UPDATE: You can read the Bew Bedford Fire Union’s response here. New Bedford Fire Chief Paul Coderre, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the Fire Department’s so-called ‘rolling blackout’ policy: “Beginning in March 2020, the New Bedford Fire Department (NBFD) will end so-called fire company ‘rolling blackouts,’ the practice …
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Due to the expected frigid temps, coupled with high winds and precipitation the overflow will be opened tonight. All inquiries can be forwarded to Sister Rose House and 1-800-homeless. All guests should plan to arrive for 6:00pm and the cutoff time will be 8:30pm. Dinner will be served between 6:00pm …
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New Bedford Fire Chief Paul Coderre, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the Fire Department’s so-called ‘rolling blackout’ policy: “Beginning in March 2020, the New Bedford Fire Department (NBFD) will end so-called fire company ‘rolling blackouts,’ the practice of taking one of the City’s ten fire companies out of …
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Stargazers and skywatchers will be treated to three supermoons this year, with the first one appearing this weekend, February 7-9th. A full moon is one that is at its closest point to earth and a supermoon is one that appears a little larger than a regular full moon. What makes …
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A Quincy man has been sentenced to Life in Prison after a jury convicted him of brutally murdering a Marshfield man in his own home, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares announced today. Jurors began hearing trial testimony on January 7 and deliberated …
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The following is from the Fairhaven Police Department Facebook page: “Can anyone identify this character? He’s running a scam throughout the local area. We’d love to think he’s only trying to replace his slides with a pair of dress shoes for this suit but it goes beyond that. Any help …
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Meet Jonathan Carvalho, 28-year-old Public Information Officer & Education Policy Advisor for the City of New Bedford. Jonathan’s family, like many others, arrived in the New Bedford area from Portugal, his family making their way here 100 years ago. He was born and raised in New Bedford and grew up …
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Come down check out Career Day on Wednesday 2/19/20 (10AM-4PM) to APPLY & INTERVIEW ON THE SAME DAY! Riley Brothers is HIRING for CDL DRIVERS, EQUIPMENT OPERATORS and LABORERS. If you want a job in construction then COME BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH US. BRING your DRIVERS LICENSE & A GOOD …
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Seth M. Bourget, 39, of Woodstock, Conn., a Senior Correctional Officer at U.S. Bureau Prisons Federal Medical Center in Devens (FMC Devens), was indicted on two counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law. Joseph M. Lavorato, 51, of Wilmington, Mass., a Lieutenant at FMC Devens was indicted …
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Michael P. Norton and Matt Murphy of State House News Service If they are able to build on their new momentum, Massachusetts lawmakers mounting a push to enable undocumented immigrants to access driver’s licenses face an obstacle in Governor Charlie Baker. Baker was asked Monday afternoon whether he was for …
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