At a press conference this afternoon, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that he will appoint Paul J. Oliveira to serve as the next Chief of Police. Oliveira has served as Acting Chief of Police since April 24, after the retirement of former Chief Joseph Cordeiro was announced. A nearly thirty-year veteran …
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The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are put in place …
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“Monday morning, Troop D Community Liaison Trooper Jessie Barbosa partnered with Dartmouth Officer Cristina Brum for our latest Coffee With A Cop gathering. Joining in the morning’s events was commander of Troop D Major Michael Michno, Dartmouth Police Chief Brian Levesque, and Dartmouth Deputy Chief Tony Vincent. Thank you to …
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Chris Lisinski State House News Service With the Biden administration reportedly seeking to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday voiced his support for the push. “I said a long time ago that I thought Tsarnaev should face the death penalty, so …
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On June 17, the University will host a webinar that discusses the historical context and present-day implications of the holiday This year, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the UMass system will officially celebrate Juneteenth for the first time. Join members of the UMass Dartmouth and SouthCoast community to learn more …
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“During the past several months the Massachusetts State Police Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction Enforcement Team (CINRET West), the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, FBI / MSP Western MA Gang Task Force, and the Holyoke Police Department have been investigating the suspected distribution of Heroin from a residence in Holyoke. Based …
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DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) has announced that Southcoast Health Primary Care Provider and Medical Director of Addiction Services,Holly Alexandre, MD, is the Bristol South District’s Community Clinician of the Year. The Community Clinician of the Year award was established to recognize a practitioner from each district …
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Did you pay funeral costs after losing someone due to COVID-19? The FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for the Funeral Assistance Program. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Applications for Funeral Assistance will be …
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“A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF: “At long last, the State of Emergency imposed by the Governor in March of last year is over! It has been a very long, stressful, sad journey. But while numbers regarding vaccine distribution and positive percentage rates will still be kicked around, the worst appears …
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“Congratulations to Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer Dustin Burroughs. Officer Burroughs was recently named the 2020 National Wildlife Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Wildlife Officer of the Year for Massachusetts. Founded in 1973, the NWTF is dedicated to the conservation of wild turkeys and to the preservation of traditional hunting practices. Throughout 2020, …
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