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The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of July 20, 2020 –July 24, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Kings Hwy – Tarklin Hill Rd. to Mt Pleasant St. (Main) • Cottage St. …

“Earlier today I went, without an appointment, to the taxpayer-funded Covid-19 testing van located for the day at Seven Hills in the South End of New Bedford. The staff was exceptionally pleasant, the process was easy and — as you can see — the test is self-administered. I was asked …

“The Fairhaven Police would like to congratulate new Officers Ryan Benoit and Jillian Jodoin for their successful completion of the Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy on July 10. The new officers have been sworn in by the Town Clerk and are going through a thorough on the job training with …

It is with great regret the organizers of the William Street Festival announce the postponement of this year’s festival until 2021. This year, we would have celebrated the fifth annual event on September 26, 2020. With the safety concerns brought on by the Coronavirus we felt we may not be …

An autopsy was conducted on 27-year-old Jose Cortez Cornejo of New Bedford, the deceased male who was located in the area of 180 Horseneck Road in the early morning hours of July 14th, by the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The preliminary autopsy finding indicates that Cortez Cornejo …

The Boston Police Department regrets to announce the passing of active duty K-9 Rocky following a brief illness. Rocky was seven years old at the time of his passing and had served the City of Boston over his six-year career as a dual purpose Patrol and Explosive Detection K9. His …

A 50-year-old New Bedford man with a lengthy criminal record who was arrested by New Bedford Police late last month on Fentanyl Trafficking charges was found dangerous by a district court judge last week, and ordered held without bail for up to 120 days, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. …

Mayor Jon Mitchell presented his Fiscal Year 2021 City Budget before the New Bedford City Council on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, via virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In his accompanying letter to the Council presenting the $365 million general fund budget, Mayor Mitchell wrote: “The situation facing …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in Plymouth County for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in mosquito samples collected on July 13 from a …

RCA Electric & Generators is hiring. Come grow with their busy Electrical & Generator Dealership! They offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and are hiring for the following positions: Licensed Electrician We are looking for a licensed electrician for generator installations and light electrical duties. Essential Functions • Strong electrical knowledge …