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Juiet Xifaras, RN, IBCLC, and wellness enthusiast has over ten years of experience in the field of maternity nursing, specializing in breastfeeding and childbirth education. In 2018 she followed her passion and launched “Wholehearted Wellness” to support mind and body wellness using holistic solutions. She continues to support mothers with …

On May 13, New Bedford Police Narcotics Detectives seized more than 30 grams of fentanyl during a search of 314 Coffin Ave., Apt. 5. Along with fentanyl, detectives reportedly discovered more than $1,300 and drug trafficking paraphernalia. Brian Wayne Still, 40, 314 Coffin Ave., Apt. 5, was charged with trafficking …

The Baker-Polito Administration Thursday announced that it is preparing to distribute up to $502 million from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to local cities and towns for eligible costs related to the COVID-19 response effort. The Administration is also providing guidance to local municipalities on this formal distribution process and …

Massachusetts Coronavirus Update On May 14, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,685 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 82,182. This is an increase from Wednesday’s 1,165 reported cases. 167 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Thursday bringing the total deaths in …

The City of New Bedford has roadwork sites for the upcoming week of May 18, 2020 –May 22, 2020 and they are as follows: Eversource: Eversource will replace the gas mains at the following locations: • Tarkiln Hill Rd. and Park Ave. from Tarkiln Hill Rd. to Church St. • …

New Bedford officials reported two more COVID-19 related deaths today, nine in the past two days. Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 64 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Thursday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,295, up from 1,231 on Wednesday. The two additional deaths …

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City of New Bedford has launched MaskNB, an initiative in partnership with the Southeastern Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross and Joseph Abboud Manufacturing Corporation, to continue to promote the widespread use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by offering a …

Bishop Stang High School is proud of the accomplishments of our students and recognizes those students earning Honor Roll distinction. Students on the President’s List have an average 95 or above, and a 90 or above in all courses. Students receiving First Honors have an average 90 or above, and …

Yesterday morning, at approximately 9:20 a.m., troopers from the State Police Millbury and Charlton Barracks responded to reports of a serious crash on the ramp from I-90 Eastbound to the Route 20 Connector in Millbury. Upon arrival, troopers discovered that a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, operated by Richard Nichols, 66, …

“To the woman from Watertown who sent the enclosed letter to the BPD’s official Facebook account on Thursday, May 7, 2020, praising Officer James Hosea of District C-11 in Dorchester for his empathy and professionalism, we say, ‘Thank you.’ In addition to being forwarded to the Office of Boston Police …