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The Baker-Polito Administration today announced nearly $60 million in state and federal funding available to school districts and community organizations to offer summer learning and recreational programs designed to help students grow academically and socially. Students at every grade level will have opportunities to take part in a mix of …

Speaking at Hatch Street Studies earlier today, Mayor Jon Mitchell and other leaders announced that $1.2 million in funding is being made available to support local artists and art-related organizations. Earlier this year the City launched a Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) to distributed a portion of the federal grant …

The announcement of the 2nd annual Juneteenth vendor market hosted by Buy Black NB is a cause for celebration for community members of the African Diaspora, believes Justina Perry, Buy Black NB Founder and Director. “We’re hosting a space that welcomes and uplifts local, talented creatives,” states Perry. “Part of …

“On May 12th, 2022, members of the U.S. Marshall Fugitive Task Force along with the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Task Force, acting on the information provided by Belmont Police Department detectives, arrested a 39-year old Ossippee, New Hampshire man in connection with the previous day’s bomb threat at Belmont High …

UPDATE: “Hello! Good morning my family and I want to thank everyone who helped us by sharing the post and trying to keep an eye out for my mother-in-law. Wanda Figueroa Has been found! Thank you for everyone’s prayers and may God bless you guys!” -Orvil Sanchez. ______________________________________________________________________________ “Hello, I …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 16, 2022 – May 20, 2022, and they are as follows Eversource will be working on the gas main relays: • Main relay on Phillips Rd from Holly Tree Lane to Route 140 • Main relay …

Colonel Christopher S. Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Public Way in Bristol County between Friday, May 13, 2022 into Saturday, May 14, 2022. The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and …

Chris Lisinski State House News Service Democrats had the edge among voters in each of four hypothetical gubernatorial matchups floated in a new poll. Emerson College Polling surveyed 848 registered voters between May 2 and May 4 and asked about possible face-offs between the top two candidates on either side: …

“Our biologists visited 27 black bear dens this winter to place radio tracking collars on adult female bears and collect important data. We learn a lot about bear activity from reviewing location data from radio collars, as well as their size documented during den visits. ? Bears spend more time …

At approximately 10:55pm on Thursday night, the New Bedford Police Department responded to reports of “shots fired” somewhere on Acushnet Avenue near Brownell Street. Upon arrival, police discovered several empty shell casings on the street and sidewalk. No injuries were reported. At approximately 11:55pm the New Bedford Police Department responded …