As of Saturday, August 15, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford has not had a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patient since August 11. On August 11, the Massachusetts Department of Health reported three “Hospitalized Total COVID patients – suspected and confirmed” at St. Luke’s with none of them in the …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police participates in multi-state relay to bring tricycle to 6-year-old boy with special needs
On Wednesday, Hampden County Deputy Bob “The Bike Man” Charland, who runs Pedal Thru Youth, received a Facebook message with an article of a 6-year-old boy in need of a tricycle for special needs. Deputy Charland knew he had two such trikes, so he looked at the article and realized …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police investigating pedestrian fatal
At approximately 11:22 a.m. yesterday Troopers assigned to State Police-South Boston Barracks responded to Quincy Shore Drive in Quincy for a crash that resulted in the death of a male pedestrian. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC was traveling on Quincy Shore Drive in the left travel lane traveling …
Read More »Massachusetts state public health officials announce season’s second human case of EEE; Risk levels raised in eight communities
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing confirmed the second human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection, a female in her 60s who was exposed to EEE in Hampden County. As a result, the EEE risk level in Wilbraham has been raised to …
Read More »Bill would allow eviction records to be sealed in Massachusetts
Chris Lisinski State House News Service Tenants who faced evictions in the past could petition to have those court records sealed under a bill advancing through the Massachusetts Legislature. The Judiciary Committee unanimously voted last week to advance its version of legislation (H 4934) aimed at limiting the obstacles that …
Read More »Honoring John Lewis with “good trouble, necessary trouble”; On the interruption of New Bedford Mayor Mitchell’s speech
By Erik Andrade. Last week community leaders from BREATHE! and From The Community, For The Community New Bedford Black Lives Matter movement decided to honor Congressman John Lewis’ legacy by “answering the highest calling of our heart and standing up for what we truly believe in” JUSTICE! We were shocked …
Read More »Southern Airways Express now offers flights between New Bedford and Nantucket
Daily flights between Nantucket and New Bedford to begin August 26th, 2020. Southern Airways Express, the fastest growing commuter airline in America, announces expanded regional service that includes a new daily flight between New Bedford and Nantucket. The route will complement Southern’s expansion earlier this summer, which added Hyannis. The …
Read More »Three Fairhaven teens encounter “Wicked nice lady” in Fairhaven
2020 is the year of COVID-19 and characterized by stay-at-home-advisories, unemployment, the closing of our favorite restaurants, and other bad news. So, any good, uplifting or positive news is always a welcome sight! Have some positive news or a story about a good deed you want to share with New …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police recover submerged vehicle at Boston pier with two victims inside including woman from New Bedford
Massachusetts State Police divers, assisted by a Boston Fire Department diver, located and recovered a vehicle with two occupants from the Reserved Channel leading to the harbor in the Boston Seaport. The recovery of the vehicle and the victims, one of whom is 21-year old Tatiana Morales from New Bedford, …
Read More »Justice Resource Institute is Hiring for a Full Time Clinician for Their Youth Trauma Program
Job Description: We are currently seeking a full time Master’s level clinician. This dynamic, dedicated and motivated individual will provide office-based, individual, group and family therapy to children and families who have experienced trauma, including children who have: experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse and/or neglect; witnessed domestic or community violence; …
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