The City of New Bedford’s Conservation Commission, Operation Clean Sweep, Old Bedford Village Development Corp., Buzzards Bay Coalition, Hands Across the River and YouthBuild invite volunteers to participate in the Palmer’s Island cleanup on Saturday, September 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers should bring their own heavy duty …
Read More »Husband arrested for murder of wife inside their Revere home
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Massachusetts State Police homicide detectives and Revere Police detectives arrested ANDREW MacCORMACK, 29, for the murder of his wife, Vanessa (Masucci) MacCormack, in their North Revere home this past weekend. ANDREW MacCORMACK’s arrest followed an intensive, around-the-clock investigation that included meticulous processing of the …
Read More »Live with New Bedford Symphony Orchestra conductor Yaniv Dinur
Live from the Zeiterion Theater with the new New Bedford Symphony Orchestra conductor Yaniv Dinur.
Read More »HELP WANTED: City of New Bedford is hiring for a Senior Activities Coordinator
PAY: $14.26 – $20.79 25 hours per week In conjunction with management, plans, develops, coordinates and supervises programs designed for Senior Citizens at City Community Centers and other sites. Effectively coordinates and promotes all aspects of program activities at assigned site, according to the objectives, policies, procedures and standards of …
Read More »Wareham Police Dept. launches 2017 Pink Patch Project to support Southcoast Breast Health Center
The Wareham Police Department is proud to announce the official launch of the 2017 Pink Patch Project during the month of October. The patches will be available beginning October 1st for a donation of $10 (checks/money orders only – payable to “Wareham Police Pink Patch Project”). The Wareham Police Department …
Read More »Councilor Gomes raises concerns for lack of reserve fire trucks downtown
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes is filing a motion to get answers regarding the lack of reserve fire trucks and preventive maintenance in the downtown New Bedford fire station. The following motion is scheduled to be discussed on Thursday, 28 Sept, 2017: 10. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that …
Read More »Siemens awards $40,000 grant to expand science programs in New Bedford Public Schools
Dana Rasmussen who is the local General Manager of the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. received a rousing welcome Thursday to the William H. Taylor Elementary School at the Sea Lab Building by Mayor Jon Mitchell, Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin, along with school leaders and students. Mr. Rasmussen …
Read More »Councilor Gomes calls for City Council to support manslaughter charges against drug dealers
New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes is filing a motion for the New Bedford City Council to support Governor Baker’s call to charge drug dealers with manslaughter when their customers die from an overdose. The following motion is scheduled to be discussed on Thursday, 28 Sept, 2017: 11. WRITTEN MOTION, …
Read More »New Bedford man sentenced to 5-7 years for violent assault
A 30-year-old New Bedford man with a lengthy criminal record whose violent assault on another city man resulted in the victim’s hospitalization was sentenced last week to serve five to seven years in state prison, District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Manuel Mattias pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior …
Read More »Mayor Mitchell testifies before Congressional Subcommittee regarding reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens Act
Mayor Jon Mitchell testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans on Tuesday to advocate for changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Magnuson-Stevens Act is subject to reauthorization every ten years, and Congress is currently considering its reauthorization. As …
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