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The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of January 10, 2022 – January 14, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • No work scheduled Other: • MassDOT Project #608536, intersection improvements at Rockdale …

The citywide snow emergency parking ban is lifted as of 5 p.m. today, Jan. 7. City officials implemented the parking ban at 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the region, including New Bedford. City offices and public schools were closed …

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service As COVID-19 case counts continue to rise across Massachusetts, including its schools, a decision about whether to extend the mask mandate in public schools will be announced next week, Education Commissioner Jeff Riley told local school officials. A Department of Elementary and …

“Marion Fire/EMS responded to a reported structure on wareham Rd. On arrival crew’s were meet with heavy smoke from the rear of the building. Engine -1 made an aggressive interior attack and fire was knocked down quickly minimizing the damage. Thank you to our mutual aid partners Mattapoisett Fire Rescue …

former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on drug charges. Tanairy Ruiz, a/k/a “Queen Tanairy,” 34, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Rya W. Zobel to time served (approx. 30 days) and three years …

Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced his appointment of Acting Fire Chief Scott Kruger as Fire Chief for the City of New Bedford. In New Bedford, candidates for fire chief are selected based on performance on a state-administered Civil Service examination and assessment process. Results from the most recent Civil Service …

New Bedford police have arrested a man for firearms charges. On January 5, 2021, at 11:20 p.m., New Bedford police narcotics and gang detectives were patrolling the west end sector of the city, focusing their attention on the Temple Landing housing development. During this time, a traffic stop was conducted …

New Bedford Prepares for Winter Storm Emergency parking ban effective at 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 City offices, libraries, Buttonwood Park Zoo closed Friday, Jan. 7 COVID-19 Testing Canceled at Fire Station 11 on Friday, Jan. 7 The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for southeastern Massachusetts, …

Former Fire Station on Brock Avenue Will Add Testing Hours on Tuesdays Starting Next Week COVID-19 testing provided by Seven Hills Behavioral Health at former Fire Station 11 in the South End has been canceled for Friday, Jan. 7, due to the expected winter storm. With several inches of snow …

In anticipation of the upcoming winter storm projections for tomorrow, all New Bedford Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022. · NO classes · NO after-school activities · NO virtual meetings Superintendent Thomas Anderson stated, “In anticipation of the first significant snowfall of the …