By Kristen N Briam

In 2015 Briam “BAM BAM” Granado made his professional boxing debut at Mohegan Sun Casino. His professional career started with Briam feeling that he was a one person team. He struggled with getting to know the boxing industry and finding what was going to work for his career.

After three professional fights Briam realized that there were some changes that needed to be made in order for him to become the champion. First was getting the right people in his corner, realizing the right fighting weight and realizing there was no way he could be a one man team.

Since then Briam had decided to take some time off to focus on his family and personal life. During this time Briam has found the right people for his corner, a great strength and conditioning coach, a great manager and a great promotion company.

He has been training to get back in the ring and on August 6th, 2016 it is going to happen at the Hyannis Youth Center,141 Bassett Lane Hyannis, MA. 2

015 was practice in 2016 and we got it right. This is going to be the beginning of an amazing career for Briam. This fight you don’t want to miss. Tickets are now on sale. You can get tickets at All Out Fitness at 127 Rodney French Blvd New Bedford, MA OR by calling 508-718-7696.

Photo by Ed Bolton

EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 2016, THE CAUSEWAY INCLUDING THE INTERSECTION OF SMITH NECK ROAD & GULF ROAD WILL BE CLOSED, Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

THIS CLOSURE SCHEDULE SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

PLEASE SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES WHEN LOCAL DETOURS ARE POSTED

PER ORDER OF: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

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City on a Hill Charter Public School New Bedford is thrilled to announce a new partnership with AmeriCorps beginning this fall in order to provide daily small group tutoring for every 9th and 10th grade City on a Hill student. Ten AmeriCorps members, college graduates dedicating a year to serve their communities, will begin in August. Through the City on a Hill AmeriCorps Program, students will receive mathematics and literacy instruction in small groups based on skill level allowing advanced students to be pushed to even greater achievement while simultaneously providing remediation to those students whose skills are below grade level.

“Through this partnership with AmeriCorps, we will be expanding our tutorial program that currently serves 32 students, two days per week, to one that allows every City on a Hill student at least two years of intensive tutoring four days per week within their school day,” says Principal Kimberly Wall. “This transformative program will continue to support our students in reaching City on a Hill’s high college preparatory standards, preparing City on a Hill students for success in college and beyond.”

City on a Hill New Bedford is now accepting student lottery entry forms (which can be found at www.cityonahill.org for students interested in enrolling in grade 9 for fall 2016.

About City on a Hill

City on a Hill Charter Public School New Bedford is part of a network of three college preparatory high schools in the cities of Boston and New Bedford. Each City on a Hill school is tuition-free and open to all students. CoaH schools do not have entrance exams; students are admitted by a random lottery.

Serving students who are traditionally underserved by the public school system, City on a Hill has college-prep academic standards for all students, a strong and safe school culture, and the commitment to the structures and supports that help kids reach those high standards.  With a strong emphasis on citizenship, City on a Hill teaches students that they have the power and right to make changes in their school, communities, and city.

On July 9, 2016, the State Police Detective Unit assigned to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn’s office, and New Bedford Police investigated the death of a young Hispanic female approximately 18-25 years old. The female appears to be 175 lbs and 5’2″ tall. The unidentified female was found on Fillmore Street close to Mount Pleasant in New Bedford. The female has the following tattoos: “Jayden” on her right forearm, flowers on her right foot, tribal tattoo with a music note on her right rib cage and left upper chest a key with the words “loyalty” and “trust issues.”

The State Police Detective Unit assigned to Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and City of New Bedford Police Department (Official) are looking for help identifying the female. Please contact Trooper Giardino at (508) 993-2016.

The New Bedford streets were filled with happy Portuguese fans yesterday. Portugal defeated France 1-0 to become the UEFA European Champions. Photo gallery here.

The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Friday, July 15th at 7:00 PM with Guardians of the Gate: The Surfboats. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. Films about the working waterfront are screened on the third Friday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM in the theater of the Corson Maritime Learning Center, located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. All programs are open to the public and presented free of charge.

