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UMass Dartmouth Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Ora M. DeJesus Gerontology Center Andrew Revell will compete as the only adaptive skier from the Northeast region in the first Paralympic-style race for complex physical challenges, occurring in Eden, UT on March 25. Revell and other competitors will utilize …

“City Councilors Shane Burgo (vest), Ian Abreu (red shirt) and Brad Markey prepare meals for Meals on Wheels. In addition, they presented a City Proclamation to Justin Lees, CEO of Coastline Elderly Services at the Buttonwood Park Warming House. The event celebrated the 50th anniversary of federal legislation that supported …

“We are saddened to announce the passing of former Deputy Chief Robert Vital. He started as an officer for the New Bedford Police Department on November 12, 1967, and retired over 30 years later on July 7, 2002. We send our love and prayers to his family and friends. His …

“Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood is pleased to announce the results of a multi-day illegal OHV/Dirt Bike public safety detail. Springfield Police Officers seized 14 off-highway vehicles during three strategic details during the week of March 13th. On Tuesday March 15th Springfield Police Officers working this detail seized four dirt …

“Yesterday morning, Officers aboard Massachusetts Environmental Police’s offshore patrol boat conducted a medical evacuation approximately 20 miles outside of Boston Harbor for a fisherman who was experiencing cardiac issues.” -Massachusetts Environmental Police. Massachusetts Environmental Police photo.

The New Bedford Port Authority will begin a search for a new Executive Director, following the announced departure of current Executive Director Justin Poulsen. Poulsen informed the Board last week of his decision to step down, in order to attend to pressing family matters that require him to relocate from …

Last week, the New Bedford Port Authority awarded a $27,943,800 construction project contract to D.W. White Construction of Acushnet, MA for the North Terminal Expansion project in the Port of New Bedford. The North Terminal Expansion is a transformative port infrastructure project that will spur long-term economic development by meeting …

“On Saturday Colonel Christopher Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, joined our honor guard and the Massachusetts State Police Hockey Team at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough for a charity hockey game to benefit the family of fallen Trooper Tamar Bucci, who were present for the game …

“New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are investigating a homicide, which occurred Monday night in the City of New Bedford. At approximately 6:00pm Monday evening, the New Bedford Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the area …

New Bedford Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the district attorney’s office and Homicide Unit prosecutors are investigating a homicide, which occurred Monday night in the City of New Bedford. New Bedford Police received a 911 call at 6:06 pm Monday regarding a male shooting victim outside of 117 …