Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., this weekend (November 2-3, 2019), informed parishioners and priests of the Diocese of Fall River that two priests have been placed on administrative leave from active priestly ministry. This comes as a result of information gathered during an external review of the Diocese’s personnel …
Read More »The South Coast Hot Jobs List – November 03, 2019
Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of November 03, 2019. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com. Automotive Technicians, Parts Dept. and Service Advisors – Empire Ford Empire Ford is looking …
Read More »K9 Emma and Massachusetts State Police rescue missing elderly woman in marsh
“On Wednesday, Trooper Norman Stanikmas and his K9 partner Emma, Trooper Alexander Berry and his K9 partner Indy, and Troopers Patrick Robinson and Joseph Vella responded to a location in Shrewsbury to assist Shrewsbury Police with a missing elderly woman who suffers from dementia. The woman was determined to be …
Read More »Massachusetts Environmental Police seize catch of illegal undersized conch
“On the night of Tuesday, October 29, 2019, a commercial fisherman was inspected off-loading its catch to a Rhode Island-based dealer. Of the twelve (12) totes of whelk (colloquially referred to as “conch”) that were inspected, it was determined over 75% of the total catch was under the minimum size …
Read More »Winslow School, New Bedford Police Chief Cordeiro and PBIS Ambassadors enjoy 1st annual Fall Festival
“Winslow students enjoyed their first Fall Festival today. They earned this wonderful school-wide incentive by following their school-wide expectations. The PBIS Team (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) put on this event to encourage students to continue to do their best and follow the 3 B’s (Be Responsible, Be Respectful & …
Read More »UMass Dartmouth releases study of regional marine science and technology sector
U.S. Economic Development Administration-supported analysis by UMass Dartmouth Public Policy Center offers guidance to build sector across SouthCoast, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island “Accelerating the Marine Science and Technology Corridor” along the SouthCoast of Massachusetts and throughout Cape Cod and Rhode Island was the focus as more than 150 leaders …
Read More »Repeat New Bedford Drug and Gun Defendant Sentenced to Prison
A 27-year-old repeat offender from New Bedford who was arrested twice within a matter of eight months on drug and firearm-related offenses was sentenced to five-and-a-half to nine years in state prison Wednesday afternoon in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Rahquan Bailey …
Read More »The SouthCoast’s Very First Bed-Building Event with Local Southern Mass. Credit Unions a Success
On October 29, nearly 80 volunteers from 15 local credit unions joined forces and built 40 beds for local children in need. As part of the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s (CCUA) Southern Massachusetts Chapter, St. Anne’s Credit Union was overjoyed to host the SouthCoast’s very first bed-building event to benefit …
Read More »Massachusetts State Troopers and a Good Samaritan locate two missing children this morning
An observant motorist and State Troopers working a detail this morning located two children who were missing in Boston. At about 9:15 a.m., Trooper Brian Donaghey and Trooper Justin DeLosh were working a detail on Gallivan Blvd at Morton Street in Boston when a motorist stopped and reported that she …
Read More »New Bedford Firefighters union President states blackouts are putting firefighters, residents at risk
The following was written by Thomas Carreiro, President New Bedford Firefighters, Local 841: “First, I would like to express my condolences to the family of Ms. Barboza. As firefighters, we always believe that we can save everyone, through our efforts but we know in our hearts that is not always …
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