BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. * WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very dangerous. Expect damage to trees and power lines as well. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 14 inches, are possible. Expect 4-7 …
Read More »HELP WANTED: New Bedford Police Department is hiring for a Police Senior Systems Analyst position
PAY: $73,731 – $92,170 Manages and administers a specific function of the Police Department’s IT systems including support in computer hardware and software and policy systems. Provides problem solving and training on various computer projects and ensures systems efficiency and integrity. Manages all Police computer network, servers and equipment; installs …
Read More »OPINION: Fake News Brethren : Fox News and Trump
By Bruce C. Ditata In author Ray Bradbury’s nightmarish view of the twenty-fourth century, Fahrenheit 451, Donald J. Trumpism and his symbiotic propaganda network, Fox News, have effectively won the final media war. Other real news outlets have been quashed, silenced by government media control; books have been banned and …
Read More »YouTube Star Records Man Hanging For Children To Watch
By Tyler Bizarro Famous YouTuber and former Vine star Logan Paul made national headlines recently after posting a video exposing an unknown suicide victim in a Japanese forest. The video has been removed from Paul’s channel, but not before reaching YouTube’s trending page and amassing more then 6 million views. …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight, Jan 03
Due to the continued frigid temperatures, the overflow will be opened again tonight at Sister Rose House on 71 Division Street. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. The overflow shelter in New Bedford needs help as they are staying open in the day due to …
Read More »Family owned and operated, Long Moving and Storage offers safe, friendly, and affordable services to the South Coast and beyond
Having injured my back permanently and utilizing a moving and storage service for my mom’s belongings when she passed away, I know through direct experience how much of a boon a moving company or storage space can be. Just imagining spending hours over the course of many days moving boxes, …
Read More »8-12 inches of snow predicted starting Wednesday night for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter storm watch effective from late Wednesday night through late Thursday night. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Damaging wind gusts and power outage risk a big concern across eastern MA/RI given bitterly cold wind chills of 15 to 35 below …
Read More »Roosevelt Middle School Dismissal at 11 a.m. today
A mechanical failure of a water meter due to the extreme cold temperatures has resulted in a loss of water service to Roosevelt Middle School. While the city crews and district facilities personnel continue to work on the problem, it has been determined that repairs will require additional time. As …
Read More »New Bedford cold weather overflow shelter open tonight (2 Jan)
Due to the continued low temperatures, the New Bedford overflow at Sister Rose House on 71 Division Street will be opened again tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. The overflow shelter in New Bedford needs help as they are staying open in the day …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell, Chief Cordeiro announce major new investment in public safety
Mayor Jon Mitchell, Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro, and members of the City Council announced an important new investment in public safety, proposing to expand the use of police cameras in public areas of key neighborhoods. The plan comes in response to recent feedback from neighborhood leaders and residents in key …
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