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Bishop Stang High School Attend World Youth Day

Twenty students and five faculty/parent volunteers from Bishop Stang High School attended World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. The students attended catechesis, praise and worship sessions, and adoration; celebrated Mass with Cardinal Sean O’Malley and Pope Francis; visited local churches and relics; met other pilgrims from around the world; …

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Montigny Anti-Cruelty Bill Passes Legislature

The state legislature passed a bill sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader and Rules Chairman Mark C. Montigny (D-New Bedford) that will crack down on animal abuse and cruelty. The legislation, an act to prevent animal suffering and death, will restrict dog tethering, prohibit leaving a dog outdoors during extreme …

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Roadwork in New Bedford week of August 15, 2016 – August 19, 2016

New Bedford / Fairhaven Bridge: •Please be aware of detours and traffic delays, follow signs posted. Acushnet Ave & Wamsutta St Railroad Bridge: •Contractor will be working on miscellaneous items throughout the project. •The roadway closure at Acushnet Ave & Wamsutta will remain closed. Please follow detour signs. Coggeshall St …

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19 Things to do this Weekend (August 12-August 14)

A hot, humid…and rainy weekend is in store this weekend. We’ll be as high as 90 degrees on Sunday, but both Friday and Sunday will have rain. Friday there will be a “Thunderstorm in spots” and on Sunday a “stray” afternoon storm. Saturday will be the only day without rain …

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Buzzards Bay 420 Championship at Fort Tabor

The first ever Buzzards Bay c420 championship was one of the biggest c420 regattas, 173 Boats, the class has seen in it’s history. The massive fleet was stored away in the beautiful Ft. Taber Park with The Community Boating Center of New Bedford running the show. Executive Director Andy Herlihy …

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Governor Baker Signs Montigny Bill to Help HIV Survivors

First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Provide Relief from Debilitating Condition Governor Charles D. Baker signed into law legislation filed by Senate Assistant Majority Leader and Rules Chairman Mark C. Montigny (D-New Bedford) that will provide insurance coverage for patients afflicted with serious side effects from HIV medications, commonly known as lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophy …

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New Master Plan Unveiled for Buttonwood Park Zoo

Mayor Jon Mitchell, Buttonwood Park Zoo Director Keith Lovett, BPZoological Society members and the community gathered at the Buttonwood Park Zoo this morning for the unveiling of a master plan for the long-term redevelopment of New Bedford’s 124 year-old zoo. The 12-15 year plan details improvements and renovations of the …

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