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Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of garden salad due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses connected to any of the recalled lot codes have been reported to date. The products …

Thanks to no mayoral race this year, 2021 has resulted in extremely low political candidate sign ups and will likely result in record low voter turnout for Tuesday’s New Bedford elections. Two years ago, residents voted away their right to vote for mayor every two years, extending the New Bedford …

“Marion Fire/EMS extinguished a garage fire on Point Road tonight, residents are reminded to keep generators 10 feet away from all structures. The fire was knocked down quickly and there were no injuries. Responding companies: E-1 E-2 A-2 C-1 Wareham E-1, C-3 Mattapoisett Fire Department provided station coverage. Thank you …

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has launched a new Combatting Redlining Initiative to address the illegal deprivation of mortgage lending services for communities of color. Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing services to individuals living …

On October 26, St. Luke’s Hospital earned official designation from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a Level II Adult Trauma Center – the first and only Level II Trauma Center in the Massachusetts EMS Region 5 serving southeastern Massachusetts. Department of Public Health approval is the final step …

The City of New Bedford released details of its new vaccine policy for nearly 900 municipal employees today, following up on an August announcement. With this step, the City seeks to set an example for public and private employers in Greater New Bedford by adopting a vaccine mandate to protect …

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are planned for the next several days in New Bedford. No appointment is needed at these walk-up clinics. Available vaccines can change according to supplies. Clinics now are offering CDC-approved booster shots for eligible recipients, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines. Details on boosters are below. …

A California woman was indicted today on a drug trafficking offense involving fentanyl. Adelaida Yudit Garibay, 45, of Burbank, Calif., was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Garibay has been in custody since she was arrested in September 2021 and …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of November 1, 2021 – November 5, 2021 and they are as follows: Eversource will be working on the gas main relays and services at: • Replacing gas services on Elizabeth St, Bedford St and Taber St • …

“At 12:39 on this date the RFD received a report of a structure fire at a residence on North Ave at the far north end of town. The first due engine company arrived on scene within 8mins from the time of the call and found heavy fire and smoke conditions …