Mayor Jon Mitchell has joined with 27 mayors from across Massachusetts to push for a federal law change to allow the Drug Enforcement Agency to pursue inappropriate wholesale prescription drug distribution, which fuels the opioid addiction epidemic that has afflicted cities throughout the Commonwealth and across the country. “The epidemic …
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Another rather pleasant weekend is in store for us. Who knows how many more weekends we’ll have like this so let’s enjoy it while we can! Friday it will almost reach a “balmy” 70 degrees, before dropping almost 10 degrees and staying around 60 degrees for the remainder of the …
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Two new restaurants will officially open in New Bedford tomorrow, one in the South End of the city and another the North End. Mi Antojo is opening their second restaurant at 601 South Second Street and Rick and Margaret Trapilo are opening Pub 6T5 at 736 Ashley Boulevard.
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As the November 7th New Bedford election draws near, a lot of candidates and supporters throw out numbers and statistics – some are accurate, some are not. Lately, I’ve seen a lot of claims on social media regarding the New Bedford High School dropout rate – from 55%-60% recently on …
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The City’s Homeless Service Providers Network presented The Rev. David Lima, Executive Minister at the InterChurch Council of Greater New Bedford, with its Sister Rose Award. Named in honor of Sister Rosellen Gallogly who served as the Executive Director of Market Ministries in the City for years and was a …
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A 38-year-old New Bedford man apprehended last year with an illegal firearm and ammunition was sentenced to serve three-and-a-half to five years in state prison, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Juan Rosario pleaded guilty last week in Fall River Superior Court to a two-count indictment, charging him with …
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Did you know Restaurante Algarve (128 County St., New Bedford) has Portuguese buffet and Fado music every Thursday night? Food starts at 6pm, music at 8pm. Here’s a look at last week’s festivities.
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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union Local 851, Council 93, have reached a new labor contract. The City of New Bedford employs nearly 326 AFSCME union employees, who serve the public in a variety of roles including as clerks, …
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Residents can prevent future gun tragedies by turning in firearms at the Gun Safety Exchange Program sponsored by the New Bedford Police Department to be held this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 4, 2017 at New Bedford Police Headquarters, 871 Rockdale Ave. The exchange encourages residents to turn in …
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Two men arrested Friday for a string of armed robberies in New Bedford are now facing additional charges in connection with other thefts. Ryan Stojack, 26, of 65 Shaw Road, Fairhaven, has been charged with four additional robberies, two at Dunkin Donuts locations on Coggeshall Street and Purchase Street, one …
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