At a press conference yesterday Mayor Jon Mitchell, flanked by local, state, and federal officials, and energy company representatives, reported significant progress in attaining the City’s ambitious renewable energy goals. The City’s unique approach and recent achievements in implementing a comprehensive green energy strategy have cemented its place as a …
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The New Bedford Health Department has announced that East Beach located along East Rodney French Boulevard and West Beach located along West Rodney French Boulevard, as well as the beach inside Fort Taber Park have been closed to swimming today and tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Significant rainfall over the last 24 hours …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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. – …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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