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A second person has died of a vaping-associated lung injury, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today. The patient, a woman in her 40s from Middlesex County who vaped nicotine, is among more than 200 suspected vaping-associated lung injury patients that have been reported to DPH since September …

The following was posted to Mary’s Steamed Cheeseburger’s Facebook page: “Who would have ever thought a burger joint in NB would be a destination restaurant for vegans and vegetarians, certainly not me. After much consideration, I have decided to close my restaurant at 288 Union street to concentrate my efforts …

Bishop Stang High School is pleased to announce the Julie (Stockwell) Letourneau, for the position of Head Girls Basketball Coach. Bishop Stang Athletic Director Dennis Golden remarked, “We are thrilled to have Julie Letourneau head our Girls Basketball program. We believe Coach Letourneau will bring passion, knowledge, and enthusiasm to …

“At 4:49 p.m. on October 22, the New Bedford Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a structure fire at 354 Coffin Ave. Command Unit 1 arrived three minutes later and reported a working structure fire. Ladder Company 4 arrived shortly thereafter. Based on a review of radio traffic among …

A 52-year-old Taunton man who strangled and stabbed his live-in girlfriend this past March was sentenced to serve four to six years in state prison last week in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Michael Correia pleaded guilty to indictments charging him with …

*** This job has been filled and is no longer available. *** PAY: $47,339 – $59,178 Provides administrative support to the Purchasing Department; primarily responsible for providing administrative management for the office’s day-to-day operations; attends meetings, performs technical and administrative duties as requested from the supervisor and a variety of …

PAY: $70,599 – $88,257 Assists the City Solicitor and First Assistant City Solicitor in providing sound legal advice to City officials. Renders legal opinions. Negotiates, drafts and reviews legal documents. Performs legal research for all City departments, boards and offices. Represents the City in court and administrative proceedings. Serves as …

This past Saturday, the New Bedford Police Department participated once again in a DEA sponsored National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – receiving 310 pounds of unused medications. The amount was 80 pounds higher than the Aril event when the department received 230.8 pounds. The National Prescription Drug Take Back …

UPDATE: Dartmouth Public School released the following statement on Facebook: “This morning around 7:30 a.m. bus 18, carrying middle and high school students, was hit by a deer while traveling on Chase Road. Emergency personnel and school department staff arrived on the scene. Students were taken to St. Luke’s for …

Do you have family from Mexico or somewhere within the Mexican diaspora? One woman who lives here in New Bedford has a family tradition when it comes to celebrating the “Dia de Muertos” and recently their display went viral in the local news. The “Day of the Dead” is described …