The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are put in place …
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The Fall River Rod and Gun Club is pleased to announce our annual Field Day for the public on Sunday, September 15th with a rain date the following Sunday, September 22nd. There will be many introductory events to allow both young and old to try their hand at trap shooting, …
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Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is pleased to unveil its 2019-2020 season of performances and events, which include Daughtry, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Colin & Brad: Scared Scriptless, New Bedford Lyceum’s presentation of Monica Lewinsky, and many more. Tickets can be purchased by calling 508-994-2900, …
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Two shootings occurred in New Bedford within two hours of each other Monday night – the first at Temple Landing and the second at Brickenwood New Bedford Housing Authority. Two people were sent to St. Luke’s hospital for treatment. The first shooting was reported around 8 pm at the 160-block …
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division has announced that 10 publicly-owned airports have been awarded Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. The grants will be used to enhance airport safety, build and reconstruct runways and taxiways, conduct environmental assessments and develop master plans for airport …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has classified the risk level in Greater New Bedford as ‘critical’ for EEE. Due to the serious threat of exposure to the mosquito-borne illness, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Superintendent Thomas Anderson has ordered, effective immediately, that all outdoor activities and events are to be …
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The New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches reopened East Beach to swimming today, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The beach had been closed for a portion of Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28, due to a reported oil sheen in the area of East Beach. The New Bedford …
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At a July New Bedford School Committee meeting, School committee member John Oliveira flipped off another member. We asked people in downtown New Bedford their thoughts on the matter … NOTE: John Oliveira did pull papers to run for mayor but did not turn them in before the deadline.
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The term “leper” typically conjures up images of people in India or biblical stories, but beyond that, there is not a heck of a lot known about the disease, its history or even that it has a connection with Massachusetts. Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease named after the Norwegian doctor Dr. …
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The candy bar is as American as apple pie and baseball. If you ask any red-blooded American what there favorite things to eat were growing up, you’re likely to hear candy bars in their reminiscing. The candy bar has been around forever and each decade scores of new ones are …
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