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The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Flood Watch for all of Southern New England from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * The combination of moderate to heavy rain forecast on top of snow melt and the possibility of isolated ice jams along area rivers and streams presents …

Classes are cancelled at 181 Hillman Street on Thursday, January 11 due to needed boiler repairs. City crews have scheduled a shutdown on Thurs., Jan 11th during a forecast period of above-freezing temperatures. Work is expected to be completed Thursday, with an outside chance of completion on Friday, pending any …

The following communication is being submitted by New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell to the New Bedford City Council for consideration on January 11th: M3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 12, Section 12-41, that property owners have only five (5) days as opposed to fourteen …

The following communication is being submitted by New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell to the New Bedford City Council for consideration on January 11th: M1. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures, which lowers the number of valid police complaints necessary for …

Mayor Jon Mitchell is pleased to join with the Greater New Bedford Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee in welcoming the public to attend the “Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Remembrance Celebration.” The celebration will be held on Sunday, January 14, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the …

Nine men – eight of whom are alleged gang members and associates – have been charged in connection with committing drug and firearms violations around the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain. Seven were arrested this morning and will appear in federal court in Boston this afternoon. “Gangs are …

A former postal employee pleaded guilty today to embezzling over $22,000 from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Dennis Reis, 37, of Taunton, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement and theft of public money, property or records before U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper, who scheduled sentencing for April …

Due to the expected low temperatures for this evening, the overflow will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to the Sister Rose House on 71 Division Street and 1-800-homeless.

Last week, 27-year old Holly Butcher from Grafton in New South Wales, Australia passed away of a rare form of cancer. While on her death bed, she wrote some amazing words of wisdom that her family decided to share with the world:

“I understand that there are people and groups looking for additional guidance from this office about its approach to enforcing federal laws criminalizing marijuana cultivation and trafficking. I cannot, however, provide assurances that certain categories of participants in the state-level marijuana trade will be immune from federal prosecution. This is …