The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that it will award four grants to community organizations in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts under the Grant Per Diem, or GPD, program. The grants allow up to 97 Veterans experiencing homelessness access to transitional housing, an increase of 10 beds to …
Read More »Algae bloom detected in Sassaquin Pond; humans and pets should avoid contact with pond water
An algae bloom has been detected at Sassaquin Pond, and residents and pets are advised to avoid direct contact with the water including wading or swimming until lab results can rule out the presence of dangerous bacteria. Cyanobacteria occurs naturally in freshwater, mostly in late summer and early fall in …
Read More »New Bedford Symphony Orchestra to feature “Bach in the concert hall” in its season opener
After a long break, the New Bedford Symphony is excited to come back and play together! Virtual Concert: September 12, 7:30pm Yaniv Dinur: Conductor and Piano Jesse Holstein: Violin Featuring 24 musicians 60 minutes, no intermission. PROGRAM: George Walker: Lyric for Strings Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto No. 1 in D …
Read More »Massachusetts mandates flu vaccinations for students
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has mandated required flu shots by Dec. 31 for all students 6 months or older who attend child care, pre-school, school and college throughout the state. Officials stated concern for the high risk to the public if they were to catch both COVID-19 with …
Read More »UMass Law first-year student enrollment up more than 30 percent for fall 2020
Overall enrollment nearly doubled over past four years with academic stature soaring. UMass Law begins its academic year today with 146 new students, a 30.4 percent increase over last year, bringing total enrollment of the Commonwealth’s only public law school to 360 students. At the same time, incoming student LSAT …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police go on Osprey rescue mission
“On the evening of Tuesday, August 18, 2020, kayakers in Berkley on the Taunton River observed an Osprey struggling upside down along a tree branch. The kayakers found the bird was caught in a line approximately 20 feet from the surface of the river and about 15 feet out from …
Read More »Ocean State Job Lot donates masks, shields and hand-sanitizer to New Bedford Fire Department
“Recently, our EMA Director, Brian Nobrega met up with Mike Reardon from Ocean State Job Lot to receive a generous donation of protective KN95 masks, face shields and gallons of hand sanitizer to be distributed to our first responders. Keeping our members and community safe is our #1 priority. Thanks …
Read More »Massachusetts public health officials announce season’s third human case of EEE in the Commonwealth
Risk levels raised in three communities. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing confirmed the third human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection. The individual is a male in his 90s who was exposed to EEE in Plymouth County. As a result, the …
Read More »New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell endorses Jake Auchincloss for Congress
Jon Mitchell, Mayor of New Bedford, today endorsed Jake Auchincloss for the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional seat. The two appeared at City Pier 3 together for this morning’s announcement. Mitchell stated: “I don’t always endorse in races. I just think this choice is so clear to me. That’s why I’m endorsing …
Read More »New Bedford’s Community Foundation awards $55,000 to 25 nonprofits providing youth summer programming
The SouthCoast Community Foundation awarded a total of $55,000 in August to 25 local nonprofit organizations for summer programs serving youth in the region. The awards were made from the SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund, which the foundation established in March 2020 to support nonprofit organizations on the front lines of …
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