The New Bedford Wellness Initiative invites the community to attend a FREE talk on the “science of happiness” with nationally recognized Yale University Professor and New Bedford native, Laurie Santos. The event will take place Tuesday June 12th from 6:30PM – 8:00PM at the New Bedford Whaling Museum located at …
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Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) has secured a multi-million dollar increase in state operating funds for New Bedford in addition to significant state bonding authorizations to complete projects benefitting veterans, cultural organizations, and public recreation. Specifically, the FY2019 Senate budget appropriates $145,309,461 in Chapter 70 funds for …
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By Craig DeMelo During a twelve-hour filibuster over flag desecration in the late 1980s, Texas State Senator Craig Washington famously said that he “preferred a man who will burn the flag and wrap himself in the constitution to a man who will burn the constitution and wrap himself in the …
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New Bedford police officer James Marinelli and civilians Alan Belong and Antonio Lima received certificates of commendation for restraining a suicidal female armed with a knife and saving her from harming herself or others. “On that day, Officer Marinelli was driving to a paid detail when he heard reports that …
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The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Port Authority are teaming up to present a series of free seafood cooking demonstrations and classes this summer. Funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, these programs are designed to promote the New Bedford Seafood brand, educate …
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Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County between Friday, June 8, 2018 into Saturday, June 9, 2018. The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and …
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Looking for Entry level management, human resources and union representatives. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Full training is provided. Both entry-level and management positions available. HIGHLY COMPENSATED. Details: • Protecting the working class families in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. • We provide suplemental benefits protection, to the labor unions, credit union …
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Mayor Mitchel and Colonel Waters laid the wreath today at the monument in Clasky Park and then taps was played for the crowd. Col Waters was the 10th man of color to be commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corp and is a former principal of Carney Academy. He served in …
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The Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band performed ‘Amazing Grace’ during yesterday’s Memorial Ceremony at Clasky Common park in New Bedford.
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Retired U.S. Marine Colonel Waters shared an amazing story about Decoration Day – in 1865, former slaves made to effort to properly bury and decorate the graves of nearly 300 Union soldiers in a former Confederate prison. Col Waters was the 10th man of color to be commissioned in the …
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