Guardians of the Gates takes a hard look at the elite Coast Guard SAR (Search and Rescue) crews that conduct over 600 rescues a year. Filmed at the nation’s second busiest Coast Guard station–located right next to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco-Guardians takes an inside look at what makes these individuals put their lives on the line every day. Produced and directed by David Wittkower, winner of over 27 film festival awards, Guardians is his most intense film yet. To view a trailer visit: www.youtube.com

Governor Charlie Baker on July 8, 2016 signed compromise legislation, An Act relative to transgender anti-discrimination (S. 2407), to extend protections against discrimination for gender identity to any place of public accommodation, with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) adopting regulations or policies to enforce its provisions. The bill, passed by the House and Senate this week, further directs the Massachusetts attorney general’s office to issue regulations or guidance for referring to law enforcement any person whose assertion of a gender identity is for an improper purpose.

“No one should be discriminated against in Massachusetts because of their gender identity,” said Governor Baker. “This compromise legislation extends additional protections to the Commonwealth’s transgender community, and includes language to address the public safety concerns expressed by some by requiring the Attorney General to issue regulations to protect against people abusing the law.”

“We thank the Legislature for sending us a compromise proposal that assures additional protections from discrimination based on gender identity to Massachusetts’ transgender community and provides for guidance from the Attorney General to address issues of public safety that have been raised by some,” said Lt. Governor Polito.

A ballot question this November would allow voters to keep the law as is, or repeal it.

US Army Brotherhood of Tankers completing day one of the paint restoration to the M4 Sherman at Papineau Sq. The USABOT completed the restoration of the M4 Sherman at Fort Rodman in April and will restore the M26 Pershing at the Franco American Sq. Supported by the city Veterans Advisory Board and Post 1 American a Legion who funded the work at Papineau Sq.

There has been a misunderstanding about what is thought to be graffiti by vandals. This is actually part of the process and is a primer before the finish coats. The tank has not been vandalized.

Photo: Yoga on Union instructors Larissa Brum and Christian Kline

Summertime is the perfect time to get outside and exercise. People who want to start to get moving can do it this summer! New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park announces Beginner Yoga in the Garden. The free program is designed specifically for those who have never tried yoga to do so with professional instructors. The sessions run on Saturday mornings from 9-10 AM in the garden at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William Street, downtown New Bedford.

This series designed for those interested in beginning a yoga practice. There are many benefits to practicing yoga. They include: increased flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, improved respiration, energy and vitality, weight reduction, cardio and circulatory health, and protection from injury. Yoga on Union instructors, Larissa Brum and Christian Kline, have a great deal of experience teaching and will create a safe, genuine, and optimal learning environment for all participants. Sessions will take place, free of charge, on the following dates, weather permitting:

July 16

July 23

July 30

Aug 6

Aug 13

Aug 20

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The park, which encompasses a 13-block National Historic Landmark District, is the only National Park Service area addressing the history of the whaling industry and its influence on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States. The National Park visitor center is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. It is open seven days a week, from 9 AM-5 PM, and offers information, exhibits, and a free orientation movie every hour on the hour from 10 AM-4 PM. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible, and is free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 508-996-4095, go to www.nps.gov/nebe or visit the park’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NewBedfordNPS. Everyone finds their park in a different way. Discover yours at FindYourPark.com

Early morning, July 9th at about 2:17 a.m., State Police from the Andover barracks responded to a single vehicle roll over crash on Route 495 south off ramp to Marston St in Lawrence which resulted in 2 fatalities.

Preliminary information collected at the scene by Troopers Andrew Chiachio and David Bouchard indicates that a 22-year-old Lawrence man operating a 1992 Honda Civic entered the Marston St off ramp at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate the curve causing the vehicle to drive off the embankment and roll over. The operator sustained serious injuries and was initially transported to Lawrence General Hospital but later transferred to Beth Israel Hospital for medical treatment. Two passengers that were fatally injured in the crash are identified as Alexander Castro, 23 of Salem and Wilbert Munoz, 26 of Lawrence. Castro was transported to Lawrence General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Munoz was ejected from the vehicle and was determined deceased at the scene.

The cause of this crash remains under investigation with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section.

There are no charges filed against the operator at this time.

State Police were assisted on scene by Lawrence Fire and EMS, Lawrence Police, and MassDOT.

The Marston St off ramp was closed for nearly four hours for investigation and cleanup.