Whether you are in support of medical marijuana or opposed to it, the voters of Massachusetts spoke in November 2012 and decided that patients should have safe access to medicinal cannabis. Since the referendum was passed the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has been working on developing laws and …
Read More »Award of Excellence given to the Port of New Bedford for Website
The Port of New Bedford won the Award of Excellence (the highest level) for its website in a competition among the leading port authorities in the Western Hemisphere. The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the industry’s trade association, runs the contest and enlists 36 public relations professionals to judge …
Read More »City to Celebrate Completion of the Ashley Park Splash Pad Project
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 11:30 a.m., Mayor Jon Mitchell will join with staff from the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), Parks, Recreation & Beaches, and the Department of Public Infrastructure (DPI) to celebrate the completion of a new interactive water play feature at Ashley Park in …
Read More »Mosquito Spraying Scheduled in New Bedford Early Friday Morning
The New Bedford Board of Health announced today that the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying in the very early morning of Friday, August 9, 2013 in areas of New Bedford. This round of spraying will target the areas of Fort Taber, Brooklawn Park, Buttonwood Park, …
Read More »Safety Tips for Women
There have been a rash of sexual assaults and purse snatching in New Bedford this summer. The following safety tips were provided by Downtown Community Police Officer Gary Sarmento. – BE ON THE ALERT. Be aware of your surroundings. – LOOK CONFIDENT. Walk with confidence and with your head up. – …
Read More »2013 Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend
Each year, during one weekend in August, Massachusetts hosts a tax free weekend to help boost retail sales in our state. This allows shoppers to save 6.25% on most purchases. Last year the tax free weekend was between 13-14 August. The 2013 Massachusetts tax free weekend will take place from August …
Read More »Targeted Ground Spraying for Mosquitoes Scheduled in New Bedford
The New Bedford Board of Health announced today that the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying early on the morning of Monday, July 22, 2013 in areas of New Bedford. This round of spraying will target the areas of Fort Taber, Brooklawn Park, Buttonwood Park, Hazelwood Park, …
Read More »City Libraries, Senior Centers Offer Relief from the Heat
The local forecast for the New Bedford area over the next several days calls for daytime temperatures above 90 degrees. Although Southern Bristol County was not included in today’s National Weather Service Heat Advisory, daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s today through Friday. The following is a …
Read More »North End Neighborhood Workshop on Future of Brownfield Sites
What to do with vacant brownfields sites in the North End is the focus of a neighborhood workshop on Thursday, July 18th. The workshop is part of the City’s Environmental Stewardship Department’s effort to determine the best future use of various brownfields in New Bedford. The neighborhood workshop will be …
Read More »Whaling Museum Announces $1.8 Million Jacobs Gift
An unprecedented multi-year gift of $1.8 million will be recommended from the Jacobs Family Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) to the New Bedford Whaling Museum (NBWM) in support of a new Educational Center and Research Library, quadrupling classroom space, the NBWM Trustees report. Joan …
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