; and tracks progress of projects.

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Degree in Civil Engineering preferred; experience with computer operations support in a network environment; experience with GIS and computer operating systems, and various computer hardware and software, telephone, copy and fax machines, scanners, etc.; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and good driving record.

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Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. EEO

New Bedford has a residency requirement.

Members of the New Bedford Police narcotics division arrested two people Monday, Aug. 13, following an investigation into street-level narcotics sales in the west end.

One of those arrested is already out on bail and the other has an outstanding warrant.

Members of the narcotics division observed suspicious activity between individuals in two vehicles in the parking lot of CVS at 1145 Kempton St.

Narcotics detectives arrested the operator of one of the vehicles, Rebecca Grace, 47, of 188 Shaw St. Apt. 3, New Bedford, on charges of possession of Oxycodone with intent to distribute, distribution of Oxycodone and conspiracy to violate drug laws.

She was found in possession of 58 Oxycodone tablets and more than $300 in cash.

She also is out on bail for a domestic-related charge. Defendants are warned that if they are arrested again while on bail on a previous charge, they face revocation of bail.

Police also arrested a passenger in the other vehicle, Victoria Peterson, 29, of 57 Bates St. Apt. 211, Fall River, on charges of possession of Oxycodone, conspiracy to violate drug laws and on a warrant.

She was found in possession of more than 20 Oxycodone tablets.

She has a default warrant in connection with a charge of possession of class B substance with intent to distribute.

The arrests were made at about 7:06 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13.

New Bedford Police narcotics unit took more than 50 grams of heroin off the street Monday, Aug. 13 and made an arrest for heroin trafficking after an investigation into a heroin delivery service being operated out of 4579 Acushnet Ave. Apt. E.

Eldeen Colon, 39, of Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, was subsequently arrested on charges of trafficking in heroin.

When police executed a search warrant at his residence, they located more than 50 grams of heroin, packaging material, digital scales and cash.

He was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the New Bedford Health Department of the finding of West Nile Virus in a primarily bird-biting mosquito sample obtained in the area of Oak Grove Cemetery, located at 185 Parker Street in New Bedford. The mosquito is of the curiex pipiens species and is mainly bird-biting. In response to these findings, the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will continue to conduct targeted ground spraying including in the area of Oak Grove Cemetery.

This round of spraying will occur in the early morning of Thursday, August 16, 2018 and will target the area of Oak Grove Cemetery in addition to areas including Buttonwood Park, Brooklawn Park, Fort Taber, Hazelwood Park, Riverside Park, Clasky Park, Ashley Park, the Poor Farm area, Custom House Square and Oak Grove Cemetery. Spraying will take place between 2:00 am and sunrise on Thursday morning, weather permitting. Residents in the vicinity of the targeted areas may wish to close their windows this evening prior to the spraying.

The New Bedford Health Department–working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health—is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are put in place to collect pools of mosquitoes and mosquito populations are monitored throughout the summer months.

As part of the mosquito tracking program, the New Bedford Health Department will request that the BCMCP target key areas of the New Bedford for spraying, including public parks and locations that host large public events.

Like EEE and West Nile, the New Bedford Health Department works closely with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to track other emerging mosquito-borne diseases such as the Zika virus. While Zika-carrying mosquitoes have not been identified the New Bedford area, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that the likelihood of becoming infected with Zika virus from a mosquito bite in Massachusetts is very low, residents are urged to take the general precautionary measures to prevent mosquito bites. In addition, travelers to areas where the Zika virus has been detected in mosquitoes or humans should take extra precaution to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes during their trip. This includes both females and males who travel to areas where the Zika virus is occurring. If you or your partner is planning on traveling, you should check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for information about where Zika virus is occurring: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-information.

The same precautionary measures are advised for EEE, WNV, and the Zika virus. These include the following:

Avoid Mosquito Bites

Ø Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours – While mosquitoes are out at all hours of the day, their peak biting times are from dusk to dawn. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. Otherwise, take extra care to use repellent and protective clothing, especially if you work or spend a lot of time outdoors.

Ø Clothing Can Help Reduce Mosquito Bites. Although it may be difficult to do when it’s hot, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.

Ø Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin.

Mosquito-Proof Your Home

Ø Drain Standing Water – Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or getting rid of items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change water in birdbaths frequently.

Ø Install or Repair Screens – Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 season schedule of the South Coast Chamber Music Series. Each concert presents an engaging array of styles, timbres, and artists in lively acoustic environments in Marion and South Dartmouth. This season’s programming includes first chair players from the NBSO performing two concerts on the series. Artistic Director Janice Weber remarked, “We look forward to the artistry and energy they will bring to our season, and we are grateful for their commitment to sharing the highest quality chamber music with our loyal audience.”

The SCCMS season opens on September 22 & 23 with “The Four Bs” featuring works by Bernstein, Beethoven, Brahms and Bacewicz. On November 10 & 11, “The Heart of Schubert” program includes Die Schöne Müllerin with tenor Frank Kelley, plus “Death and the Maiden.” Masterpieces by Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, and Vierne will be performed at “La Grande Boucle” on January 26 & 27. On March 23 & 24, “Purple Passions” presents works by Clara Schumann, George Chadwick, and César Franck. The season concludes on May 18 & 19 with “Incandescence” and works by Bruch, Mozart, Martinů, and Dvořák. More program details can be found on the NBSO website at www.nbsymphony.org/southcoast-chamber-music-series.

Subscription pricing for the season is offered through September 21, with savings of 20% when subscribing to all 5 concerts for just $80. Subscribe online at www.nbsymphony.org/season-subscriptions or by calling the NBSO at 508-999-6276. Individual concert tickets are $20 and can also be pre-purchased online through the website or paid at the door. Saturday concerts will take place at 4:00pm at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 124 Front Street, Marion, while Sunday concerts will take place at 4:00pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 351 Elm Street, South Dartmouth.

PAY: $49,233 – $61,546

Assists in the preparation and submission of the Five Year Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan and the CAPER Report for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Collaborates with other program staff in initiating, undertaking and/or implementing programs, plans and services using a multidisciplinary approach that meet the needs of the community. Coordinates and facilitates a community planning processes, outreach and community engagement to solicit community input, develop comprehensive needs assessments and/or present initiatives.

Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, urban/regional planning, or closely related field. At least two years of work experience in a related field. Two years of related experience in a community planning capacity; or any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience, with additional work experience substituting for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Criminal Offender Record Investigation (CORI) background check mandatory.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. New Bedford has a residency requirement. EEO

THIS JOB POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

PAY: $16.04 – $21.84/hr

Maintenance of specialized clerical work related to department accounts and responsibility of more difficult phases of account maintenance work. Prepares payroll for department. Maintains records and other payroll liabilities. Makes general ledger entries to correct accounts. Accounts for receipt and disbursement of cash transactions and cash accounts. Processes and verifies accuracy of all department accounts. Prepares warrants and purchase orders. Responsible for assignment and oversight of daily activities of the cashiers.

Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, data processing, and two years of increasingly responsible related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, mandatory by MGL Chapter 6 Sec. 172C.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. New Bedford has a residency requirement. EEO