The Massachusetts Service Alliance today announced that United Way of Greater New Bedford received $276,525 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. The AmeriCorps grant is administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance. United Way …
Read More »New Bedford to honor life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis
Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Plaza – 133 William Street. The City of New Bedford will honor the life and legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, the noted civil rights advocate and longtime member of Congress who died on July 17, having dedicated his life to …
Read More »New Bedford Fire Department respond to fire at two-family home
Shortly after 3:00pm this yesterday afternoon, the NBFD received multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire at 76 Thomas Street in the west end. Engines 1, 7, and 8, Ladders 1 and 3 along with Command Units 1 and 2 responded. Upon arrival, crews were met with a two-story two-family …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police Air Wing alerts swimmers of great white sharks at beach
The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing provides an important service every summer in helping patrol the waters off Cape Cod beaches for Great White sharks in the vicinity of swimmers. On Saturday, in the early afternoon, the crew of MSP helicopter Air 4 observed two Great Whites about 50 yards …
Read More »Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford offers $300,000 to community organizations
The Association for the Relief of Aged Women (ARAW) announced that, through its Community Partner Grant, it will contribute up to $300,000 in support of community organizations and programs which best support the ARAW’s mission and vision that elderly women will live well and with dignity. The ARAW welcomes new …
Read More »New Bedford Police respond to gunfire for second straight day
New Bedford police officers responded to multiple shots fired at 12:39 pm on Monday in the area of Union and Cottage Streets. No reports of injuries or property damage. The New Bedford Police Department confirmed a shooting Sunday night in the area of Ruth and Roosevelt streets. Police officers responded …
Read More »Paper Shredding Day for New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven is canceled
The Paper Shredding Day that was scheduled to take place in Fairhaven on August 22, 2020 is canceled. It is very difficult to keep all of those involved in running a paper shred day at least six feet apart, so for safety reasons the event will not take place. Several …
Read More »Update: Massachusetts State Police identify victim in fatal motorcycle crash
Update: The Victim in Sunday’s fatal crash in Milton has been identified as Edwin Velazquez, 27 of Milton. At approximately 12:15 a.m. today Troopers assigned to State Police-Milton responded to reports of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the area of 330 Truman Parkway in Milton. Upon …
Read More »Wareham Police respond to 6-year old child and dog left unattended in a vehicle
On Thursday, July 30, at about 3:00 p.m. Wareham Police responded to the Ocean State Job Lot for a report of a child left unattended in a vehicle for over 30 minutes. An adult guardian was finally located in the store, came outside, and was confronted by angry bystanders. After …
Read More »Massachusetts largest police union cheers reps who opposed police reform bill
Matt Murphy State House News Service The state’s largest police union is asking all 4,300 of its uniformed officers and members of the public to support the 66 House legislators who voted against a sweeping policing reform bill that the union said would put police and the public at risk. …
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