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A Boston Police officer has agreed to plead guilty in connection with committing over $16,000 in overtime fraud while assigned to the Boston Police Department’s evidence warehouse. Michael Murphy, 61, of Hyde Park, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 17, 2021 – May 21, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Pleasant St. working in the area from Bedford …

Education champion, Maggie Sullivan ‘21, honored on May 13 in virtual State House ceremony. Maggie Sullivan ’21, of West Roxbury, Massachusetts was celebrated by Governor Charlie Baker at a virtual ceremony as a “29 Who Shine Award” recipient. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education award honors 29 outstanding students, one …

FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD, and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health announced on Thursday that its upcoming Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination clinics, offered across the region, will now be open to individuals 12 and older, while walk-up availability will continue at all of the not-for-profit community health system’s sites. Southcoast’s decision follows …

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2021 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH “Today, I adopted CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12- through 15-year-old adolescents. CDC now recommends that this …

**Update** Rescheduled to next weekend, no reason given~! The MASS DOT announced on its twitter feed earlier today that parts of Rte 24, specifically those in Fall River will be affected by closures starting this Friday, May 14th. Earlier this week highway information signs were warning drivers that the on …

Award will provide comprehensive year-round, after-school and out-of-school, services and supports for youths with substance use disorder. The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced $972,000 in grants awarded for after-school enrichment programming for young people aged 13-17 with substance …

New Bedford is losing one its most popular restaurants. On Facebook earlier today, the restaurant made the following announcement: “Our journey started over two decades ago continuing and building upon the successes of the late original founders Carl & Edmond Pimental. Our families and staff have tirelessly committed ourselves to …

New Bedford Fire Department Marine Unit operated the Fire Rescue boat, Marine 38 during a joint training from the New Bedford Harbor out to Buzzards Bay during a successful readiness exercise. “It is remarkable what can be accomplished when local agencies partner together to achieve a common goal. Earlier today …

“STAR NB will host a 7:00pm candlelight vigil in memory of fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gracia. This Monday, May 17th marks the nine-year anniversary of Malcolm’s murder by 5 New Bedford Police officers. As a community, we must not forget that justice still has not been served. Please join us in remembering …