Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Looking to grab a drink at your favorite watering hole? Unless it provides seated food service, you’ll have to wait until Phase 4 after administration officials delayed the reopening timeline for bars. Bars were originally slated to open in Phase 3 of Gov. …
Read More »Grab and Go Meals for Youths Will Continue This Summer in New Bedford
Summer Food Service Program Grab and Go Will Continue Through Summer 2020 New Bedford, Massachusetts- New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches will continue the free Grab and Go meal service for youth ages 18 and under through the Summer Food Service Program from June 22 through August 28. The current …
Read More »COVID-19 testing slowing down in Massachusetts
Matt Murphy State House News Service Even as the state works to ramp up its testing capacity with a goal of being able to test as many as 45,000 people a day by the end of July, the actual number of tests for COVID-19 being conducted daily in Massachusetts has …
Read More »Harvard University Professor Indicted on False Statement Charges
The former Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department was indicted Tuesday on charges of making false statements to federal authorities regarding his participation in China’s Thousand Talents Program. Dr. Charles Lieber, 61, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of making false statements …
Read More »Massachusetts opioid-related overdose deaths continue to fall
Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continued a steady decline in the first three months of the year, according to the latest opioid-related overdose deaths report released today by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). In the first three months of 2020, preliminary data show there were 467 confirmed and …
Read More »FBI, Boston Police seeks identities of two relating to vandalism and arson
The FBI Boston Division, the Boston Police Department, and the Boston Fire Department—Fire Investigation Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who were seen around the intersection of Tremont Street and Bromfield Street in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, May 31, 2020 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. …
Read More »Thankful New Bedford mom recognizes school that goes above and beyond for her child
“I just wanted to say thank you to the teachers, behaviorists, and all staff at RiSE. Academy at Pulaski. Since school has been closed we have got phone calls from many staff in the school helping not only my son but my whole family. They also have a Facebook page …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang student recognized as MSAA Massachusetts National Honor Society Student of the Year
It is with great pride and excitement that Bishop Stang High School announces Zoelle Morrissey ‘20, of New Bedford, has been selected by the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) National Honor Society Committee as the Massachusetts NHS Student of the Year. The Massachusetts NHS strives to develop enthusiasm for scholarship, …
Read More »New Bedford grassoots movement calls upon elected officials to address Malcolm Gracia case
By Davell Thomas A community forum on the need for New Bedford to launch an independent investigation into the police killing of Malcolm Gracia will be held via Zoom on Wednesday evening. Community members who organized the June 7 Justice for Malcolm Gracia Car Caravan, which involved more than 75 …
Read More »New Bedford Mayor Mitchell signs on to Obama Foundation’s Mayor’s Pledge
Mayor Jon Mitchell has signed on to the “Mayor’s Pledge,” established by the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and announced the formation of a Commission on Police Use of Force Policies to carry out the actions outlined in the pledge. The Mayor’s Pledge is aimed at addressing use of …
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