Schools receive HEPA air filtration units as Phase III of reopening begins. New Bedford Public Schools are being equipped with state-of-the-art HEPA air scrubbers as schools began Phase 3 of students’ gradual return to classroom instruction this week. Stressing strict adherence to health and safety protocols, Superintendent Thomas Anderson stated …
Read More »Two former Ebay employees plead guilty to aggressive cyberstalking campaign targeting Natick couple
Two former employees of eBay, Inc. pleaded guilty Thursday to their roles in a cyberstalking campaign targeting the editor and publisher of a newsletter that eBay executives viewed as critical of the company. Stephanie Popp, 32, of San Jose, Calif., eBay’s former Senior Manager of Global Intelligence, and Veronica Zea, …
Read More »New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo to offer slightly spooky family fun this October
Buttonwood Park Zoo’s annual family friendly Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo, is back for its 19th year of slightly spooky fun – with social distance precautions in place. Beginning on Saturday, October 17, 2020, Boo at the Zoo, which is presented by Bristol County Savings Bank, will run on …
Read More »Women’s March in New Bedford scheduled for October 17
Several local organizations, including the Women’s Fund of Southeastern MA and the YWCA Southeastern MA, would like to invite the SouthCoast community to the #EnduringChange Women’s March, a nonpartisan event, on Saturday, October 17 at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. Marches in the name of the late Supreme Court Justice …
Read More »New Bedford Guide’s 2020 guide to the South Coast’s haunted attractions
While COVID-19 stole our spring and summer, the boos and ghouls want to be able to vent out their frustrations and be scared of something else: the many monsters, creatures, and surprises that lurk in the hallways of the SouthCoast’s many haunted attractions. After four and a half months up …
Read More »Acushnet and Dartmouth joins New Bedford as COVID-19 “high-risk”
After seeing case numbers rising over the past few weeks, both Dartmouth and Acushnet were elevated to high-risk by Massachusetts Health Officials which means that there are more than eight cases per 100,000 residents. This comes as no surprise to Acushnet Police Chief Kevin Gallagher who had been expressing his …
Read More »Plymouth Fire Department responds to overturned plane at Plymouth Municipal Airport
Chief G. Edward Bradley reports that the Plymouth Fire Department Responded to Plymouth Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon for a report of an overturned airplane. Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 3:30 p.m., and found a Plymouth County Fire Patrol Cessna light aircraft that was overturned. After a preliminary investigation, it …
Read More »New Bedford Police Department commends officer for representing the spirit of community policing
“Kudos to Officer Sasha Vicente for demonstrating the NBPD values and representing the spirit of community policing to which we are committed! “I would like to send a huge thank you to Officer Sasha Vicente who responded to my car accident Thursday Oct 1 at 4:30ish Park Ave & Church …
Read More »New Bedford roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 13, 2020 –October 18, 2020
The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of October 13, 2020 –October 18, 2020 and they are as follows: No Works Monday, October 12th Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains and service at the following locations: • Hathaway from Highland St. to Nauset St. …
Read More »LifeStream Seeking Caregivers for Shared Living Program
With so many people forced to change their livelihood due to remote learning, the need to work from home or having to leave their jobs, Lifestream has a wonderful opportunity for those willing to open their homes and become part of a supportive team while making a difference in someone’s …
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